Patricia discovered her passion for national and international security and defense while pursuing a Degree in International Studies, which led her to enroll in the Master in Geopolitics and Strategic Studies, both at Universidad Carlos III of Madrid. She also holds a Master in Leadership, Diplomacy and Intelligence.

She works as analyst on security, jihadist terrorism and armed conflict, mostly in West Africa. Her personal interests also include geopolitical dynamics in the MENA region and in NATO’s sphere of influence. She has extensive international experience, having studied abroad and worked with teams in Canada, United Kingdom or France, to cite some.