Jaime Serra Puche

Who is Jaime Serra Puche?

Jaime José Serra Puche is a Mexican economist. He is Chairman of SAI Consulting and Principal of NAFTA Fund. His professional practice includes the design of investment strategies in Mexico for foreign companies and advice to Mexican companies interested in becoming regional players in North America.

He served as Mexico's Undersecretary of Revenue, Secretary of Commerce and Industry in the cabinet of Carlos Salinas de Gortari and for 28 days he served as Secretary of Finance and Public Credit in the cabinet of Ernesto Zedillo. Mr. Serra led the negotiation and implementation of the North American Free Trade Agreement; promoted the conclusion of the Uruguay Round and the creation of the World Trade Organization; headed the negotiations of free trade agreements with Chile, Colombia, Venezuela, Bolivia and Costa Rica and promoted the creation of the Federal Competition Commission.

He was a trustee of the Yale Corporation and currently co-chairs The President's Council on International Activities of Yale University. He is a member of the Trilateral Commission and The US-Mexico Bilateral Council.