Monica Ruiz

Monica Ruiz Forscey is a Senior Manager for Cybersecurity Policy within Microsoft’s Cybersecurity Policy and Diplomacy team. In this role she works with internal and external partners to help shape and advance effective cybersecurity policy internationally. Prior to that, she was a Senior Government Affairs Manager in Microsoft’s Digital Diplomacy team where she led engagements to increase awareness and understanding of UN process on cybersecurity with civil society. Earlier in her career, she worked at the U.S. Department of Defense within Southern Command’s J9 Partnering Directorate, where she focused on civil-military relations between the Command and partners in the Latin America region. Monica holds a bachelor’s degree from Florida International University and a master’s degree from The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University.