“What is comfortable is boring, what is difficult leaves a mark”.

1. How do you manage to become an associate in one of the most important law firms in Bolivia at such a young age?

I started early. Since school, I understood that excellence is not a matter of luck, but something built day by day, in those small decisions that seem minor but end up making the difference. I got used to giving my best even in the simplest things, listening to criticism, and accepting mistakes calmly, because making mistakes is also part of learning.

2. What decisions, habits, or sacrifices explain a career marked by excellence from such an early stage?

I prefer not to talk about sacrifices, but rather about priorities. For years, I chose responsibility over immediate enjoyment, and that meant saying no to many plans. But every “no” was, in reality, a “yes” to the person I wanted to become. That is why I never experienced it as a negative thing, but as a conscious decision.

3. You have participated in complex and high-level projects. What did you learn from facing issues of that magnitude at such a young age?

I learned that any problem, no matter how big it seems at first, becomes manageable when you think about it calmly, break it down into smaller parts, and dare to innovate by looking for new solutions.

4. Your profile combines law, business, technology, sustainability, and artificial intelligence. How is the role of the lawyer changing in today's world?

I believe that today's lawyer is no longer measured so much by how many rules they can memorize and repeat, but by their ability to understand a problem deeply, anticipate risks, and help make better decisions.

I really like the comment of the Mexican jurist Miguel Carbonell, who points out that the future of the profession will belong to those who know how to combine legal judgment, technological mastery, strategic thinking, and solid ethics.

5. In a profession associated with rules and detail, what place do creativity and innovation occupy?

Much more than we think. Creativity and innovation allow us to bring law closer to people instead of leaving it in a “closed” language. Approaches like legal design start from a simple yet powerful idea: a legal text can be understandable without losing rigor. Leaving a meeting with your lawyer should leave you with more clarity, not with more doubts. That is the innovation that drives me, making sure the law is understood and, for that very reason, serves better.

6. You were recognized for academic excellence, leadership, sports, and entrepreneurship. How do you manage to sustain a high-performance life without losing purpose?

For me, high performance is my way of living with intensity, because I seek to feel everything: the nerves before a challenge, the satisfaction of finishing something well done, that doubt that appears before feeling confident. Those moments, for me, are truly living.

I like to see life as a photo album. As the years go by, I wouldn't like to open it and find it blank or with the same repeated images; I want it full of different moments that have shaped me and left me with valuable memories and lessons.  

7. You have promoted well-being initiatives, student leadership, and projects with social impact. Why must professional success also have a human dimension for you?

Because talent that is kept to oneself is wasted. Good ideas, good values, everything one knows how to do well, take on true meaning when they impact others positively. For me, that is the way to be grateful for what life gave me and give it back. Success that only served me would honestly feel a bit empty.

8. As a graduate of UPB, what do you consider was the university's most valuable contribution to your training and your professional outlook?

UPB marked a before and after in my way of seeing life. Although my family and my school gave me many of the values that still sustain me, the university added a strategic mindset: thinking like someone from the corporate world, reading the context well, and anticipating what is to come.

INSIGHTS:

• A book or movie that has marked you: Avatar. What I like most about a movie like that, beyond the plot, is what lies behind it. That capacity of the human mind to imagine entire worlds and, with effort and creativity, make them real. I find it extremely powerful, because imagination is the starting point of almost everything we admire.

• A person you deeply admire: Naomi Osaka. I admire those who do not only stand out in their field but dare to redefine it. She competes at the highest level of professional tennis and, at the same time, reinvents her sport by crossing it with fashion and creativity. Naomi represents what I value most: being strong and having the courage to think differently.

• A phrase or principle that guides your life:  Balance, because discipline without enjoyment feels empty.

• Your most precious possession: Authentic happiness. The kind that is found in a plate of food shared with your family on a Sunday afternoon, in a gathering with friends, or even in the morning sun when waking up. Those small things that make you feel alive.

• A fear you have learned to transform: The fear of rejection. Over time, I learned that rejection is an opportunity to know yourself better. In the end, the most important conversation you have is with yourself.

• A favorite flavor or gastronomic experience: The spaghetti and meatballs that my mother prepares. It is a simple dish, but it means a lot to me because it has accompanied me since I was very young. My mother used to prepare it before my sports competitions so that I would have energy. Indeed, there are dishes that are much more than a flavor; they are memories.