Gabriela Ramos is an accomplished international leader dedicated to building a more prosperous, just, and sustainable world. An economist, diplomat, and policy expert from Mexico, she brings over 30 years of global leadership experience. Throughout her career, she has played a pivotal role in advancing global agreements and implementing impactful reforms in artificial intelligence, gender equality, international taxation, inclusive growth, education, and climate action.

Since 2020, she has served as Assistant Director-General for Social and Human Sciences at UNESCO, delivering transformative results. Under her leadership, UNESCO has emerged as a global leader on AI ethics, anti-racism, and gender equality. She has also advanced youth empowerment, science-policy dialogue, and the role of sport in development, with a 143% budget increase, strong internal restructuring, and renewed team motivation. Key donors during her tenure include the European Union, Patrick McGovern Foundation, Japanese Development Cooperation, Ford Foundation, Nestlé and Nike.

Previously, at the OECD, she served as G20 Sherpa and Chief of Staff, leading major reforms including global tax reform, inclusive growth, education (PISA), and the Paris Agreement. She also helped expand OECD membership and tripled its budget.

She is married to Ricardo Lopez and has two daughters, Paula and Julia.