The President of the IDB is the institution's legal representative and principal head of the Bank's management team. The president of the IDB is responsible for the conduct of the Bank’s day-to-day business and manages its operations and administration with the assistance of the staff of the Office of the Presidency.

Headed by its chief of staff, the Office of the Presidency assists the President in the conduct of the Bank's day-to-day business and management of its operations and activities.

The President, who is elected by the Board of Governors, chairs the meetings of the Board of Executive Directors but has no vote, except to break a tie.

The President formulates proposals on the general policy of the Bank for consideration by the Board.

The President, also chairs the Board of Executive Directors of IDB Invest, which works with the private sector of Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Donors Committee of IDB Lab, the Bank’s laboratory for innovative development projects.

Ilan Goldfajn has served as president of the IDB since December 19, 2022.

The Honourable Mia Amor Mottley, S.C., M.P., is the 8th Prime Minister of Barbados and leader of the Barbados Labour Party (BLP).

Born in Barbados on October 1, 1965, Prime Minister Mottley has spent the majority of her life in pursuit of developing a spirit of excellence for herself, for her country and for the Caribbean region.

Mottley was sworn in as Prime Minister on January 20, 2022, after leading the BLP to a second consecutive clean sweep of a General Elections. Meanwhile, Mottley continues to serve as Member of Parliament for St Michael North East, a seat she has held for eight consecutive terms since first securing it in 1994.

An established Attorney-at-Law and Queen’s Counsel who has been called to the Bar in England, Wales and Barbados, Mottley has had an active and successful political life in Barbados for over three decades, becoming Barbados’ youngest ever Queen's Counsel, its first female Attorney General, the first female leader of the BLP and the Opposition, the first female Prime Minister of Barbados and leading Barbados’ transition to becoming a Parliamentary Republic in 2021.

Mottley’s service to excellence has also been recognised internationally, being bestowed a number of honours including, the Order of Roraima, the Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya, and the First Class Order of Zayed II. She was named one of the United Nations Environment Programme Champions of the Earth in 2021, one of TIME’s 100 most influential people of 2022, one of TIME’s Climate List of the 100 Most Influential Leaders Driving Climate Action in 2023. In 2024, she received the World Health Organisation Director-General's Award for Global Health, and was named on the inaugural The Independent Climate 100 List. Most recently, the Prime Minister was awarded the 2025 Zayed Award for Human Fraternity, the 2025 TIME Earth Award and the CARIF 2025 Industry Award.

Mr. Scriven is the CEO of IDB Invest, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Group’s private sector institution. IDB Invest is a multilateral development bank focused on serving its clients and achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals in Latin America and the Caribbean.

A dual Argentine/British citizen, Mr. Scriven was previously Vice President of Corporate Risk and Sustainability at the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in addition to other leadership positions. Before joining the IFC, Mr. Scriven was Chief Financial Officer of Banco Hipotecario in Argentina.

During the past two decades, he has concentrated his efforts on promoting the private sector in development. Mr. Scriven holds a Master´s degree in Finance from Universidad del Centro de Estudios Macroeconómicos of Argentina, and a degree in Business Administration from the Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina.

Eloina Diaz is Deputy Director to the Presidency of the Institute of Corporate Governance of Panama, with extensive experience in corporate governance, corporate communications, and strategic management. She specializes in designing and coordinating high-impact initiatives focused on strengthening boards of directors, executive education, and the promotion of corporate governance best practices at both national and international levels.

She has led institutional projects, international conferences, training programs, and strategic partnerships with multilateral organizations as well as public and private sector stakeholders, contributing to the Institute’s growth and regional positioning.
She currently serves as Chair of the Board of Members of REGCLAC, the Network of Corporate Governance Institutes of Latin America and the Caribbean.

Daniel Best is a Caribbean financial executive and development specialist who has served as President of the Caribbean Development Bank since 2025. With a career spanning both the public and private sectors, he has held senior roles in finance, economic policy, and development planning, including work with regional governments and international financial institutions.

Before becoming president, Best was closely involved in shaping development strategies and mobilizing financing for infrastructure, private sector growth, and social programs across the Caribbean. Known for his focus on sustainable development and resilience, he now leads the Bank’s efforts to support economic growth, reduce poverty, and help member countries address challenges such as climate change and financial vulnerability.

Luana Siewert Pretto is a Civil Engineer (UFSC). She has worked at the state-owned sanitation utility of Santa Catarina (CASAN) and served as Technical Director and CEO of the municipal public sanitation company Companhia Águas de Joinville. She is currently the Executive President of Instituto Trata Brasil.

Víctor is the Director of Nature at Iberostar Group, where he supports hotels in achieving their sustainability objectives through a science based approach. His work leverages nature and ecosystem services to reduce risk, enhance guest experience, and promote human well being by integrating nature into hotel operations.

As Director of Nature, Victor operates at the intersection of sustainability and growth, ensuring that company expansion actively supports and enhances nature. Victor holds a Master’s degree in Biological Sciences from California State University, Los Angeles. He has co authored multiple scientific publications, contributed to coral restoration initiatives and training manuals used across the Caribbean.

Since joining Iberostar in 2021, Victor has led restoration programs across the Caribbean and currently oversees global nature initiatives while leading Iberostar’s Nature Positive strategy.

Bruno is the Director of Corporate Governance at IDB Invest, where he has worked over the past nine years to design and strengthen governance frameworks that promote transparency, ethical leadership, and inclusive growth across Latin America and the Caribbean. He currently chairs the Corporate Governance Development Framework (CGDF) Working Group, a global platform that brings together 35 development finance institutions. Bruno holds an LL.M. from Columbia University and a CFA Certificate in Sustainable Investing. He previously worked as a transactional lawyer and as a Professor of Corporate Law in Brazil.

María Paula has had a successful career in the telecommunications and technology sectors, working for companies such as ETB, Telecom, EPM Bogotá, Microsoft, Avianca, and FTI. She served as Vice Minister of Communications of Colombia.

She has extensive experience in telecommunications regulation, digital transformation, and technology. She is a board member of Promigas, Aval Valor Compartido, and Porvenir.

As Microsoft’s Sustainability Director for Latin America, she has focused in recent years on supporting companies in building more sustainable operations through technology. She is a recognized expert in ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) matters. She is the founder in Colombia of Mujeres TIC, the Colombian chapter of the 30% Club, and co-chair of the Women Corporate Directors (WCD) chapter in the country.

Rosaysella Ulloa Villalobos is the General Manager of Banco Nacional de Costa Rica and a recognized leader in the financial sector for her commitment to innovation, inclusion, and sustainability. Throughout her career, she has led transformation processes, promoted financial inclusion, supported small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and championed the economic empowerment of women. Her leadership inspires teams to build a more human, approachable, and socially impactful banking experience.

Nicolás Morales is the Regional Manager for Latin America and the Caribbean at the Microinsurance Network (MiN), where he leads strategic initiatives to strengthen the inclusive insurance ecosystem in the region. With more than five years of experience in microinsurance, he has contributed to flagship projects such as the Microinsurance Landscape Study, which has collected and analyzed market data for over a decade across 36 countries, becoming a key reference for product development, regulatory dialogue, and market expansion.

In his role, Nicolás drives the regional strategy, promotes collaboration among multiple stakeholders, and strengthens the technical capacities of insurers, regulators, InsurTechs, and development partners. He coordinates with global platforms such as UNEP FI, FIDES, A2ii, and the Pan-American InsurTech Alliance to align regional actions with international agendas, ensuring tangible value for the inclusive insurance sector and measurable impact at the local level.

Laura Ávalos is a recognized leader in sustainable finance in Central America, with over 15 years of experience shaping strategy in financial services, insurance, and capital markets. An economist with advanced expertise in green energy and climate finance, Laura holds dual master’s degrees in Corporate Finance and Business Management & Climate Finance, and is a certified Green Energy Expert.

Laura has played a key role in launching El Salvador’s first USD 100 million sustainable bond and has mobilized more than USD 200 million in green and social financing. Her work focuses on channeling capital into impactful solutions that broaden access to finance for SMEs, empower women-led businesses, and foster long-term financial resilience. She is known for integrating capital markets knowledge, impact measurement, and strategic execution to promote inclusive economic growth.

An international speaker and mentor, Laura is valued for her strategic vision, regional leadership, and global outlook, making her a driving force in the future of sustainable banking and SME finance.

He holds a degree in Economics and Business Administration from the University of Bern, Switzerland, and has more than 20 years of experience in reinsurance before taking on the leadership of MiCRO in 2014, a company specialized in the design and implementation of inclusive insurance and committed to maximizing social impact in a financially sustainable way for underserved populations.

Under his leadership, MiCRO has become a regional pioneer in the introduction of index-based microinsurance, helping vulnerable and low-income populations recover more quickly from losses caused by natural disasters.

Rosa Asca is an Independent Director and Board Chair with extensive experience in Corporate Governance, Sustainability, and Strategic Finance. She currently serves as President of Hombro a Hombro, Peru’s leading private sector movement for disaster resilience, and L+1 Líderes por la Sostenibilidad, a network of CEOs advancing the country’s sustainable development agenda.

She has a strong background in the financial and energy sectors and is a Board Member of Caja Huancayo (appointed by IDB Invest) and Board Chair of Electroucayali. Her professional trajectory includes senior leadership roles such as General Manager of the National Society of Industries and National Director of CARE Peru.

Rosa is an Industrial Engineer with an MBA and has completed advanced corporate governance programs at Yale School of Management and the Cambridge Institute for Sustainable Leadership.

Alexander Pinilla Vargas is the Chief Financial Officer at Banco Agrícola, where he leads the institution’s financial strategy and capital management, with a focus on sustainable financing, ESG criteria, and collaboration with multilateral organizations. He has extensive experience promoting the integration of sustainability into banking as a key driver for long-term value creation.

Diana is an Industrial Engineer with an MBA from Cardiff Metropolitan University in England, with more than 20 years of experience leading the management of products and services across different categories and economic sectors. She has driven the design of differentiated value propositions in the market and the structuring of initiatives that contribute to the comprehensive development of organizations.

Simon founded Outrigger Impact in 2023 and he has been focused on the blue economy and natural capital projects since 2014 and believes that private finance should play a greater role in the transition to sustainable business models and practises. He is the Principle of the Outrigger Fund which is designed to bring impact investment to Small Island Developing States.

Previously he launched and managed the Sustainable Ocean Fund which was a 1st generational blue economy fund launched in 2018 and is now fully deployed into across 12 countries in the Global South.

He was a Managing Director at BNP Paribas for 12 years where he worked for the bank in Commodities in both Europe and North America. He led the bank’s environmental and carbon credit sales desk and has extensive experience in both physical and financial commodity markets, renewables and sustainable finance.

Simon holds a Masters in International Finance from Durham University and a Business and Economics degree from Edinburgh University. His love of the Ocean has come from growing up by the coast in New Zealand and he is a qualified diver and yachtsman.

Paula Carvalho is a Director at Sustainable Fitch and responsible for assigning ESG Ratings and Scores in Brazil and Latin America. With more than 15 years of experience in ESG, Paula worked as a Manager and Specialist in ESG, Climate Change and Sustainable Finance in renowned auditing and certification companies. She was also ESG Head of an important player in the Brazilian road logistics sector. Paula is an environmental engineer who graduated from UNESP, holding an MBA and a specialization in the areas of Environmental Management and Technology from USP, as well as certificates in Business Management from Fundação Dom Cabral and Human Rights, Social Responsibility and Global Citizenship from PUC-RS.

British and Polish expert in environmental, social and governance areas with a PhD in Environmental Engineering from the Warsaw University of Technology. He specializes in environmental issues including sustainable financing and circular economy, and in civil society participation and access to information in the development financing context. He has almost three decades of experience in the Environment and Sustainability Department (ESD) of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).

Alejandra Díaz Agudelo, Chief Sustainability Officer at Banco Davivienda and Seguros Bolívar. Political scientist with a Master's degree in Corporate Sustainability, with 22 years of experience in sustainability and financial inclusion. In addition to leading the sustainable business strategy of the Grupo Bolívar`s financial companies, she is currently member of the Steering Committee of the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) and a member of the Board of Directors of the Principles for Sustainable Insurance of the same entity.

Santiago is Managing Director at Cefeidas Group. He is also Co-Director of the Corporate Governance Program at Universidad de San Andrés and Vice President at Fundación FLOR. He works as a consultant for multilateral and international organizations, including IDB Invest, IDB, IFC, World Bank, CAF, FMO, UNDP, and the OECD.

Prior to founding Cefeidas Group, Santiago worked at the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in Washington, D.C., where he managed Global Corporate Governance Forum projects in Latin America and the Caribbean, collaborating with corporations, financial institutions, investors, governments, and other key stakeholders worldwide.

A lawyer by training, he holds a Master’s Degree in Banking Law and International Finance from the London School of Economics, where he graduated as a Chevening Scholar. He has received several international recognitions, including the ICGN Excellence in Corporate Governance Global Award (2021). Santiago regularly teaches and participates in corporate governance training programs across Latin America.

Heather Pinnock is a Jamaican sustainability champion and development professional with training in Architecture, Urban Design and Project Management, as well as over 25 years of experience in construction and real estate. She is a graduate of the Caribbean School of Architecture, University of Technology, Jamaica and the Bartlett School of Planning, University College London.

Her experience includes strategy, master planning, energy efficient buildings, sustainable housing and public spaces across the Caribbean region. She has served as a consultant to the Housing Development Corporation in Trinidad and Tobago and as Chief Technical Director in Jamaica’s Ministry of Water and Housing. In 2021, she concluded a successful stint leading one of the Government of Jamaica’s largest real estate development and management agencies, the Urban Development Corporation, where she raised the national standard for ‘making development happen sustainably’.

Heather’s recent activities include being a planning and asset management advisor on projects across in the Caribbean, co-chair of the Commonwealth Women in Planning Network, a licensed real estate salesperson and co-founder of the Jamaica Green Building Council. She leads her own boutique advisory, LUCEA Caribbean, which offers services focussed on strategic planning, sustainable development, climate resilience and conscious living for tropical regions and small island developing states.

Kurt Vogt has over 30 years of banking experience. Most of his career was at Citi, where he held managerial positions in Mexico City, Buenos Aires, Monterrey, and New York, from where he led Citi’s Corporate Banking business in Latin America. He later joined HSBC Latin America, where he led the Sustainable Finance business and positioned the bank as a lead placement agent for green, social, and sustainable bonds in the region. In 2017, Kurt founded HPL LLC, a sustainable finance advisory firm focused on institutional clients across both the public and private sectors. Over its eight years of operation, HPL has delivered more than 85 projects in 23 countries, contributing to the advancement of sustainable finance globally. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the LAGREEN Lux SICAV Fund, a green bond fund initiated by KfW focused on Latin America. He also serves on the advisory board of the Master of Science in Sustainability Management at Columbia University School of Professional Studies. From 2018 until October 2025, Kurt was a member of BirdLife International’s CEO Advisory Board, an organization present in 120 countries dedicated to conserving birds, their habitats, and global biodiversity. Kurt holds a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from Universidad Iberoamericana (1984), an MBA from Harvard Business School (1987), and a Master of Science in Sustainability Management from Columbia University (2017).

Romina Reversi is Managing Director, Head of Sustainable Investment Banking (SIB) Americas at Credit Agricole CIB based in New York City. Prior to joining CACIB in 2021, Romina spent eight years at J.P. Morgan leading ESG DCM efforts in the Americas and was one of the founding members of that team.

Romina has led/structured sustainable debt transactions globally including the first ever sovereign SLB for Chile, first ever US corporate nuclear Green Bond for Constellation, first ever coupon step up/down sovereign SLB for Republic of Uruguay, as well as unique innovations such as IADB’s First Benchmark Amazonia Bond and CAF’s Inaugural Children and Youth Bond Guided by UNICEF’s CLIF, among others. Romina started her career in equity and interest rate derivatives structuring. Romina holds a BBA from the University of Michigan at the Ross School of Business.

Joaquín Carbo is Head of Structuring & Origination, Corporate Finance at Picaval, where he leads the execution of innovative and sustainable capital markets transactions.

With eight years of experience, he has structured over $600 million in thematic bonds, working alongside multilaterals, issuers, and institutional investors. Through Picaval, he has driven market innovation in Ecuador by introducing landmark transactions, including the first green, social, and sustainability-linked bonds. Joaquin plays a key role in strengthening sustainable finance in emerging markets through scalable, high-impact solutions, he is passionate about the lasting environmental and social impact thematic bonds can generate.

Rosy Khanna, a former IFC Director, has 35+ years of impact investing and international development experience in global emerging markets including Latin America, Asia, Africa and Europe. Her sectoral expertise includes financial institutions, corporates, private equity funds and venture capital, and credit risk management. During her time at IFC she served as Chief Investment Officer and as Chief Credit Officer in addition to her leadership roles as Director FIG Latin America and then as Director FIG Asia Pacific. Rosy currently serves as an independent Investment Committee member at ILX Fund, a multi-sectoral global emerging markets private debt fund focused on inclusive finance, clean energy and infrastructure, food security and sustainable production, and at SEACEF II, an early stage cleantech fund focused on South East Asia. She is also an Adjunct Professor at American University’s Kogod School of Business as well as a mentor to mid-career women professionals at the Hungarian Business Leaders Forum.

Carlos Maldonado is currently the Vice President of Corporate and Business Banking at Banco Pichincha, the most important private financial institution in Ecuador. Carlos is an Economist and holds an MBA from the University of Melbourne in Australia.

Valeria Café is currently CEO of IBGC, as well as a board director for several organizations, including GNDI, Marista Group, and Climate Finance Hub Brazil, with a track record of leadership in growth and climate governance initiatives. Previously, she held executive roles at companies such as J.P. Morgan, Hewlett-Packard, and Coca-Cola Femsa.

Charles Girard is the Global Director at CTC Global, where he partners with energy CEOs, executives, and entrepreneurs to drive grid expansion and digitalization worldwide. In previous roles with the World Bank, the Québec Government, Desjardins, and Deloitte, he helped enable and supervised more than US$10 billion in transmission line investments, alongside a broad range of energy projects. Charles is also a certified MBTI business coach and Adjunct Faculty at the U.S. Foreign Service Institute, where he teaches the next generation of global leaders. He holds an MBA from ESCP Europe and a bachelor’s degree from McGill University, has lived in over eight countries, and has worked in more than 50.

CTC Global is a privately held U.S.-based technology and manufacturing company specializing in advanced composite-core conductors for electric power transmission. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in California, CTC Global is the global leader in advanced conductors, supplying its technology through more than 40 local manufacturing partners, with over 200,000 km of conductors installed on grids in more than 65 countries.

Marta Viegas is the Alternate Executive Director for Brazil and Suriname at the IDB Group, overseeing strategic initiatives at IDB, IDB Invest, and IDB Lab. With over 25 years of experience in international law, development finance, corporate governance and compliance, she has advised global institutional investors, companies and their boards in cross-border projects involving 26 countries of Latin American and the Caribbean. Before joining the IDB Group, Marta practiced law for nearly two decades at leading Brazilian and US firms. Marta is a certified ESG Director, speaker, and author on governance, impact investing, and sustainability. She holds an LL.M from Northwestern University and a law degree from the Catholic University of Sao Paulo.

Leonardo Mazzei is Principal ESG and Engagement Officer at IDB Invest, with 25 years of experience in sustainable finance, stakeholder engagement, and non-financial risk management across global development institutions. He leads stakeholder engagement, partnerships, and reputational risk management for complex, high-risk investment transactions, working with multidisciplinary teams to ensure alignment with international environmental and social standards. Leonardo regularly advises senior management on ESG risk, institutional positioning, and stakeholder dynamics in sensitive projects and accountability processes. He previously held leadership roles at IDB Invest and the World Bank Group, supporting sustainable investment and policy dialogue in over 50 countries.

Ms. Sandrea Maynard has been a qualified Barrister-at-Law since 1998, with experience in both private practice and the United Kingdom’s Crown Prosecution Service. She began her academic career in 2012 as a Senior Lecturer and progressed to Associate Professor in Law, later holding senior leadership roles across UK universities in law, business, and institutional management at national, regional, and international levels.As Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Global Affairs at The University of the West Indies (UWI), she leads the institution’s global engagement and internationalisation strategy. She also serves as CEO of the International School for Developmental Justice, driving capacity building and revenue generation. PVC Maynard is UWI’s lead for the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) Hub Chair for SDG 13 (Climate Action), contributing to the 2030 Agenda. She has mobilised significant funding and led key initiatives that have strengthened UWI’s global presence and impact.

For the last 10 years, Nik has served as CEO of Save The Waves Coalition, growing the organization from a small non-profit to an internationally recognized NGO, with operations in 15 countries. Before joining Save The Waves, Nik ran several conservation groups, founded professional training programs in conservation project leadership and worked as a consultant in ecotourism development in coastal communities and cross-border protected areas. He has built innovation programs focused on water resource conservation in the Monterey Bay area, using economics, technology, and community planning. He hosts the podcast “The Lead” on leadership in the conservation and climate space, and was recognized as a Mulago Foundation Rainer Arnhold Conservation Fellow and a UCLA Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius nominee. He holds a Master's in Public Administration in International Management from the Monterey Institute of International Studies, where he is also adjunct faculty, teaching courses on conservation and international nonprofit management.

Senior executive with expertise in international development, infrastructure, energy, water supply & sanitation, ESG and project financing. Through my various positions, a few things have been constant — lead by example, focus on impact, the adoption of ESG best practices, emphasis on the value proposition to businesses, with a client-focused approach. Having worked across 40+ countries and in different sectors, I bring a global perspective and an understanding of the interconnectedness of the world to the projects I undertake.

I presently lead IDB Invest’s Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) team with a strategic focus on generating positive impact and managing non-financial risks by working with our clients to craft solutions that combine businesses bottom line with state-of-the-art ESG performance. I have experience as a Board member since 2010.

Rebeca Fernández is a Corporate Governance Senior Associate at IDB Invest, the private sector arm of the Inter‑American Development Bank Group. She coordinates advisory projects aimed at strengthening corporate governance across Latin America and the Caribbean, working with investee companies, consultants, and internal teams to promote the adoption of good governance practices aligned with international standards.

Rebeca also plays an active role in the implementation of IDB Invest’s Nominee Directorship Program, supporting the coordination and continuous improvement of processes related to the appointment and onboarding of nominee directors and observers. Her work covers board effectiveness, governance frameworks, ESG integration, and capacity‑building initiatives.

She holds a Master’s in International Relations from IE University and a Certificate in Sustainable Investment from the CFA Institute, and is based in Washington, DC.

Paulo Castellari is a seasoned executive with over 34 years of experience in the mining and energy sectors. Currently, he serves as the CEO for Critical Minerals at Appian Capital Advisory, where he spearheads the firm’s global investment strategies and operational activities in the critical minerals sector. His distinguished career includes tenure as CEO of Appian Capital Brazil, where he managed a US$1 billion exit of copper and nickel assets and restarted South America’s only nickel sulfide operation. Previously, as CEO of Guinea Alumina Corporation, he delivered a greenfield US$1.4 billion bauxite project on schedule. Paulo also spent two decades at Anglo American plc, notably serving as CEO of Iron Ore Brazil, delivering the US$10 billion Minas-Rio project with significant capital savings. His background also includes a leadership role at CEMIG and early-career experience with AngloGold Ashanti. He holds an MBA from London Business School and a BA from FGV-EAESP.

Luana Siewert Pretto is a Civil Engineer (UFSC). She has worked at the state-owned sanitation utility of Santa Catarina (CASAN) and served as Technical Director and CEO of the municipal public sanitation company Companhia Águas de Joinville. She is currently the Executive President of Instituto Trata Brasil.

Daniel Ballesta is a Partner at Enosis Capital. Enosis Capital is a credit firm that structures and finances developing countries to achieve their development priorities.

Prior to Enosis Capital, Daniel spent 5 years at The Nature Conservancy, most recently as Senior Director of Debt Swaps, leading and developing commercial debt swaps in LATAM and the Caribbean – refinancing USD 2.5 billion of debt for Ecuador, Bahamas, Barbados, and Belize, and unlocking over USD 800 million in funds for national priorities.

Daniel started his career at Banco Santander in 2012, where he worked in multiple roles in credit and liquidity portfolio management.
Daniel holds an MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management, a Business Management and a Law Degree from ULPGC in Spain.

Currently, she is part of IDB Invest’s Corporate Governance team, with a focus on assessing corporate governance risks, designing action plans aimed at the adoption of good practices, and promoting sectoral and market-wide initiatives, thereby contributing to the institutional strengthening of companies across the region. Throughout her professional career, she has led and participated in multiple projects focused on the development and optimization of Boards of Directors and corporate governance systems in leading companies in Latin America. She has experience advising corporate groups and both public and private entities across sectors such as infrastructure, financial services, water and sanitation, and the real sector, among others. She has also advised various organizations on the development of guidelines, codes, and frameworks for corporate governance best practices, promoting the adoption of standards aligned with international best practices and evolving market expectations.

Avinash Persaud is Special Advisor on Climate Change to the President of the Inter-American Development Bank. Persaud has over 30 years of experience in finance, public policy, and academia. Prior to this appointment in January 2024, he was Special Climate Envoy to the Prime Minister of Barbados and an architect of the 'Bridgetown Initiative’ that played an instrumental role in helping to set the international financial reform agenda in recent years.

Persaud is a member of the High-Level Expert Group on Climate Finance of the COP26, 27 and 28 Presidencies and a member of the Independent Expert group on Debt, Nature and Climate, established by the Governments of Colombia, France and Kenya. He previously served as Chairman of the Caribbean Community's Commission on the Economy and Commissioner of the UN Commission on Financial Reform. Prior to his public policy roles, Persaud was a senior executive at several major banks including J. P. Morgan, State Street and UBS.

Persaud has authored multiple academic publications with particular emphasis on financial policy. An Emeritus Professor of Gresham College in the UK, he is 2024 Perry World Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania, former Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Peterson Institute and winner of the Jacques de Larosiere Award in Global Finance for his work on financial risk management and systemic crises.

Corporate Lawyer specialized in Industrial and Intellectual Property, and Business and Strategy Consultant in Corporate Responsibility, Sustainability, and Environmental Matters.She served as focal point for the United Nations Global Compact and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development in Panama (2010–2012), and collaborated on CSR and Climate Change projects with GIZ – the German International Cooperation Agency (2010–2012). She was a columnist and a member of the Editorial Committee of Panama Green Magazine (2013 – August 2014), and Director of the Events Committee of APAFAM (2017). She is a Certified Coach and Corporate Affairs expert, with extensive experience in Negotiations, Communications, Leadership, Public Relations, Strategic Marketing, and Sustainable Events.

Jeff Abramson, Head of Political Risk & Credit, Americas, AXA XL. Jeff Abramson manages AXA XL’s market leading Political Risk and Credit underwriting team in the Americas and previously led AXA XL’s special risks initiative in political risk and credit. Prior to that he established and led AXA XL’s short-term trade receivable insurance business. Jeff has more than 30 years of experience both in the public and private sectors, including positions at the Export-Import Bank of the United States, where he served as acting Senior Vice President and Head of Export Finance and Head of Trade Finance; at management consultancy DFI International, where he was a principal and practice leader; and at the Center for Strategic International Studies where he was a research associate. Jeff served as an officer in the United States Army and is a combat veteran. He is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and earned a Master of Arts degree in National Security Studies from Georgetown University and a Master of Science in Finance from George Washington University. He is a CFA charter holder and a member of the CFA Institute.

Kamla Rampersad de Silva is Chief Executive Officer of the Caribbean Corporate Governance Institute (CCGI), an attorney-at-law and transformation specialist with a multidisciplinary background spanning journalism, public sector reform, and governance. She led award-winning digital transformation at Trinidad and Tobago’s Registrar General’s Department, delivering landmark improvements in service delivery. Since 2019, she has led the transformation of CCGI, expanding its regional reach and strengthening the visibility of corporate governance across the Caribbean. A certified change management practitioner (Prosci ADKAR), she has presented globally, lectured at the MBA level, and serves on the board of the Project Management Institute Southern Caribbean Chapter (PMI SCC).

Ana Milena Vasquez is a mining executive with over 20 years of experience, currently overseeing exploration for Freeport-McMoRan in Colombia. Throughout her career, she has held senior leadership roles at Continental Gold and Collective Mining, focusing on external affairs, sustainability, and strategic stakeholder engagement. A committed advocate for diversity, Ana is a Co-founder and Board Member of Women in Mining Colombia. Her efforts to promote gender equity and sustainable development earned her a spot on the WIM100 list of inspirational women in mining in 2020. She also serves as a Non-Executive Board Member for Outcrop Silver & Gold Corp. Ana holds a Master’s in Financial Analysis from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid. She is also a contributor to the recent book "Minería con Equidad," which explores the evolving role of women in the industry.

Sofia Perazzo is a sustainability executive with over 20 years of experience bridging ultra-luxury real estate and community-led development. As Vice President of Sustainability for Tropicalia—a landmark destination by Cisneros Real Estate in the Dominican Republic—she integrates environmental and social commitments into core business operations, from architectural design to construction and management. A pioneer in corporate responsibility, Sofia’s multicultural upbringing and early focus on ethical business have shaped her career as a leader in ESG strategy.

During her 18-year tenure, Sofia has set industry benchmarks by securing ESG financing, establishing biodiversity management plans, and leading reporting frameworks. Simultaneously, as President of Fundación Tropicalia, she drives socio-economic growth, gender equity, and food security through partnerships with organizations like The Nature Conservancy, USAID, and the Inter-American Development Bank. Her background also includes roles with the UN Global Compact and the Cisneros Foundation.

Sofia holds a Master’s from NYU, a Bachelor’s from UC Santa Barbara, and a CSR certificate from Harvard Business School. A GRI-certified expert, she is an avid traveler and former athlete who credits her commitment to stewardship to a life-changing trek through Patagonia. She currently resides in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

ESG Manager at Banco Industrial de Guatemala. Environmental Engineer with experience in sustainability, environmental and social risk assessment, and project management. Specialized in environmental management, with additional training in administration, sustainable finance, and circular economy. Possesses a strategic vision and results-oriented approach, with leadership capabilities in sustainable initiatives within the banking, energy, and industrial sectors.

Camille Facey is an Attorney-at-Law whose career spans more than four decades of exceptional service in the fields of Law, Corporate Governance, Public Policy and Business Leadership. On August 6, 2025, her contribution for her work in Law and Corporate Governance was nationally recognized by her appointment by the Governor General of Jamaica to the Orders of the Societies of Honour in the rank of Commander.

She is currently the Managing Partner in the law firm FaceyLaw where her practice is focused on corporate law, real estate, wills, trusts and estates, banking, telecommunications and corporate governance. Camille is also the Chair of HEART/ NSTA Trust, the Honorary Secretary of the Private Sector Organization of Jamaica and the Chair of its Corporate Governance & Listed Companies Committee, a Director on the Boards of the Caribbean Corporate Governance Institute, the Jamaica ICT Authority and Wigton Energy Limited. She has held C-suite positions in publicly traded companies in the telecommunications and financial sectors.

Luis Alejandro es un ejecutivo con más de 25 años de experiencia en los sectores financiero, corporativo, de inversión y de desarrollo sostenible. Actualmente es el Head de Finanzas Verdes en BID Invest, donde lidera la asesoría a fondos de inversión, instituciones financieras y mercados de capital en América Latina y El Caribe. Durante su carrera ha asesorado la estructuración de instrumentos temáticos pioneros y de alto impacto incluyendo bonos y bursatilizaciones sostenibles, verdes, azules y vinculadas a sostenibilidad. Antes de unirse al Grupo BID, Luis lideró las primeras líneas de financiamiento verde para energías renovables y transporte sostenible, también encabezó la primera emisión de créditos de carbono forestal del mundo emitida en NYSE Blue, fue reconocido con el premio planetBanking en 2011 por su liderazgo innovando en la creación de las finanzas sostenibles en el istmo Latinoamericano. Es Ingeniero Agrónomo, especializado en Israel, posee un MBA con concentración en Desarrollo Sostenible por INCAE Business School.

Sustainability, social innovation, and international law expert with over 15 years of experience in corporate leadership. She holds a law degree from EAFIT University with a focus on Public International Law, and a Master’s degree in Sustainability Leadership and Corporate Social Responsibility from EAE Business School in Spain.

She has held strategic roles such as Sustainability Director at Casa Luker and Head of Sustainability at Comfama, where she developed and implemented high-impact environmental and social initiatives.

Currently, she serves as Sustainability Manager at Grupo GreenLand, where she leads the sustainability agenda, environmental management, and certification processes, promoting regenerative and resilient business models. Passionate about sustainable innovation, she works to accelerate the transition toward a more equitable and nature-positive future.

Spencer Powell is Managing Director, Climate Finance at Just Climate, a specialist investment business established by Generation Investment Management to scale highest positive nature and climate impact solutions in the world's highest-emitting and most off-track sectors. Spencer leads Just Climate's climate finance function across its Industrial Climate Solutions, Natural Climate Solutions, and Latin America Climate Solutions investment teams, covering impact measurement and prioritisation, environmental and social risk management, and integrated reporting. His work includes developing Just Climate's approach to measuring positive climate and nature impact and an integrated carried interest structure that ties all of the fund's performance fee to verified climate outcomes. Spencer brings a background spanning audit at KPMG, finance in the mining industry, impact management at the Impact Management Project and sustainability standard-setting as a founding member of the ISSB technical team. He holds an MBA from IE Business School and is a Canadian Chartered Accountant.

Courtney Campbell is President and Chief Executive Officer of VM Group Limited and VM Financial Group Limited, leading operations across the Caribbean, North America, and Europe. Since joining VM in 2016, he has driven a major transformation of the organization, delivering strong growth through digital innovation, brand renewal, and expanded products and services, while reinforcing VM’s mission of financial inclusion.
Prior to VM, he served as CEO of GraceKennedy Financial Group and held senior leadership roles over 23 years at National Commercial Bank. Mr. Campbell holds a BSc in Management Studies and an MBA in Finance (Distinction) and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers. He has received numerous national and international awards for business leadership and service.

Cristiano is an Adjunct Professor of Finance at NYU Stern School of Business, where he teaches “Sustainable Finance” and “Experiential Learning” in the MBA program. He also serves on the Faculty Advisory Board of the Volatility & Risk Institute (LINK) and the Climate Finance Initiative (LINK). He also advises companies in the US, UK, and Europe on ESG integration and financial risk across public and private asset classes. Previously, he was Managing Director at S&P Global Market Intelligence, where he led Credit Analytics globally and helped lead an ESG task force at the S&P Global level. Earlier roles include senior positions at MSCI-RiskMetrics, UniCredit, Capitalia, and the Italian deposit insurance fund. He has published in leading journals in financial economics and banking. Cristiano holds degrees in Economics and Banking from La Sapienza University of Rome and a PhD in Management, with a specialization in Finance, from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL).

Rachel Robboy is an experienced international development banker with core expertise in financial and non-financial risk management, portfolio management, deal structuring and business development with a focus on Latin America.

As Chief Risk Officer of IDB Invest, Ms. Robboy oversees credit, market and operational risk along with the environmental and social risk and special assets teams. Ms. Robboy chairs and votes on multiple senior management bank committees, and is a leader of sustainability; diversity, equity and inclusion; and corporate ethics at IDB Invest.

Over the past two decades, Ms. Robboy has held senior-level positions at the Inter-American Development Bank Group including Chief of the Portfolio Management Division and advisor to the Vice President for Private Sector and Non-Sovereign Guaranteed Operations, as well as other leading roles in the Infrastructure Division and the Special Operations Unit.

Ms. Robboy holds an MBA in international finance and a master’s in international affairs from The George Washington University and a bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University, both in Washington, D.C.

Edgar Juárez is the co-founder of FYCO, a company he established in 2009 in Mérida, Venezuela, with the aim of advancing digital infrastructure development across Latin America. He has led the company’s expansion to more than 12 countries, and today its headquarters are based in Medellín, Colombia, from where he oversees regional operations.

His work focuses on the design and deployment of digital infrastructure, developing innovative financial solutions that integrate capital, execution capabilities, and local operators to scale connectivity—particularly in rural and underserved areas. Edgar strongly believes that digital inclusion in Latin America is built from the ground up through infrastructure and is essential to unlocking economic opportunities for the communities that need them most.

Isabel Beltrán is Vice President at GEAPP, leading efforts in Latin America and the Caribbean to expand energy access, foster green economies, and support the energy transition. Previously, she was a Director at The Rockefeller Foundation’s Power Initiative, working on energy resilience. With over 15 years of experience in economic development, she has worked at The World Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank, focusing on Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America. Isabel holds master’s degrees in Economics from the Catholic University of Ecuador and Public Administration from Syracuse University, bringing deep expertise in sustainable energy solutions to her role.

Juan Antonio Stupenengo has been a partner at Beccar Varela since 2017. He co-chairs the Administrative Law department and is a member of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee. His areas of practice are constitutional, administrative, regulatory, and constitutional and administrative procedural law. He also has extensive experience in contracts law, administrative contracts, public-private partnerships and in the regulation of public services, especially the distribution and transportation of gas and electricity and telecommunications. Juan Antonio has been recognized by the publications Chambers Latin America, The Legal 500 and Best Lawyers. He is the author of the book "Judicial Execution of the Administrative Act" (Astrea, 2017) and of several publications on his specialty in national and international journals. He has been a lecturer at numerous conferences on his specialty.

Hilen Meirovich is the Managing Director of Climate and Environment at IDB Invest. Hilen has over 20 years of experience in climate finance, sustainable infrastructure, and environmental finance, with roles at IDB and IDB Invest. Under her leadership, IDB Invest expanded its advisory services, quadrupling climate-related transactions, and building a climate finance portfolio of over $16 billion. Her leadership included spearheading innovative financing mechanisms, such as the development of the world's first biodiversity bond and of Latin America and the Caribbean's first blue bond. She has also contributed to positioning IDB Invest as a leader across MDBs and other international actors. Hilen is a Professorial Lecturer at George Washington University and is a frequent speaker at global forums. She holds a PhD in Political Science from Georgetown University, an MA in Public Policy from Georgetown University, and an MA in Political Science from Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

Adam Carter is Managing Director and Head of the regional Investment Banking, Foreign Exchange and Derivatives teams at CIBC Caribbean. He provides transactional leadership and senior relationship coverage to the bank’s strategic corporate and sovereign clients. Adam has over 15 years of corporate finance and capital markets experience working in Canada and the Caribbean. He holds a BSc in Computer Science and a Master of Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University (Waterloo, Ontario) and is a Chartered Financial Analyst.

Camila is a Senior Officer for the Green Corporates Advisory team, working at the Climate and Environment Division at IDB Invest. Her work focuses on translating climate risks and opportunities into bankable solutions, supporting corporates across sectors—including tourism, agribusiness and forestry—to design and implement decarbonization pathways, climate resilience investments, and sustainability-linked instruments. She leads and structures advisory services to support private sector clients in the adoption of climate resilience, decarbonization, and nature-positive strategies. Camila holds a master's degree in Environmental Management with a specialization in Climate Change from the Yale School of Environment at Yale University (USA) and a degree in environmental engineering from the Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina.

Douglas Patrick Luke is a renowned architect and the dynamic founder of Elements Architecture Ltd., a boutique practice celebrated for its phenomenal design and vigorous attention to detail. With over 25 years of international experience, his extensive portfolio spans luxury residences, master planning, and hospitality projects across the Caribbean and the United States. He is a passionate advocate for sustainable development and place-making, designing spaces that elevate the human experience by harmonizing with the natural environment.

A LEED Green Associate and member of the American Institute of Architects, Doug holds a degree in Architecture from Florida A&M University. In January 2024, he was appointed Chairman of the Barbados Environmental Conservation Trust (BECT) after serving three years on its steering committee. In this leadership role, his innovative spirit and deep respect for cultural heritage continue to drive BECT’s mission to nurture and protect the island’s vital ecosystems.

Bachelor's degree in Production Technology, Master's Degree in Business Administration and Project Management with an emphasis on the SDGs, with a specialization in Production Systems Engineering. Graduated from the DENDE Business Leadership Development Program, leading auditor of Management Systems. Currently, she also serves as part of the Board of Directors of the Paraguayan Federation of Loggers and the Advisory Council of Horizonte Positivo.

Shawn Keegan is an accomplished professional with over 20 years of experience in Fixed Income markets, and more than a decade dedicated to sustainable finance initiatives. Formerly a Portfolio Manager specializing in Global Credit Markets, Shawn brings deep expertise in credit analysis and market strategy. Since joining SMBC in 2022, Shawn has maintained a strong focus on the Americas, including the United States, Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, Chile, and Canada. His extensive background and commitment to sustainable finance make him a valuable contributor to this panel.

Ana Toni is the CEO of COP30. An economist with a PhD in Political Science, Ana has a long-standing career promoting projects and public policies focused at social justice, the environment, and climate change. She served as Brazil’s National Secretary for Climate Change during 2023 and 2024. Ana was also Executive Director of the Instituto Clima e Sociedade - iCS (2015 - 2022), Director of the Ford Foundation in Brazil (2003 – 2011), and Director of ActionAid Brazil (1998 – 2002). She has served on the boards of the Gold Standard Group, the Baobá Fund for Racial Equity, Light, Vibra Energia, and IPAM, among others. Ana is also a member of the Brazilian Network Women Leaders for Sustainability.

Colin is a Principal Environmental and Social Officer at IDB Invest in Washington, DC, working within the environmental, social and governance (ESG) team. He provides leadership to the team’s work with banks and investment funds, advising clients on environmental and social management, sector initiatives, thematic bonds and ESG data capture. Most recently, his work has explored the use of satellite imagery and data visualization to manage FI portfolio risk. Prior to joining the IDB Group, Colin was a sustainability consultant for PwC in London, working with clients on sustainable finance, socio-economic impact assessment and climate change. He has worked extensively as a consultant for IFC and the United Nations Environment Programme. Colin has a master's degree in International Development and Economics from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and an MBA from the French Business School INSEAD.

Elizabeth Robberechts is the Managing Director and Division Chief of Infrastructure and Energy, managing all IDB Invest’s activities in the energy, transport, water and sanitation, health and education sectors.

Her experience includes structuring financings in the energy and transport sectors for operations in Chile, Mexico, Uruguay and Brazil, including a variety of renewable energy technologies such as solar, wind and geothermal projects.
She holds Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees from Cornell University.

Jan is Director of the Financial Sector for Central America, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, and Haiti at IDB Invest. He joined the institution in 2017 to lead the origination and structuring of impact investments for the financial sector in the region, based at the IDB Group office in Panama City. Since then, he has led and participated in financing projects, including loans, equity investments, and capital markets products with a wide range of financial sector players.

Previously, Jan worked for more than 12 years in investment banking at UBS and Lazard, providing financial advisory services to corporate and financial sector clients across the United States and Latin America, from New York and Panama City.

Jan holds a Law and Political Science degree from Universidad Santa María La Antigua in Panama and an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

María Cecilia Acevedo serves as a Lead Strategy Officer at IDB Invest, the private sector institution of the Inter-American Development Bank, and as a Country Strategy coordinator. She has edited, authored or co-authored more than 20 books, articles and blogs about economic development, focusing on Latin America and the Caribbean. Maria Cecilia obtained a PhD from Harvard University, and a Master’s degree from the same university. Previously, she worked at the World Bank Group’s Chief Economist Office and at Universidad de los Andes in Colombia where she was Research Director of the Center for Strategy and Competitiveness, where she helped launched competitiveness initiatives at the national and regional levels.

Joan Oriol Prats is the Principal Financial Specialist in the Connectivity, Markets and Finance Division at the Inter-American Development Bank, where he leads the Capital Markets and Guarantees product line. He has more than 15 years experience in sovereign risk management, structured finance and development and institutional economics. He leads the Capital Markets and Guarantee product line at the IDB. He is the Executive Secretary of the LAC Debt Management Group. Before the IDB, he worked in the Catalan public administration, the academia, and as a consultant. He has a BA in Economics and a Ph.D. in Political Science from the Autonomous University of Barcelona and an MBA from ESADE Business School.

Rachel Welch-Phillips is a banking and finance lawyer, governance professional, and sustainability/ESG specialist. At ANSA McAL, she manages the legal, corporate governance, and sustainability portfolios of the Banking Sector in Trinidad & Tobago and Barbados. She is a solicitor of the Senior Courts of England & Wales and an attorney-at-law of the Supreme Courts of Trinidad & Tobago, Grenada, and Barbados.
Previously, Rachel was a partner at an international law firm, where she founded and led a regional ESG and Sustainable Finance practice across 13 Caribbean jurisdictions. Her sustainable finance experience includes advising on the Barbados Blue Bond for Ocean Conservation and Ecuador’s sovereign debt-for-nature swap for marine conservation in the Galapagos.

Ricardo serves as the leader of the sustainable infrastructure team within the climate change division of IDB Invest. His objective is to foster sustainable development in Latin America and the Caribbean by mobilizing private investment and innovation for green infrastructure projects in the region. He has over twenty-five years of experience in infrastructure project development. Previously, he was the Mexico and Peru coordinator for the Inter-American Development Bank's Emerging and Sustainable Cities Program; Vice President for Latin America at CG/LA Infrastructure; and a member of the Mexican Foreign Service. He holds master's degrees in International Relations from Georgetown University and in Diplomatic Studies from the Mexican Diplomatic Academy. He also holds a bachelor's degree in International Business from the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education (ITESM).

Natalia Dias is a seasoned investment banking executive with over 30 years of experience across Brazil, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Africa. She currently serves as Managing Director of Capital Markets for Latin America and the Caribbean at IDB Invest, the private sector arm of the Inter American Development Bank.

Previously, Natalia was Director of Capital Markets and Sustainable Finance at BNDES, where she led capital markets, fundraising, international affairs, investor relations, and credit restructuring. She also served as CEO of Standard Bank Brasil and as a member of the Executive Committee of Standard Bank International, in addition to acting as Director of Energy and Infrastructure for Latin America at Standard Bank Group.

Earlier in her career, she held senior leadership roles at global financial institutions including JP Morgan, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, ING Bank, and Banif. Natalia holds a degree in Public Administration from Fundação Getulio Vargas, a specialization in Finance from the Amsterdam Institute of Finance, and board and ESG certifications. An impact investor and mentor, she is an active advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Agronomic Engineer with more than 30 years of experience in agribusiness, trading and business development through the value chain.
Sustainability Leader since 2018, with a committed cross company structure capable of delivering proper ESG actions.

Hanna Mykkänen is a sustainability and international development expert from Finland. She has worked for over two decades in environmental and social consulting, currently serving as Sustainability Director at the Southern America Impact Forestry Fund (SAIFF) in Paraguay. Before she worked at KPMG and Finnfund, developing projects in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. With academic training in forest economics from the University of Helsinki, Hanna specializes in ESG, climate finance, and project management and M&E. Her career has focused on supporting both private and public sector development, and integrating biodiversity and social safeguards into project development and implementation.

Selwin Hart is Special Adviser to the United Nations Secretary‑General on Climate Action and Just Transition and Assistant Secretary‑General for the Climate Action Team, a role he assumed in 2020. He supports the delivery of the Secretary‑General’s global climate priorities and the implementation of the Paris Agreement.

Previously, Mr. Hart served as Executive Director for the Caribbean at the Inter‑American Development Bank and as Barbados’ Ambassador to the United States and Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States. He also led the UN Secretary‑General’s Climate Change Support Team, delivering the 2014 Climate Summit and advancing international negotiations toward the Paris Agreement. Mr. Hart has held senior climate leadership roles across multilateral institutions and holds degrees from the University of the West Indies and Fordham University.

Maryline Penedo is a Principal Officer in the Office of Development Effectiveness at IDB Invest, part of the Inter-American Development Bank Group. She brings extensive expertise in impact measurement and management across diverse sectors. Maryline has played a central role in shaping and advancing IDB Invest’s Impact Management Framework, including the development and implementation of IDB Invest’s DELTA impact rating tool and its various iterations. Since 2019, she has led the consolidation and automation of the institution’s impact monitoring system, significantly enhancing its ability to predict and strengthen impact performance at both the portfolio and sector/country levels.

Her experience also includes advancing women’s economic empowerment in Central America and the Dominican Republic through projects with IDB Lab, the Millennium Development Goals Achievement Fund, and UN Women. Maryline began her career at the IDB Group as a Young Professional.
She holds a Master of Science in Economics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, a Master’s in International Affairs from Sciences Po Paris, and is a former Fulbright Scholar.

Pablo Guerrero serves as Group Head for the Caribbean Countries at the Transport Division and Lead Transport Specialist at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), where he spearheads the coordination of the Bank’s transport portfolio across Caribbean nations. With a career spanning over 22 years, Pablo brings deep expertise in transport infrastructure, freight logistics, public policy, and urban development.

His leadership has shaped investment and technical assistance operations in a wide array of countries—including The Bahamas, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, and Suriname, as well as across Latin America from Uruguay to Mexico—at national, provincial, and municipal levels. Pablo has led the design and execution of both financial and non-financial projects covering logistics and freight transport, ports, airports, and road infrastructure, rail systems, urban mobility, and sustainable transport policy.

Prior to joining the IDB, Pablo held roles at the World Bank and in private consulting, where he specialized in transport infrastructure and public works. His strategic vision and hands-on experience continue to drive innovation and resilience in the region’s transport systems.

Founder and Chair of the Board of Danper, a Peruvian company recognized as a benchmark for competitiveness and sustainability in the global agrifood sector.

Rosario Bazán has been honored twice by the Peruvian State with the Order of Labor, at the rank of Officer and Commander, in recognition of her invaluable contribution to worker development and the creation of decent and productive employment.

She has been recognized by Bloomberg as one of the 50 Most Influential Women in Latin America and by Forbes as one of the most influential women in Peru, for her inspiring leadership and actions in favor of equity.

She has also been ranked among the 20 business leaders with the strongest reputations in Peru, according to MERCO.
She serves as Vice President of the Association of Agro‑Exporters and Producers’ Guilds.

Benton currently serves as the Vice President, Compliance and Environmental Operations at Carnival Cruise Line, ensuring that all maritime activities comply with the company’s safety management system (SMS) and International Safety Management (ISM) protocols.

Since joining Carnival Cruise Line in 2006, he has worked on 11 different ships in various positions, as well as in shoreside roles. Beginning his career as a shipboard Engine Environmental Supervisor, his environmental engineering background and passion for global compliance has been instrumental in his career progression, as he’s advanced through roles such as Assistant Housekeeping Manager, Environmental and Occupational Safety Officer, Traveling Environmental Superintendent, Environmental Manager, Director of Environmental Compliance, and Environmental Compliance Plan Operating Line Compliance Manager, to his role today.

Through continuous professional growth and active mentorship, he aims to inspire and develop future industry leaders, while playing a pivotal role in ensuring that Carnival Cruise Line remains at the forefront of the cruise industry, renowned for its commitment to safety, environmental stewardship, and unparalleled guest experiences.

Alina Buscher is a Project Manager in the Technical Assistance Program at Finance in Motion, an impact fund manager. Based in Colombia, Alina supports financial and corporate institutions across Latin America, the Caribbean, and Sub-Saharan Africa in developing and implementing sustainability strategies, adopting environmental and social best practices, and managing the full process of thematic bond issuance. She has extensive experience in capacity building, working closely with technical and management teams to facilitate the effective integration of ESG criteria. Alina holds a degree in Business Administration and master's degrees in Development Economics and Data Intelligence from Maastricht University in the Netherlands.

Andrea Repetto Vargas, a Chilean lawyer, is the Director of the IDB Group’s Independent Consultation and Investigation Mechanism since 2021. She is mediator and has more than 20 years of experience in accountability mechanisms, promotion of the observance of human rights and mediation in Latin America and Africa.

Andrea joined the CAO in 2010 as a conflict resolution specialist for the CAO, where she managed multi-stakeholder dialogue processes in a variety of sectors in Latin America and West Africa to address complex problems of environmental and social projects including health, water, labor, resettlement , land and pollution.

Before joining the CAO, Andrea worked at the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, following up on human rights and international humanitarian law aspects of the demobilization process of the illegal armed group United Forces of Self-Defense of Colombia (AUC), and as Country attorney for Brazil. She also worked in Chile on matters of public interest to academic and non-governmental organizations.

Andrea graduated from the Universidad Diego Portales in Chile with a Master's degree in International and Comparative Law from the George Washington University School of Law.

Chris Burt is a Corporate Governance Officer within the Environmental, Social and Governance Division of IDB Invest, the private sector arm of the Inter-American Development Bank. Chris is based in IDB Invest's Buenos Aires office, where his work helps fosters the adoption of stronger corporate governance practices within the private sector across the Latin America and Caribbean region, promoting transparency, ethical leadership, and equitable growth. Chris in particular works closely with IDB Invest teams for transactions in the Caribbean region. He holds a Master's degree from the London School of Economics in International Development and Environment, as well as a Bachelor's degree from University College London in Geography, and has a decade of experience working in sustainability and corporate governance in both London and Buenos Aires.

José Padilla is Managing Director and Head of Investment Banking Americas at Daiwa Securities Capital Markets, where he leads the firm’s investment banking platform across the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Canada, and Japan. He also serves as Head of U.S. Debt Capital Markets, overseeing both origination and syndication activities across a broad range of sovereign, supranational, financial institution, and corporate clients.

With over 25 years of experience in global capital markets, Jose has deep expertise in structuring and executing complex financing transactions, with particular strength in cross-border debt issuance and strategic funding solutions. He has been instrumental in fostering long-standing relationships with multilateral development institutions, including IDB Invest, supporting their access to international capital markets and advancing their funding and investor engagement strategies.

Prior to joining Daiwa in 2008, Jose was a Vice President in the Debt Capital Markets division at J.P. Morgan, where he focused on origination across U.S. and international issuers. He began his career at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, gaining early experience in legal and financial analysis.
Jose is based in New York.

Rachel Campbell is Chief of Staff and AI Lead to the Group CEO of Massy Group, where she plays a central role in shaping and executing the company’s strategic priorities. She leads initiatives focused on digital adoption, AI integration, operational excellence, and growth across diversified sectors including distribution, retail, and energy, with operations spanning eight countries across the Caribbean.

Rachel is currently supporting the rollout of ChatGPT and enterprise AI capabilities across the Group, with a focus on improving productivity, accelerating decision-making, and enabling more agile, data-driven operations. Her work emphasizes the practical application of emerging technologies to address productivity constraints, strengthen regional competitiveness, and drive performance across complex, multi-market environments.

Orlando Ferreira, a national of Paraguay, is the Chief Finance and Administration Officer of IDB Invest. As the Chief Finance and Administration Officer, Orlando is responsible for managing the financial resources of IDB Invest. He has deployed successful financial and
investment strategies while implementing an annual funding program reaching US$2.8 billion that has positioned IDB Invest as a key Sustainable Bond Issuer.

Before this role, he served as Chief Strategy Officer and Operating Officer.
Mr. Ferreira joined the organization as a Senior Advisor to the CEO in 2006 and later held several Division Chief positions.

Orlando is passionate about development and pioneered the first Inter-American Investment Corporation initiative to measure, track, and report on the results of each operation Development Impact and Additionality Scoring System. Also established the first strategic planning framework for the Organization.

He has also served as a member of the Board of Executive Directors of the IDB Group from 1999 to 2005.

Before his service at the IDB Group, Mr. Ferreira worked for 15 years in Paraguay's construction, financial, and advisory services sectors.
He holds a degree in economics from the Universidad Nacional de Asunción in Paraguay, a graduate degree in Economics from the same university jointly with Universidad de Santiago de Chile, and a master’s degree in finance from The George Washington University.

Andrea Pradilla is Director for Latin America at the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), where she leads the regional strategy to strengthen corporate transparency, sustainability disclosure, and the alignment between markets, public policy, and corporate sustainability across Latin America. She holds a law degree from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, a specialization in International Business Law from Universidad de los Andes, and a Master of Science in Foreign Service from Georgetown University, with honors in International Business Diplomacy. She has worked with governments, regulators, stock exchanges, investors, companies, and multilateral organizations on issues of sustainability, sustainable finance, and responsible business conduct. She is a university professor, an international speaker, and a regional thought leader on corporate sustainability and ESG matters.

Julio César Lima is an Agile CIO and technology executive with 15+ years leading digital transformation across multilateral development institutions. He specializes in modernizing core banking, capital markets, and enterprise systems, consistently turning complex environments into scalable, data driven, cloud first organizations. Julio has a proven record of reshaping IT strategy, building high performing teams, and delivering enterprise platforms that enhance operational efficiency and development impact across Latin America and the Caribbean. Known for his leadership in cloud adoption, business process modernization, and analytics democratization, he drives technology agendas that align innovation with mission critical outcomes.

General Manager of BancoSol in Bolivia, the world’s first regulated commercial microfinance bank, specializing in financial and digital inclusion. During her tenure, she has led the institution’s comprehensive transformation, including its digital and sustainability strategy and the evolution of its business model, consolidating BancoSol as the top bank in Bolivia for ten consecutive years according to the CAMEL Ranking.

Her achievements include the development of a digital ecosystem—with solutions such as “altoke”—the creation of the “Avanza Mujer” program, and, pioneering initiatives in the country, the issuance of two gender social bonds and the implementation of the SARAS framework in microcredit to measure environmental and social risks and impacts.

Prior to BancoSol, she held executive positions for more than 20 years within Ecuador’s leading financial group, where, as General Manager of Pichincha Microfinanzas, she led the country’s largest and most impactful financial inclusion operation.

A citizen of Finland, Mr. Janne Sevanto holds a master’s degree in financial engineering from the University of California at Berkely, Haas School of Business and master’s and bachelor’s degrees of Science in Industrial Engineering and Management from Tampere University of Technology. Mr. Sevanto also has over 20 years of experience in development, most recently at the IFC where he led treasury client solutions for Latin America and the Caribbean region delivering innovative local currency, derivatives, debt capital market and structured finance solutions in the region while overseeing the local currency funding and asset and liability management activities.

Patricia Yañez-Pagans is a Principal Economist in the Development Effectiveness Office of IDB Invest. With extensive experience in impact measurement across multiple areas, both in the public and private sectors, she currently leads the work on ex-post evaluation for the IDB Invest portfolio and the impact knowledge agenda. Patricia joined the IDB Group under the Young Professionals Program and served as an Economist in the IDB's Office of Strategic Planning and Development Effectiveness and as Research Fellow for IDB’s Research Department. She has also worked as a consultant for different institutions, such as the World Bank, UNICEF and the Ministry of Development Planning of Bolivia, and as a Professor of Economics at the Universidad Católica Boliviana. Patricia has a Ph.D. in Applied Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a Master’s in Applied Economics from Pompeu Fabra University, and a Master’s in Social Policy and Development from The London School of Economics and Political Science.

Carlos Perafán is Vice President for Latin America at Accion, where he leads the Advisory practice and the regional office, working with financial institutions, funders, and ecosystem partners to advance financial inclusion across the region.

With more than 20 years of experience across financial services and international development, Carlos focuses on digital transformation, innovation, and data informed decision making to help institutions expand access to inclusive financial products and services. His work spans partnerships with multilaterals, foundations, and private sector actors to design and implement scalable solutions in emerging markets.

Based in Bogotá, Carlos brings a practitioner’s perspective on how data, technology, and emerging tools can be responsibly applied to strengthen institutions, improve livelihoods, and drive inclusive growth in Latin America.

He holds a degree in Economics and Finance from Bocconi University in Milan, and a Master’s in Microfinance and Financial Inclusion from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid.

Soledad Mills is a sustainability professional with over 20 years’ experience in ESG standards and due diligence across the mining, energy, finance, and manufacturing sectors. As SVP at TDi Sustainability and Strategic Advisor for the Solar Stewardship Initiative, she specializes in transforming complex environmental and social risks into strategic opportunities for growth. In her previous role as CEO of Equitable Origin, Soledad focused on advancing Indigenous Peoples' rights in energy development in Latin America. Most recently, Soledad was appointed to the International Expert Group on Trade, Critical Minerals and the Clean Energy Transition convened by UNCTAD and the Forum on Trade, Environment & the SDGs. Soledad will draw on her expertise in supply chain traceability systems and digital ESG assessment tools to explore how MSMEs can leverage sustainability frameworks and value chain partnerships to enhance productivity, meet global compliance demands, and secure a competitive edge in the evolving green economy.

Eduardo Cavallo is the Principal Economic Advisor of the Infrastructure and Energy Division (INE) at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in Washington, DC. He also serves as an Adjunct Professor at The Johns Hopkins University's Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). Previously, he was the Principal Economic Advisor at the Research Department (RES) of the IDB and held the position of Vice-President and Senior Latin American Economist at Goldman Sachs in New York. Eduardo's scholarship includes seven books and numerous publications in prestigious academic journals such as the Review of Economics and Statistics, the Economic Journal, and the Journal of Development Economics, among others. He holds a Ph.D. in Public Policy and an MPP from Harvard University, as well as a B.A. in Economics from Universidad de San Andres in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Isabel Montojo is a sustainable finance and sustainability professional with experience advising financial institutions, companies, capital markets actors, and multinational organizations across Latin America and other emerging markets. At HPL LLC, Isabel leads strategic advisory engagements focused on sustainable finance implementation, thematic bond frameworks, sustainability disclosure practices, and market development initiatives. Her work includes advising financial institutions on the integration of sustainability into governance, risk management, products, and business strategy; supporting thematic bond issuances; and developing market guidance and disclosure frameworks for capital markets participants. She has co-authored sustainable finance publications and guidance documents in collaboration with organizations including IFC, IDB, IDB Invest, GRI, and regularly represents HPL in international forums, workshops, and panel discussions on sustainable finance and capital markets development. Her professional background also includes experience at the United Nations Global Compact, where she focused on corporate sustainability and responsible business practices, and at Meliá Hotels International in corporate sustainability reporting and regulatory compliance. Earlier in her career, she practiced law in Spain and worked in regulatory compliance in the United States. Isabel holds an LL.B. from Universidad Complutense de Madrid and an LL.M. in International Law and Justice, cum laude, from Fordham University School of Law, with a specialization in corporate sustainability and human rights.

Kemar Polius is the Senior Director and Head of Corporate Banking & Sustainable Finance at CIBC Caribbean, where he leads the regional corporate banking franchise and advances sustainable finance initiatives across the Caribbean. A seasoned corporate banker with over 15 years of experience, he has held senior leadership roles in Barbados, The Bahamas, the Cayman Islands, and Turks & Caicos Islands, with deep expertise in structured finance, risk management, and sustainable lending. Kemar is a Chartered Financial Analyst and holds an MSc in Finance with Distinction from Warwick Business School and a BSc in Banking and Finance with First Class Honours from the University of the West Indies.

Kirstin McCarthy is the Corporate Director of Sustainability for Sandal Resorts International and is responsible for its ESG strategy and driving culture change and sustainability improvements across all its resorts, operations and sustainable development. Kirstin joined Sandals in December 2023.

Prior to joining Sandals, Kirstin was the Executive Director UK for Holcim, a global leading supplier of building and construction materials.

Recognized throughout her career as a positive and people-oriented leader,

Kirstin is deeply committed to embedding sustainability principles into the corporate strategy and culture of organisations.

Dr. Andy Miller is a climate scientist with 10 years of experience in the public, private, and non-profit sectors. At ICF, he helps commercial clients across various industries to understand the impacts of climate and climate change on their businesses and supports the development of strategies to mitigate risks and maximize opportunities. In addition, Andy has supported public clients and coordinated the efforts of over a dozen federal agencies to better align and optimize their greenhouse gas measurements at USGCRP. He also developed climate adaptation strategies for NOAA’s Climate Smart Communities Initiative. Andy translates climate science into tangible outcomes and works across diverse sets of stakeholders. Prior to ICF, Andy worked at the intersection of sustainability and R&D for the global material science company Corning Inc. and as a policy fellow for the American Meteorological Society. In 2017, he graduated with a PhD in climate science from MIT. Andy co-founded the NGO “Klimateller” to educate German consumers about the connection between dietary choices and personal carbon footprints.

Isabel is a Senior Officer Social Inclusion at IDB Invest, where she joined in 2019. Isabel is responsible for designing and executing advisory services for deals in the financial and corporate institutions sectors. She has led advisory engagements to support clients in their diversity and gender inclusion strategies, with an emphasis on the inclusion of indigenous and Afro-descendant peoples throughout the value chain and in the workforce. Before joining the IDB Group, Isabel worked for General Electric in the energy business and at the Pan American Development Foundation in the execution of projects for the development with identity of indigenous peoples. Isabel earned a master's degree in development studies from the Elliott School at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. She also has a bachelor's degree from the Universidad Iberoamericana Mexico.

Maiquel Sampaio de Melo is a data management leader with 18 years of experience in financial services. As Data Management Lead at the IDB Invest, he guides teams in implementing data strategy, engineering, and governance solutions — modernizing platforms, migrating systems to multi-cloud environments, and advancing data quality and metadata management initiatives that support IDB Invest's development impact mission. Most recently, Maiquel presented at DGIQ 2026 on applying Generative AI to data governance, sharing field-tested use cases for tools like Claude, Copilot, and ChatGPT. His current focus is how strong governance and metadata foundations enable organizations to scale AI products and democratize agentic workflows responsibly. He holds DAMA International certifications in Data Quality and Data Management Fundamentals, and earned his Master of Science in Systems Engineering from George Washington University.

Marcelino Madrigal is Energy Division Chief at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). He has more than 20 years of experience in energy policy, regulation, energy markets, and development finance, supporting public institutions and energy companies in over 20 countries across Latin America, Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, and the Middle East.

Before joining the IDB, he worked for more than a decade in international roles at the World Bank and in government, advising on regulatory reform, energy sector modernization, and transport electrification. In Mexico, he served as Commissioner at the Energy Regulatory Commission during the implementation of the 2013 energy reform. He has participated in global regulatory networks, including the Ibero‑American Association of Energy Regulators, and served as Vice Chair of the World Forum on Energy Regulation.

He holds an electrical engineering degree from the Instituto Tecnológico de Morelia and a master’s and Ph.D. from the University of Waterloo, Canada.

Mr. Brent Mc Fee is a Chartered Accountant and a Chartered Banker by profession and has over thirty-five (35) years’ experience within the financial services sector. Brent is a holder of an Executive MBA with distinction from the Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business and holds an MBA from the Chartered Bankers’ Institute, where he is also a member. He attained certification as a Green and Sustainable Finance Professional through the Chartered Bankers’ Institute. He also completed the International Housing Finance Programme – Certification in Securitisation and Certification in assessing Commercial Real Estate Investments and Markets at the Wharton’s School of Business. Brent joined Trinidad and Tobago Mortgage Bank Ltd ( formerly TTMF) in 2007 and currently holds the position of Chief Executive Officer (Ag.). Brent serves as a Director of the Security Dealers Association of Trinidad and Tobago and served on the Boards of a Credit Union and of a State-Owned Enterprise.

Dr. Nnamdi Igbokwe is the Senior Research Scholar and Director of SIRI Blended Finance. A political economist with over 20 years of experience spanning the public and private sectors, he focuses on sustainable investing and development finance to mobilize capital in emerging markets. At SIRI, he designs and leads blended finance programming through research, high-level convenings, and practitioner-focused education.

An expert in blended finance and optimizing development capital to drive strategic investment outcomes, he previously served as Director of Knowledge and Thought Leadership at Convergence Blended Finance. His career includes roles at Citigroup, the World Bank Group, the African Development Bank, and BCG. Dr. Igbokwe was an ACLS Emerging Voices Postdoctoral Fellow and a Doctoral Research Fellow at Stanford University's Hoover Institution. He holds a Ph.D. in International Political Economy from Johns Hopkins University.

Steven has decades of corporate and consultancy experience shaping high‑impact sustainability strategies for global organizations. He works closely with executive teams and boards to help them navigate evolving stakeholder expectations, regulatory requirements and emerging ESG trends, supporting informed, future‑focused decision‑making.

Steven’s experience spans sectors including natural resources, consumer goods, financial services and technology, giving him a broad perspective on the risks and opportunities organizations face as sustainability expectations rise. As head of strategy at Flag, Steven supports organizations to move beyond compliance toward long‑term resilience and value creation, delivering positive outcomes for both business and sustainability.

Before being appointed President of the Board of Directors of Fundación Avina in July 2024, Gabriel Baracatt served as Executive Director of Fundación Avina from 2013 to 2024. Additionally, as of January 2026, he assumed the presidency of the Board of Directors of Fundación MarViva, an organization dedicated to the conservation of seas and coastlines, particularly in the eastern tropical Pacific.

He began his career in 1990 when he started working on sustainable development issues in Bolivia and founded Protección del Medio Ambiente Tarija (PROMETA), today an important non-governmental conservation organization. He subsequently held the positions of National Director of Biodiversity and Director General of Bolivia's National Protected Areas Service (SERNAP). He was also a civic and university leader in Bolivia and a member of various boards of national and international organizations, receiving distinctions and recognition for his contributions to conservation in Latin America. He joined Avina in 2000, serving as National Representative in Bolivia. In 2009, he was appointed Director of Social Innovation at Avina.

Gabriel holds a degree in Legal and Social Sciences from the Autonomous University Juan Misael Saracho of Tarija, Bolivia. He has also completed courses and postgraduate studies in environmental management, conservation, and senior management. Gabriel is married, has three children, and lives in Tarija, Bolivia.

Igor Valentim is a technology and data leader with 20 years of experience across global financial institutions and development organizations. As Director of IT at IDB Invest, the private sector arm of the IDB Group, he leads initiatives that leverage technology, data, and AI to drive innovation and support sustainable development outcomes in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Stephen Lander is a senior finance professional with over 20 years of experience spanning commercial banking, investment, development finance, and regulatory environments. He currently serves as Coordinator, Development Finance, in the Private Sector Division at the Caribbean Development Bank, where he focuses on mobilizing capital and structuring innovative financing solutions to support private-sector growth across the region. Previously, he held leadership roles at Regional Commercial Banks and has contributed to private-sector advocacy as President of the Dominica Chamber of Commerce. His work reflects a strong commitment to improving access to finance, strengthening SME competitiveness, and advancing sustainable economic development in the Caribbean. Mr. Lander holds an MBA with a specialization in Finance from Louisiana State University and is a certified financial professional with credentials in securities markets and financial analysis.

Mr. Donneil Cain is Coordinator, Climate Change, in the Environmental Sustainability Division, at the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB). Dr. Cain is an Economist who holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Economics from the University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom, a Master of Science degree in Economics and a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and Statistics from the University of The West Indies, Mona Campus. He has a background in project development, economic research, financial and economic analysis, and climate finance. With over 15 years of research expertise in applied econometrics, macroeconomics, international trade, climate change, environmental economics, and sustainable development at a regional level, Donneil has a deep understanding of the Caribbean's unique economic and environmental challenges.

Over the past nine years, Donneil has focussed on helping Caribbean countries identify and develop bankable projects/programmes that build climate resilience and mitigate climate change impacts. Among his key achievements are his leadership and support in the approval of the GCF projects/programmes value at over US$200 million for key sectors such as water, energy, agriculture and early warning systems.

Dwayne Squires is a strategic thinker and experienced civil engineer with over thirty years of professional practice spanning consulting, construction, and development finance. A Barbadian national, he has served at the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) for the past eleven years. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering and a Master’s Degree in Project Management and Evaluation from the University of the West Indies. Prior to joining CDB, he spent nineteen years as a consulting civil engineer, preceded by a brief period working as a contractor. Mr. Squires currently serves as Acting Portfolio Manager in CDB’s Economic Infrastructure Division, where he supervises a team of seven engineering professionals working across the water and sanitation, energy, housing, and transport sectors. His responsibilities include policy and business development, project supervision, and the provision of technical support to internal and external stakeholders. He is married with two sons and enjoys playing road tennis, an indigenous Barbadian sport.

Santino Lacanna is a Managing Director and Partner leading Boston Consulting Group's Social Impact practice in South America, and the People & Organization practice in Brazil. In addition, he is a core member of the Climate & Sustainability and Public Sector practices.

Throughout his career, Santino has led high-impact engagements across South America and Africa, partnering with multilateral and international financial institutions, philanthropic and donor agencies, governments, and private sector clients. His work has focused on accelerating poverty alleviation, improving health equity, advancing climate and planetary impact and resilience, elevating public education outcomes, promoting sustainable agriculture, and driving progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

In the people and organization domain, Santino has advised senior leaders across industries on large-scale organizational and digital transformations, workforce strategy, talent development, and culture challenges.

Physician with more than 17 years of executive leadership experience in Brazil’s supplementary and private healthcare sector. He has served as Technical and Medical Director in high‑complexity hospitals, vertically integrated health insurers, and primary care networks, having worked with groups such as Notre Dame Intermédica, Rede D’Or/São Luiz, and UHG Brazil.

He holds a medical degree from the Faculty of Medical Sciences of Santos and from the University of Porto (Portugal), a Master’s degree in Health Sciences, an Executive MBA in Healthcare from FGV, and a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification.

He currently serves as Chief Operating Officer of Dr. Consulta, a network of 31 medical and dental centers in the Greater São Paulo area.
He is also a researcher and former lecturer in Orthopedics and Traumatology, with ten years of experience in teaching and residency training.

Meet Nigel Davy, an entrepreneur and energy professional with over 3 decades of experience. He is Chairman of Innovative Energy Group Limited, a Jamaica Stock Exchange-listed energy company he founded in the early 2000s, and operates in Jamaica and the Caribbean.Mr. Davy has developed, financed, built, and operated more than twenty cogeneration and energy projects across the U.S., Central America, and Jamaica.A qualified Aeronautical Engineer and Pilot, he earned a Bachelor’s from the College of Aeronautics in New York and holds certificates in Power Generation Management, Power Systems Harmonics, and Power Plant Management. He also has licenses from the FAA and FCC. Mr. Davy served on several public and private boards, including Wigton Energy Limited, Flash Holdings Limited, and Flash Motors. He is the current chair of the energy committee at the Private Sector Organization of Jamaica and sits on several Jamaican government committees. He is committed to nation-building and community development and serves as a Justice of the Peace in Jamaica.

Mr. García is a Director in Scotiabank’s Debt Capital Markets Latin America & Caribbean team. He supports the development and execution of capital markets solutions across the region, working closely with issuers and transaction parties to deliver efficient and well-coordinated bond offerings.

With over 15 years of experience in debt capital markets, credit analysis, and execution, Carlos has held roles across multiple teams at Scotiabank, including International Banking, Global Risk Management, and U.S. Corporate Banking. This cross-platform experience has provided him with a strong regional and credit-focused perspective, particularly in supporting first-time issuers, investor engagement, and transaction execution in Latin America.

Carlos holds an M.B.A. from the Schulich School of Business at York University and a Bachelor of Telecommunications Engineering from Universidad Católica Andrés Bello.

Marcelo Billi is Head of Sustainability, Education and Innovation at Anbima (the Brazilian Financial and Capital Markets Association). He has a degree in Economics from the University of Campinas (Unicamp), a postgraduate degree in Finance from Insper, and an Executive MBA from Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV). Prior to joining Anima, he worked for over 15 years as a journalist and communications executive.

Rafael Matas Trillo is presently Head of the Southern Cone and Energy Sector Lead, in the Infrastructure and Energy Division of IDB Invest, based at IDB Invest’s head-office. He has been working for the IDB Group since 2007, leading the development of transportation, renewable energy projects and programs, and water and sanitation transactions in Latin-America and the Caribbean. Mr. Matas has special expertise obtained in the Andean Region and Southern Cone, structuring complex and innovative transactions in Colombia, Peru, Chile, Uruguay, Argentina and Brazil, with the aim of mobilizing foreign investment and developing capital markets in the Region. He was also based at IDB’s representative office in the Dominican Republic for four years, where he structured renewable energy projects and PPP transactions in the Dominican Republic and Jamaica. He is presently also the Energy Sector Lead of IDB Invest. A Spanish national, he has received awards for innovative project finance execution, as team leader, region supervisor and as individual. Previous to the IDB Group, Mr. Matas worked for the Spanish bank Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) in its Hong Kong office for two years, managing the Spanish desk of the BBVA in China, and mainly devoting to corporate finance transactions. He has a Law Degree and Master’s in International Law by ESADE (Spain) and a Master’s in Foreign Service by Georgetown University.

Dr. Kevin Blake has served the Jamaica Constabulary Force for 24 years and was Commander of the Force Development and Logistics Portfolio before being appointed Commissioner of Police. He holds a Ph.D. in Sustainable Development from the University of the West Indies, specializing in Information Systems and Policing, and received awards for Graduate Research Excellence. He also holds degrees in Computer-Based Management Information Systems, Computer Science, and Mathematics.

Throughout his career, Dr. Blake has led several key divisions and branches, including Operations, Intelligence, Area Commands, and Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement. He has played a major role in modernizing the JCF through technology, governance reform, and the development of management information systems. An accomplished software developer and former head of INTERPOL’s NCB Kingston, he has also contributed regionally to national security, cybersecurity, and counterterrorism. Under his leadership, the JCF achieved and maintains ISO 9001 certification.

Keith Duncan is Executive Director and Group Chief Executive Officer of the JMMB Group of Companies, where he leads overall performance and strategic direction. A Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Keith has made significant contributions to Jamaica's financial and public sectors.

He serves as Co-Chair of PROJECT STAR, a public-private partnership driving social and economic transformation in Jamaica.

From 2019–2022 he served as president of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), navigating the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, and as Chairman of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC) from 2016–2024. He was recently appointed to the Senate of the Government of Jamaica in September 2025.

A champion of youth development, Keith co-founded the YUTE Programme and chaired the National Youth Service for six years. He holds Jamaica's Order of Jamaica (OJ) and Order of Distinction (Commander), recognising his exceptional service in finance, business and social development.

Alessandro Maffioli is a Managing Director and Head of the Development Impact Division at IDB Invest. During his years at the IDB Group, Alessandro has coordinated various impact evaluation projects in agricultural development, technology and innovation, small and medium-sized enterprises, and access to credit. Previously, he worked at the Center for the Study of Latin America and Economies in Transition at Bocconi University, where he specialized in the economics of innovation and regional economics. Alessandro holds a PhD in Production and Development Economics from the University of Insubria, Italy.

Trevor is a repeat entrepreneur with experience cofounding, scaling and exiting several startups. His past companies include Polymath, Polymesh, Tokens.com (TSXV:XBOT), Matador and now Sapien.

Juan Felipe López Pineda is passionate about creating value in a close, hands-on manner. He has over 17 years of experience leading sustainability, climate change, socio-environmental management, and diversity and inclusion strategies across Latin America and the Caribbean. He is an environmental engineer, a specialist in Project Management, and holds an MBA in Energy.

He currently serves as Regional Sustainability and Environment Manager at InterEnergy Group, driving the energy transition, sustainable finance, climate risk management, and socio-environmental standards in the region.

Throughout his career, he has worked for companies such as Celsia, South Pole, and SURA Asset Management, promoting carbon neutrality strategies, circular economy, diversity and inclusion, and stakeholder engagement under international standards.

He is a close-knit leader who firmly believes that sustainability is only possible when we build more human, collaborative, and inclusive environments.

Senior Energy Specialist, Energy Division at the Inter-American Development Bank. Electromechanical Engineer with a master’s degree in Energy and Environment from Universidad de Cadiz, and a master’s degree in Alternative Energy Management from Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala. Carlos joined the IDB in 2010 and has worked both at the Bank's headquarters in Washington D.C., as well as leading the Energy Division's portfolios in Guyana, Suriname, Ecuador and Barbados. He is currently in charge of managing the portfolio of the Energy Division in Barbados. Before joining the Bank, Carlos worked as General Director of Energy at the Ministry of Energy and Mines in Guatemala.

Felipe Piza is an infectious disease specialist and intensive care physician with a Master’s degree in Medical Education and Leadership from Harvard Medical School, a PhD in Medical Sciences from USP, and an MBA from UNIFESP and FIAP. He currently serves as Executive Director of Philanthropy and Social Responsibility at Einstein.

Ian is the Unit Chief for the IDB ONE Caribbean Regional Program, leading and coordinating initiatives across the Caribbean in climate resilience, citizen security, food security, and private sector development. He brings over 20 years of experience in strategic leadership, portfolio management, technical advisory services, operations, and policy engagement.

His previous roles include FCDO Caribbean Deputy Development Director, UK Alternate Director to the Caribbean Development Bank, DFID Kenya Sustainable Economic Development Team Leader, The Law & Development Partnership Head of Economic Growth, World Bank Economist, and SJ Berwin LLP Private Equity Funds Lawyer.

He holds a Degree in Economics from Durham University (UK), Post-Graduate Diplomas in Law from the University of Oxford and Oxford Brookes University (UK) and a Master in Public Administration from Harvard University (USA).

Graham Macmillan is the CEO of IDB Lab, the innovation and venture arm of the Inter-American Development Bank Group. He leads efforts to back visionary entrepreneurs and cutting‑edge technologies that tackle development challenges and spark new industries across Latin America and the Caribbean. With more than twenty years of experience in impact investing, philanthropy, and financial inclusion, he has shaped major global initiatives advancing inclusive economic growth.

Previously, Graham served as Head of Global Philanthropy at Visa and President of the Visa Foundation, directing a $500 million global strategy focused on small business resilience and gender equity. He also oversaw the Ford Foundation’s $1.25 billion Mission Investments portfolio and held leadership roles at Citi, the Citi Foundation, and VisionSpring.

He has served on multiple boards, including Village Capital, and on the Executive Committee of the Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs. Graham holds degrees from Colby College and NYU, with additional studies at LSE and HEC Paris.

Kirstine Damkjaer is an investment and development finance executive with more than 25 years of experience. She has held senior executive roles across public, private, and multilateral institutions, most recently as UN Assistant Secretary-General and Deputy Executive Director at UNOPS, overseeing scaling of project delivery and global partnerships. Previously, she served as Chief Executive Officer of EKF, Denmark’s export credit agency, and as Global Head of Equity and CIO at the IFC. Earlier in her career, she was a principal with the IFC Asset Management Company and a principal portfolio manager at the World Bank Pension Fund and Endowment. In addition to her executive roles, she has served as chair and non-executive director of leading financial and industrial institutions, including Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), Formuepleje, and PensionDanmark, among others.

Kirstine is a graduate of the University of Aarhus, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), and has completed executive training at MIT Sloan (AI and business strategy), Stanford Graduate School of Business, INSEAD, and IMD.

René Ramos is a leader with extensive experience in the real estate, energy, and technology sectors, recognized for driving sustainable and high-impact projects in El Salvador. He currently serves as General Manager of Grupo Aristos, where he leads four strategic divisions: real estate, energy, technology, and investments. Under his leadership, the country’s first Tier III-certified data center was developed, along with AirCity, El Salvador’s first airport free trade zone, marking a milestone for the country’s technological and logistics infrastructure.

In addition, he chairs the board of his own company specialized in the water sector, advancing initiatives focused on sustainability and efficient resource management. As an active member of AZFA and leader of an eco-sustainable free trade zone, he promotes innovation, investment, and sustainable development across Central America.

Bárbara Ochoa Woodworth is a senior executive with 25+ years of experience in technology, private equity, and real estate development. She is Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Interlogix II, a fund focused on next-generation urban last-mile logistics infrastructure.

Previously, she was CEO and Partner at Grupo IGS, where she led a portfolio of investment vehicles with over $900 million in assets under management, driving capital formation and investment strategies across the industrial and affordable housing sectors.

She brings deep expertise in capital markets, institutional partnerships, and ESG investing. Earlier in her career, she held senior roles at IBM and Bain & Company and is an active board member and industry speaker.

She holds a degree in Economics from Universidad Iberoamericana, an Executive MBA from IPADE Business School, and has completed executive programs at Harvard Business School and Kellogg School of Management.

Michael Valdivieso is a sustainable development and renewable energy professional with over eight years of experience advancing clean energy and climate finance initiatives across Latin America. He currently serves as CEO of E-Quator Energy, the special purpose vehicle leading the development of the Conolophus Project in the Galápagos Islands, an initiative focused on accelerating the transition toward sustainable and resilient island energy systems. Previously, he led the development of more than 300 MW of renewable energy projects in Ecuador with international energy companies. His work has focused on project development, project finance, public-private partnerships, ESG integration, and stakeholder engagement with governments, multilateral institutions, and private investors.

Lidia Castro is the Director of Public Affairs, Communications, and Sustainability (PACS) for the Caribbean region at The Coca-Cola Company. In her current role, she leads the agenda across the region, driving sustainability strategies, communications, and institutional relations. She oversees initiatives that strengthen stakeholder engagement, enhance corporate reputation, and support Coca-Cola’s long-term impact across the extended Caribbean region.

Hervé Duteil created the first position of Chief Sustainability Officer for BNP Paribas in 2014, in the Americas. In this role and as part of the CEO Office, he works with all relevant stakeholders in the definition and implementation of the Bank’s regional Sustainability strategy.

In 2018, Euromoney selected him as one of the“10 Champions of Global Impact Banking”. On the opening day of New York Climate Week 2022, he was honored by Insider as one of the 30 “Top Global Leaders working toward Climate Solutions” in their inaugural Climate Action 30, along with
Francia Márquez, Vice President of Colombia, and U.S. Senator Ed Markey,. Hervé has spent most of his career with BNP Paribas in New York., managing derivatives trading activities, spanning across commodity, currency, fixed income and electronic markets. He also led BNP Paribas’ efforts to close its first two Social Impact Bonds. Hervé served as a member on the CFTC’s Climate-Related Market Risk Subcommittee of the Market Risk Advisory Committee, WBCSD’s Sustainable Finance Policy, SIFMA’s.

Sustainable Finance taskforce, the Yale Initiative on Sustainable Finance Advisory Board as well as Insider’s One Planet Advisory Council. Hervé holds a Master in Business Administration with distinction from the Harvard Business School, a Master of Science from the University of Cambridge, and a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics & Physics from the Sorbonne University of Paris.

René Ramos is a leader with extensive experience in the real estate, energy, and technology sectors, recognized for driving sustainable and high-impact projects in El Salvador. He currently serves as General Manager of Grupo Aristos, where he leads four strategic divisions: real estate, energy, technology, and investments. Under his leadership, the country’s first Tier III-certified data center was developed, along with AirCity, El Salvador’s first airport free trade zone, marking a milestone for the country’s technological and logistics infrastructure.

In addition, he chairs the board of his own company specialized in the water sector, advancing initiatives focused on sustainability and efficient resource management. As an active member of AZFA and leader of an eco-sustainable free trade zone, he promotes innovation, investment, and sustainable development across Central America.

Ronaele Dathorne-Bayrd is a Partner and Governance & Sustainability Leader with PwC East Caribbean, based in Barbados. She has over 18 years of corporate governance experience, advising boards on the application of international best practice within the Caribbean context. Her work includes independent board evaluations and facilitated director interviews, governance and sustainability training, and reviews of governance systems against internal policies and local regulatory requirements across Barbados, Grenada, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, and the Cayman Islands.

Ronaele works with directors and executive teams to translate findings into practical recommendations that enhance board effectiveness, strengthen organizational culture, and protect and create value. Her work is focused on ensuring that governance models are fit for purpose and as such able to drive sustainable growth. Through this work, as well as her leadership on PwC’s Caribbean Corporate Governance Survey, she brings a practical perspective on integrating sustainability into governance, strategy, and day-to-day decision-making.

Diego is currently the Financial Sector Director for South Cone Financial Intermediaries (FIs) at IDB Invest, responsible for operations of FIs in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay. Diego joined IDB Invest in 2016 and has been working for the IDB Group since 2004. As an expert in financial markets and sustainable financing, Diego has partnered with +100 FIs (banking and non-banking intermediaries) in Latin America and the Caribbean structuring sustainable financing and technical assistance to promote access to finance MSMEs, climate and resilient financing, women-led SMEs, financial inclusion and trade finance among others.

Daniel is a managing director and global head of client engagement within Aon’s Climate Risk Advisory. In this role, he is responsible for leading enhanced risk assessment for clients across Aon Risk Capital. This includes providing physical risk quantification, advisory, and risk transfer support.

Since joining Aon in 2022, Daniel has led the delivery of over 250 client engagements, spanning underwriter and investor due diligence, portfolio risk assessment, and (re)insurance broking support. Prior to joining Aon, Daniel served as senior manager in the Global Resilience Practice at Verisk Analytics, where he helped governments, non-governmental organizations and private firms prepare for and recover from disasters by facilitating the connection of capital to risk through insurance-linked securities and other financial instruments. He has spent his career focused on the application of risk analytics to quantify risk, enable, and enhance risk transfer outcomes.

Daniel earned a master’s degree in geospatial analysis and geographic information science from University College London and a bachelor’s degree in economics, French, and Italian from Vassar College.

Andrew Johnstone is the CEO of Climate Fund Managers (CFM), a leading climate-centric blended finance fund manager. CFM’s purpose is to end the climate crisis through the raising and deploying of blended finance funds in partnership at scale and at pace.

CFM manages two emerging market infrastructure funds focused on climate change mitigation and adaptation: Climate Investor One, a c.1 billion USD fund focused on renewable energy, and Climate Investor Two, a c.1 billion USD fund focused on water, sanitation and oceans infrastructure. CFM is currently raising its third fund, Climate Credit Fund, a 1 billion USD target private credit fund and preparing for a fourth fund focused on green hydrogen. Established in 2015, CFM is a joint venture between the Dutch development bank, FMO, and Sanlam InfraWorks, part of the Sanlam Group of South Africa. CFM invests across Africa, Asia, and Latin America, with headquarters in The Netherlands.

Andrew has over 30 years of experience in the infrastructure sector and is responsible for setting the long-term strategy of CFM and the overall management of the business units. Under his leadership, CFM has c.1.7 billion USD in commitments and approved over USD 700 million for disbursement to green fields projects in emerging markets.

Prior to CFM, Andrew was the CEO of African Infrastructure Investment Managers (“AIIM”), a joint venture between Macquarie and Old Mutual, where he led the structuring, raising, and deployment of five unlisted infrastructure fund vehicles in Africa. During his tenure, he was also the Chairman of Macquarie Africa.

Gerhard Beukes brings more than 20 years of experience in investment and transactions across a wide range of industries and geographies, often serving as a senior executive. He has overseen companies and assets valued at over $800 million and executed transactions totaling more than $2 billion for a diverse clientele, including ultra-high-net-worth families and multinational corporations. Beukes has successfully led acquisitions, management or disposals in the real estate, hospitality, retail, financial services, and renewable energy sectors in 12 countries. He relocated to The Bahamas over 10 years ago, continuing to leverage his expertise in complex transactions and management positions. He is a member of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants and a CFA Charterholder.

Boyan Slat is a Dutch inventor and entrepreneur, passionate about creating megaprojects to address planetary problems. He is the founder and CEO of The Ocean Cleanup, a non-profit organization developing and scaling technologies to rid the world’s oceans of plastic. The organization aims to put itself out of business, with the goal of removing 90% of floating ocean plastic by 2040.

Cristina Simon is responsible of Social Infrastructure at the Infrastructure and Energy Division at IDB Invest since February 2018. Cristina, a Spanish national, has solid experience in infrastructure advisory for complex financial transactions in Latin America and the Caribbean. She has worked on several education and health projects, advising both the public and the private sector.

Prior to joining IDB, she was Director of Infrastructure Finance and PPPs for ten years at Deloitte based in Colombia, Brazil, and Spain and Director at Asesores de Infraestructuras, integrated in Deloitte in 2008. Before that, she worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers in the Department of Infrastructures, Government & Utilities in Madrid.

Cristina holds a Business degree from CUNEF (Complutense University in Madrid) and a master’s degree in Corporate Finance and Investment Banking from IEB in Madrid.

Dominique Afoon is a Senior Associate in the Health, Nutrition and Population Division at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). supporting health projects across Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, and the wider Caribbean, with a focus on digital health and health systems strengthening.

She holds a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics & Economics from the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill, and an MBA from Edinburgh Business School. She also holds a PMP certification from the Project Management Institute. Dominique completed the Leading Digital Transformation in Healthcare and AI in Healthcare programs at Harvard Medical School and is pursuing a Master’s in Public Health and Informatics at the UWI Global Campus.

She is also the proud author of several IDB blogs and case studies on digital transformation and health innovation in the Caribbean, including the recently published, From Islands to Integration: The Future of Digital Health in the Caribbean.

For over 20 years, Carlos Melo has held leadership positions in infrastructure companies. He lived 7 years in Europe leading the sustainability practice of a spin-off center sponsored by four multinationals (Santander, Mapfre, Telefônica and 3M). In BRK, he leads the ESG Strategy and Corporate Risk Cycle. Carlos is graduated in Administration, MsC in Administration and PHD in Sustainable Development and Climate Change from Universidad de Alcalá – Madrid – Spain.

Eusebio Garre serves as the Director of Funding at IDB Invest, the private sector arm of the Inter-American Development Bank Group. IDB Invest is a multilateral development bank dedicated to supporting private sector companies to advance economic, environmental, and social progress in Latin America and the Caribbean.

In his role, Mr. Garre is responsible for overseeing IDB Invest's debt issuance programs in the international capital markets and managing investor relations activities. Prior to joining IDB Invest in 2013, he was a Senior Advisor at Roland Berger Strategy Consultants after accumulating over a decade of experience at Deutsche Postbank, where he held various significant roles including Head of Liquidity and Capital Management and Head of Credit Treasury.

Mr. Garre earned his graduate degree in economics (Diplom Volkswirt) from the University of Cologne, Germany. Additionally, he is an alumnus of the IESE Business School in Barcelona and the European School of Management and Technology (ESMT) in Berlin.

Ambassador Patricia Espinosa is founding partner and CEO of onepoint5, a consultancy firm specializing in sustainability, corporate governance, and climate change. She previously served as as Mexico’s Secretary of Foreign Affairs (2006 - 2012) and Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC (2016–2022), during which she was President of COP16 in Cancún. She currently chairs the GFANZ Latin America & Caribbean Network Advisory Board and serves as the COP30 Presidency’s Special Envoy for that region.

Santiago Villegas is Head of Food & Agribusiness at IDB Invest’s Corporates Division. IDB Invest is the private sector arm of the IDB Group, a multilateral development bank focused on serving its clients and achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Before joining IDB Invest, Mr. Villegas spent 16 years at Rabobank, working in Buenos Aires, London and Madrid. He held senior roles across corporate banking, financial sponsors and food & agribusiness, with experience in origination, structured finance, acquisition finance, value chain finance, M&A and strategic client coverage across Europe and Latin America.

At IDB Invest, Mr. Villegas supports private sector companies across Latin America and the Caribbean in scaling sustainable and resilient agribusiness models, mobilizing capital, strengthening value chains and contributing to food security, climate resilience and sustainable development.

Mr. Villegas holds a degree in Business Economics from Universidad Torcuato Di Tella in Argentina.