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December 7, 2024 31 mins

Carlos Romero believes that mentors hold the key for STEM education. His own story involved growing into success based on a foundation of the importance of education by his parents and the legacy of high achievement by his siblings. Carlos was inspired by teachers to take challenging steps that led him to a distinguished career in industry.
Carlos Romero is the Manager of Global Technology at Walgreens Boots Alliance. Carlos serves as a board member of the National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI nms.org), a non-profit organization dedicated to equipping underserved schools and communities with vital STEM resources, and as an industry mentor at the University of Chicago's Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering.

Carlos knows firsthand the impact that STEM leaders can make on young students as mentors and role models. He sees industry skills like problem solving, project management, and communication as vital skills for educators to be adding to their STEM learning.

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