Mariana Campero is the host of the CSIS Mexico Matters podcast and former CEO of the Mexican Council on Foreign Relations (COMEXI), a nonprofit, independent think tank dedicated to the analysis and study of major global trends and their impact in Mexico. She is a columnist for El Heraldo and a frequent guest on television and radio programs in Mexico. She cares deeply about foreign affairs and their impact on our daily lives. She is a member of the Mexico City advisory board of Citibanamex. Previously, Campero acted as vice president of Zemi Communications, a New-York-based strategic consultancy that assists Latin American governments and businesses target their communications needs toward various audiences in the United States (capital markets, media, opinion leaders, or U.S.-based employees). She holds a business degree from ITAM, the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México; a Master’s of Arts from Columbia University in New York; and is an honorary citizen of the City of Austin, Texas. She is fluent in three languages and is currently pursuing a second master’s from Columbia University in nonprofit management.

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Mexico Matters

Picking Winners and Losers

Mariana speaks with Alejandra Palacios and Andrea Durkin about Mexico's controversial constitutional judicial reform.

Podcast Episode by Mariana Campero — October 2, 2024

CSIS Mexico Matters
It’s More Than Grit

The Woman Making Sci-Fi a Sci-Reality

Mariana and Andrew are joined by the "mother" of cognitive experience design, Joanna Pena-Bickley.

Podcast Episode by Mariana Campero and H. Andrew Schwartz — September 26, 2024

It's More than Geit
Mexico Matters

Keep those Plates Spinning in the Air

On this episode, Mariana speaks with General David Petraeus, former CIA Director, Retired Army General, Partner of KKR and Chairman of the KKR Global Institute, about the major and minor challenges occurring around the world that require the attention of the United States while, at the same time, the US needs to focus on strengthening its own competitive profile to compete against China. 

Podcast Episode by Mariana Campero — August 15, 2024

CSIS Mexico Matters
Mexico Matters

Impartiality, If You Can Keep It

Mariana speaks with Kenneth Smith Ramos, former Chief Negotiator of USMCA from the Mexican side and partner of AGON, about how the Constitutional Reforms proposed by President Lopez Obrador might weaken Mexico’s judiciary.

Podcast Episode by Mariana Campero — July 24, 2024

CSIS Mexico Matters
It’s More Than Grit

Moses Lo: Resilient as a Cockroach

Mariana speaks with Moses Lo, the founder and CEO of Xendit, a leading fintech company known as the Stripe of Southeast Asia.

Podcast Episode by Mariana Campero — July 10, 2024

It's More than Geit
The Truth of the Matter

The It’s More Than Grit Crossover Episode: Moving the Economic Needle

In a crossover episode with It's More Than Grit, a new podcast from CSIS, Linda Rottenberg, Co-founder and CEO of Endeavor, joins Mariana Campero and Andrew for a discussion on Linda’s journey to Endeavor. She highlights the qualities of a good entrepreneur and the regions she is most optimistic about. As a leader of the global entrepreneurship movement, Linda also shares advice for aspiring entrepreneurs.

Podcast Episode by Mariana Campero and H. Andrew Schwartz — June 24, 2024

CSIS the truth of the matter
Mexico Matters

It's More Than Grit: Moving the Economic Needle

In this crossover with It's More Than Grit: The Making of an Entrepreneur, a new podcast from CSIS, Linda Rottenberg joins Mariana Campero and co-host Andrew Schwartz to discuss the qualities of a successful entrepreneur.

Podcast Episode by Mariana Campero and H. Andrew Schwartz — June 24, 2024

CSIS Mexico Matters
Mexico Matters

Power is the Greatest Aphrodisiac

Mariana speaks with Carlos Elizondo Mayer-Serra  about Claudia Sheinbaum’s landslide victory in the Mexican elections.

Podcast Episode by Mariana Campero — June 12, 2024

CSIS Mexico Matters
The Truth of the Matter

Breaking Mexico’s Glass Ceiling

CSIS’s Mariana Campero, host of Mexico Matters and co-host of It’s More than Grit with Andrew Schwartz, joins the podcast to discuss Mexico’s historic election of Claudia Sheinbaum, the country’s first woman and first Jewish president, and how Mexicans are reacting to the election results.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Mariana Campero — June 10, 2024

CSIS the truth of the matter
It’s More Than Grit

Eduardo della Maggiora: Purpose is Powerful

Eduardo della Maggiora, Founder and CEO of Betterfly, joins Mariana to discuss his journey of driving social change through Betterfly.

Podcast Episode by Mariana Campero — May 28, 2024

It's More than Geit