Marcel Rouaix
@marcelrouaix
Workers' compensation specialist with legal training and multi-state regulatory expertise.
What I'm looking for
I am a legally trained workers' compensation specialist handling multi-state US cases and advising international organizations. I combine regulatory analysis, case management (15+ cases/week across 11 states), and contract and policy drafting experience for NGOs and chambers of commerce.
I have served in leadership and advisory roles—board member of the French‑Venezuelan Chamber and representative roles for Venecápital—bringing cross-cultural fluency in English, French and Spanish and a track record in project coordination, fundraising support, and institutional partnership development.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Director
French-Venezuelan Chamber of Commerce
Sep 2023 - Present (2 years 5 months)
Board member of the Chamber of Agriculture, Industry and Commerce, contributing to governance and bilateral trade promotion since Sep 2023.
Workers Compensation Specialist
AMGT PRO
Sep 2024 - Feb 2025 (5 months)
Manage workers' compensation case handling across multiple US states, processing 15+ cases weekly and ensuring compliance with state-specific legislation to determine employee compensation rights.
Legal Consultant
Impact Hub
Mar 2023 - Jul 2023 (4 months)
Reviewed and drafted contracts (leases, funding, services) and developed internal policies for programs, improving legal compliance and operational governance.
Project Assistant
CCI France International
Jan 2023 - Jul 2023 (6 months)
Updated Venezuelan sectoral dossiers and coordinated logistics for MEDEF International's business mission to Venezuela, liaising with the French Embassy and major local partners.
Intern — International Relations
Ibero-American General Secretariat
Jan 2022 - Jul 2022 (6 months)
Supported development of relations with regional and international organizations, coordinated seminars/publications, and assisted in managing agreements and fundraising efforts.
Intern
Ibero-American General Secretariat
Jan 2022 - Jul 2022 (6 months)
Supported development and follow-up of relations with international organizations, coordinated seminars/publications, and assisted fundraising and agreement management to advance inter-institutional cooperation.
Intern — Association Operations
Venecápital
Jan 2021 - Sep 2021 (8 months)
Assisted management and board with association setup, designed a membership database, led logistical coordination of a virtual conference for ~1,000 participants, and supported compliance procedures.
Intern
Venecápital
Jan 2021 - Sep 2021 (8 months)
Assisted board and GM in association setup, built member database, managed admissions, coordinated a virtual conference of ~1,000 participants, and supported compliance and PR activities.
Parliamentary Assistant
National Assembly of Venezuela
Jan 2019 - Apr 2019 (3 months)
Provided legislative research and drafting support for parliamentarians, preparing reports, speeches, minutes, press materials, and responses to inquiries to inform policy discussions.
Communications Intern
Mayor's Office of Sucre Municipality
Jun 2017 - Oct 2017 (4 months)
Monitored social media complaints and supported reputation management efforts to maintain the mayor's public image and respond to constituent concerns.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Master's Degree, Democracy and Government
2021 - 2022
Completed a Master's Degree in Democracy and Government with a concentration in Public Policy; program delivered in English.
Universidad Católica Andrés Bello
Lawyer, Law
2016 - 2021
Activities and societies: Student representative to the Faculty of Law Council (2018-2019); Diploma in Political Analysis (Apr-Jun 2021); Diploma in Governance, Political Management and Public Management (May 2018 - Jan 2019).
Earned a law degree with additional diplomas in Political Analysis and in Governance, Political Management and Public Management.
Instituto de Estudios Superiores de Administración (IESA)
Leadership Program, Leadership
2019 - 2020
Activities and societies: Lead - Leadership Program (100% scholarship).
Completed the Lead - Leadership Program on a full scholarship focusing on negotiation, public speaking, team management, and networking.
Universidad Católica Andrés Bello
Diploma, Governance and Public Management
2018 - 2019
Completed a Diploma in Governance, Political Management and Public Management.
Universidad Católica Andrés Bello
Diploma, Political Analysis
2018 - 2019
Completed a Diploma in Political Analysis.
Lycée Français de Caracas
Baccalauréat Économique et Sociale, Social and Political Sciences
2001 - 2015
Activities and societies: Class delegate for three years; student representative at the school council.
Completed the Baccalauréat Économique et Sociale with a specialty in Political Science and served as class delegate and student representative on the school council.
Lycée Français de Caracas
Baccalauréat économique et social, Social and Political Sciences
2001 - 2015
Activities and societies: Class delegate for three years; student representative at the school council
Completed the Baccalauréat économique et social with a specialization in political science and served as class delegate and student representative at the school council.
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