Amaru Villanueva Rance

General Director and Editor in Chief

Amaru grew up in Bolivia and did his undergraduate degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics at Oxford University, then going on to complete an MSc in Social Science of the Internet at the Oxford Internet Institute. He recently returned to live in Bolivia after spending eight ears in the UK and a year in Silicon Valley working as a Strategy Analyst for an Internet and telecommunications company. Prior to starting the magazine he worked with Express Press and at the Bolivian Ministry of Hydrocarbons and Energy. While at Oxford he wrote and edited for different student publications. He has written for academic journals, magazines, and newspapers in Bolivia (La Prensa, La Vibra), Mexico (Ágora, Escenarios XXI), and the UK (Financial Times, Isis). 

Jack Kinsella

Jack is Bolivian Express's legal and technical director, loving everything others find dull. Jack comes from Galway,  Ireland, and graduated law at Oxford. During his university years Jack spent time in Spain and got interested in journalism whilst editing an underground student newsletter alongside his college time friend Amaru. Following his graduation, Jack began professional work as a web developer and runs another startup, Oxbridge Notes, selling notes and essays for students.

Xenia Elsaesser

Xenia is currently responsible for applications and marketing, and represents Bolivian Express in Europe from her base in London. Previously she has also been editor-in-chief of the publication. Xenia has a multi-cultural and multi-lingual background, having lived worked and studied across four continents, and graduated from an English Literature and Spanish degree in 2011. She  In addition to co-founding Bolivian Express her principle passions and experience have been in the arts, writing, media and social enterprise, and she has published written work in the UK and abroad. In London she works on Think Big, an initiative by a major multi-national corporation to inspire digital savviness and entrepreneurialism in young Europeans. She likes trees, humour and documentary films, and misses Bolivia. 

Ivan Rodriguez

Ivan Rodriguez Petkovic was born in Serbia and moved to Bolivia aged 6, settling in La Paz. 10 years later he returned to his country of origin to undertake practical and technical studies in cinematography for a year and a half. Upon his return to Bolivia Ivan enrolled in the Bolivian Catholic University to study Social Communication. During these years he stood out for implementing urban communication initiatives alongside the city council. At the same time he researched the journalistic output and content of the country's most important newspapers at the National Media Observatory. He currently works for Express Press where he has done photography, journalism and sales for Metro, a monthly magazine devoted to music, entertainment and culture.

Sharoll Fernandez

Sharoll was born and raised in La Paz, Bolivia. Whilst at school Sharoll took up acting and poetry, involving herself with artists from an extensive range of ages, disciplines and social backgrounds. On turning seventeen, Sharoll made her first long trip through South America, traveling to Peru, Ecuador and Colombia. On her travels she was able to interact with other young performers and show them the variety of dances her country has to offer. Sharoll completed her trip by representing her country in the "Festival del Bambuco" in Huila, Colombia. Following her travels, Sharoll studied in the "Universidad Mayor de San Andres" from 2002-2004 (Business Management). After her studies, Sharoll moved to Japan where she worked for the "Andean-Amazonian Pavilion Aichi 2005". Two years later Sharoll traveled to Italy where she learned Italian whilst delving deeper into the fine arts. Presently, Sharoll is specializing in painting at the "Academia Nacional de Bellas Artes Hernando Siles" in Bolivia. All her experiences and discoveries about personal growth through cultural exchange have motivated her to be part of the Bolivian Express adventure.

Michael Dunn Caceres

Head of Photography and Design

Born and raised in Bolivia, Michael moved to New York at the age of 18 with the intention of going to business school. However once there, he found photography and graphic design to be his true passions. Besides being the lead graphic designer at the Bolivian Express, Michael is also the art director of Diafragma Magazine, a publication that promotes and supports aspiring and talented Bolivian artists countrywide.