Raquel Victoria Benítez Rojas, PhD, MBA, MA, CMP

Strategic Advisor – Academic Engagement & Student Collaboration

Born in the Canary Islands, Spain.
Holds a PhD (Cum Laude) from Universidad Complutense de Madrid and an MBA from the University of Barcelona.
Associate Dean of the Master of Arts in Digital Media and Global Communications at the University of Niagara Falls, Canada.
CEO of Comet Entertainment Inc., producing and directing animated series, feature films, and transmedia projects.
Developed digital media and communication programs at Centennial College, Humber College, Louisiana State University, Universitat de les Illes Balears, and U-TAD (Spain).
Published author and researcher in digital communication, animation history, artificial intelligence, and immersive storytelling.
Recipient of numerous awards, including the MIDIA Award for Best Animation Series, The Prince’s Award (European Environment Agency), and MCC Toronto’s Vision Alive Award.
Advised governments in Spain, Jamaica, Costa Rica, El Salvador, and Malaysia on media, communication, and cultural policy.
Fluent in Spanish and English, with working knowledge of Italian, Portuguese, and French.

Active advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion through academic and community initiatives.
As Strategic Advisor – Academic Engagement & Student Collaboration, she leads CHLAVM’s academic partnerships and defines the vision for student involvement across participating institutions.