Born in Havana, Cuba, Carlos immigrated to the U.S. with his family as refugees in 1962. Raised in the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood of New York City, he received an appointment to the United States Naval Academy and commissioned as a naval officer upon his graduation in 1983. His 26-year naval career included a series of critical appointments at sea and ashore. Experience included command as the Commissioning Commanding Officer of USS BULKELEY (DDG 84), a destroyer; service in the Office of the Secretary of Defense as a defense analyst; service in the White House Office of Management and Budget as a White House Fellow and Special Assistant to the Director; and service in a combat zone during Operation Desert Storm.
Transforming Urban Cardiovascular Health
At the 2025 Concordia Annual Summit, leaders from across sectors gathered to address one of the most pressing global health challenges: cardiovascular disease in rapidly growing urban environments. In partnership with
