I am a data-driven professional with a MSc in Finance and a MSc in Business Analytics, currently supporting strategic planning and performance monitoring at WHO. I specialize in building data platforms, dashboards, and information systems that inform global health financing and program delivery. I thrive in international teams and enjoy turning complex data into actionable insights for decision-makers. My experience spans health financing, data management, and financial analysis across the World Health Organization, Global Fund, and other international organizations. I am motivated by projects that align corporate processes, enable evidence-based decisions, and improve the efficiency and impact of health programs.

Juan Gregorio Solano Rodriguez

I am a data-driven professional with a MSc in Finance and a MSc in Business Analytics, currently supporting strategic planning and performance monitoring at WHO. I specialize in building data platforms, dashboards, and information systems that inform global health financing and program delivery. I thrive in international teams and enjoy turning complex data into actionable insights for decision-makers. My experience spans health financing, data management, and financial analysis across the World Health Organization, Global Fund, and other international organizations. I am motivated by projects that align corporate processes, enable evidence-based decisions, and improve the efficiency and impact of health programs.

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I am a data-driven professional with a MSc in Finance and a MSc in Business Analytics, currently supporting strategic planning and performance monitoring at WHO. I specialize in building data platforms, dashboards, and information systems that inform global health financing and program delivery. I thrive in international teams and enjoy turning complex data into actionable insights for decision-makers.

My experience spans health financing, data management, and financial analysis across the World Health Organization, Global Fund, and other international organizations. I am motivated by projects that align corporate processes, enable evidence-based decisions, and improve the efficiency and impact of health programs.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Advanced
French
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Work Experience

Technical Officer at World Health Organization
August 1, 2022 - Present
Supports organization-wide managerial processes related to performance assessment and monitoring; coordinates data analysis for prioritization, information planning, HR and financial resources, and risk mitigation; develops systems and platforms for coordination, monitoring, data management, and reporting; supports Health Financing team with HFPM country assessments; develops BI applications and customizations to strengthen global health financing planning.
Data Intelligence Systems Officer at World Health Organization
March 1, 2020 - August 1, 2022
Restructured the HFPM database to reflect the v2.0 assessment; supported development and production of information systems for strategic review and planning; maintained statistical monitoring of core HEF products; authored a technical document describing the information management ecosystem for the HF Progress Matrix.
Consultant at The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
August 1, 2019 - March 1, 2020
Supported Allocation Team in adjusting the allocation model, including internal validation of R-code, revision of the formula, quality control of outputs, data quality controls on allocation analyses, and dashboard support for the qualitative adjustments process; contributed to the roll-out communications to countries.
Consultant at World Health Organization (Headquarters)
August 1, 2018 - July 1, 2019
Developed a country application version of the Health Financing Progress Matrices.
Data Management Consultant at The Global Fund
May 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018
Responsible for sustainability and transition portfolio mapping in Latin America and the Caribbean; prepared briefs and presentations for advocacy; developed reports to monitor document management compliance; identified issues and provided training to country teams.
Consultant at World Health Organization (Headquarters)
February 1, 2018 - June 1, 2018
Developed online products on health budgets; mapped and analyzed country health budget programs by various sub-categories.
Consultant at The Global Fund
December 1, 2016 - January 31, 2017
Verified the functionality of indicators visualizations in the RSSH Dashboard; created aggregation options and queries; ensured raw data exportation; produced PDF versions of dashboard reports.
Financial Consultant at ECSIM, Centre for Studies in Systemic Economics
January 1, 2013 - June 1, 2016
Provided management consulting for strategic decision support across 20+ projects; built financial models, performed cost-benefit analysis, and produced dashboards for KPIs; advised on mergers and acquisitions; supported executives with financial decision-making.
Finance & Administration Manager at Children's Hospital Santa Ana
November 1, 2014 - December 31, 2015
Led financial analysis, capital planning, and long-term business planning; managed accounting records, vendor contracts, and relationships with auditors, insurers, and government bodies; oversaw performance reporting and procurement governance.
Financial Specialist at SKAPITAL S.A.
August 1, 2012 - October 31, 2014
Assessed financial and operational performance of health-sector institutions; built financial models and viability studies; contributed to health economic models and pricing analyses.
Financial Consultant at Universidad de Medellin
January 1, 2012 - February 28, 2013
Advised on investment opportunities in irrigation projects; built financial models and analyzed best investment conditions.
Financial Analyst at CKAPITAL (Investment fund)
August 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012
Performed financial and operational assessments of energy projects; tracked performance against plans and prepared investment analyses.
Systems and Financial Investigator at ECSIM
January 1, 2010 - August 31, 2011
Structured financial simulation models for multiple strategic business units; evaluated future investments and feasibility.
Systems Analyst at Inteligencia Biométrica
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009
Structured software development models and GUI construction for various projects.
Researcher at Universidad Nacional de Colombia
February 1, 2007 - November 30, 2008
Compiled and processed information for a project studying Colombia's connection opportunities to regional gas markets.

Education

MSc Business Analytics at University of Geneva
September 1, 2018 - June 1, 2021
MSc (Hons) Finance at Universidad EAFIT
July 1, 2012 - January 1, 2014
BA (Hons) Systems and Computer Science Engineering at Universidad Nacional de Colombia
July 1, 2004 - January 1, 2010

Qualifications

Advanced Course on Health Financing for UHC
March 1, 2016 - September 1, 2016
English course
March 1, 2016 - September 1, 2016
Financial mathematics
July 1, 2011 - July 31, 2011
Financial analysis
May 1, 2011 - May 31, 2011

Industry Experience

Healthcare, Government, Financial Services, Non-Profit Organization, Education, Professional Services