Mariana is a lawyer and public policy professional from Peru, currently serving as a policy advisor in the Congress of the Republic of Peru. Her work sits at the intersection of law, public policy, and economic development, with a particular focus on designing legislation that strengthens public institutions while fostering innovation and private sector growth. She has contributed to key public health reforms to improve access to medicines for millions of Peruvians, as well as initiatives that promote innovation and entrepreneurship through stronger public-private collaboration. Before entering government, she worked in law firms, multinational corporations, and startups, experiences that gave her a cross-sector perspective on policymaking and implementation. Mariana’s policy interests include regulatory governance, institutional reform, and strengthening state capacity through evidence-based policymaking.