Team

Juan Pablo is the Executive Director of AthenaLab. For 22 years he worked as a journalist becoming the International Editor of El Mercurio, director of El Mercurio de Valparaíso, editor and correspondent of The Associated Press in Mexico and Colombia. Its coverage in America, Asia-Pacific and other regions, includes elections, conflict zones, summits and interviews with important leaders. He has a Master’s degree in Political Science and journalist from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. He also has formal studies in security and defense at CHDS and ITAM.

John is Head of Security and Defense Studies at AthenaLab. Former Army Officer. Bachelor of Military Science. M.A. in International Security from Georgetown University. Doctor in American Studies with a mention in International Affairs of the USACH. He has worked as a teacher at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, ANEPE and the Adolfo Ibáñez University on issues related to Strategic Studies, Security and National Defense. Additional studies in these fields at Harvard University, King´s College and University of Antwerp (UFSIA).

For 7 years she worked at the Center for International Studies of the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile (CEIUC), as an Analyst and later as Project Manager, in charge of developing and managing academic, research and extension initiatives on issues of international relations and transparency. , among others. She is a Political Scientist from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile and a graduate of the Master of Political Communication from the Adolfo Ibáñez University.