Allan Ruiz Madrigal
Senior Advisor
Allan Ruiz Madrigal is a renowned telecommunications and digital policy expert with a distinguished career spanning over 30 years. He has led transformative initiatives as Costa Rica’s Vice Minister of Telecommunications and Director of Radio Spectrum, including the successful implementation of the Digital Transition Plan and Broadband Development Strategy. Allan has been a trusted international advisor for organizations like the ITU, EU, World Bank, and IDB, spearheading regulatory modernization, digital inclusion, and innovative spectrum management solutions across Latin America. As a former Executive Secretary of COMTELCA and director of CEABAD, he played a pivotal role in advancing regional integration and broadband adoption. A former professor at the University of Costa Rica, Allan has educated a generation of technology professionals. Currently leading Market Access for Eutelsat Group in the Americas, he champions equitable technological ecosystems in the satellite industry, leveraging his deep expertise and track record of impactful leadership to drive global connectivity and innovation.