SpeakersQS Higher Ed Summit: Americas 2026Discover the speakers who will be attending the QS Higher Ed Summit: Americas 2026
Prof Neil Hernández GressDirector for Research, Tecnológico de MonterreyTeamExpertise Dr Florentine StrzelczykProvost & Vice-President (Academic), Western UniversityTeamExpertise Erin MoteCEO, InnovateEDUTeamExpertise Dr Hiram Eredín Ponce EspinosaDirector of the Center for Innovation and Technological Development, Universidad PanamericanaTeamExpertise Dr José Gerardo Traslosheros HernándezExecutive Director Mexican Committee of PECC (MXCPEC)TeamExpertise Dr Meghna RamaswamyDirector of the International Office, University of SaskatchewanTeamExpertise Mtra Brenda Elizabeth Galaviz AragónDirector of Internationalization, Universidad AnáhuacTeamExpertise Tom O'BrienManager, Strategy and Partnerships, Americas, The University of QueenslandTeamExpertise Dante CidVice-President Academic Relations, ElsevierTeamExpertise Will SánchezSenior Director, Strategic Partnerships, Minerva ProjectTeamExpertise Ben NelsonFounder & CEO, Minerva Project; Founder, Minerva UniversityTeamExpertise Dr Billy CrissienPresident, Board of Trustees, Universidad EANTeamExpertise Merlyn Schultz Public Affairs Officer, U.S. Consulate General GuadalajaraTeamExpertise Dr Bo BernhardProfessor, Gaming Management and Hospitality Technology, University of Nevada Las VegasTeamExpertise Tatiana CastroCustomer Success Manager, ElsevierTeamExpertise Dr Rafael Isaac Estrada DanellGeneral Director, Anáhuac OnlineTeamExpertiseSingapore Monica Hornung CattanQS Vice President, Global Partnerships and Strategic EngagementTeamExpertise Maria Gabriela BenitezCoordinator of the Dean’s Office for Research, Universidad San Francisco de QuitoTeamExpertise Alexandra Velasco HornbyVice Presidente Comercial y Desarrollo, Universidad San Francisco de QuitoTeamExpertise Francisco Xavier Orendáin De ObesoExecutive President and Chief Executive Officer, GMX Impulsora de EmpresasTeamExpertise Dr Dilson Etcheverry RassierProvost and Vice-President Academic, Simon Fraser UniversityTeamExpertise Javier CarralExecutive Vice President, SanminaTeamExpertise Dr María Eugenia Bolaños VargasDirector of the FIMPES Accreditation System , FIMPES TeamExpertise Carmen Gloria Jiménez BucareyVicerrectora de Aseguramiento de la Calidad, Universidad Andres BelloTeamExpertise Laura HervertScienciometrics Director, Tecnológico de MonterreyTeamExpertise Luis Medina-GualDirector of Educational Innovation, Universidad Iberoamericana MéxicoTeamExpertise Gelca GutiérrezRector, Fundación Universitaria del Área AndinaTeamExpertise Philipp BraunMaster’s degree in International Management, Universidad PanamericanaTeamExpertise Sofía Betancourt AngelBachelor's degree in Communication, Advertising, and Public Relations, Universidad PanamericanaTeamExpertise Matias Frethman Gomezjurado NoboaBachelor's degree in Business Administration and Finance, Universidad PanamericanaTeamExpertise Adriana AngaritaCEO & Founder, SenecaLabTeamExpertise Angélica CareagaExecutive Director, Latin America, CASETeamExpertise Dr Jorge Herrera MurilloPresidente, CONARETeamExpertise Dr David Oliva UribeSenior Consultant, UNESCOTeamExpertise Dr Alia ImtoualCounsellor (Education & Research), Australian Embassy in MexicoTeamExpertise Ellen BrooksSenior Director for Strategic Partnerships - International Markets, The Institute for Study AbroadTeamExpertise Salomón Amkie CheirifDirector of Institutional Relations, Santander UniversidadesTeamExpertise Mara ÁvilaStrategic Relationship Manager for Latin America, Harvard Business ImpactTeamExpertise Dr María Ángeles Chesa Pascual Vice-President (Academic), Universidad del Istmo TeamExpertise Ursula QuijanoMexico Country Lead, LaboratoriaTeamExpertise Juan Pablo MenaFounder and CEO, uPlannerTeamExpertise Dr Enrique Sanz Gimenez-RicoDirector of the Center for Ignatian Integral Humanism, Universidad Iberoamericana Ciudad de MéxicoTeamExpertise Dr Elyn Lizeth Solano CharrisDirector General of Research, Universidad de la SabanaTeamExpertise Mariana Belén García AvelarDeputy Director, Alumni Office, Universidad Panamericana, Guadalajara TeamExpertise Viktoria BodnarovaRegional Representative, EURAXESS Latin America & CaribbeanTeamExpertise María Paula Mendez MollerGerencia de Ventas Region Centro PMF, PepsiCoTeamExpertise Dr Carmen Enedina Rodríguez ArmentaDirectora General, CENEVALTeamExpertise Jessica TurnerQS Chief Executive OfficerTeamExpertise Dr Abraham Mendoza AndradeChancellor of the Guadalajara Campus, Universidad PanamericanaTeamExpertise Diana Alejandra González PenagosDirector of International Affairs, Universidad de La SabanaTeamExpertise Dr Santiago García ÁlvarezChancellor of the Mexico City Campus, Universidad PanamericanaTeamExpertise Dr Fernanda LlergoPresident, Universidad Panamericana, IPADE Business SchoolTeamExpertise Dr Antonio de los Reyes MorenoChancellor of the Aguascalientes Campus, Universidad PanamericanaTeamExpertise Esteban MontesDirector, Notre Dame SantiagoTeamExpertise Dr Michael FungExecutive Director, Institute for the Future of Education, Tecnológico de MonterreyTeamExpertise Dr Daniela Salgado GutiérrezGuadalajara Director of Research, Universidad PanamericanaTeamExpertise Francisco Gallego YáñezProvost for Institutional Management, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (Chile)TeamExpertise Jason NewmanQS Chief Commercial OfficerTeamExpertiseMiami Dr Gabriela Gerón Piñón QS Senior ConsultantTeamExpertise Abraham Baltazar León SotoInstitutional Manager of the Vice President’s Office for Research, Universidad PanamericanaTeamExpertise Florence WebbQS Head of FrameworksTeamExpertise Dr Javier GuzmánVice President for Research, Tecnológico de MonterreyTeamExpertise Dr Jennie SuddickDirector, International Projects & Partnerships, OCAD UniversityTeamExpertise Jonathan NobleSenior Assistant Provost for Internationalisation; Global Executive Director; Teaching Professor, University of Notre DameTeamExpertise Dr José Antonio Lozano DíezPresident of the Governing Board, Universidad Panamericana and IPADETeamExpertise Juan Carlos Mejía-CuartasQS Customer Experience ManagerTeamExpertise Dr Juan Fernando Córdoba MarentesVP for Research, Universidad de la SabanaTeamExpertise Luisa Fernanda Echeverría KingDirector of International Diplomacy and Scientific Cooperation, Universidad Simon Bolivar (COL)TeamExpertise Marco Bueno SilvaManaging Director, KOBNEXTeamExpertise Maria Mercedes SalmonDirector, Notre Dame MexicoTeamExpertise María Victoria Angulo GonzálezEducation Consultant for Latin America, Former Minister of Education in ColombiaTeamExpertise Dr María Teresa Nicolás GavilánExecutive Director of Educational Improvement and Innovations, Universidad PanamericanaTeamExpertise Mariuxi Alvarado SanchezQS Senior ConsultantTeamExpertise Martin SerranoQS Product Director, Skills & Labor MarketsTeamExpertise Michael PippengerVice President & Associate Provost for Internationalization, University of Notre Dame TeamExpertise Nicolás EltonQS Regional Director South America and the CaribbeanTeamExpertise Nilly CastanoQS Senior ConsultantTeamExpertise Prof Dr Pablo Salvador Blesa AledoVice-Rector of International Relations, Universidad Católica San Antonio de MurciaTeamExpertise Paulina AmozurrutiaNational Coordinator, Unión MujerTeamExpertise Paulina BerríosInstitutional Research Director, Vice Presidency for Economic Affairs and Institutional Management, University of ChileTeamExpertise Paulina Alejandra del Moral VelaCEO, AMEXCID (Mexican Agency for International Development Cooperation)TeamExpertise Prof Dr Paulo Cesar MontagnerRector, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Brazil)TeamExpertise Renato GarcíaAssociate Professor, Universidade Estadual de CampinasTeamExpertise Rosa WolpertNational Education Director, UNESCOTeamExpertise Sebastián RiomaloPartner, McKinsey & CompanyTeamExpertise Dr Sergio CárdenasProfessor in the Department of Public Administration, Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas (CIDE)TeamExpertise Thais PiresDirector for Initiatives, Brazil, University of Notre DameTeamExpertise Dr Victoria Galan-MurosCo-Founder & CEO, Innovative Futures InstituteTeamExpertise Wesley SiqueiraQS Product and Research AdvisorTeamExpertise