Bio
VIRI RÍOS is a Mexican social scientist and analyst who bridges economics, politics, and social action. She specializes in using data, academic research, and compelling narratives to explore how Mexico can become more prosperous.
Columnist for El País and Milenio, a summer instructor at Harvard University, and an active voice in public debate, Viri blends the rigor of her academic training —a Ph.D. in Government from Harvard University—with firsthand knowledge of Mexico’s social and economic realities. The Economist describes her as “a mover and shaker,” and the World Economic Forum named her a “Global Leader” in 2020.
Dr. Ríos has published numerous articles, academic studies, research reports, and books. Her book No es normal received the Latin American Leadership Award 2022 by the Global School of Social Leaders in Vienna. Her latest publication, Así no es, co-authored with Raymundo Campos, challenges common misconceptions about economic development.
She has been a visiting professor at Harvard University and an associate researcher at the Mexico Institute of the Wilson Center in Washington, the Center for U.S.-Mexican Studies at the University of California, and the Institute for Quantitative Social Science at Harvard University.
As an entrepreneur, Viri leads Dateras, a company specializing in processing, analyzing, and visualizing data to generate strategic insights. Dateras helps uncover hidden trends and tell untold stories, serving world-class clients. In addition to her work, she serves as an independent advisor on the boards of companies committed to fostering a more prosperous Mexico.
Viri Ríos holds a Ph.D. in Government from Harvard University, a degree in Political Science from ITAM, and has completed executive studies at Harvard Business School and INSEAD.
My other sites: Harvard University
CV: Academic and Professional
Photos: Casual 1, Casual 2, Formal 1, Formal 2
Author profiles: The Economist, America's Quarterly, El País [in Spanish], Dementes Podcast [in Spanish]