Franco Santos was born and raised in Saipan, where he spent a decade working in the tourism industry and acting as a fundraising consultant for several charitable organizations. He received his Bachelor of Science in Business Management and Accounting at the Northern Marianas College and participated in the 2015 Pacific Games in Papua New Guinea for the CNMI Golf Team. He is currently employed at the Saipan Chamber of Commerce as the Financial and Data Management Coordinator and continues to enjoy his time on and in CNMI waters. As a local fisherman in a leadership role for Friends of the Mariana Trench, he finds it important to conserve and protect our oceans, not only for future generations, but also for the livelihoods of all who will benefit.
