MARIA XIMENA FIALLO KAROLYS

Multilingual senior consultant with 20+ years of cross-sector leadership in public security, intelligence, gender policy, and strategic planning. Expert in coordinating international cooperation, developing public policy, and leading human rights initiatives at the national level. Native speaker of Spanish, French, and English with strong analytical and business skills.

Strategic Leadership & Intelligence

• Led Ecuador’s National Intelligence Plan, securing presidential approval and evaluating the intelligence system’s performance
• Directed inter-agency collaboration and foresight studies for national security agendas
• Promoted national “Culture of Intelligence” via training, policy development, and international cooperation

📊 Gender Policy & Social Protection

• Managed 22-agency National System for Prevention and Eradication of Gender Violence
• Directed implementation of SPOTLIGHT and SART projects, creating national violence indicators and reports
• Oversaw 45 protection services, shelters, and victim services coordination across 9 regions

💼 Financial & Operational Management

• Structured and evaluated investment projects for public and private clients
• Delivered budgetary planning, KPI development, and institutional strengthening strategies
• Generated financial control models, pricing strategies, and interoperability reports for Ecuador’s Public Data Registry

🌐 International Cooperation & Consulting

• Consulted with USAID, UNDP, IOM, INEC, and local governments on national security, gender, and development
• Built inter-institutional agreements, territorial plans, and legislative frameworks aligned with international standards
• Served as liaison for national security and intelligence partnerships

📣 Education & Capacity Building

• Developed national training programs on gender, masculinities, and violence prevention
• Led the University Language Institute at SEK, generating a surplus and expanding external enrollment
• Delivered workshops on coaching, negotiation, strategic planning, and compliance across multiple sectors