Bio
Carlos Eduardo Padilla Monroy is an international relations and political science professional with a strong record of delivering high-impact programs in democracy, governance, and global development. A graduate of Florida International University’s Honors College, he brings expertise in research, policy analysis, strategic communications, and program management across Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, and North Africa.
He currently coordinates Florida International University’s nationally ranked #3 Model United Nations Program, overseeing competitive logistics, academic training, outreach, and alumni engagement. Previously, he served as a Program Associate at the International Republican Institute (IRI), where he managed multi-million-dollar initiatives focused on political parties, democratic governance, and transparent elections, while developing data-driven monitoring and evaluation tools and producing reports for U.S. government funders.
Earlier in his career, Carlos worked at the Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute researching policy issues impacting American-Latino communities and as Assistant Producer & Researcher for the forthcoming documentary 70%: The Informals, conducting on-the-ground research in Peru and coordinating a global campaign addressing economic and bureaucratic disparity.
Fluent in English and Spanish, with intermediate proficiency in French, he has gained valuable international experience working and collaborating in Peru, Greece, and Tunisia. He is passionate about advancing democracy, promoting inclusive development, and equipping future leaders to engage effectively on the global stage.