Valeria Tiffer

MBA Candidate at Tuck | Harvard Law LL.M.

Valeria Tiffer is currently an MBA candidate at The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, having started her studies in August 2023. She is involved in various leadership roles, including serving as a Fellow at the Center for Digital Strategies, Co-Chair of the Tech Club, and leading a project for a metaverse gaming company. Additionally, she is a Forté Fellow, which supports women in business education.1 3

Prior to her MBA, Tiffer had a notable career in international trade and law. She was an independent consultant from 2018 to 2023, focusing on trade policy, strategy design, and e-commerce. Her work included advising on e-commerce regulations in trade agreements and participating in global negotiations on digital trade. She also co-founded and served as Co-CEO of Pata Paw, a global e-commerce brand for pet accessories designed by female artists.1 2

Tiffer holds an LL.M. from Harvard Law School and a law degree from the University of Costa Rica. At Harvard, she was the first president of the Harvard International Arbitration Law Students Association and was involved in various moot court competitions, earning several awards for her performances.2 She is fluent in Spanish and English, with elementary proficiency in German.1

Experience

MBA Candidate at The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth (August 2023 - Present)

Independent Consultant (September 2018 - August 2023), Co-Founder & Co-CEO at Pata Paw (October 2021 - July 2023), Export Strategy Consultant at International Trade Centre (September 2019 - December 2022), Legal Affairs Officer at World Trade Organization (August 2015 - June 2019), Associate Attorney - Litigation and Arbitration at BLP (November 2011 - June 2014), Legal Assistant at Inter-American Court of Human Rights (January 2010 - December 2011)

Education

The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, MBA (2023 - 2025); Harvard Law School, LL.M. in Law (2014 - 2015); Harvard Business School Online, CORe Credential of Readiness and Disruptive Strategy; Universidad de Costa Rica, Licenciatura en Derecho (J.D. equivalent) (2008 - 2013); The Hague Academy of International Law, Summer Course in Public International Law (2012)