Current position and employer: External Consultant, Housing & Urban Development Division, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Washington, DC
Hometown and Current city: Mexico City, Mexico
Special Honors:
- 2022: Named Global Peace Ambassador & Speaker at the Global Peace Summit in Dubai
- 2022: Honored as Leader of Tomorrow at the 51st St. Gallen Symposium in Switzerland
- 2018: Awarded the Youth Award for Human Rights in Mexico City
- 2018: Received the Silver Medal “San Ignacio Loyola” and served as the Commencement Speaker at Universidad Iberoamericana
- 2014: Granted a Harvard University Honorary Certificate to present an Entrepreneurship Conference at the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies
Why did you choose McCourt? I selected Georgetown for its unparalleled academic rigor and its focus on addressing global policy challenges. The McCourt School offered a distinctive platform, equipping me with the analytical tools and strategic network necessary to navigate complex policy landscapes and assume influential leadership roles that have significantly shaped my professional trajectory.
What professional/ work experience did you have prior to coming to McCourt?
- Community Affairs Coordinator, Mexican Embassy’s Consular Section in Washington, DC (2022-2024)
- Chief Executive Officer, World Peace Builders Foundation (2019-2022)
- Head of Department, Federal Governance Unit, Secretariat of the Interior, Mexico (2017-2019)
- Manager, Business & Government Affairs, RIMMSA, Mexico City (2015-2016)
- Chief Executive Officer, Dialogos NGO, Mexico City (2014-2015)
What was the best part of your experience? At Georgetown, I led as President of the Latin American Policy Association (LAPA) and Vice-President of the New Students Committee (NSC), promoting critical policy dialogues and supporting student integration. As an Ambassador for the Conflict Transformation Lab (CTL), I engaged in initiatives focused on policy-driven conflict resolution. My involvement with the Graduate Association of Mexican Students (GUGAMS) further enriched my academic and professional network, fostering cross-cultural exchange. Among the 12 courses I completed during the MPM, my top 3 were Speechwriting for Public Policy with Sean O’Brien; Multilateral Development Banks with David Fulton; and Public Management with Donald Moynihan.
Student organization involvement while at McCourt:
- President for the Latin American Policy Association (LAPA), December 2020 – Aug 2021
- Vice-President of the New Students Committee (NSC), Aug 2020 – Dec 2020
- Ambassador for the Georgetown Conflict Transformation Lab (CTL) board, Aug 2020 – May 2021
- Member of the Georgetown University Graduate Association of Mexican Students (GUGAMS), Aug 2020 – Aug 2021
Previous Universities, degrees, and majors:
- Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM): Master’s in Law & Human Rights (2016-2017)
- Universidad Iberoamericana (IBERO): B.A. in Public Administration and Political Science (2012-2015)
Hobbies/ Interests: Chess tournaments, reading political and philosophical works, and running.