Daniels Pavluts is an international development professional, with track record in economic and governance reforms in Latvia, Kosovo, Ukraine and Moldova.

He served as Minister of Economics of Latvia (2011-2014) and is currently an EU High-level Advisor to the Ministry of Economy of Moldova. 

He has held a number of board positions in private sector companies and NGOs. 

Daniels Pavluts is active as a corporate trainer and lecturer at Stockholm School of Economics in Riga. 

Daniels Pavluts holds Master of Public Administration degree from Harvard Kennedy School (2007).