Andrew I. Rudman

Andrew I. Rudman has focused on Latin America throughout his public and private sector career, most recently as Director of the Wilson Center's Mexico Institute. He joined the Wilson Center from Monarch Global Strategies (Monarch), a Washington, D.C -based boutique strategic advisory firm focusing on government relations and market entry/access for clients interested in doing business in Mexico and other Latin American countries. As a Managing Director, Andrew managed Monarch’s healthcare practice while supporting clients across a range of sectors and interests. Prior to joining Monarch (then known as ManattJones Global Strategies), Rudman was Deputy Vice-President for the Western Hemisphere at the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) where he developed and executed policy advocacy strategies across the hemisphere with particular focus on Mexico and Brazil. Mr. Rudman began his professional career as a tenured Foreign Service Officer with the Department of State and then worked in the Commerce Department as Deputy Director and then Director of the Office of NAFTA and Inter-American Affairs. His government and private sector experience allow him to provide guidance for development of government relations strategies in the United States and in Latin America. He writes and speaks on a range of topics including U.S.-Mexico bilateral relations, trade, nearshoring, and health policy. Mr. Rudman received a master’s degree in Latin American Studies from Tulane University and a bachelor’s degree in Government and Spanish from Colby College. He is fluent in Spanish and has a working knowledge of Portuguese.