Alberto Martinez Piedra (January 29, 1926 – December 20, 2021) was the David E. Bentley Professor of Political Economy at The Institute of World Politics.

[1][2][3] Dr. Piedra was the Director of the Latin American Institute at The Catholic University of America from 1965 to 1982.

[4] He was the United States Ambassador to Guatemala (1984–1987).

[1] He was Director General of Exports and Imports of the Cuban Ministry of Commerce in 1959; and Technical Assistant of the Department of Economic Development of the Cuban National Council from 1958 to 1959.

[4] He was a Staff Economist at the OAS from 1960 to 1962.