Hometown: Mendham, New Jersey

Bio: Bryan Ricciardi is a second-year M.A. candidate at Georgetown University’s Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service, where he is pursuing a Master of Arts in Latin American Studies and a Graduate Certificate in International Business Diplomacy. Since arriving on Georgetown’s campus, Bryan has been taking full advantage of opportunities to pursue his passion for Latin American and urban studies. This semester, he has been interning with the Organization for American States and the Georgetown Americas Institute. Bryan is also currently participating in the Georgetown Global Cities Initiative Student Scholar program analyzing urban regeneration projects in the region. Prior to beginning his graduate studies, Bryan supported government clients for over four years as a management consultant specializing in human capital. The SFS M.A. in Latin American Studies program builds on Bryan's undergraduate background in international studies, Latin American studies, and Spanish from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland.

Concentration: Development and Political Economy

Research Area – Substantive: Urbanization (urban development, urban regeneration, charter cities)

Research Area – Geographic: Latin American cities