Carlos Ponce

Dr. Carlos Ponce is an Adjunct Professor at the University of New Hampshire's Carsey School of Public Policy, teaching Global Governance. He concurrently holds adjunct/lecturer roles at Johns Hopkins University (NGO Management), Northeastern University (Global Studies), and Columbia University (Nonprofit Management). With over 30 years of expertise in Governance, Human Rights, and Democracy Empowerment, he has managed $90M+ in donor-funded programs across USAID, EU, and other international bodies.

Education: PhD in Law & Policy (Northeastern, 2010), MA in Urban Policy (Tufts, 2005), Environmental Law (Vermont Law School, 1997), and JD from Universidad Católica Andrés Bello (1992). His consulting work spans strategic planning, judicial reform, and fundraising for governments/nonprofits. He served as Freedom House's Director for Latin America, managing multimillion-dollar regional portfolios.

• Senior Fellow at Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation
• Co-Editor of Nueva Politica Magazine (2012-2014)
• Organized major photo exhibits on Venezuela's dictatorship and Cuban healthcare myths

Award-winning author/painter, Ponce has published books like MISSION CROSSROADS and Limits to Freedom of Association. His articles address foreign aid efficiency, NGO governance, and democracy promotion. He contributes op-eds to El Tiempo Latino and maintains the Two Latin Americas blog.

Grants include USAID/DRL-funded projects for advocacy and policy research. His speaking topics include humanitarian aid, strategic planning, and social movements.