ALEJANDRA BUENO

In June 2019, she was appointed as the Executive Director of International Programs at the Alamo Colleges District in San Antonio, Texas, a premier higher education system comprising five renowned Colleges with approximately 100,000 enrolled students that offer around 400 academic and workforce programs. Under Alejandra’s leadership, the Alamo Colleges District have launched a number of new programs such as virtual exchanges (COIL) and facilitated the process for curriculum internationalization for the advancement of global skills in Alamo Colleges. Two new programs were created to allow students to demonstrate global competence: The Alamo Global Learner Pathway (system of digital badges) and the Alamo Global Student Distinction.

• R&I SOLUTIONS, is a cross-border business and energy consulting firm registered to operate in Texas and Mexico to provide effective solutions for specific cross- border projects
• She advises clients doing business in Mexico and in Texas since has developed also a clear understanding of the opening of the energy sector in Mexico
• Some of her clients are also from other countries with interests in establishing operations in the US.

• CCN is a bi-national transactional firm with operations in several cities in Texas and in Mexico
• Alejandra was part of the unique “Doing business in Texas and Mexico’s” Practice and was also an active member within the Energy Practice of the firm
• South Texas

• Alejandra served as primary contact to the Governor’s Office in the South Texas Region with special focus on international economic development, business growth and workforce development
• She explained and negotiated state incentives and finance programs to new and expanding businesses within the State of Texas
• She provided assistance to domestic and international prospects in site location and application and process for State and local incentives
• She participated at regional economic development groups in representation of the Governor's Office
• While based in San Antonio, Alejandra remained involved in international projects with the Governor’s office such as actively participating and organizing inbound and outbound trade missions to multiple international destinations in Mexico, Europe and South America
• She participated in several economic development projects such as the relocation and expansions of PETCO, Allstate, Medtronics, Maruchan, , and other investment projects in the South Texas Region, Alejandra worked with different boards such as the Workforce Commission, Texas Enterprise Fund and Emerging Technology Funds to assist in the process to companies and investors interested in doing business in Texas
• A Special focus was given to the expansion to the oil and gas production generated at the Eagle Ford Shale play
• She also partnered with regional allies for the organization of events to promote the State of Texas as an ideal place for doing business
• Assisted local companies that would like to locate their products into foreign markets
• She was also appointed liaison with other State agencies
• Director for International Business at Texas Office of the Governor

• She was responsible for the inbound and outbound international business, commercial and academic delegations interested in expanding links with the State of Texas, to the Chief of Staff
• With special focus on international Affairs.

• For Special Projects with the International Affairs Office at the Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes (National Council for Culture and Fine Arts)
• She was responsible for developing strategies for international cooperation in Culture and Fine Arts
• She organized and participated at a number of inbound and outbound cultural missions
• Participated in the organization and negotiation of exhibits, operas, and cultural performing events in Mexico and abroad

At the National Council for Science and Technology, (Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología, CONACyT) Alejandra was in charge of developing strategies for international cooperation in science and technology. She organized and participated at a number of inbound and outbound scientific and technological missions. She coordinated within the Council the study realized by the OCDE about the legal and institutional framework for science and technology in Mexico. She coordinated the program for attraction of international talents.

Advisor to the Chief of Staff. With special focus on international Affairs.

To the Chief Scheduling Officer, reviewing requests of international origin.