Ian Hernandez is a Programme Assistant within the EPE (Europe's Political Economy) programme. He holds a Bachelor's degree in European Affairs from ESPOL (European School of Political and Social Sciences) and a Master's degree in International Relations from ULB (Université libre de Bruxelles). Additionally, he is a young auditor of the IHEDN (Institute of Advanced Studies in National Defence).

Before joining the EPC, Ian worked for IFRI (French Institute of International Relations), the U.S. Embassy in France, and the Maison de l'Europe in Paris. In these roles, he focused primarily on the economic relationship between Europe and the United States, as well as European defence issues.