I'm an expert in legal advice, negotiation, public policy, and government relations and well-versed in business with 18+ years' international experience in the private & public sectors.

I am currently serving as Chief of Staff WTO Affairs. Frontline negotiator on four intergovernmental agreements, including the Trade Facilitation Agreement, expected to produce accrued global benefits of over US$1 trillion a year; the revised Government Procurement Agreement, with a market access coverage valued at US$100 billion per year; and the expansion of the Information Technology Agreement, with an estimated value of $1.3 trillion in added global trade p/ year. A regular speaker in international academic and professional events on IP, Tech & Innovation, trade, and dispute settlement. Author of over 40 articles with over 11.5K downloads across various platforms. Creator, producer, and host of The Rodolfo Rivas Project podcast, ranked amongst the top 10% worldwide and currently in the 3rd season with over 45.6K downloads.

I am an Arbitrator (MCIArb) and Domain Name Panelist with over 40 Panel Decisions across FORUM, CAC, CIIDRC, ADNDRC, HKIAC, and URS Examiner at MFSD.

I've worn many hats in my career—litigator, arbitrator, negotiator, translator, manager, author, podcaster, strategist, and policy & compliance professional. As a result, I have a unique ability to manage multi-disciplinary projects and navigate complex challenges with strategic nous and creativity. If I were to boil down my professional value, it comes down to the following:

• I have been leading and managing multicultural teams for over ten years.
• I understand business and how geopolitics affects it.
• I don't care who gets the credit. I want to get the job done.
• I listen, and I connect with people.
• Ideas are great, but the execution is what matters, and I do execution.
• I'm the calm one.
• I excel under pressure.

In my spare time, I write and occasionally direct films.

I love making new professional acquaintances. Reach out to me if you want to talk about law, technology, trade, business, policy, start-ups, culture, storytelling, or films.

Specialties: International Trade, International Business, Policy & Negotiation, Management, Intellectual Property, Copyright, Trademarks, Domain Names, Compliance, Arbitration, Mediation (ADR), Advocacy, Diplomacy, Corporate & Government Affairs.