Diego Rivera Rivota is an energy sector specialist, analyst, and consultant with over 12 years of experience spanning energy policy, international cooperation, and geopolitics across Asia, Europe, and the Americas. He is currently a Senior Research Associate at Columbia University’s Center on Global Energy Policy (CGEP) in New York, focusing on Latin American energy policy and geopolitics, electricity and natural gas markets, and critical mineral supply chains.
Previously, Diego held roles at the Asia Pacific Energy Research Centre (APERC) in Japan, Mexico’s Federal Electricity Commission (CFE), Mexico’s Permanent Mission to the OECD, and the Office of the President of Mexico.