We meet you at the nexus of business and policy
Strategic counsel for an increasingly complex political and regulatory landscape. Global Nexus helps clients anticipate, respond to, and influence the business and public policy conversation.
The Nexus
Where political intelligence meets business strategy.
We help organizations navigate complex political and policy environments by building relationships, anticipating risks, positioning leaders, and supporting actions that contribute to business goals.
Reputation
Consolidate our clients' reputation among key stakeholders.
Leadership
Position our clients as leaders in their sectors.
Risk Management
Build long-term relationships to anticipate risks and manage crises.
Business Goals
Support actions that contribute to achieving business goals.
Capabilities
Strategic counsel when the stakes are high.
We provide strategic counsel across government and public affairs, policy analysis, crisis management, and legislative monitoring.
Government & Public Affairs
We help clients understand and influence policies debated in Congress and the Executive at the local, state, and federal levels, while leveraging third-party stakeholders.
Policy Monitoring & Issues Analysis
We analyze complex policy issues, identify key areas of interest, and provide insights and forecasts to help clients understand how political developments may affect business decisions.
Crisis & Issues Management
We build and protect corporate and brand reputation through corporate responsibility, issues management, and crisis support.
Legislative Monitoring
Knowing when and how movement occurs in the legislative process is instrumental. Through our proprietary Compass® Legislative Monitoring tool, we track state and federal legislation and provide timely analysis in a changing political landscape.
Subnational International Advocacy
We help state and local governments advance their trade, investment, and policy priorities across the U.S.–Mexico relationship and beyond.
Government Relations Soft Landing
We help companies establish a government relations presence in Mexico. We design a GR/PA strategy that addresses their most immediate priorities and support their global team in hiring an in-house GR representative.
Regional Advocacy in Latin America and the Caribbean
We partner with clients to navigate the region's political and regulatory complexity, achieve their objectives, and strengthen their reputation and influence throughout the region.
Industries we serve
Our experience across key sectors where business and policy intersect.
- Agriculture
- Automotive
- Electric and Gas Utilities
- Financial Services
- Food, Beverages and Snacks
- Industrial Conglomerates
- Energy and Renewables
- Retail and Consumer
- Transport and Supply Chain Management
- Travel and Tourism
- Pharmaceutical Industry
Proven Impact
Strategic action.
Real-world outcomes.
From crisis response to government engagement and coalition building, Global Nexus helps clients navigate complex challenges and advance their interests on both sides of the border.
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Business Continuity
Kept client operations running through major disruptions and sudden regulatory change.
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Government Engagement
Engaged with government officials to secure the conditions clients needed to operate in Mexico's tourism sector.
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Bilateral Coalition
Built a bilateral coalition to advance a shared agenda on tax collection.
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Regulatory Advocacy
Launched an industry working group to engage authorities on regulations affecting the courier sector.
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International Engagement
Supported visits by Latin American elected officials to the United States, building relationships with U.S. counterparts.
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Operational Resilience
Played a key role in keeping a client's air cargo operations running through an urgent airport relocation, on a very tight timeline.
COMPASS®
Know what moves. Understand what it means.
Compass® provides in-depth legislative and regulatory monitoring, expert policy analysis, and trusted data to support confident decision-making.
Access from any device
Stay informed wherever you are, whenever you need.
State and federal congresses
Legislative Monitoring across federal and state congresses
Official gazettes
Access federal and state official gazette content.
Immediate alerts
Receive timely alerts and in-depth analysis.
Two strategic vantage points. A global network.
Global Nexus is headquartered in Washington, D.C. and Mexico City, connecting clients to strategic expertise across the United States and Latin America.
Through our membership in the Ballard Global Alliance, we provide access to government relations and public affairs expertise across key international markets.
In the conversation
Insights that shape the conversation.
Our team contributes expertise and perspective to conversations on policy, geopolitics, business, and the issues shaping the U.S.–Latin America relationship.
Leadership
Experienced counsel.
Regional perspective.
Our team combines expertise across government relations, public affairs, policy, and strategic advisory.
Rubén Olmos
President & CEO
Rubén founded Global Nexus in 2013.
He has more than 25 years of government, policy, and business experience operating at the nexus of U.S.-Latin America.
He has combined his professional and academic life in Washington, New York, and Mexico. Rubén has a BA in Political Science and Public Administration from Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City and an MPA from The American University, Washington, DC.
Mirén Berganza
Vicepresident
Mirén Berganza leads Global Nexus's Mexico City office, overseeing the firm's operations across Mexico and select Latin American markets. She joined the firm in 2016.
Her career spans the Mexican government, diplomacy, and media. At the Tax Administration Service, she coordinated international trade facilitation and anti-corruption initiatives, including key U.S.-Mexico bilateral mechanisms. At Mexico's Embassy in Washington, D.C., she managed flagship economic dialogues such as the High Level Economic Dialogue and the U.S.-Mexico CEO Dialogue. She also spent six years at Turner Broadcasting System specializing in TV and digital advertising sales for CNN.
Mirén holds a BA in International Relations with a minor in International Politics and Economics from the Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City.
Meet the Global Nexus Team
José Carlos Quintal
Director
José Carlos joined Global Nexus in 2021.
As part of the firm's leadership, José Carlos oversees the management of private-sector accounts across the cruise tourism, logistics, digital platforms, and e-commerce sectors. He advises global companies on lobbying, regulatory strategy, and high-level stakeholder engagements. Before joining Global Nexus, he worked in the Mexican Senate, covering committees related to foreign affairs, governance, tourism, and the USMCA Special Implementation Committee.
José Carlos holds a BA in International Relations from the Autonomous Technological Institute of Mexico (ITAM) and a Master 's in Public Administration from Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM).
Stefany Rocha
Junior Director
Stefany joined Global Nexus in 2025.
Stefany leads client accounts and develops public affairs strategies for multinational companies operating in Mexico. She advises clients on political and regulatory developments, identifies business risks and opportunities, and designs engagement strategies with government officials, industry associations, and key stakeholders. Her work focuses on advancing clients' strategic priorities, strengthening institutional relationships, and facilitating dialogue between the private and public sectors. She also brings extensive experience in strategic communications, narrative development, reputation management, and executive advisory, helping organizations navigate complex policy environments and position themselves in key decision-making spaces.
Stefany holds a BA in International Relations from Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City.
Esteban Rosado
Junior Director
Esteban joined Global Nexus in 2024.
Esteban leads client accounts and oversees intelligence, alerts, and political and regulatory monitoring. He anticipates changes that could affect multinational companies and translates them into strategic implications for their businesses. He also manages key client relationships, identifies public sector risks and opportunities, and develops engagement strategies with authorities and other stakeholders. In addition, he connects clients with the forums and conversations shaping public policy and regulation.
Esteban holds a BA in Political Science and a BA in International Relations from ITAM in Mexico City.
Zyanya Arzate
Senior Associate
Zyanya joined Global Nexus in 2025.
She supports the team in regulatory consulting, public affairs, government relations, and public policy. Her work focuses on the health and pharmaceutical sector and U.S.-Mexico trade policy, with an emphasis on regulatory monitoring, legislative tracking, strategic analysis, and stakeholder mapping. She also engages with authorities at different levels of government on behalf of business organizations and clients, and facilitates high-level dialogue between corporate leaders and public officials. In addition, she contributes to projects involving digital platforms.
Before joining Global Nexus, Zyanya worked as a Junior Consultant in Research and Communications, supporting federal and institutional projects. In this role, she conducted media monitoring and analysis, developed strategic media plans, and coordinated key client engagements.
She previously interned at the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE), where she contributed to Mexico's chairmanship of the Ministerial Council of the Association of Caribbean States. Her responsibilities included drafting official communications and supporting the organization of high-level meetings.
Zyanya holds a BA in International Relations from the Autonomous Technological Institute of Mexico (ITAM).
Daniela Córdova
Senior Associate
Daniela joined Global Nexus in 2025, where she supports the team in communications strategy, public affairs, stakeholder engagement, and the monitoring of political, legislative, economic, and current affairs developments.
Prior to this, she worked in political consulting, specializing in candidate image, messaging, and the strategic promotion of public and private institutions, as well as inter-institutional communication with various public agencies. She also has experience at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), where she worked as a teaching and research assistant in the Faculty of Political and Social Sciences.
Daniela holds a BA in Communication Sciences from UNAM, with advanced studies in political communication.
Ana Paula Juárez
Associate
Ana Paula joined Global Nexus in 2025.
She supports the team in public affairs, government relations, and political and regulatory analysis. Her work focuses on monitoring political, legislative, economic, and policy developments in Mexico and the broader North American region, with particular attention to trade, tourism, transportation, security, and digital platforms. She also contributes to stakeholder engagement, institutional relations, and strategic advisory projects.
Before joining Global Nexus, Ana Paula worked as a Junior Consultant in Communications. In this role, she coordinated key client engagements, worked closely with media journalists, and developed strategic media plans to improve the companies' reputations. She has experience in topics such as international security, governance, and institutions.
Ana Paula holds a BA in International Affairs from the Autonomous Technological Institute of Mexico (ITAM).
Diego Molina
Associate
Diego joined Global Nexus in 2025.
He supports the team in public affairs, government relations, and legislative and regulatory monitoring. His work focuses on analyzing political, economic, legislative, and regulatory developments in Mexico, with particular experience in tourism, environmental matters, digital platforms, e-commerce, tax policy, and customs regulation. He has also supported seller acquisition programs for digital e-commerce platforms, conducting institutional engagement and building relationships with federal and state government authorities, including the Ministry of Economy and state-level economic development authorities (SEDECOs).
Before joining Global Nexus, Diego worked in data analytics and operations, where he designed and optimized data-driven workflows to improve conversion rates, applied econometric methods to estimate treatment effects and evaluate experiments, and developed automated dashboards and SQL queries to monitor operational performance and revenue metrics.
Diego holds a BA in Economics from the ITAM in Mexico City.
Georgina Gutierrez
Associate
Georgina joined Global Nexus in 2026.
She currently participates in the systematic monitoring of the political and regulatory environment, as well as the identification of key issues, trends, and changes relevant to various sectors and clients.
Georgina's work includes research and analysis of public affairs, the preparation of strategic inputs, and the tracking of legislative and regulatory processes, contributing to the generation of timely insights for decision-making.
Before joining Global Nexus, Georgina did an internship at the Mexican Senate. As a legislative consultant, she coordinated agendas, prepared speeches, identified key actors in the Mexican economy and coordinated meetings with said actors.
Georgina holds a BA in International Affairs from the ITAM in Mexico City.
Regina Solchaga
Associate
Regina joined Global Nexus in 2026.
She supports the team in regulatory consulting, public affairs, government relations, and public policy. Her work focuses on the tourism, e-commerce, and digital platforms sectors, with an emphasis on regulatory monitoring, policy analysis, and government affairs. She also contributes to projects involving regulatory matters in the environment, energy, construction, and agricultural exports.
Before joining Global Nexus, she gained experience across the public, private, and social sectors, contributing to political and legislative analysis, strategic communications, institutional engagement, and international cooperation. Her background also includes international project management, particularly in the coordination of international programs, multicultural teams, and institutional stakeholders. Alongside her consulting career, Regina co-founded and co-hosts a digital communication initiative focused on political analysis and national and international current affairs, where she develops content on political, economic, and social developments across multiple digital platforms.
Regina holds a BA in International Relations and has completed specialized training in Executive Excellence, Global Perspectives, and Event Management.
Sebastián Jaimes
Associate
Sebastián joined Global Nexus in 2026.
Before joining Global Nexus, Sebastián worked in the Public Affairs practice and served as an editorial assistant at Foreign Affairs Latinoamérica. As a consultant, he advised clients across the pharmaceutical, energy, and corporate sectors on strategic and regulatory affairs.
Sebastián is also a member of the Russia+ Study Unit at the Mexican Council on Foreign Relations (COMEXI) and a research assistant at the Center for Strategic Studies of International Relations (CEERI).
Sebastián holds a BA in International Affairs from the Autonomous Technological Institute of Mexico (ITAM).
Mariana Torreslanda
People and Ops Associate
Mariana joined Global Nexus in 2026.
She has 15 years of experience in project planning and coordination, event and forum logistics, budget management, and risk, fraud, and compliance investigations. Her expertise combines strategic planning, team coordination, and operational management, supported by strong organizational skills and a detail-oriented approach to administrative processes.
Throughout her career, she has led teams of over 200 people, overseen more than 20 public facilities, and conducted due diligence and risk investigations. Her professional background also includes university-level teaching experience.
Mariana holds a BA in International Relations from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).
Ana Margarita Martinez
Senior Advisor
Ana joined Global Nexus in 2020.
Ana leads our northern Mexico strategy and represents various clients in the energy, apparel, tourism, and manufacturing sectors, and works with state governments.
Previously she served in Mexico’s Senate and Mexico’s Embassy in Washington, DC as liaison in the Congressional Affairs Office.
Ana has a BA in International Relations from the ITESM Campus Monterrey and an MA in Development, Innovation and Change from the University of Bologna.