John Meisteri

Economist for the Americas. IATA

John Meisterl is an economist specializing in the economics of air transport, industrial organization, macroeconomic tendencies, economic analysis, and public policies. He has been Assistant professor at the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in econometric theory and modeling to support decision-making processes. He worked as a Senior Adviser at the Telecommunications Regulator in Colombia in the fields of data mining, econometric modeling (Cross Section, Time Series, and Panel Data), economic analysis (Data/ User-Driven Approach), and market competition analysis (Structure, Conduct, Performance) showing the pertinence of any regulatory or policy measure, as well as the possible effects of such actions on the market. Also, he participated in several negotiation processes with the Andean Community of Nations (CAN) and the Pacific Alliance (AP). Later on, at the National Planning Department, he studied the effect of the prices on the demand for Satellite Services, the economic impact of Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain, and the government policies to embrace the 4th industrial revolution. Currently, he is working as a regional economist at IATA, focusing mainly on economic appraisal, the benefits of aviation, and airline economics to support IATA’s mission in the Americas.