Recognized as a top economist and advisor on the Caribbean, Marla has led discussions and published reports on the Caribbean implications of COVID-19, BREXIT, and changing US and Chinese policies, among other geopolitical developments. Marla has become a highly sought-after keynote speaker internationally on Caribbean issues, and she regularly advises private sector executives and multinationals to support their strategic decisions in the region.
Marla served on the Government of Barbados Jobs Investment Council, is a Member of the Advisory Board to the UNDP’s Regional Bureau for Latin America, and Board member at the Caribbean Policy Research Institute (CAPRI). She sits on the Board of Directors of RF Holdings and of Goddard’s Enterprises Limited.