World Data Lab Brazil aggregates data for and develops the subnational economic and demographic model of Brazil. Together with WDL, the team in Brasilia define local organizational strategy, manage project portfolios, deliver market analysis, network with potential clients, and drive sales in Brazil. The Brazil team also manage public and private local grants linked to the development of modeling applications.
Rodrigo Ferraz heads WDL’s Brazilian affiliate hub and holds a master’s in Management with a focus on multilateral development initiatives. OUT3 provides R4D project management and accountability to project stakeholders, including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, DFID, IFAD, and the World Bank.