Tobin Bradley

Tobin John Bradley is an American diplomat who served as United States ambassador to Guatemala from 2024 to 2026.

Early life and education Bradley was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. He received a Bachelor of Science from the Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University and a Master of Arts from the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs.

Georgetown's School of Foreign Service lists him as a notable alumnus, class of 1996.

Career Bradley is a career member of the Senior Foreign Service with the rank of Minister-Counselor. Before joining the Foreign Service, he studied in Cameroon. He also worked at the World Bank in Washington, D.C. He served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State in the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) from 2020 to 2024.

On April 20, 2023, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate Bradley to serve as the next United States ambassador to Guatemala. On April 25, 2023, his nomination was sent to the Senate. On July 26, 2023, a hearing on his nomination was held before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. On September 20, 2023, his nomination was reported out of committee. On December 20, 2023, his nomination was confirmed in the Senate by voice vote. His first day in country as Ambassador in Guatemala was on February 2, 2024. Bradley presented his credentials to President Bernardo Arévalo on February 12, 2024.

Personal life Bradley speaks Arabic, French, and Spanish.