Esteban Rodríguez Alzueta was born in Balcarce, but for more than 24 years he has lived in La Plata, in the Hipódromo neighborhood. He is a lawyer and has a Master's in Social Sciences (UNLP). He works as a professor and researcher at the National University of Quilmes and the National University of La Plata. He teaches various postgraduate courses on the sociology of crime, violence and insecurity.