Marco Carrasco is an economist with expertise in international development, Asian studies, and behavioral economics. He holds a Master's in Public Administration and International Development from Harvard University. He has also completed a research Master's in Economics and Management, with a concentration in Economics and Psychology from the University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne, with the highest distinction. As part of his specialization in Asian Studies, he has participated in intensive international programs in China and India, sponsored by both governments. Additionally, he holds an extension diploma in Chinese Studies from the University of Chile, a certificate of advanced studies in Public Governance from the ETH Zurich, as well as a professional title and a Bachelor's in economics from the National University of San Marcos.

At the international level, Marco has worked for various entities such as the Organization of American States in Washington, DC, the International Labour Organization, UNICEF, and the Taihe Institute in Beijing, as well as international consulting companies in the U.S. and China. At the local level, he has worked both for ministries and as a university professor, in entities such as the Ministry of Development and Social Inclusion, the Ministry of Housing, the Ministry of Women and Vulnerable Populations, the Ministry of Labor and Promotion of Employment, Universidad del Pacífico, and the National University of San Marcos.

He has been a delegate and speaker at events such as the HPAIR conference at Harvard University, the Yenching global symposium at Peking University, two TEDx conferences, and several local and international events related to international development, behavioral economics, and Chinese studies. He was one of the global winners of the 2020 NASA International Space Apps Challenge, the Local Lead of the NASA Space Apps Challenge in Lima, Peru since 2021, and was selected as a Young Scholar to participate in the 2022 Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting in Economic Sciences, in Germany. He regularly writes and gives interviews for various local and international media.