Alejandro Sánchez Flores is an MPP candidate at Yale's Jackson School of Global Affairs, where his studies examine the intersections of democratic resilience, political strategy, and AI governance. At Yale, he spearheads inclusivity initiatives as graduate coordinator at the LGBTQ Center, develops recruitment strategies as a Jackson admissions coordinator, organizes policy forums and cultural events as president of the Mexican Graduate Society, and champions student interests as senator representing over 8,000 graduate peers.

Most recently, he developed strategic recommendations for Fortune 500 clients at DGA-Albright Stonebridge Group, analyzing Latin American geopolitical trends across healthcare, technology, and trade sectors. Prior to Yale, he managed over 50 public-private partnerships at the Consulate General of Mexico in San Diego, securing 30,000 COVID-19 vaccines for vulnerable populations and coordinating the reopening of the hemisphere's busiest border crossing. As president of La Comunidad LGBTQ+ Baja California, he led successful campaigns resulting in the passage of LGBTQ-affirming legislation. In recognition of his contributions to U.S.-Mexico relations and queer equality in the California-Mexico borderlands, he was honored with the proclamation of "Alejandro Sánchez Flores Day" by the city of San Diego. His insights on Mexico's political landscape have been published by the Wilson Center and featured on PBS and NPR.

He holds a BA in international relations from Mexico City's Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM) and has been a summer scholar at the London School of Economics, Sciences Po Paris, and UC San Diego.