Bernardo "Bernie" Navarro is an Cuban-born American businessman who has served as the United States Ambassador to Peru. He was previously Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Miami Dade College.

Early life

He was born and raised in Miami to Cuban immigrant parents. He earned a Bachelors of Business Administration in international business and finance from the University of Miami and a Masters of Liberal Arts from Harvard studying Government.

Career

Navarro is the founder and president of Benworth Capital Partners, a private equity and mortgage lending firm based in Florida and in his current residence of Puerto Rico. The firm has faced legal action by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, which he settled. He also worked as President of the Latin Builders Association, a labor union, where he spearheaded the creation of the LBA Construction and Business Administration Academy. He served on the Board of Trustees of the Miami Dade College, including two years as President of the Board.

He has been a close ally and top fundraiser to Marco Rubio.

Ambassadorship

President Donald Trump announced his nomination to be the United States Ambassador to Peru on May 22, 2025. He was confirmed by the Senate on December 18. He presented his credentials to president José Jerí on February 3, 2026.