Miguel Primo Armendariz joined IYF in 2023 as Mexico's Country Office Director. A recognized international development professional with 20+ years of experience in education and workforce development, Miguel has held leadership positions at international institutions, within governments, and in academia. His experience includes serving as a university professor and researcher and as Director General at state CONALEP and Baccalaureate College subsystems in Chihuahua, leading upper secondary education national strategy for the Federal Ministry of Education, and successfully leading the Skills for Prosperity program for the British government in Mexico with outstanding results. He holds a bachelor's degree in economics from the Economics School of the Chihuahua State University and a master’s degree in human resources management from the Accounting and Administration School of the Chihuahua State University.