About Monica Belot
Monica Belot is a brand strategist, educator, and writer based between New York City and Mexico City. With over 13 years of experience in brand strategy and consumer research, she has worked with global names including L'Oreal, Nike, DOVE, Morgan Stanley, American Express, Lidl, Stanley, and Ruggable — across spirits & wines, beauty, consumer goods, and luxury.
She is the founder of M.BELOT Studio, a full-service creative consulting agency operating out of NYC and LA, and the owner of Curiosa Juice Bar & Cafe in Mexico City — a neighborhood spot that reflects her belief in the power of good food and intentional spaces.
Monica teaches "Analyzing Trends" as a Part-time Assistant Professor at Parsons School of Design (Strategic Design & Management program) and "Social Media & The Brand" as an Adjunct Instructor at NYU SPS (Integrated Marketing & Communications). She holds an MS in Strategic Design & Management from Parsons and a BA in Politics & Philosophy from NYU.
As a Contributing Writer for Mexico News Daily, she covers CDMX food, culture, and lifestyle. Her writing explores solo dining, juicing, snacking culture, date spots, and the cultural forces shaping city neighborhoods. She is also a member of Women in Innovation (WIN).
Credentials & background
- Founder, M.BELOT Studio — Creative Consulting (NYC + LA)
- Owner, Curiosa Juice Bar & Cafe — Mexico City
- Assistant Professor, Parsons School of Design — Analyzing Trends
- Adjunct Instructor, NYU SPS — Social Media & The Brand
- Contributing Writer, Mexico News Daily
- MS, Strategic Design & Management — Parsons, The New School
- BA, Politics & Philosophy — New York University
- Member, Women in Innovation (WIN)
- 13+ years brand strategy: Nike, L'Oreal, American Express, Morgan Stanley, DOVE, Lidl, Stanley, Ruggable
About their perspective
Based between NYC and Mexico City, Monica writes about CDMX food culture, solo dining, juicing, date spots, snacking culture, and the occasional deep-dive into brand strategy (see: Oatly in Mexico). She lives with her silver labrador, Atlas.