Rafael Monsalve

Background

Monsalve, Rafael was born on October 20, 1960 in Madrid. Son of Rafael and Pilar (Gomariz) Monsalve.

Education

Student, Universidad Politecnica, 1977-1982; student, American Society for Industrial Security student, Universidad Complutense, 1991-1995.

Career

Protection officer, Chase Manhattan Bank (National Association), Europe, Spain, Africa, other, 1985-1990; security and safety manager, Chase Manhattan Bank Espaqa S.A., Madrid, 1985-1990; division manager delivery information, loss prevention, United Parcel Service, Spain, Portugal, 1990-1992; principal, Monsalve & Associations, Spain, Mexico, since 1992. Chairman protection team Iberduero, 1982-1985. Collaborator/analyst CESEDEN, Secretary Defense Madrid, since 1995.

Collaborator Institute for Security Studies, Western European Union, Paris, since 1995. Consultant World Bank, Washington, 1995-1996. Analyst Spanish Institute for Strategic Studies.

Undersecretary for political affairs Secretary Defense, Spain, since 1995. Adviser secretary public safety, Secretary of Interior, Spain.

Achievements

• Rafael Monsalve has been listed as a noteworthy Security firm executive, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer Red Cross, Spain, 1979-1982. Consultant United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 1996. Member American Society for Industrial Security, Overseas Security Advisory Council (chairman Spain chapter 1988-1992), North Atlantic Treaty Organization Spanish Atlantic Association, Academy Political Science, Ibero-American Association Civil Defense Mexico, International Institute Strategic Studies(London).

Interests

• Avocations: skydiving, sailing, golf, basketball.

Connections

Married Victoria Angeles Roquero, November 21, 1986. Children: Beatriz, Rafael.