Valentín Castro

Valentín Castro is an experienced professional with a diverse background in research, safety, and security management. Notable roles include working as a researcher at the Institute for the Study of International Migration, where investigations focused on refugees in Africa, and serving as the Global Safety & Security Manager at HIAS, overseeing the development of security frameworks in Latin America and Caribbean operations. Castro has also contributed as a Venezuela Migrant and Refugee Crisis Analyst for the Organización de los Estados Americanos, assessing policies impacting Venezuelan migrants. Recent experience includes roles at The Walt Disney Company, managing production security and serving as a remote trainer for the Security Incident Management System. Castro holds a Graduate Certificate and an M.A. in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution from Georgetown University, as well as a Diploma in Global Democratization from the University of Oxford.