Bernie Navarro
Bernie Navarro | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2026 | |
| United States Ambassador to Peru | |
| Assumed office February 3, 2026 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Stephanie Syptak-Ramnath |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bernardo Navarro Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| University of Miami (BBA) Harvard University (ALM) | |
Bernardo Navarro is a Cuban-born American businessman who has served as the United States Ambassador to Peru. He was previously Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Miami Dade College.[1]
Early life
[edit]Navarro was born and raised in Miami to Cuban immigrant parents.[2] He earned a Bachelors of Business Administration in international business and finance from the University of Miami and a Masters of Liberal Arts from Harvard studying Government.[2]
Career
[edit]Navarro is the founder and president of Benworth Capital Partners, a private equity and mortgage lending firm based in Florida and in his current residence of Puerto Rico.[3][4] The firm has faced legal action by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, which he settled.[5][4] He also worked as President of the Latin Builders Association, a labor union, where he spearheaded the creation of the LBA Construction and Business Administration Academy.[6] He served on the Board of Trustees of the Miami Dade College, including two years as President of the Board.[4]
He has been a close ally and top fundraiser to Marco Rubio.[4]
Ambassadorship
[edit]President Donald Trump announced his nomination to be the United States Ambassador to Peru on May 22, 2025.[7] He was confirmed by the Senate on December 18.[8] He presented his credentials to president José Jerí on February 3, 2026.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Bernie Navarro, U.S. Ambassador to Peru". U.S. Embassy in Peru. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
- ^ a b "University of Miami Alumnus Embarks in Honor of a Lifetime". University of Miami. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
- ^ "Puerto Rican resident is on track to become next U.S. Ambassador to Peru". El Nuevo Dia. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
- ^ a b c d "Trump picks Rubio ally Bernie Navarro to be Peru ambassador". Miami Herald. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
- ^ "Awaiting ambassador conversation, Bernie Navarro settles with Federal Reserve Bank". Insurance News Net. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
- ^ "Profile: Bernie Navarro". Miami Today. Retrieved 16 Mar 2026.
- ^ "Donald Trump taps Bernie Navarro as next U.S. Ambassador to Peru". Florida Politics. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
- ^ "UM Alum appointed Ambassador to Peru". The Miami Hurricane. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
- ^ "U.S. Embassy welcomes Ambassador Bernardo Navarro to Peru". U.S. Embassy in Peru. Retrieved 16 March 2026.