Cristobal Marshall joined J-PAL in 2010 to perform cost-effectiveness analysis and write policy memos to disseminate lessons from J-PAL’s evaluations to policymakers. He also collaborates in J-PAL’s policy outreach and works in regional as well as thematic initiatives. He gained extended policy experience as economic advisor at the Ministry of Finance Chile. Between 2005 and 2008 he worked in the design and drafting of several bills passed by the National Congress in areas of taxation, public finance, innovation and credit access for SME. He also performed financial evaluations and took part in the legislative process of those bills. In 2008 he drafted the Memorandum in Innovation Policy for the entrance of Chile into the OECD.

Cristobal holds an MPA/ID from Harvard Kennedy School where he obtained the “Outstanding Award” for his Second Year Policy Paper (SYPA). He also holds a B.A. in Economics from Universidad Catolica de Chile (PUC) where he was awarded the “Best Graduate in Economics" award.