Saavedra was born to a Mexican-American mother in the border town of Naco, Sonora. He has two master's degrees from the Harvard School of Public Health; one in public health and the other in health policy management.
Saavedra, a Mexican-American individual, was born in Naco, Sonora, to a mother of Mexican descent. He holds two master's degrees from the Harvard School of Public Health: one in public health and another in health policy management.