Born and raised in Mexico City, and educated in both Mexico and the United States, Santiago brings a timely, multicultural perspective to the industry and is passionate about bridging the gap between U.S. and international audiences. After graduating from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Santiago moved to Los Angeles and began working as an executive assistant to the producers at Retrofit Films. Prior to joining Gaumont, he served as Manager, International Content at Stampede Ventures where his experience and passion were a perfect fit given their “We are Local for the World™” mandate. During his time at Stampede, under the leadership of Greg Silverman, he developed TV series for studio and streamers in over 15 different countries. In 2022, Santiago joined Gaumont Television as Senior Manager, with a focus on developing content for Latin America, Spain and US Latinx.