James Costos

Former United States Ambassador to Spain with an extensive professional career in the retail and entertainment sectors.

Costos has a Political Science degree. During his tenure, he focused on maintaining bilateral relations between both countries and promoting the Spanish-American trade. He has been an executive, most notably at companies such as HBO and Tod’s, having among his responsibilities the international strategy, external relations, marketing and communications.

He is currently a member of the board of directors of PJT Partners, a global advisory-focused investment bank.