Emiliana Vegas is a distinguished Professor of Practice at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and a passionate keynote speaker specialising in international education development. She is widely recognised for her leading role in improving educational opportunities for children in low- and middle-income countries and for authoring the forthcoming book ‘Let’s Change the World’, a practical guide for aspiring global changemakers.
Born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela, Emiliana’s passion for education reform was evident early in her career. She earned a Doctor of Education degree from Harvard University, a Master’s of Public Policy from Duke University, and a Bachelor’s degree in Communications from the Andrés Bello Catholic University. Her formative experiences include working at the Research Triangle Institute and interning at the World Bank, where she deepened her commitment to education equity.
Throughout her career, Emiliana has held prestigious roles including Senior Fellow and Co-Director at the Brookings Institution’s Center for Universal Education, Division Chief of Education at the Inter-American Development Bank, and Lead Economist at the World Bank. Her contributions have been recognised through numerous honours such as being featured in Harvard’s ‘100 Stories of Impact’ and serving as a Nonresident Senior Fellow at Brookings. She has also contributed extensively to policy development through her leadership at UNESCO’s International Institute for Education Planning and her service on the Jacobs Foundation Board of Directors.
Emiliana Vegas is the ideal speaker for conferences seeking expert insight on education reform, equity in global education, and international development policy. She provides actionable strategies for transforming education systems and building brighter futures in emerging economies - critical issues in today’s interconnected world. Hiring Emiliana ensures audiences leave inspired and equipped to effect meaningful change. Contact Champions Speakers to book her today!
Books
Let's Change the World
Emiliana Vegas' official speaker topics are listed below:
- Bridging Educational Inequality
- Building Resilient and Inclusive Education Systems
- Early Childhood Development in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
- Education Technology for Equity and Access
- Effective Education Leadership and Policy Implementation
- Global Education Policy and Reform
- Skills Development for the Digital Age
- The Future of Work and Education Post-COVID
- Transforming Education Systems in Developing Countries
- 2024 – Appointed Director of the Education Policy Lab for Latin America (ELLA), Harvard Graduate School of Education
- 2024 – Joined Board of Directors at SUMMA, Laboratory of Education Research and Innovation for Latin America and the Caribbean
- 2022 – Appointed Professor of Practice, Harvard Graduate School of Education
- 2022 – Appointed Member-at-Large, Governing Board, UNESCO International Institute for Education Planning
- 2021 – Appointed Board Member, Jacobs Foundation
- 2020 – Featured in Harvard’s 100 Stories of Impact for her contributions to global education
- 2019 – Became Senior Fellow and Co-Director, Center for Universal Education, The Brookings Institution
- 2012 – Appointed Division Chief of Education, Inter-American Development Bank
- 2011 – Recognised as one of 10 Alumni in Harvard Stories of Impact
- 2008 – Selected for Corporate Leadership Programme, The World Bank
- 2000 – Awarded Spencer Dissertation Fellowship for Research Related to Education
- 1992 – Received Award for Academic Excellence, Mariscal de Ayacucho Foundation
How to hire Emiliana Vegas
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