Agustín Barrios Gómez
Agustín Barrios Gómez is general partner of the international real estate investment firm, International Capital Partners (ICP) and a founding member of the Mexican Council on Foreign Relations (COMEXI). From 2012 to 2015, Barrios Gómez served as a federal deputy in the Mexican Congress. He is president of the Mexico Image Foundation, dedicated to creating and promoting a narrative for Mexico, and the U.S.-Mexico relationship that can serve as the cornerstone for prosperity in North America. Having worked extensively in radio and television as a commentator, Barrios Gómez is a frequent speaker on Mexico issues at international affairs-focused institutions in Mexico, the U.S., and Canada, including the Woodrow Wilson Center, the Council on Foreign Relations, Canada 2020, among others. In 2016, he was selected to head COMEXI’s Working Group on the Future of the U.S.-Mexico Relationship. He started his career in brand management at Procter & Gamble and went on to become an independent businessman. The son of a Mexican ambassador, Barrios Gómez was raised in Canada, Switzerland, the United States, and his native Mexico. He graduated from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service, and holds an M.A. from the Madrid Law School.