Jose Eduardo Guzzardi, a 2009 Clinton School graduate, has been selected to speak at the Organization of American States (OAS) Youth Conference in Washington, D.C.
As the world’s oldest hemispheric multilateral institution with convening power to bring together all independent nations of the Western Hemisphere, the OAS is guided by the pillars of democracy, human rights, development and a multidimensional approach to security. Headed by Assistant Secretary General Albert Ramdin, OAS Youth is aimed at promoting democracy and facilitating equality, opportunity and prosperity in the Americas.
Jose Eduardo Guzzardi manages institutional relations for Walmart in Brazil, including government relations on a wide range of issues, such as international trade, sustainability and corporate social responsibility. He also represents the company in several associations, and is on the Board of Directors of the Brazilian Association of Textile Retailers.
Prior to joining Walmart Brasil, Guzzardi worked in the United States leading Heritage Care, a small non-profit healthcare organization in Maryland and was part of the Brazil team at McLarty Associates, a prestigious strategic consulting firm based in Washington, DC.
A Brazilian native, Guzzardi has a Bachelor’s degree in International Studies from the University of Central Arkansas and earned his Master’s of Public Service degree from the Clinton School of Public Service.
Read more about the conference and see a full list of speakers here.