Cecilia Valdés is a communications executive and co‑founder who serves as Partner‑Director (Socia Directora) at Connect Comunicaciones, an independent communications agency in Chile. Her work focuses on strategic communications, public affairs, media relations and institutional reputation for clients across the public and private sectors.
Cecilia holds an undergraduate degree in Journalism from Pontifícia Universidad Católica de Chile and a Master in International Affairs from Columbia University. Cecilia has held senior communications roles in Chilean ministries and with United Nations agencies, has worked as a foreign correspondent in the United States and Brazil, and has supported communications and public affairs initiatives for private‑sector clients.