Alejandro Poiré

Alejandro Poiré is a graduate of political science from ITAM and Harvard University.

He has taught at Harvard, Stanford and ITAM universities. He has given lectures at dozens of universities in Mexico, the United States, Europe, and Latin America, and published articles, chapters, and books on topics related to democracy, freedoms, and prosperity.

In public service, he has been an official of the federal electoral authority in Mexico, advisor to INEGI, and in the government of President Felipe Calderón he served, among other positions, as Secretary of the Interior, Secretary of the National Security Council and Spokesperson for the Strategy of security. In 2012 he founded the social enterprise México Crece, dedicated to developing the educational tools necessary for people to reach their full potential.