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Alejandro Urrutia

Alejandro Urrutia is a Senior Associate at the Institute for Integrated Transitions (IFIT) with extensive experience in dialogue design, negotiation processes, and conflict resolution across complex political environments.

At IFIT, he leads a diverse portfolio of initiatives, including the Initiative on Apex Court Appointments (IACA), the Security Engagement Practice Group (SEPG), and the institute’s in-country programming in Zimbabwe and Uzbekistan.

His work focuses on developing innovative approaches to conflict resolution, including the use of partial agreements, dialogue options with state security actors, and bottom-up dialogue tools and methodologies.

Alejandro has worked across a wide range of contexts, including Mexico, Colombia, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Libya, Uzbekistan, Spain, and the United States.

He holds a BA in History from Boston University and a Master of Public Administration from the University of Washington Evans School of Public Policy and Governance.

Originally from Mexico City, he currently resides in Innsbruck.

Working languages: Spanish and English