Dr. Sebastian Gomez-Cardona

Sebastian is currently a Director of Research in Investment Advice and Planning at Morningstar, where he focuses on life-cycle financial planning. He joined Morningstar in 2024 after completing his PhD in Economics at the University of British Columbia. His research focuses on household finances, portfolio allocation, financial education, and computational economics. Sebastian has published in several academic journals and has presented his work at conferences in Canada and the US, including the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.

Prior to pursuing his PhD, Sebastian worked as a Director of Corporate Strategy at Grupo Argos, in an infrastructure investment company, where he contributed to long-term financial and strategic decision-making through economic and financial analysis. He also holds a Master’s in Economics from the London School of Economics and a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematical Engineering from Universidad EAFIT.