Dr. juan hernández
Political Analyst at CNN en Español
Juan Hernández was born in Fort Worth, Texas, from a long line
of Texans from Fort Worth, Burleson and Alvarado. His Mother, Mary Clay Senter
went to San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, to study Spanish and Art, and fell in
love and married a Mexican law student, Francisco Hernández. Together they
created a Mexican American family dividing their time between Guanajuato and
Fort Worth.
Juan completed his B.A. at
the age of 19 at Lawrence University and his Doctorate at 25 at Texas Christian
University (being one of the youngest graduates in the history of both
institutions).
After teaching at various universities and consulting for
international corporations, Juan founded a Research Center at the University of
Texas at Dallas and advised the UT Chancellor on programs for all UT
universities in the Texas system.
In 1996, Hernandez, who had never
participated in politics, invited Vicente Fox (then Governor of the state of
Guanajuato) to speak at UT and meet George W. Bush (then Governor of Texas).
This historic meeting marked U.S.-Mexico relations and Juan’s life. After the
Fox visit, Juan began receiving calls from people he had never met: Condoleezza
Rice, Karl Rove and Felipe Calderon. When Fox and Bush decided to run for
presidents of their countries, both sought advice from Juan. Fox invited him to
be his "gatekeeper” and close confidant. Bush’s campaign sought his advice on
gaining the Hispanic vote. Juan brought international advisers to Fox, taking
him to victory over a party which had been in power for 71 years. Juan helped
Bush turnout Hispanic votes in historic proportions. After the Fox and Bush
victories, Juan created US-Mexico programs benefiting small business on both
sides of the border, became the closest link between president Fox and
President Bush and one of the most effective promoters of the US-Mexico
Partnership for Prosperity. Juan continues today close to the Fox and Bush families.
Juan Hernandez has been featured on the cover of Fortune Magazine as one of the "smartest people we know,” named "Humanitarian of the Year” by Latin Trade Magazine, one of the "100 Most Influential Hispanics” by Hispanic Business Magazine, among other notable mentions. He has received over 100 awards and recognitions and is a frequent guest on Fox News, CNN and Univision. He is currently contracted as a Political Analyst on CNN Español, appearing weekly. Juan continues advising international corporations and presidential hopefuls in many countries, including Guatemala, Costa Rica, Panama, Japan and Kenya. He has written and edited eight books on politics and poetry. Today he lives in Fort Worth, Texas, with his wife Estela.
