Mario Maldonado

About

Current activities: * Columnist at El Universal, the largest newspaper in Mexico * Columnist for Washington Post (Post Opinion Esp) * Radio host of Bitácora de Negocios, broadcasted by El Heraldo Radio, 98.5 fm ( 6 to 7) and TV anchor for Heraldo TV (Canal 10, Noticias de la Mañana 7 to 9) * Commentator with MVS Radio, Televisa (Foro TV) and El Heraldo TV * Editorial Director at EL CEO (elceo.com), a digital media focused on business, financial markets and the global economy. * Prior Editor, Columnist, Blogger and TV analyst at El Financiero Bloomberg, TV Azteca, Fortune en español and La Política Online.Experience: * I have 11 years' experience working as a Reporter, News Editor, Blogger, Columnist and Radio/ TV analyst for different media outlets. * I started my career at Grupo Milenio (Milenio Diario, Milenio Radio, Milenio TV and Milenio Semanal) in 2008, covering business, financial and economic sources in Mexico. * In July 2012 I joined Alto Nivel magazine as a Senior Editor. * In August 2013 I was invited to join El Financiero Bloomberg, where I spent 2.5 years as an Editor, Columnist and Commentator with El Financiero Bloomberg TV. * In 2016 I launched BizNext, a digital media outlet with a focus on business, technology and the startup ecosystem in Mexico and Latin America. * I have published articles in some of most important business magazines in Mexico such as Expansión, Entrepreneur and Fortune. * I have worked with the BBC in the coordination and execution of investigations broadcasted on the BBC World Service in London, England. * I have traveled more than 25 countries in America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania for news coverage on economic, social and political issues.Education: * I hold a bachelor degree in journalism from the University Carlos Septién García (2005-2009), the oldest and most recognized journalism school in México. * I hold a diploma from the Center for Research and Teaching in Economics (CIDE), where I attended the seminar “Economics, Politics and Entreprenurship Challenges in Mexico”.