1982, BA in Economics, Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo de Mexico, Mexico City: 1986, PhD in Monetary Economics and International Trade, Graduate School of Economics, University of Chicago. 1990-95, Co-Head, Equity Derivatives Trading, Banamex, Mexico City; 1995-97, Corporate Treasurer, Grupo Televisa, Mexico City; 1997-2000, Desarrollo Axis, Mexico City; 2000-01, Chief-of-Staff to Minister, Ministry of Finance and Public Credit, Mexico City; 2001-06, Chief Financial Officer, Petroleos Mexicanos, Mexico City; 2006-09, Chief Financial Officer, Grupo Modelo, Mexico City; since 2009, Chief Executive Officer, Pemex - Petroleos Mexicanos.