Carlos Munez
Curation Team
Carlos' Role
Carlos is part of the Curation Team which involves the review and scoring of applications. He will also be part of the Speaker Support Team once applicants have been selected to offer first-hand advice on how the process works.
Work
Carlos is one of the last Peruvian adoptees to come to the UK. He is also a transgender activist, speaker and after being entirely lost at 15, he now finds himself full of inspiration and hungry to make a difference in the world. As well as working in Design Management within the construction industry, Carlos and his wife work on initiatives to share and give insight into adoption and reconnecting. Recently completing projects involving gifting laptops, windows, home appliances and most recently a new home when one was lost due to ill health.
Play
Carlos is a father of two and absolutely loving life. Alongside his wife, Carlos keeps his two kids entertained with wacky science experiments, bouncing on the trampoline or taking them to their activities. He also has daily contact with his birth family in Peru.
Lesser Known Fact
Carlos took part in the Paddington in Peru movie selling watermelons. Watch out for him, he’s easy to spot.
What's your favourite TED/TEDx talk and why?
Proud to call you my transgender son – Skip Pardee
I love seeing parents be honest with their experiences and how they’ve learnt and listened to their children.
