About
Jesús Gilberto Elías Ogaz
Master in Business Economics | Economist | World Bank Consultant
More than twenty-five years designing and implementing strategies for economic development, territorial competitiveness, industrial strengthening, and economic intelligence.
He holds a Master’s in Business Economics (MEE) and a Bachelor’s in International Economics (LEI), with a specialization in Regional Development from Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua (UACH). He has specialized training in biotechnology business development and organizational development from the University of California San Diego (UCSD), and is a graduate of the Economic Development Institute at the University of Oklahoma.
His career spans government, academia, business organizations, research centers, and international organizations. He is a World Bank consultant. He has served as Academic Secretary of the Faculty of International Economics (UACH), Coordinator of the Economic Development Council of the Parral region, economic coordinator of CODECH, coordinator of the Private Sector Competitive Intelligence Platform, and Coordinator of the Chihuahua Centro Regional Development Council (CODER).
He was the coordinator of the Chihuahua Futura program, defining the city’s productive vocations for the next 25 years. He currently serves as Deputy Director of Industry in the Economic Development Directorate of the Municipality of Chihuahua, advancing public policies for industrial economic development.
Domains of expertise
- Regional economic development
- Industrial policy
- Territorial competitiveness
- Investment attraction & nearshoring
- Clusters & value chains
- Economic and competitive intelligence
- Data science & artificial intelligence
- Business intelligence & analytics
- Strategic planning
- Sustainability & ESG
- Aerospace sector
- Innovation & biotechnology
Professional career
Current
Consultant
World Bank
Advisory on economic development, competitiveness, and applied intelligence for high-impact institutional agendas.
2019 – 2026
Deputy Director of Industry
Economic Development Directorate, Municipality of Chihuahua
Follow-up on private-sector commitments, economic development public policy, and strategic initiatives including Chihuahua Cluster City, City Invest, Futura, and Green City.
2018
Coordinator
Chihuahua Centro Regional Development Council (CODER)
Advanced strategic economic projects for the Chihuahua Centro region as liaison between government and the private sector.
2015 – 2017
Coordinator
Private Sector Competitive Intelligence Platform (PICsp)
Built a team of economists and data analysts for economic and social analysis of the State of Chihuahua, tracking state and municipal commitments.
2014
Economic coordinator
Economic Development Council of the State of Chihuahua (CODECH)
Worked with the business sector to lay the foundations of the private-sector intelligence platform.
2013 – 2014
Coordinator
Regional Development Council of Hidalgo del Parral, Chihuahua
Business chamber linkage and triple-helix projects.
2010 – 2013
Cadastre Director
Municipality of Hidalgo del Parral, Chihuahua
Municipal administration; teaching at URN; collaboration on FRONCYTEC (El Colegio de la Frontera Norte).
2008 – 2010
Academic / Extension Secretary
Faculty of International Economics, UACH (Hidalgo del Parral)
Academic management and university extension.
2003 – 2008
Development Projects Manager
ProduCen A.C., Baja California
Advanced key state vocations and the formation of aerospace, medical devices, biotechnology, and digital television clusters.
2001 – 2003
Sales coordination / Services management
Pepsi Cola — Chihuahua and Hidalgo del Parral
Commercial and services management at the bottling company.
1996 – 2001
Consultant and associate
Economic and Technological Development Research Center (CIDEyT), UACH
Territorial development, strategic planning, and technological development in wood, commerce, and entrepreneurship.
Ready for a strategic conversation?
I work on high-stakes agendas. If your mandate requires institutional rigor and measurable outcomes, let’s talk.