Nery Gracia is a strategic leader with over a decade of experience in institutional communication, impact-driven marketing, and institutional relations. Since March 2024, she has served as Vice President for Communication and Marketing at Universidad de Monterrey (UDEM), where she leads a multidisciplinary team focused on strengthening the university’s brand, enhancing its institutional presence, and developing key competencies in communication and marketing.

Throughout her career at UDEM, she has held several high-impact positions, including Director of Communication and Marketing (2016–2024) and Director of Governance, Communication, and Institutional Relations (2012–2016). Among her most notable achievements is the creation of UDEM Productions, an in-house production company that significantly improved the quality of institutional content while generating substantial cost efficiencies. She also led the redesign of the graduation ceremonies, which in 2019 evolved into the major event Commencement UDEM, held twice a year. Her digital strategy also doubled website traffic and strengthened UDEM’s digital reputation. In addition, she has reinforced the institutional publishing area, producing notable publications such as the UDEM Annual Report, 360° Magazine, and various high-impact institutional books and materials.

Nery holds a solid international academic background. She earned a Bachelor's degree in International Studies from UDEM, a Master’s in International Affairs, Economic and Political Development from Columbia University (New York, USA), and an MBA from The London School of Economics and Political Science (London, UK). She has enhanced her profile with executive programs in creative leadership, strategic thinking, and innovation from institutions such as Cambridge, Columbia Business School, and Cannes Lions School.

She has gained professional experience in a variety of organizations including Alliance Abroad Group, The Earth Institute, Fundación ALAS, and Pro Mujer. She also actively serves as a board member of Cómo Vamos Nuevo León and on UDEM’s Communication and Marketing Advisory Committee.

Passionate about education and social transformation, Nery is a faculty member at UDEM’s School of Law and Social Sciences, as well as an instructor and mentor in several community and educational initiatives.

In her free time, Nery nurtures her physical and mental well-being through reading, yoga, swimming, and tennis.