Juan Pablo was born and raised in Cuernavaca, Mexico. He majored in economics at the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education, graduating with honors. While at university, he was appointed Youth Delegate for the 2012 G-20 meeting. In 2014, he was invited to speak at the Winter Youth Assembly at U.N. Headquarters in New York. Juan Pablo has served as Advisor to the President of the Mexican National Congress and as Head of Department in Social Evaluation of Projects in the Ministry of Treasury. After a switch from public service to humanitarian work, he joined the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). At UNHCR, he co-designed an innovative program focusing on internal resettlement and local integration support, including job placement and psychosocial services. After four years, this program has helped more than 7,000 refugees rebuild their lives with dignity while contributing to Mexico's formal economy. In 2019, Juan Pablo was awarded the Fulbright-García Robles Scholarship. During the summer of 2021, he completed an internship with The World Bank. He is co-author of the book "Transparency and Access to Public Information in Mexico," published as part of a collection edited by the former Supreme Court Minister. Juan Pablo's research interests include examining the interface between public service and humanitarian aid, and the link between humanitarian interventions and economic development. He hopes to one day write a novel.