Economist and academic; holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Economy, History, and Philosophy from Hillsdale College in Michigan, as well as a master’s degree and a Ph.D. in Philosophy from Purdue University in Indiana. He has built an extensive career in political economy, free trade, and monetary policy; he is currently director of the Atlas Network’s Latin American Center, president of the Alamos Alliance, and president of the Mexico Business Forum. For decades, he organized major economic and public policy forums in Mexico. He has published more than 2,000 articles and columns in national and international media on topics related to public policy and has delivered more than 1,000 lectures around the world. He has served as a professor at institutions such as ITAM, UNAM, and the Escuela Libre de Derecho, as well as a commentator for media outlets including The Wall Street Journal, CNN, the BBC, and Reuters.

He was included in Líderes Mexicanos magazine’s list of the 300 most influential leaders in Mexico.