Something New is On the Horizon
We are currently upgrading our digital home to better serve our global community. Our full website is temporarily offline, but our mission doesn't stop. You can still engage with us using the quick links below.
Thank you for your patience, we can’t wait to show you what we’ve been building!
The YPFP website is currently only fully optimized for standard desktop and mobile devices. Our website currently has limited functionality on tablet screens. Our team is actively working on full tablet accessibility, and we hope to have it fully live soon! In the meantime, you can try switching your tablet browser to "Desktop" mode to view the full interface or join us on mobile.
To prevent any disruption to your YPFP experience however, you can still use the quick links below to become a member, log in to your member profile, view upcoming events, donate, or check out our socials.
Thank you for your patience while we upgrade your network!
Alexandra Helfgott
Master’s in Public Policy Student at Yale’s Jackson School of Global Affairs.
Rising Expert in Mexico Policy
Cohort
2026-2027
Branch
Global
Member Since
2026
Connect
Bio
Alexandra Helfgott is a Master’s in Public Policy Student at Yale’s Jackson School of Global Affairs. She is the founder and chief research analyst of Moments in Mexico, a platform dedicated to tracking developments in Mexico’s domestic politics and translating their implications for the US-Mexico relationship. Named the 2026 Rising Expert in Mexico Policy by Young Professionals in Foreign Policy, Alexandra has spent the past four years working at the Wilson Center, researching and writing about global supply chains — particularly critical minerals, semiconductors, and electric vehicles — as well as energy in North America. In addition, she worked with Wilson’s Mexico Institute to develop the 2024 Mexico Elections Guide, the premier English-language resource for Mexico’s recent electoral cycle. Before joining the Wilson Center, Alexandra worked as a Fulbright García Robles English Teaching Assistant in Mexico City and Guadalajara, Mexico. Alexandra earned her B.A. in Political Science and Spanish from the Honors College at the College of Charleston.
From
Alexandra Helfgott