Mônica Sodré is Executive Director of Meridiana. She is a political scientist with a bachelor's and master's degree from the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar), a doctorate in International Relations from the University of São Paulo (USP), and a specialization from Columbia Global Centers. She is a Senior Fellow at the Brazilian Center for International Relations (CEBRI). She has a long career in political science, working as a professor, researcher, columnist, interviewer, advisor, and executive director, the latter leading the Political Action Network for Sustainability (RAPS) for six years.