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a 34-year banking career; retiring de asuntos bilaterales, incluyendo EDUARDO AGUIRRE as President of Bank of America’s seguridad nacional; inversiones U.S. Ambassador to Spain and Andorra International Private Bank. multinacionales; colaboración y (Retired) His extensive community service análisis de inteligencia nacional; includes having served as Chairman cooperación en defensa militar; más Eduardo Aguirre of the Board of Regents of the intereses multinacionales en asuntos is former U.S. University of Houston System, and on comerciales y económicos. Ambassador to Spain the board of the George Bush School El Embajador Aguirre ofrece and Andorra (2005– of Government and Public Service at servicios de consultoría estratégica 2009). His over Texas A & M University. Currently, he geopolítica y comercial, asistiendo 50-year professional serves on the not-for-profit boards a sus clientes a maximizar sus career spans of the Greater Houston Partnership, oportunidades de negocios government service, banking, and Texas Children Hospital, Houston transatlánticos. Aguirre es miembro international business consulting. Livestock Show and Rodeo. de varios consejos corporativos, As ambassador to Spain and Spain conferred upon Ambassador incluyendo subsidiarias en EE.UU. de Andorra, he oversaw a multitude of Aguirre the Order of Isabella the las multinacionales españolas, BBVA bilateral issues, including national Catholic-Grand Cross. He also e IBERDROLA; también es asesor al security; foreign investment; has been awarded the highest bufete jurídico de Haynes and Boone intelligence development, sharing, civilian decorations by The Holy LLP. analysis and cooperation; defense See, Andorra, the Royal House of El embajador Aguirre sirvió a su cooperation; and commercial, trade Rwanda, Pakistan, El Salvador, and país durante 8 años, desempeñando and economic interests. the Dominican Republic. He is a tres cargos ejecutivos en la Ambassador Aguirre offers recipient of the Ellis Island Medal of administración del presidente George strategic, geopolitical, and business Honor; and the Americanism Award W. Bush. Previo de ser nombrado advice to clients seeking to maximize by the Daughters of the American embajador, fue Secretario de Estado their domestic and transatlantic Revolution. del Departamento de Seguridad business opportunities. He serves Ambassador Aguirre earned a Nacional, como Director de servicios on several corporate boards, Bachelor of Science from Louisiana de inmigración (USCIS). También including US subsidiaries of Spanish State University, and was named presidió el Banco de Exportación e multinationals BBVA and IBERDROLA; to LSU’s Hall of Distinction. He is a Importación de EE.UU. (Ex-Im Bank). he is also Senior Advisor to the law Certified Commercial Lender, and has Previo a su servicio gubernamental, firm ofHaynes and Boone LLP. received honoris causa doctorates por más de 34 años, el embajador Ambassador Aguirre served during from the University of Connecticut, Aguirre ejerció una carrera bancaria, 8 years in three executive positions the University of Houston, and the jubilándose del Bank of América in President George W. Bush’s Universidad Tecnológica de Santiago, como presidente de su Banco Administration, including Director Dominican Republic. Privado Internacional. of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Su extensa cartera al servicio Services (USCIS), an Under-Secretary Eduardo Aguirre fue Embajador cívico incluye haber presidido la rank position in the U.S. Department de EEUU en España y Andorra Junta de Regentes del Sistema de of Homeland Security. Earlier, Aguirre (2005–2009). Su carrera profesional Universidades de Houston, y la junta was the Acting Chairman of the abarca más de 50 años de servicio directiva de la escuela de graduados Export-Import Bank of the United al gobierno, la banca comercial y George Bush para Servicio Público States (Ex-Im Bank). consultoría internacional. y Gubernamental en la universidad Prior to his U.S. Government Como embajador a España y de Texas A & M. El participa en las service, Ambassador Aguirre had Andorra, el supervisó una multitud juntas directivas del Greater Houston

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Partnership, el Texas Children’s Alban brings 15 years of SAMM Ministries, where she oversaw Hospital, y el Houston Livestock international communications, public the acquisition and development of Show and Rodeo. affairs and media industry experience a transitional shelter for homeless España le confirió la Orden to the role. Her background includes families. de Isabel la Católica–Gran Cruz; leadership communications roles Her other current board también recibió las más altas at NBCUniversal and Telemundo, positions include Las Misiones—the condecoraciones civiles de la as well as a deep understanding of organization that helps restore the Santa Sede, Andorra, la Casa Real digital media, research and analytics San Antonio missions, which have de Ruanda, Pakistán, El Salvador, having started her career at Nielsen. been designated as a UNESCO World y la República Dominicana. Ha An unflappable executive, she is Heritage site. sido honrado con la Medalla de an Air Force veteran; and her crisis She is married to Joe V. Alderete, Honor de Ellis Island, y la Medalla al communications experience includes Jr. The couple has five children— Americanismo por Las Hijas de La representing Mobilizing MSD (Marjory Claudette, Clarissa (deceased), Joe Revolución Americana. Stoneman Douglas) Alumni in the III, Carina and Marina—as well as five Es titulado por la Louisiana State immediate aftermath of the Parkland grandsons and a granddaughter. University, y fue seleccionado shooting. por ella a su Galería de Alumnos Alban is an Air Force veteran and a Distinguidos; también es diplomado graduate of the School of Journalism CÉSAR ÁLVAREZ ALONSO como Certified Commercial Lender. at the University of South Florida in St. Chief of Staff at the Department for Ha sido conferido títulos de Doctor Petersburg. Energy, Government of Spain Honoris Causa, por la Universidad de Connecticut, la Universidad He is responsible de Houston, y la Universidad CHRIS ALDERETE for the overall Tecnológica de Santiago de los management Caballeros, República Dominicana. Chris Alderete within the Ministry attended San Antonio for the Ecological College and Trinity Transition as well as MICHELLE ALBAN University in San the representation Vice President Of Communications Antonio, Texas. After in international meetings of Energy VIACOM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA a 35-year health and Climate Change such as G20, NETWORKS AMERICAS care career, Alderete EU Council of Ministers, and other became a small business owner of Energy-related international agencies. Michelle Alban was an FTD-affiliated floral company that He has served in a number of roles named Vice President serves all of Bexar County— the Rose in advisory groups and executive of Communications Boutique Florist. positions. He has been a consultant for Viacom Alderete has been appointed with SIGMA-OECD for Public International Media to chair and serve on numerous Administration and Governance Networks, Americas, Boards and Commissions, and Assessment in the Middle East as in February 2019. currently serves as the chair of Port well as in Central Africa for the In this new role, Alban leads the San Antonio, a 1,900-acre industrial implementation of higher education development and execution of all complex that is home to over 80 institutions. internal and external communications companies and 13,000 employees in He holds a PhD in Law and strategies for VIMN of the Americas, the aerospace, defense, cybersecurity, Political Science, an international which includes Latin America, U.S. and manufacturing and logistics M.A. in University Management, a Hispanic and Canada. She reports to sectors. Alderete served as secretary/ M.A. in Political Science and Public Susana Sala, Senior Vice President treasurer in 2014, vice-chair in 2015, Administration and a M.A. and J.D. in of Human Resources; and to and the chair of the performance Law. Matt Baker, Senior Vice President oversight committee in 2018. His ties with the US are deep. He of Communication and Kate Alderete is the former President was a member of the Spain-USA Laverge, Senior Vice President of of the San Antonio Women’s Hall of Fulbright Commission during his Communications and Culture. She is Fame and continues to serve on the period as Director for International based in the Miami office. organization’s board of directors. She Relations of the Spanish Agency previously served as board chair of for Internationalization of Higher

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Education. He has also been Visiting Law degree (outstanding award Michael graduated from the Researcher at the Institute for Global as top student of his graduating University of Oregon with a BS in Law and Policy at Harvard Law class), University of Navarra; LL.M. in Economics and received his Master’s School as well as Vice-President banking and financial law (London in Political Science from American of the Harvard European Law School of Economics); LL.M. in University in Washington, DC. Association. César also served as European Union law (College of Executive Director at Real Colegio Europe); LL.M. (Harvard Law School). Complutense at Harvard University. PILAR BENITO He participated as an Observer in the US Presidential election in 2016 MICHAEL BARNARD Pilar Benito representing OSCE. Director of Federal Affairs studied Business Supporting the Janssen Administration at Pharmaceutical business. the Universidad ANTONIO BAENA JOHNSON AND JOHNSON, Complutense in Partner, Mergers and Acqui, Managing Madrid. She worked partner of the Cuatrecasas New In this role, Michael in the media sector York office and head of the firm’s works to advocate for Arthur Anderson, working on international practice. on key public project consultancy and auditing From 2013 to 2017, he was managing policy issues of key figures in the Spanish media partner of the Cuatrecasas London before the United industry. After Arthur Andersen, Pilar office. States Congress, was involved in the founding of White House and Canal Cosmopolitan, a joint venture He began his career Department of Health and Human between the Hearst Group and as an investment Services that specifically impact and Multipark, and worked with them banker at Salomon affect our business and the patients until 2002 as the company’s Financial Brothers, working we serve. Manager. in London and New Prior to joining Johnson and Johnson, In July of 2002, she joined Morena York. he spent 10 years as a senior health Films as Financial Manager, and in Extensive policy staffer in both the U.S. Senate 2003 was promoted to her current experience in corporate matters and and the House of Representatives. position as Managing Director of capital markets, including takeover Most recently, he was the Senior the company where she heads up bids, public offerings and M&A. He Policy Advisor to United States management and strategic planning. advises Spanish and international Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) Pilar also carried out the companies, and private equity and managing the health and human executive production work on investment funds, on crossborder services issue portfolio, with the various Morena productions, among transactions, with a special focus primary focus on the Medicare, them: Champions (Javier Fesser, on Spain and Latin America. He Medicaid and Affordable Care Act 2018); Everybody knows (Asghar has participated in wide-ranging provisions under the jurisdiction of Farhadi, 2018); Submergence (Wim transactions, including the consumer, the Senate Committee on Finance, of Wenders, 2018); The Warning (Daniel energy, industrial, financial, and real which Senator Menendez is a senior Calparsoro, 2018); To steal a thief estate sectors. member. In addition, Michael worked (Daniel Calparsoro, 2016); Altamira Recommended by several legal closely on legislation affecting (Hugh Hudson, 2016); The Olive tree directories. In 2011, he received the Food and Drug Administration, (Iciar Bollain, 2016). the ’40 under 40’ award, which the National Institutes of Health, Center Nowadays, Pilar is the President publication Iberian Lawyer grants to for Disease Control and Prevention, of the Association of Cinema in the top 40 lawyers under 40 years of as well as issues of international trade Spain (AEC) and participates every age in Spain and Portugal. and international market access. year as a speaker on the Master in He has lectured in bachelor’s Michael also spent two years on the Management of the Film Industry at and master’s degrees at several health policy staff of U.S. Senator the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid. Spanish universities, including the Maria Cantwell (D-WA), including University of Navarra, ESADE, CEU, during the drafting, debate and final Pilar estudió Administración the Autonomous University of Madrid, passage of the Affordable Care Act. de Empresas en la Universidad etc.). Complutense de Madrid. Trabajó

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durante años en Arthur Andersen, dedicated to the preservation of began in 1989 as Director of Public dedicada por completo a la industria the California Missions and related Relations for the professional club, «Media», realizando proyectos de historical sites, as well as researching Real Santa Barbara, and concluded consultoría y auditoría para las and helping to tell the story of early in 1999 when he left the Galaxy más importantes empresas de la California history. As a documentary to devote his fulltime energies to industria española audiovisual. Tras film producer, David has spent more documentary and live television su paso por Arthur Andersen, Pilar than two decades documenting the production. participó en el lanzamiento del Canal vast Spanish Mission chains of the During the 1980’s, while in Cosmopolitan, una joint venture Americas, from South America to high school and in the years to entre Hearst Group y Multipark, y Mexico to all corners of the present day follow, David enjoyed a career as trabajó con ellos hasta 2002 como United States. a newspaper sports writer (Santa Directora Financiera de la compañía. David is currently a board member Barbara News-Press) and as a En Julio del 2002, se une a of the Washington D.C.-based U.S.- television reporter and anchor (ABC Morena Films como Directora Spain Council, Old Spanish Days in affiliate, Santa Barbara, California). Financiera y es promocionada en Santa Barbara, the Santa Barbara He holds degrees from San Diego el año 2003 a su actual puesto de Boys and Girls Club, and Ye Ole State University in Journalism and Directora General de la Compañía Gang, an organization of former the history of Latin America, as well desde donde se responsabiliza de su Santa Barbara High School athletes as from Santa Barbara Community gestión y planificación estratégica. dedicated raising necessary funds College in Spanish. Asimismo, desarrolla labores for the school’s current athletic de producción ejecutiva en department. las producciones de Morena, Prior to joining CMF, David served JORDI BOTIFOLL entre ellas: Campeones (Javier as President and CEO of Cultural President Latin America & Fesser,2018); Todos lo Saben (Asghar Global Media, a documentary and live Senior Vice President in the Americas Farhadi, 2018); Inmersión (Wim television production company which CISCO Wenders, 2018); El Aviso (Daniel he started in Santa Barbara, California. Calparsoro,2018); Cien Años de During a 27 year run in television and Jordi Botifoll oversees Perdón (Daniel Calparsoro, 2016); film, David built Cultural Global Media Cisco’s Latin American Altamira (Hugh Hudson, 2016); El from the ground up and lifted CGM Theater, comprised Olivo (Iciar Bollain, 2016). to a national and international profile of 45 countries and Actualmente Pilar es la Presidenta with clients ranging from Fox, to territories. Chuck de la Asociación Estatal de Cine Telemundo to CBS. An expert in live Robbins, Cisco CEO (AEC) y participa cada año, como television production, CGM, under quoted in his press ponente, en el Máster en Gestión de David’s leadership, was the largest release announcement, “Jordi’s track la Industria Cinematográfica de la producer of live soccer broadcasts record in leading change, promoting Universidad Carlos III de Madrid. in the U.S. from 2007-2010 reaching innovation, creating high performance a peak of 175 network-level teams and building strong relationships productions annually. Throughout with business and government leaders DAVID A. BOLTON his lengthy live television career, make him the ideal choice to lead the Executive Director and CEO, Director David simultaneously continued with team in Latin America for Cisco.” Ejecutivo y Consejero Delegado his passion for the Missions, both For over 25 years, Botifoll, a California Missions Foundation in telling the story and working for visionary in business strategy, the long-term preservation of these technology architectures and country David Bolton is the historic treasurers. digitization, has driven growth current Executive In the fields of operations and and innovation in the geographies Director and CEO public relations, David worked he has served. Botifoll is globally of the California 11 years in the front offices recognized for his leadership Missions Foundation, a of professional soccer teams expertise in digitizing governments, California non-profit throughout California, finishing with cities and industries. He has focused organization dedicated a three-year stint as vice-president of on revolutionizing government to preserving, and raising awareness for, operations for the famed Los Angeles efficiencies, national competitiveness the 21 historic Missions of California. Galaxy franchise of Major League and social inclusion, including For the past 26 years, David has been Soccer. His soccer front office career improved citizen services, smart cities,

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connected industries, education, administration. In 2002, he received He first lived in Spain almost 40 healthcare, and public safety. a Master’s degree from the Stanford years ago. Mr. Buchan attended La During his 19+ years at Cisco, Executive Program (SEP) at Stanford Universidad de Valencia in Valencia, Botifoll has led or contributed to University. Spain in 1980, and La Universidad multiple international projects de Sevilla in Seville, Spain from 1983 across market segments with an to1984. He speaks Spanish and has a emphasis in country transformation DUKE BUCHAN III working knowledge of Catalan. assignments. In Latin America, he U.S. Ambassador to Spain and Andorra has led or contributed to country transformation projects, with an Ambassador Duke SANTIAGO CABANAS emphasis on digital, in Brazil, Mexico, Buchan III is the U.S. Ambassador of Spain to the United Colombia, Argentina, Peru, Panama, Ambassador to the States of America Costa Rica, Chile, and the Caribbean. Kingdom of Spain Botifoll’s multi-cultural leadership and the Principality Personal Information strategy of inclusion and diversity has of Andorra. Prior to Born: March 23, 1954, been recognized externally by the arriving in Madrid, Mr. Madrid, Spain Great Place to Work Institute, where Buchan was CEO of Hunter Global Family: Married, two Botifoll and his teams have achieved Investors L.P., which he founded children #1 & #2 IT company status across in 2001 in New York City. He has Member of the several countries in Europe and Latin traveled, lived, and/or conducted Spanish Foreign America. In 2017 he was named ‘Top business in over 50 countries Service since 1981 Geography Great Leader in Latin including Spain and other European America’ by the Great Place to Work countries, Latin America, and Asia for Diplomatic Career Institute. almost four decades. ■■2017–2018: Ambassador of Spain to His industry expertise, combined Mr. Buchan has been involved the Republic of Algeria with his passion for country in a number of educational and ■■2013–2017: Ambassador of Spain transformation has also earned him philanthropic causes. As an example, to the Royal Hashemite Kingdom of several Cisco accommodations and his family established The Buchan Jordan awards including VP of the Year and Excellence Fund, the largest single ■■2012–2013: Director General for GM of the Year. Additionally, Botifoll endowment at The University of Foreign Affairs, Multilateral Affairs, has been the recipient of prestigious North Carolina at Chapel Hill focused and Global Affairs, Ministry of industry awards such as, The Hispanic on Spanish languages, literature, and Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of IT Executive Council’s “HITEC 50”–50 culture. The Fund supports, among Spain most influential executives in the IT other things, a video exchange ■■2011–2012: Director General for industry. program between American and Foreign Affairs, Europe, and Security, Botifoll’s global industry impact, Spanish schoolchildren called 21st Ministry of Foreign Affairs combined with his work with the Century Pen Pals. ■■2010–2011: Director General for Cisco Networking Academy, is Mr. Buchan is a 10th generation Migratory and Consular Affairs, inspiring the next generation of IT North Carolinian who grew up on his Ministry of Foreign Affairs leaders with skills that will close family’s tobacco and cattle farms. He, ■■2005–2010: Consul General of today’s digital skills gap and create his wife and their children continue Spain in Miami, Florida the digital economy of tomorrow. family traditions and manage farms ■■2000–2004: Ambassador of Spain Prior to joining Cisco, Botifoll that grow over 100 varieties of to the Czech Republic served as General Manager for heirloom tomatoes and vegetables, ■■1998–2000: Director General in the the business market segment at and raise horses. They run a farm Cabinet of the Minister of Foreign Retevision, the second-largest stand, develop new varieties of Affairs Spanish service provider, as well as tomatoes, and donate fresh produce ■■1996–1998: Director General held leadership positions at Lotus to local charities. for Cultural and Scientific Affairs, Development Software, IBM and NCR. Mr. Buchan received a BA in Ministry of Foreign Affairs Botifoll earned an electronic economics and Spanish from The ■■1993–1996: Deputy Director for engineering degree from the Escuela University of North Carolina at Eastern and Southern Europe, Superior de Telecomunicaciones Chapel Hill in 1985, and a MBA from Ministry of Foreign Affairs and a Master’s degree in business Harvard Business School in 1991.

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■■1988–1993: First Secretary, Embassy ■■1988–1993: Primer Secretario, Business Journal 40 Under 40 of Spain in Washington, D.C. Embajada de España en Washington, awards, Leadership San Antonio, & ■■1985–1988: Deputy Chief of D.C. Latina Leadership Institute. Nationally, Mission, Embassy of Spain in Tehran, ■■1985 - 1988: Segunda Jefatura, she serves as Chair for the Council Iran Embajada de España en Teherán, of Public Policy in Higher Education ■■1981–1985 : Various other posts Irán through the Association for the Study in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in ■■1981–1985: Varios puestos en el of Higher Education (ASHE) and a Madrid Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores en Leader in Equitable Evaluation and Madrid Diversity (LEEAD) Fellow through Academic Background the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Diploma in International Studies, Formación Académica Internationally, she has received Spanish Diplomatic School, Madrid Diploma de Estudios Internacionales. fellowships to promote transatlantic Law Degree, Autonomous University Escuela Diplomática. Madrid relations, including German Marshall of Madrid Licenciatura en Derecho, Universidad Fund Memorial Fellow, United States- Embajador de España en los Estados Autónoma de Madrid. Spain Young Leader, British-American Unidos de América Project Delegate, and Schusterman Desde Septiembre de 2018 Foundation Reality Changemaker. DR. EMILY CALDERON In 2017, Emily co-founded Fiesta Información Personal GALDEANO Wishes, a nonprofit 501c3 that Nacimiento: 23 de Marzo de 1954, celebrates birthday fiestas for foster Madrid, España Dr. Calderon & homeless children to inspire hope, Familia: Casado, dos hijos Galdeano is a create memories, & bring smiles. Miembro de la carrera diplomática bilingual advocate, She serves on the boards of the desde 1981 scholar, educator, San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of and evaluator with Commerce, Fiesta Wishes, and New Carrera Diplomática over 15 years in the Leaders Council: San Antonio. ■■2017–2018: Embajador de España higher education en la República de Argelia arena. Emily is the CEO of Elevate ■■2013–2017: Embajador de España Consulting Group, which provides ANTONIO CAÑO en el Reino Hachemita de Jordania evaluation & data storytelling. She Distinguished commentator and ■■2012–2013: Director General also serves as the Executive Director columnist for El País, as well as its de Política Exterior y Asuntos of the Texas Senate Hispanic Caucus Senior Advisor for Innovation and Multilaterales, Globales y de and as the Legislative Director for Digital Transformation. Seguridad State Senator José Menéndez. In her ■■2011–2012: Director General de prior role as Director of Research He held the position Política Exterior, Europa y Seguridad for two national organizations, of Editor-in-Chief ■■2010–2011: Director General de Excelencia in Education and the from May 2014 to Asuntos Culturales y Migratorios, Hispanic Association of Colleges and June 2018, when he Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores Universities, Emily integrated research, led the transition of ■■2005–2010: Cónsul General de policy, & data to help accelerate El País from a print España en Miami student success in higher education. newspaper to a ■■2000–2004: Embajador de España She has served as a university faculty global digital platform, including its en la República Checa member & is the co-editor of an expansion to Latin America. Under his ■■1998–2000: Director General del international award-winning book, stewardship, El País became the most Gabinete del Ministro de Asuntos “Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs): widely read Spanish language media Exteriores Advancing Research & Transformative in the world, and the most influential ■■1996–1998: Director General de Practice.” Dr. Calderon Galdeano has and widely read outlet in Spain. It Relaciones Culturales y Científicas. governmental relations experience received numerous awards for design Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores at the local, state, national & and content, including the Rey Juan ■■1993–1996: Subdirector General international arenas. Carlos Journalism Award, considered para Europa Oriental y Meridional Emily’s leadership has been the most important Spanish language recognized in various spaces. Locally, prize. she was selected for the San Antonio

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Caño has held several leadership awards and distinctions, including Committee. He was the 2013 Co- positions during his fruitful career the Order of Civil Merit from the President for the House freshman in El País, starting as correspondent King of Spain, the order of Bernardo Democrats and currently serves as to Mexico from 1987 to 1991, then O’Higgins, awarded by the president Chair of the Texas Democratic Caucus. as chief correspondent to the USA of Chile, the Medal of Honor Having experienced America’s from 1991 to 1997; then as Foreign of Andalucía, from the regional promise firsthand, Joaquin wants Editor, Deputy Director and head of Andalusian Government, the 2016 to help build out what he calls the the Investigative Journalism Team in First Amendment Award, by the Infrastructure of Opportunity so that Madrid from 1998 to 2007; and finally Eisenhower Foundation, and the Ojo future generations will have the same again as chief correspondent to the Crítico prize by Radio Nacional of chance to pursue their American USA from 2007 to 2014. Spain. Dream. As Congressman, Joaquin His early career in journalism Caño was born in Martos, España, continues to be a tireless advocate began in 1977 at EFE national news is married to journalist Yolanda for those who call San Antonio home. agency. From that time on, he has Monge and has three children. He From supporting military families not stopped circling the globe currently lives in Washington D.C. to investing in education, Joaquin while covering the most important remains committed to helping mold news events, including wars in an Infrastructure of Opportunity for Africa, Salvador, Nicaragua and the JOAQUIN CASTRO San Antonians and Americans around Falklands, the first Gulf War, the fall U.S. Congressman (TX-20), the country. of dictator Marcos in the Philippines, Honorary Chair of United States – the assassination attempt against Spain Council general Pinochet in Chile, U.S. RAMIRO CAVAZOS invasion of Panama, the war on drugs A second generation President and Chief Executive Officer in Colombia, as well as multiple Mexican American, UNITED STATES HISPANIC coups, summits, security conferences, Joaquin has worked CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. terrorist attacks, conflicts and peace hard to seize the agreements. He has extendedly opportunities created Previously, Ramiro written about issues as diverse as by the sacrifices of served as the immigration in Scandinavia, the his grandmother President & CEO conflict in Northern Ireland or the and prior generations. After finishing of the San Antonio modernization of India, as well as highschool a year early, Joaquin left Hispanic Chamber four elections in the United States, San Antonio to graduate with honors of Commerce for 10 traveling all over that country during from Stanford University in 1996. He years. its primaries, rallies and televised then went on to attend Harvard Law With his expertise in economic debates. Caño also flew around the School where he received his Juris development, he has served as the world as part of the White House Doctorate degree in 2000. Upon his Director of Economic Development Press Corp with presidents Clinton, return to San Antonio at 28 years for the City of San Antonio, Director Bush and Obama. old, Joaquin joined a private law of Research and Economic During that time, he was able practice and was elected to the Texas Development for the UT Health to interview top decision makers Legislature. He served five terms as Science Center, and as the Global in world politics, including people state representative for District 125. In Public Affairs Manager for the Levi as diverse as Pope Francis, Barack 2012, Joaquin was elected to serve Strauss Company and Foundation for Obama, Yasser Arafat, Colombian in the U.S. House of Representatives the Texas, Mexico, and Latin America guerrilla leader Tirofijo, Simon as representative of Texas’ 20th region. Peres, Manuel Noriega and various Congressional District, which covers Ramiro has a Masters of Public presidents from Chile, Venezuela, a large portion of San Antonio and Administration from St. Mary’s Nicaragua, and Colombia. In his Bexar County. University and holds a Bachelor’s native Spain, he has interviewed Now in his fourth term in the U.S. Degree in Government from The Presidents Felipe González, Jose Luis House of Representatives, Joaquin University of Texas at Austin. Rodríguez Zapatero, and Mariano serves on the House Permanent Select A native of Weslaco in the Rio Rajoy. Committee on Intelligence, as well as Grande Valley, he is a 7th generation Antonio Caño’s career in the House Foreign Affairs Committee Texan. Ramiro and his wife Christa journalism has earned him several and the House Education and Labor

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are parents of two boys, 13 and 10 emphasis on original programming, White House Initiative on Educational years-old. reality television, sports, music and Excellence for Hispanics. He holds news. a B.A. with honors from Harvard Conde has also implemented University and an M.B.A. from the CÉSAR CONDE an aggressive multiplatform digital Wharton School at the University of Chairman strategy to reach tech-savvy Pennsylvania. NBCUniversal International Group and consumers through streaming NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises services, social media, virtual reality and programming partnerships. As AMY K.T. CONTRERAS Cesar Conde a result, Telemundo has become Economic Development Manager is Chairman of one of the top networks in social CITY OF SAN ANTONIO NBCUniversal engagement in the industry. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT International Group Conde joined NBCUniversal in DEPARTMENT and NBCUniversal October 2013 as Executive Vice Telemundo President of NBCUniversal to oversee Amy K.T. Contreras Enterprises. As NBCU International and NBCU Digital is an Economic Chairman of NBCUniversal Enterprises. Prior to NBCUniversal, Development International Group, Conde is Conde was the President of Univision Manager with the responsible for the operations Networks and served in a variety City of San Antonio. and international expansion of of senior executive capacities at Amy handles business NBCUniversal businesses outside of the company. He is credited with retention and North America. transforming the Spanish-language recruitment, with an emphasis on As Chairman of NBCU Telemundo media company into a leading global, international initiatives. Previously Enterprises, Conde oversees the multi-platform media brand. Amy was an Executive Director at leading media properties that Social and community initiatives are Ernst & Young, where she focused on serve Hispanics worldwide. He core to Conde’s business approach. international taxation for clients. Amy has been instrumental in building At NBCUniversal Telemundo received a BA from the University of NBCU Telemundo Enterprises into Enterprises, he spearheaded the Texas, a JD from St. Mary’s University, a world-class media company that launch of “El Poder En Ti,” the and an LLM in Taxation from the produces and distributes high-quality company’s robust corporate social Georgetown University Law Center. Spanish-language content across a responsibility initiative and while Amy has completed the EY Harvard range of broadcast, cable, and digital at Univision, he created a national Leadership Program and has served properties, including: the Telemundo education initiative with the Bill & on the boards of City Year San flagship TV network, 27 local stations, Melinda Gates Foundation. Antonio and the Rotary Club of San Universo Cable Network, Telemundo Prior to Univision, Conde served as Antonio. Digital Enterprises, Telemundo a White House Fellow for Secretary of Global Studios, Telemundo Deportes, State Colin L. Powell from 2002–2003. Noticias Telemundo, Telemundo Previously, he worked at StarMedia GUILLERMO CORRAL VAN Films and several other video content Network, the first internet company DAMME and distribution properties. focused on Spanish- and Portuguese- Director de Gabinete de la Secretaria Conde has repositioned speaking audiences globally, and in de Estado de la España Global Telemundo as the programming the Mergers & Acquisitions Group at authority and destination for a Salomon Smith Barney. FORMACIÓN fast-growing audience. Under Conde serves on the board of ACADÉMICA Conde’s leadership, Telemundo directors of PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP) Licenciado en became the number one Spanish- and Walmart (NYSE: WMT). He is Derecho language network for the first a Trustee of the Aspen Institute and time in the company’s history by the Paley Center for Media, a Full EXPERIENCIA regularly dominating primetime Member at the Council on Foreign PROFESIONAL among key consumer demographics. Relations and a Young Global Leader Miembro de la Carrera Diplomática: He has overseen Telemundo’s for the World Economic Forum. He ■■Vocal asesor en el Gabinete del transformation into an increasingly sits on the board of the Foundation Ministro de Asuntos Exteriores innovative media company, with an for Excellence in Education and the

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■■Secretario de Embajada en la profit which teaches high school JOAQUÍN DE ARÍSTEGUI LABORDE Embajada de España en Ankara Latinas how to run for political office Diplomático ■■Segunda Jefatura en la Embajada de and be leaders in their community. España en Dar es Salaam She is also a Board Member-at-Large ■■Licenciado en ■■Consejero en la Representación of the California Hispanic Chambers Derecho por Permanente de España ante la UE of Commerce (a statewide entity la Universidad ■■Comisario General adjunto para which advocates for the interests of Autónoma de Madrid el XXV Aniversario de los Premios small businesses). ■■Ingresa en la Príncipe de Asturias Ana has an MBA from the Carrera Diplomática, ■■Director de relaciones University of Southern California’s en enero de 1992 internacionales en la Casa Sefarad- Marshall School of Business. Ana ■■Ascendido a Ministro lsrael obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree Plenipotenciario de Tercera Clase, ■■Vocal asesor en el Gabinete del in Sociology with highest honors en enero de 2015. Ministro de Cultura from U.C. Berkeley, and a Joint ■■En el exterior, ha estado destinado ■■Director General de Política e Masters’ Degree in Public Affairs and en Rumanía, Países Bajos, El Salvador, Industrias Culturales Urban and Regional Planning from Tailandia y Suiza (Ginebra). En Madrid ■■Consejero Cultural en la Embajada Princeton University. Ana began her (Ministerio de AA.EE, Unión Europea de España en Washington DC public policy career working for the y de Cooperación), ha ocupado los ■■Consejero Cultural en la Embajada U.S. Department of Education in puestos de Subdirector General de de España en La Habana Washington, D.C., and then for the Asia Continental y de Subdirector ■■Subdirector General de Países California Legislative Analyst’s Office General de Relaciones Económicas Candidatos, Países de! EEE y otros in Sacramento. Ana ran in 2013 for Bilaterales con Países en Desarrollo; Países Vecinos Los Angeles City Council District 9 también estuvo destinado, como and came within a few hundred votes Director de Proyectos, en la Oficina of winning. Most recently in March del Alto Comisionado del Gobierno ANA CUBAS 2019, Ana was one of the top six para la Marca España. Founder, President, and CEO candidates for the LAUSD Board of ■■Ha sido Embajador, Representante ANA CUBAS CONSULTING LLC DBA Education District 5 race. Permanente Adjunto de España MARIPOSA CONSULTING Ana worked and served the ante la Oficina de las NN.UU y City of Los Angeles and LAUSD in otras OO.II con sede en Ginebra Ana Cubas various roles. Most recently, she (período durante el cual también Consulting LLC dba was Chief of Staff, and prior to fue Secretario de la Fundación Mariposa Consulting that Legislative Director to various ONUART), y Embajador de España focuses on business LAUSD Board Member and LA en la República de Trinidad y development, City Councilmembers. She started Tobago, acreditado también en environmental/ her work at LA City Hall working Barbados, Granada, Santa Lucía, San sustainability services, for the Chief Legislative Analyst’s Vicente y las Granadinas, Guayana and public/government affairs. It is Office as a Legislative Analyst. Ana y Surinam, así como ante la certified by the State, LA City and was appointed by Mayor Antonio Comunidad del Caribe (CARICOM) County, LAUSD, LA Metro, and other Villaraigosa to serve on the Los y otras OOII regionales de la región jurisdictions as a woman owned and Angeles City Information Technology caribeña oriental. minority owned small enterprise. Commission and prior to that by ■■Entre agosto de 2014 y agosto As an entrepreneur, Ana has over Mayor Jim Hahn to serve on the de 2018 fue Cónsul General 20 years of experience working in City’s Human Relations Commission. de España en Pekín (RP China). the public, private, and non-profit She was also appointed by Mayor Eric Desde septiembre de este año era sectors. She specializes in connecting Garcetti in 2017 to the Convention Cónsul General de España en Lyon small and medium sized businesses Center and Tourism Development (Francia). to extraordinary partnerships and Commission. opportunities. Ana is also an Adjunct Professor at East Los Angeles College, and the Founder and President of The Latina Public Service Academy, a local non-

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IÑIGO DE PALACIO ESPAÑA de la Escuela Diplomática, Madrid), es and industrial challenges for the Senior Vice-President miembro de la Carrera Diplomática company, and the naval sector in Global Institutional Relations española desde 1983. general, along with a highly qualified INDRA Ha desempeñado puestos en el human team, and in coordination Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores y de with the administrations, social Iñigo de Palacio Cooperación (Dirección General de agents and citizens. España, (Madrid, Cooperación Técnica Internacional, She has a proven experience in 1958), has been Instituto de Cooperación team management and complex a member of the Iberoamericana, Dirección General projects in the Administration. Among Spanish Foreign de Relaciones Económicas other responsibilities, she has been Service since Internacionales) y en las embajadas General Deputy Director of Industry, 1983, and has held de España en Bolivia y Marruecos. Energy and Mines and General positions in the Ministry of Foreign Fue Cónsul General de España en Coordinator of the Regional Vice- Affairs and Cooperation (Ibero- Porto Alegre, con jurisdicción para el Ministry of Employment, Business and American Cooperation Institute, sur de Brasil, y consejero en la Misión Trade, where she has participated in Directorate General for International de España ante las Naciones Unidas the implementation of the Innovation Economic Relations) and in the en Ginebra. Centre in Advanced Aeronautical and embassies of Spain in Bolivia and Tras encargarse del departamento Naval Manufacturing Technologies of Morocco. He was Consul General de Naciones Unidas y del Consejo Cádiz (CFA) in the framework of the of Spain in Porto Alegre, with de Seguridad, ha sido embajador Cádiz Integrated Territorial Initiative jurisdiction for southern Brazil, and representante permanente adjunto and the signing of an agreement with counselor in the Mission of Spain de España en las Naciones Unidas, Navantia for its location. to the United Nations and other Nueva York, y embajador de España She has also been the Director of International Organizations in en Serbia, en Montenegro y en Chile. the Operational Centre for Forest Geneva. Ha sido profesor asociado en la Fires Prevention and Extinction in After coming back to the Foreign materia de Derecho Diplomático y the Environmental Regional Ministry, Ministry in 2002 and being in charge Consular en la Pontificia Universidad where she promoted the integration of the UN and Security Council Affairs de Comillas-ICADE. of information and communication department, during the next ten Es Profesor Honorario en la technologies in the management years (2004–2014) he was appointed “Universidad de San Ignacio de Loyola” of emergencies, particularly in ambassador deputy permanent in Lima (Perú). the use of unmanned aircraft with representative of Spain to the United Actualmente ostenta la categoría the University of Seville and in Nations, New York, and later Spain’s de ministro plenipotenciario y the detection of fires through the ambassador to Serbia, to Montenegro se encuentra en situación de application of military technologies and to Chile. excedencia especial, con motivo developed by Navantia Systems. He has been associate professor de su incorporación a Indra como In recent years, she has of Diplomatic and Consular Law at Director Global de Relaciones participated in the elaboration the Pontifical University of Comillas- Institucionales. of “Andalusia 2020”, a project ICADE in Madrid. about Mining, Industrial and He is Honorary Professor at the Energy Strategies and has actively “Universidad de San Ignacio de Loyola” SUSANA DE SARRIÁ contributed to the development of an in Lima (Perú). Chairwoman Industry Pact and the Program for the He is currently on special leave NAVANTIA promotion of industrial employment, from the Spanish Foreign Service, boosting vocational training for having joined Indra as Senior Vice- Susana de Sarriá has employment and occupational risks President for Global Institutional a long professional prevention, as fundamental pillars Relations, at the President and CEO´s career with 30 years for technological and industrial office. of experience in the development. Iñigo de Palacio España (Madrid, public sector. Likewise, her professional career 1958), Licenciado en Derecho, In her current includes international experience for Certificado de la Academia de duties as the European Commission within Derecho Internacional de La Haya, Chairwoman of Navantia, she faces the General Directorate of Regional Diploma de Estudios Internacionales important strategic, technological Policy.

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She is a forestry engineer by the Granada. He is a Fellow of the Es autor de numerosos artículos y de Polytechnic University of Madrid American Society of Civil Engineers dos libros publicados en USA y UK. and has developed her career in the as well as a member of the Spanish Regional Government of Andalusia. Royal Academy of Engineering and a member of the Academia Europaea. INGRID M. DURAN He is the author of a number of Founder and CEO JOSÉ DOMÍNGUEZ ABASCAL papers and two books published in D&P CREATIVE STRATEGIES State Secretary for Energy. Ministry the USA and the UK. for the Ecological Transition. Ingrid M. Duran Government of Spain José Domínguez Abascal is CEO & Founder Nacido en Sevilla en noviembre de of D&P Creative He holds a BSc in 1953, es Ingeniero Industrial por la Strategies, a company Industrial Engineering Universidad de Sevilla (1975) y Doctor that she and her wife, by the University Ingeniero Industrial por esta misma Catherine, founded of Seville (1975) universidad (1977). in 2004 to increase and he received Fue Research Associate en the role of corporate, legislative and his Doctorate in el Massachussets Institute of philanthropic efforts in addressing Industrial Engineering Technology en virtud de una beca multi-cultural issues. D&P specializes by the same University in 1977. Fulbright entre 1977 y 1978. Profesor in public affairs and government He was a Research Associate de las Universidades Politécnica relations and represents Fortune 200 at the Massachusetts Institute of de Madrid y de Las Palmas de Gran companies as well as non-profits and Technology under the framework Canarias, y Catedrático de la Escuela trade associations. of the Fulbright program between de Ingeniería de la Universidad de Prior to starting D&P, Ingrid 1977–1978. He has been Associate Sevilla desde 1982. was President & CEO of the Professor at the Technical University Entre 2004 y 2008 fue Congressional Hispanic Caucus of Madrid and the University of Secretario General de Universidades Institute (CHCI), a leadership Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. He Investigación y Tecnología de la development institute founded by is a Full Professor of the School Junta de Andalucía. Hispanic Members of Congress in of Engineering at the University of Secretario General Técnico 1978. CHCI’s mission is to develop Seville since 1982. de la empresa Abengoa, siendo the next generation of Latinx leaders Prof. Abascal has also been responsable del desarrollo and to build a diverse and inclusive Secretary-General for Universities, de su tecnología de energías workforce across industries. She Research and Technology of the renovables desde 2008 a 2015, y grew the organization over six Regional Government of Andalusia presidente de esta compañía desde years from a $700K budget to a $7 during the period 2004–2008. He septiembre 2015 a febrero 2016. Ha million dollar budget and launched then became Technical Secretary- pertenecido a diversos consejos de both their scholarship program and General of Abengoa. He was administración; entre otros, el del their renown annual conference. responsible for the renewable energy Operador del Mercado Ibérico de Preceding her leadership of CHCI, technologies development from la Electricidad (OMIE) desde 2011 a Ingrid was recruited to run the 2008 to 2015 and President from 2015. Washington, DC office of the September 2015 to February 2016. Es Visiting Fellow en el Center National Association of Latino He has also served as Board member for International Development de Elected and Appointed Officials in several companies, among la Universidad de Harvard desde (NALEO) representing Latinx others the Iberian Electricity Market septiembre 2017. community interests to Congress and Operator (OMIE) from 2011 to 2015. Obtuvo el Premio Nacional de the Clinton Administration. He is also Visiting Fellow at the Investigación en Ingeniería “Leonardo Ingrid’s public service began at Center for International Development Torres Quevedo” en 2004. Es Doctor an early age when she served as a at Harvard Kennedy School from Honoris Causa por la Universidad Corporal in the US Marine Corps. September 2017. He was awarded the de Granada, Fellow de la América She continued her public service on National Research Prize “Leonardo Society of Civil Engineers, miembro Capitol Hill for six years where she Torres Quevedo” in Engineering in de la Real Academia de Ingeniería worked under the Clerk of the US 2004 and he holds an Honorary y de la Academia Europaea en su House of Representatives and on the Doctorate by the University of sección de Física e Ingeniería. House Banking Committee under the

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leadership of then Chairman Henry DR. KARLA DURAN D. CARLOS ENTRENA MORATIEL B. Gonzalez. Ingrid also served as Fecha de ingreso: a Legislative Assistant for former Dr. Karla Duran 15/09/2011 Representative Gene Green. was raised in North Categoría actual Her efforts as a strong steadfast Texas and has been Secretario de segunda leader and advocate for the LGBTQ+ residing in San Titulación académica: and Latinx communities have Antonio, Texas for Ingeniero Industrial garnered her national accolades and the past twenty years. numerous honors, including the She holds a Ph.D. in ESCALAFÓN Premio Dignidad Award from LLEGO; Organizational Leadership, a Dual ■■14/09/2011 the Nation’s 100 most influential and MBA in International Business and Secretario de powerful Hispanics for HISPANC and Management and a Bachelor’s in tercera PODER magazines; and a Latina of Human Resource Management ■■15/06/2016 Excellence by HISPANIC magazine. with a minor in Spanish. She has Secretario de Along with her wife Catherine, Ingrid been a Professor for eleven years segunda was recognized by the Hispanic at the University of the Incarnate Women’s Corporation and The Word teaching business courses CONDECORACIONES ESPAÑOLAS: National Gay and Lesbian Task Force to undergraduate, graduate and Cruz de la Orden del Mérito civil with their 2012 Leadership Awards; doctoral students. (19/06/2017) Latino Magazine’s 2013 Power Karla enjoys giving back to the Players; Working Mother Magazine’s community and serves on the DESTINOS Legacy Awards; and Hispanic VIP’s Advisory Board of Directors for the ■■15/09/2011 Jefe de Servicio Premio a la Excelencia for their work Bexar County Family Justice Center, en el Gabinete Técnico de la in the Hispanic community. In 2014 and The City of San Antonio’s Dr. Subsecretaría Latino Magazine recognized her Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission. ■■23/03/2012 Jefe Servicio de in the Top 10 leaders in the Latinx As a member of the Board of Cooperación Terrestre, Dirección community and People en Español Directors for the Hispanic Women’s General de Relaciones Económicas named her one of 25 Most Powerful Network, Karla serves as the Historian. Internacionales Latinas in the U.S. Ingrid was named Karla is both an alumna and ■■27/09/2012 Consejero Técnico en la one of The Hill’s 2018 top lobbyists in currently serves on the steering Oficina de Información Diplomática Washington, DC. committees for both the San Antonio ■■07/11/2014 Secretario en la Together, Ingrid and her wife Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s embajada de España en Yakarta Catherine founded PODER PAC, a Alex Briseno Leadership Development ■■19/08/2017 Jefe de Área de political action committee by Latinas Program and the Latina Leadership Cooperación Política en la for Latinas. PODER PAC is a national Institute. Karla also served as the subdirección General de Política effort to increase the number of Vice President for the Northside Exterior y de Seguridad Común Latinas elected to Congress. Independent School District ■■01/03/2019 Asesor en el Gabinete Through their production company, Educational Improvement Council in de la Secretaría de Estado de Freemind Beauty, they have also 2018. Karla is an alumna of the U.S. Asuntos Exteriores produced six films The Latino List I Spain Council Young Leaders 2018. & II, The Out List and The Trans List for HBO and The Boomer List and JAVIER ESTADES SAEZ The Women’s List for PBS American Masters. Javier Estades Saez, Ingrid earned a bachelor’s President and CEO degree from Park College and is a of Tabacalera USA graduate of Harvard’s JFK School Inc., is responsible of Government Executive Program; for leading Imperial Harvard’s Business School Corporate Brands PLC’s Governance Program; and the Center premium cigar for Creative Leadership. She is a operations in the United States, 2002 National Hispana Leadership which include Altadis U.S.A. Inc., Institute Fellow.

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800-JR Cigar, Inc. and Casa de JOSE CARLOS ESTEBAN owner and operator and one of the Montecristo. President & CEO world’s largest devoted entirely to Altadis U.S.A. is a leading premium WEBBER, LLC renewable sources of energy. Rafael cigar manufacturer, offering such is responsible for all activities of the prestigious brands as Montecristo, Jose Carlos Esteban Energy Division (from development Romeo y Julieta and Vega Fina. has been in the heavy to operation of renewable assets) Its handmade cigar operations civil construction within US and Canada. He was are located in La Romana in the industry for 25 years appointed to his current position in Dominican Republic, the largest and has participated July 2017. premium cigar factory in the world, in construction Prior to joining ACCIONA Energy and in Honduras. The JR Cigar projects around US & Canada, Rafael performed business includes one of the largest the world, including Africa, South different international roles at the online cigar companies in the U.S. America and Europe. Energy Division since he joined Casa de Montecristo has 24 retail In 2006, Jose Carlos relocated to Acciona in March 2010 as Managing cigar stores, some property of the the United States to lead Ferrovial Director of Acciona Energy Italy, company and others franchises. Agroman in its first US project, the Director of Europe (excluding Spain) Imperial Brands is the number design and construction of the and lately as CEO of Acciona Energy one manufacturer and marketer Indiana Toll Road. After Indiana, Jose South Africa. During that time he of premium handmade cigars Carlos became CEO of Bluebonnet was responsible for the development, worldwide through Tabacalera S.A. Contractors, LLC, a joint venture construction and operation of new based in Spain. between Webber and Ferrovial and existing renewable plants on the In addition, Javier serves as Agroman US Corp., where he was different countries that was under his Chairman of the Cigar Association of responsible for the design and management. America (CAA), the premier national construction of the $1.5 billion North Rafael studied a law degree at trade organization for the cigar Tarrant Expressway Project. From the Universidad Complutense de industry. He is the first non-American 2013 to 2019, Jose Carlos served as Madrid and he is Executive Master in who holds this position. He is also Webber’s Executive Vice President, Business Administration and Master serving as president of the Board of helping to rebuild the organization in Tax Advisory by the Instituto de Directors of the Spain US Chamber of into what it is today. He was named Empresa of Madrid. Commerce in Miami. CEO of Webber in April 2019. Prior to joining Imperial Brands, Jose Carlos holds a Master of Javier accumulated many years of Science in Civil Engineering from GABRIELA FERRARI experience in large, fast-moving the Politechnique University in consumer goods companies, including Madrid and is also a graduate of the Gabriela Ferrari HJ Heinz and Bristol Myers-Squibb and Chicago Management Institute and is a Master in its Clairol Personal Care Division. He the Advanced Management Program International joined Altadis S.A., a Spanish subsidiary at the University of Chicago Booth Management with of Imperial Brands, more than 15 years School of Business. a well rounded ago as marketing manager for machine background in the made cigars, and after earning several private and public promotions became responsible for RAFAEL ESTEBAN sectors and a specialization in Pacific premium cigar operations in Spain, Chief Executive Officer Rim economies. which included some international Acciona Energy US & Canada Global Her experience also includes responsibilities for machine made philanthropy and board governance. Cuban cigars. Rafael Esteban is She has 15 years of intrapreneurial Javier earned his Bachelor’s degree Chief Executive experience with the 30+billion in Business Administration at George Officer of ACCIONA consumer-goods-giant, Nike, Washington University, and an MBA Energy US & Canada Inc. and several years of national degree from IE Business School in Global, a subsidiary and international development Madrid, Spain. in the United States experience. She co-chaired Nike’s and Canada of first Global Diversity Leadership ACCIONA Energía, S.A, a global Council, the think tank that launch renewable energy project developer, the company into a globally minded

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organization, and was profiled JUAN ANTONIO FLORES Mr. Flores is a graduate of St. in the New York best-seller as a Executive Vice President for Mary’s University in San Antonio, and multicultural team performance Government Affairs is currently pursuing and MBA in leader and a collaborative PORT SAN ANTONIO Finance from St. Edward’s University international business partner. Her in Austin. corporate leadership skills include: Juan Antonio International Account Management; Flores is Executive Global Operations & Technology; Vice President for RAFAEL FONTANA Organizational Development; Global Government Affairs Presidente Diversity & Inclusion. at Port San Antonio, a Fiscal Her philanthropic activity 1,900-acre industrial CUATRECASAS includes International Relations, complex that is home Strategic Relationship Management, to over 80 companies and 13,000 Career Fundraising, and Consulting. She was employees in the aerospace, defense, Mr. Fontana was honored in Portland’s Walk of the cybersecurity, and manufacturing made Senior Partner Heroines Wall as one of the women and logistics sectors. Mr. Flores leads of Cuatrecasas in “who had illuminated Portland’s life.” Port San Antonio’s engagement with 2014. After joining Her reputation as an international local, state and federal governments the firm in 1983 as strategist, whose judgement and to develop and implement initiatives a lawyer in the Tax approach are respected and trusted in advancement of the Port’s mission Practice and being made partner in across boundaries, has resulted in of economic development and job 1985, he was the firm’s managing multiple international development creation. partner for over 20 years. invitations. She has participated Mr. Flores has over 25 years of A tax expert, he particularly focuses in the 2010 State Congress Trade experience in government relations on (i) family business group planning; Delegation to China, where her and public affairs management, and (ii) mergers, acquisitions and joint engagement proved instrumental including with the North American ventures of national and international to the government affairs team in Development Bank (NADB), a US- business groups. Beijing and marked a new chapter Mexico financial institution focused He has led the Cuatrecasas in the company’s relations with the on developing environmental international expansion process, State’s legislators, as voiced by the infrastructure projects in the border including the opening of offices in head of the delegation and former region in both Mexico and the U.S. Mexico City and Beijing; the signing secretary of state, during his public During his time at the NADB, he of an alliance with Posse Herrera Ruiz, report. She has also participated in worked extensively on the ground leading law firm in Colombia; and the the 2011 Young Leaders Delegation throughout Mexico, and with the consolidation of a European alliance to Spain and several international Mexican Congress, as well as local with leading firms in France (Gide), Italy forums, corporate responsibility, and and national media. (Chiomenti) and Germany (Gleiss Lutz). brand conferences. Mr. Flores is proud to have started Over the course of his outstanding As a spokesperson, her his government relations career in the career, he has advised on and engagements often bridge corporate office of Texas Governor Ann Richards, participated in the strategic planning and community life to include working on border affairs and on of some of Spain’s and Portugal’s Cultural Board Advocay. She is programs in support of immigrant and most significant transactions. currently a member of the Harvard refugee populations in Texas. Business School Women on Boards. In addition, Mr. Flores has served Academia and business Overall, Gabriela’s unique on various boards, including for Mr. Fontana is a member of the combination of in-depth global the San Antonio-Mexico Friendship Barcelona Bar Association. operations and change management Council, for which he currently In addition to managing the firm’s expertise makes her an effective serves as President; the Board of business, he is an active player in transformational leader; while her Directors of the San Antonio Hispanic Spain’s business arena. He has been a national and international community Chamber of Commerce; the National member of the board of directors of relations make her an exceptional Immigration Forum in Washington, many companies and continues to be rainmaker. D.C. and remains actively involved in a member or secretary of the board various capacities with his alma mater, of directors at companies such as St. Mary’s University.

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Marsh, Finaf ’92, Bamesa, Concordia Académico y empresarial In 1994, Ms. Friend joined Talgo, Inversiones and Áreas. Es miembro del Colegio de soon after Talgo was incorporated He is the lawyer of reference Abogados de Barcelona. in the USA. Her responsibilities have for many clients, a member of Además del propio negocio del ranged from staffing and managing business and institutional forums despacho, Fontana tiene un rol Talgo’s Washington, DC office for and associations, including the IBA activo en el panorama empresarial Government Affairs to her current Leadership Summit and the Al Tamimi de nuestro país. Ha sido miembro role as Vice President of Public Managing Partners Forum, and a del Consejo de Administración Affairs and Business Development. member of the board of trustees de numerosas empresas, y sigue Ms. Friend is Talgo’s liaison for of many foundations, including participando como Secretario del federal, state and local government Fundación Laureus. Consejo o Consejero de empresas relations. She heads public affairs, como Marsh, Finaf’92, Bamesa, communications, marketing as well Education Concordia Inversiones y Áreas. as business development for Talgo Bachelor of Laws, Universidad Es abogado de confianza de Inc. She also provides insight of the Autónoma de Barcelona (UAB), 1977 múltiples clientes, miembro de USA market and represents Talgo Graduate of Centro de Estudios diversos foros y asociaciones in numerous industry associations, Tributarios y Financieros de Barcelona, empresariales o institucionales, como such as the Transportation Research 1977 el IBA Leadership Summit o el Al Board (TRB) and American Public Tamimi Managing Partners Forum y Transportation Association (APTA). Languages forma parte del patronato de diversas In her position with Talgo, Ms. English and French Fundaciones, como la Fundación Friend has been a board member of Laureus. different trade associations. Profesional Ms. Friend has a Bachelor of Presidente de Cuatrecasas desde Formación Science in Business Administration 2014. Durante más de 20 años ejerció Licenciado en Derecho, Universitat (BSBA) from Boston University with a como Socio Director de la firma, a la Autònoma de Barcelona, 1977. minor in Organizational Behavior and que se incorporó como abogado del Titulado, Centro de Estudios Marketing. área fiscal en 1983 y fue nombrado Tributarios y Financieros de Barcelona, socio en 1985. 1977. Nora Friend desempeña las Experto en derecho fiscal, en funciones de Vice Presidenta de especial en la planificación de grupos Idiomas Asuntos Externos y Desarrollo de empresariales familiares, así como inglés y francés. Negocio para Talgo Inc. con sede en fusiones, adquisiciones y joint en Washington, DC. La Sra. Friend ventures de grupos de empresas se incorporó a Talgo en Estados nacionales e internacionales. NORA FRIEND Unidos desde la formación de esta Fontana ha liderado el proceso de USA Vice President of Public Affairs filial en 1994. A lo largo de la carrera internacionalización de Cuatrecasas, and Business Development en Talgo, la Sra. Friend ha tenido que incluye la apertura de oficinas TALGO la responsabilidad de penetrar el propias en Ciudad de México y mercado norteamericano y ser Pekín, la firma de una alianza con Ms. Friend started la representante ante los medios Posse Herrera Ruiz, despacho líder her professional de comunicación, entidades en Colombia, y la consolidación de career working for gubernamentales hasta llegar una alianza europea con despachos the City of Boston’s asumir la dirección de relaciones líderes de Francia (Gide), Italia Public Facility institucionales, desarrollo de (Chiomenti) y Alemania (Gleiss Lutz). Department where negocios y mercadeo. A lo largo de su dilatada carrera, she was in charged La Sra. Friend comenzó su carrera ha participado en el asesoramiento y of the revitalization of economically profesional en Boston, Massachusetts planificación estratégica de algunas depressed commercial and en donde cursó la licenciatura en de las operaciones más significativas residential neighborhoods. asuntos empresariales y organización que han tenido lugar en España y In 1989, Ms. Friend moved to corporativa en la Universidad de Portugal. Washington, DC to serve as the Chief Boston. Entre otras afiliaciones, es Administrator of Manchester, Inc., a miembro del Comité Ejecutivo del career development consulting office. US-Spain Council..

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RICHARD GARCIA have united us, through the recovery La recuperación y el estudio de la Chief of Staff and study of Spanish history and its historia de España, en especial la United States Hispanic Chamber of contributions to the United States de nuestros líderes militares, y de Commerce (USHCC) of America, especially those of las contribuciones e hitos históricos our military leaders. This historical logrados en siglos pasados son In his role, he works milestones achieved in the past la columna vertebral de lo que with the USHCC centuries are the backbone of what representamos y un legado que team by providing we represent today and a legacy of debería ser difundido y conocido support on a broad what should be taught and absorbed por las generaciones actuales y las scope of areas, by current and future generations venideras. including advocacy, García has earned a Master of García es graduada en external affairs, Communication Management, Administración y Dirección de and administration. Previously, he Protocol, & Public Relations, a Empresas, y diplomada en Turismo, led student groups to promote Bachelor of Arts or Science in tiene un Máster en Dirección international relations and global Business Administration, and a de Comunicación, Protocolo citizenship, as well as opportunities degree in National Defense from y Relaciones Públicas (Queens in government for underrepresented 2010 and in Cyber-D from 2013 from University).Ha efectuado en students on his university campus. the School of Superior Studies of la Escuela de Altos Estudios He also engaged directly with Defense in Spain (Escuela de Altos de la Defensa el Curso de lawmakers in Sacramento, California Estudios de la Defensa-CESEDEN). Defensa Nacional (2010) y el de and Washington, D.C., advocating She has over 20 years of experience Ciberseguridad (2013) for increased accessibility for higher in international markets (US, Latin Multilingüe. Domina el inglés, el education for over 35,000 students America, and Spain) and over 15 years francés y el italiano. from his campus, and nearly 500,000 of experience in communications, Es la Responsable de Relaciones students from the California State protocol, and institutional Institucionales para la Unidad de University system. relationships, specifically in the area Defensa en la multinacional INDRA He has a Bachelor of the Arts of Defense and Security. She is fluent degree in International Studies and in English, French, and Italian. in Economics from California State Garcia works for INDRA, she is GUSTAVO GARCIA-SILLER University, Long Beach. responsible4 for the Institutional Archbishop of San Antonio relationships at the Defense Unit Gustavo Garcia-Siller, EVA GARCIA Presidente y Fundadora M.Sp.S. is one of Founder and President THE LEGACY. EL LEGADO ESPAÑOL the highest ranking THE LEGACY. EL LEGADO ESPAÑOL EN LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DE Mexican American EN LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMERICA e Catholic leaders AMERICA in the country. The Legacy. Dedicada a destacar la He previously The Legacy is trascendencia de la contribución served as an auxiliary bishop of dedicated to bringing histórica y cultural de España en los the Archdiocese of Chicago and attention to the Estados Unidos de América, con el currently serves as Archbishop of the significance of Spain’s objetivo de fomentar y promover Archdiocese of San Antonio, Texas. historical and cultural los lazos de unión entre ambos The oldest of fifteen children, contributions to the países, basados en la valiosa relación Gustavo Garcia-Siller was born in United States, in que nos une desde antes de la San Luis Potosí, Mexico. He entered order to encourage and promote ties Declaración de Independencia del the Missionaries of the Holy Spirit in between the two countries based pueblo Norteamericano. Mexico City in 1973 and was sent to upon the cherished relationship that Su misión es la enseñanza de la the United States in 1980 to minister existed even before the United States gran relevancia del desconocido to migrant workers in California. He became an independent country. capítulo de historia común del also studied at St. John’s Seminary in The Legacy focuses on teaching nacimiento de los Estados Unidos de Camarillo, from where he obtained about the importance of knowing América y la enorme y fundamental master’s degree in Divinity and a our past and the strong ties that influencia de España en sus logros. master’s in Theology.

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Garcia-Siller was ordained to the member of the Academic Council ■“The■ Spanish Contribution to the priesthood on June 22, 1984, and and visiting scholar at the Institut Independence of the United States, then served as an associate pastor Supérieur de Management Public et 1763-1848” (2007), at the National at St. Joseph Church in Selma until Politique in Paris until 2011. Portriat Gallery, Washington, in 1988. He furthered his studies at Ms. García Pérez holds an LLM collaboration with the Smithsonian the Western Institute of Technology in European Law from the College Institution. “International and Higher Education (ITESO) of Europe in Bruges, Belgium. Conference on the impact of the in Guadalajara, earning a M.A. in She also has two Degrees in Law Cortes of Cadiz in North America,” Psychology; and at the Pontifical and Literature from Universidad Congress of Deputies, Madrid, 2009 Gregorian University in Rome. Complutense, Madrid, Spain. On December 15, 1998, Garcia- Contributions to exhibitions/ Siller became a citizen of the United catalogues States and has previously held EDUARDO GARRIGUES ■“Legacy.■ Spain and the US in the age positions within the archdioceses Ambassador of Spain of Independence” NPG Washington of Los Angeles and Chicago before (2007) being appointed to his current ■■Diplomat and writer. ■“Bernardo■ de Galvez” Casa de position. On October 14, 2010, Honorary Trustee América. (2015) the Vatican announced that Pope of the Fundación ■“The■ recovered Memory” Torre Benedict XVI had named Garcia- Consejo España- Iberdrola, Bilbao (2016) Siller as the successor to José EE.UU. Horacio Gómez, to become the new ■■Counselor of Volumes related to the Spanish Archbishop of San Antonio.. Spanish Delegation legacy in the United States: to the United Nations and Advisor ■“The■ Spanish Enlightenment in the to the U.N Security Council (1978– Independence of the United States: MERCEDES GARCÍA PÉREZ 1983) Benjamin Franklin,” 2007. Head of Global Issues and Innovation ■■ Ambassador of Spain to Namibia/ ■“Norteamérica■ a finales del siglo DELEGATION OF THE EUROPEAN Botswana (1998–2000) and XVIII: España y Estados Unidos” UNION TO THE USA Norway/Iceland (2000–2004), (North America at the end of the Consul General of Spain in Los XVIIIth Century), 2008. Ms. García previously Angeles (1989) and Puerto Rico ■“The■ exposition in the province of worked at the (2010). New Mexico, 1812 by Don Pedro Embassy of Spain in ■■Designated as “Ambasador of Spain” Baptista Pino,” UNM PRESS 1995). Washington DC. (R.D. 28-12-2014) ■■ “El que tenga valor que me siga… Ms. García has (The life of Bernardo de Gálvez) (La an outstanding Cultural assignments: Esfera de los libros. 2015) experience in the ■■Director of the Institute of Spain in ■■Literay works, awarded the Café area of EU Foreign Policy and Security London (1985) Gijón Prize for Novel (1961), the Pio Strategy; she was the Head of Division ■■Director General of Casa de Baroja Price. for Human Rights in the European América in Madrid (1994) ■■Also “ The Grass Rains” (Mac Millan External Action Service until August N.Y.1984) “West of Babylon” UNM 2018. From 2012 to 2016, she was Director of seminars: PRESS 2007. the Head of Operations in the Civilian ■“The■ Spanish Enlightenment in the ■■Articles published in ABC, El Mundo, Planning and Conduct Capability Independence of the United States: Diario 16, Los Ángeles Times, La (CPCC), where she oversaw the Benjamin Franklin,” Royal Academy Opinión, Nuestro Tiempo, Revista conduct of ten EU Civilian Operations of History, Madrid, 2006; “Legacy,” de Occidente, and El Nuevo Día. in three continents with more than 2500 international staff on the ground. In 2003, Ms. García Pérez joined the European Union Institutions. A lawyer by training, she practiced EU competition and trade law in Brussels from 1998 to 2002. She was

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FRANCISCO JAVIER GARZÓN empresa, entre 2014 y 2018, ocupó for investment projects in foreign MORALES el cargo de Consejero Delegado countries. de ICEX España, Exportación e Since October 2004, he has been Garzón Morales has a Inversiones, agencia española de Director, International Public Affairs degree in Economics promoción del comercio y atracción of IBERDROLA. from the Universidad de inversiones, y ha ocupado el Since March 2012, he has been Complutense puesto de Consejero Económico Chairman of the Brazil-Spain de Madrid and is y Comercial en las Embajadas de Chamber of Commerce. Economist and España en Brasil y México. Also a professor of the master of Trade Expert for the En la actualidad es Consejero international business (University Rey Government of Spain. Económico y Comercial de la Juan Carlos) He has held different positions Embajada de España en la Oficina of responsibility in competition Comercial de España en Miami. JOSE GASSET LORING regulation and internationalization. Director de Relaciones Mr. Garzón has also been appointed Internacionales de IBERDROLA to different posts such as Assistant JOSE GASSET LORING Licenciado en Ciencias Director and Presidency Advisor in Director, International Public Affairs Económicas y Empresariales por la the National Commission on Markets IBERDROLA Universidad Autónoma de Madrid and Competition, mainly focused y pertenece al Cuerpo de Técnicos on the telecommunication and Economist, B.A. Comerciales y Economistas del audiovisual sectors. degree in Economics Estado. Regarding international trade (Autónoma University Desde 1983 hasta 1988, ocupó and business internationalization, Madrid), a civil servant diferentes puestos en el Ministerio de between 2014 and 2018, he was the (Técnico Comercial Economía y Hacienda y como asesor Managing Director of ICEX España y Economista del económico en la Secretaria General Exportación e Inversiones, the Estado). de la Presidencia del Gobierno. Spanish agency for trade promotion From 1983 to 1988, he has worked En 1988 fue nombrado Consejero and investment attraction, and in different positions in the Ministry of Económico y Comercial en la has held the position of Trade Economy and Finance, and Ministry representación permanente de Commissioner in the Embassies of of Industry and Commerce. He has España ante la UE, en Bruselas, y Spain in Brazil and Mexico. also worked as economic counsellor miembro del Comité de Política He is now the Trade Commissioner in the office of the Prime Minister. Económica, ocupándose de los for the Trade Commission of Spain in In 1988, he was appointed asuntos económicos y financieros Miami. Economic and Financial Counsellor y de la coordinación del Consejo in the Permanent Representation ECOFIN. Participó en la negociación Francisco Javier Garzón Morales Office of Spain to the European del Tratado de Maastricht para la es licenciado en Economía de Union in Brussels. creación de la Unión Económica y la Empresa por la Universidad Between 1993 and 1994 he was Monetaria y la Moneda Única. Complutense de Madrid y Técnico Counsellor of the General Director En 1993, trabajó como Asesor del Comercial y Economista del Estado. of the Treasury and in 1994, he was Director General del Tesoro para Ha desempeñado su carrera appointed International General cuestiones financieras y monetarias en los ámbitos de regulación y Director of the Instituto de Crédito relacionadas con la Unión Europea. defensa de la competencia y de la Oficial (ICO), the Spanish Finance En 1994 fue nombrado Director internacionalización. Agency. In 1999 he was appointed General de Internacional del Instituto Ha ocupado diversos puestos, como Chairman of Instituto de Crédito de Crédito Oficial. En 1999 fue Subdirector y como asesor del Oficial, He was also member of the nombrado Presidente del Instituto de Presidente, en la Comisión Nacional board of directors of the European Crédito Oficial. Ha sido consejero del de los Mercados y la Competencia, Investment Bank (EIB). Banco Europeo de Inversiones (BEI). principalmente enfocado en los In October 2000, he was Ha sido durante 4 años Presidente sectores de telecomunicaciones y appointed Chairman of COFIDES, de COFIDES (Compañía Española de audiovisual. S.A., a state and private owned Financiación del Desarrollo, COFIDES, En el ámbito del comercio exterior company providing financial support S.A). y la internacionalización de la

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Desde octubre 2004, es Director the United States Air Force and was and has tried to broaden her platform de Relaciones Internacionales de honorably discharged in the rank of by being involved as a Director of IBERDROLA. Major after receiving the Meritorious the Texas Lyceum and as a National Desde marzo 2012, es también Service Medal and the Air Force Committee member for Latino Victory Presidente de la Camara de Commendation Medal. Project. She was recently selected as Comercio Brasil-España. She returned to her hometown a 2019 Presidential Leadership Scholar. En el ámbito académico, ha sido of San Antonio after completing her Her passion and determination for profesor el Máster de Comercio military career and has been actively improving her community draw her Exterior de la EOI, profesor del Máster involved as a community leader. She to mentor other women who are de la Unión Europea en la Escuela serves on the Board of Directors for interested in medicine and other Diplomática, y Director y Profesor del Centromed and Central Catholic Latinas seeking higher education. Máster de Negocios Internacionales High School and is an Advisor to Dr. Gonzalez is the mother of de la Fundación Ortega y Gasset y la the Dean of Science Engineering two young boys and considers this Universidad Rey Juan Carlos. and Technology at St. Mary’s her most important role. She is University. She chairs the Mayor’s committed to teaching her boys the Commission on Status of Women value of service to the community DR. ERIKA GONZALEZ and sits on the Linear Creekway Parks and integrity in all they do. Her sons CEO/President and founder of South Advisory Board for the COSA. She continue to be her biggest inspiration Texas Allergy and Asthma Medical is Chair Elect for the San Antonio to giving back to the community in Professionals (STAAMP) and of Hispanic Chamber of Commerce the hopes that they will grow up in STAAMP Clinical Research. and previously chaired the Health a world where diversity is not only Care & Bioscience Committee. At respected but also celebrated. She served as the the state level, she’s on the Board for Chief of the Allergy, the Texas Allergy Society and on the Immunology and Stock Epinephrine Committee with GEORGE Y. GONZALEZ Rheumatology the Texas Department of State and Partner division at the Health. She is a recognized national HAYNESBOONE Children’s Hospital of thought leader in her field and is a San Antonio where frequent national speaker as well George Y. Gonzalez she established the department and as has published numerous articles. is a trusted advisor served as an Associate Professor Through her volunteer efforts she to clients in the in Pediatrics at Baylor College of works tirelessly to decrease health energy, oil and gas, Medicine. She is an Adjunct Clinical care disparities and increase access midstream, upstream, Professor at the UTHSCSA and to quality medical care. She offers downstream, power, continues to mentor fellows at free asthma and health screenings at water, food and Wilford Hall Ambulatory Care Clinic. various community health fairs in the beverage, construction, infrastructure, Dr. Gonzalez is a native of San community. She is huge advocate for real estate, healthcare and Antonio and graduated magna cum mental health as well as food allergy technology industries. A partner in laude from St. Mary’s University. From anaphylaxis. She recently received the Energy, Mergers and Acquisitions there she attended the University of city funding to pilot a Home Health and International Practice Groups Texas Medical Branch at Galveston Care Interventional Asthma Program in the Houston office of Haynes where she obtained her medical to help under served areas and high and Boone, he counsels U.S. and degree and went on to complete risk children. international businesses in general her Pediatric Residency at Keelser Dr. Gonzalez became actively corporate law with an emphasis Air Force Base in Biloxi, MS. She engaged in politics recognizing that on mergers and acquisitions, joint specialized in Allergy & Immunology public health impacts all aspects of ventures, corporate control matters, completing her fellowship at the economic health and well-being securities, privately held companies Wilford Hall Medical Center where of a community. She is an advocate and international legal issues. she then joined the teaching staff. for the development of policies that George counsels public and She is dual board certified by the will support public health including private corporations and other American Academy of Pediatrics women’s health care issues and businesses on their corporate, and the American Board of Allergy & mental health. She is dedicated to partnership or other limited liability Immunology. She served 9 years in making a difference in her community structure; provides guidance on day-

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to-day operating and transactions JOSÉ MANUEL GONZÁLEZ- de la Fundación Consejo España- strategies; and negotiates PÁRAMO Estados Unidos. combination, service agreements, Consejero Ejecutivo Así mismo, es académico de public private partnerships (P3), and Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. Número de la Real Academia de other transactions. George has (BBVA) Ciencias Morales y Políticas desde negotiated on behalf of clients in 2015. Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, José M. González- Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Páramo es Ph.D., Mexico, Spain and Venezuela, among M.Phil. y M.A. en KEMP GOULDIN other countries. Additionally, he has Economía por la Founder participated in panel discussions Universidad de BECAUSE BASEBALL regarding business developments Columbia, Nueva in Mexico, Peru, Colombia, Canada, York. Tiene asimismo Kemp is President and Venezuela, Chile and the Andean un Doctorado por la Universidad Founder of Because regions. George studied for a year Complutense de Madrid. Baseball (https:// as a Rotary Graduate Scholar in En 1988 accedió a una Cátedra BecauseBaseball. 1991 at the Universidad Católica de de economía en la UCM. En 2012 se org), a non-profit Valparaíso, Chile. incorporó al IESE Business School that is bringing youth George was nationally recognized como profesor. baseball to the greater as One of the Top 100 Influential Entre 1985 y 1994 fue asesor Middle East region. Starting with Egypt, Hispanics in the U.S. in Hispanic económico en diferentes the organization is building bridges Business magazine’s October 2010 instituciones públicas y privadas, of understanding with the Middle issue. He was honored by Chambers incluyendo el Banco de España East across families, communities, Latin America (2015–2018) and (1989–1994), la Comisión Europea, el and cultures—building connectivity Chambers Global (2015 and 2017– FMI y el Banco Mundial. across society. With nearly 15 years 2018), Chambers and Partners, in Ha sido miembro del Comité of experience at the crossroads of the Latin America Corporate M&A Ejecutivo y del Consejo de Gobierno business, policy, and diplomacy in the category. He was also recognized as a del Banco Central Europeo (BCE) region, he is a consensus builder who Standout Lawyer, Acritas Stars, Acritas, entre 2004 y 2012. González- regularly advises key U.S. and world 2018-2019. In 2016, Chambers USA, Páramo fue miembro del Consejo officials working on international Chambers and Partners, honored de Gobierno (1994-2004) y de la issues. Prior to his work in the region, George for Latin American Investment Comisión Ejecutiva del Banco de he was a fellow at the United States in Texas. He was named a leading España (1998-2004). Small Business Administration. He is M&A lawyer in the U.S. edition of The En junio 2013 fue nombrado a US Spain Council Young Leader, a Legal 500 (2019), Legalease. He was miembro del Consejo de Gabr Fellow, an American Council also recognized in Latin Lawyer 250 Administración de BBVA. Como on Germany Young Leader and was (2016), Law Business Research Ltd., for consejero ejecutivo de la entidad, a delegate in the Atlantic Council’s his leading legal work in the energy es Chief Officer, Global Economics Young Turkey Young America program. industry. Specifically, clients describe & Public Affairs, y presidente del He is a graduate of the University of George as a “lawyer who works at Consejo Asesor Internacional. North Carolina at Chapel Hill where a high level, with understanding of Desde 2016, es el presidente para he was a Morehead-Cain Scholar and both business and legal issues, giving Europa del TransAtlantic Business President of Phi Beta Kappa. practical and pragmatic advice” Council (TABC), el organismo oficial (Chambers USA, Chambers and de asesoramiento comercial entre Partners, 2016). el gobierno de Estados Unidos y la Unión Europea en materia comercial, inversión y reglamentación. Desde febrero de 2018 es también presidente de la Fundación Consejo España-Perú, sociedad anónima sin ánimo de lucro con el objetivo de estrechar las relaciones entre ambos países. Así mismo, es vicepresidente

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ALFONSO DE GOYENECHE ■■CIAC (CESCE GROUP) Export Credit Central Market, and works closely Managing Partner Insurers Holdings 2007–2010. Head with Jose Andres’ ThinkFoodGroup XTLNT. of Legal Department and Mercado/Little Spain in NYC. ■■ CESCE. (Spanish Export Credit La Tienda is headquartered in From 2012 to 2018 Insurance Company). Legal Williamsburg, Virginia with satellite he was a Partner at Counsel. offices in Valencia and Zarautz. Amrop Seeliger & Currently La Tienda works with over Conde US and served STRENGTHS 60 suppliers in Spain and offers as the Head of the ■■Broad experience in cross-border more than 800 items for delivery Financial Services projects in LATAM and EU countries. throughout the United States, Canada Practice for the ■■Solid legal background in Insurance, and Puerto Rico. Americas. Banking and M&A. He was previously the Managing ■■Experience in managing in-house Education: Director of the investment Bank and external international teams. Grade School: El Centro Ingles, El Ahorro Corporacion Financiera ■■Corporate Governance Puerto de Santa Maria, Spain International, Executive Director ■■Good team player. High School: Salisbury School, for the US-Spain Council as well Salisbury Connecticut as Executive Director for the Spain INTERESTS AND HOBBIES University: The College of William United States Chamber of Commerce Reading, going to the movies, & Mary, Major in Latin American Alfonso has served on the board of a Shakespeare, traveling, playing golf, Studies, Class of 1991 number of companies including Indra good food and wine!. La Universidad Autonoma de USA, Eurocofin and ACF Intl Guadalajara, Mexico 1990 He also serves on the Board for many non-for-profit organizations TIM HARRIS Hobbies: including the Florida 500 Years CEO Travel, Outdoor recreation, Foundation, the Spain-United Tienda Inc Cooking States Chamber of Commerce and has served on the Art Basel Miami Managing Partner Beach Jr. Host Committee since its TIENDA PARTNERS LLC LENA HERNANDEZ inception. TEXAS IBERICO LLC Senior Director, External Affairs & Alfonso has a degree in Economics VIRGINIA PACKING LLC Administration from the University of Cambridge. HARRIS LLC D&P Creative Strategies, LLC Alfonso is the current President of the US-Spain Council. Former Co- Originally from Founder & CEO of Albuquerque, New ForeAmerica LLC and Mexico, Lena moved BEGONA GUZMAN Teetimes.com–the to the DC, Maryland, Banco Santander International, first cloud-based golf Virginia (DMV) area in General Counsel and Corporate reservation in the 2000 to pursue her Secretary. United States. passion to improve Raised in El Puerto de Santa Maria life conditions for underserved youth ■■Banco Santander, as a young child, Tim now resides by working on issues that impact the Santander Consumer in Williamsburg, Virginia with his LGBTQ and Latinx communities. Finance Holdings wife Amy and his two sons. With She began her career 20 years 2014-2018 .Head of a background in ecommerce ago at the Sexual Minority Youth Corporate Legal technology, he oversees Tienda Assistance League (SMYAL) providing ■■Banco Santander Inc. with his brother Jonathan, in administration support to those Private Banking, addition to several related businesses. developing leadership opportunities Protection and Investments Founded in 1996, LaTienda.com is and afterschool programs to Corporate Department 2010–2014 the leading online retailer of gourmet empower lesbian, gay, bisexual, Senior Legal Counsel specialty items in the USA. Tienda Inc. transgender and questioning also supplies top grocery chains in (LGBTQ) youth in the Washington, the USA, including Whole Foods and DC metropolitan region. Programs

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she participated in that contributed fierce dedication to improving the fundraising efforts for my daughter’s to her own personal growth and world for underserved communities. elementary school’s PTA as Vice- development. president of Fundraising. I’m also a At the Latin American Youth Volunteer Deputy Registrar for Travis Center (LAYC), an organization that DENISSE VALLE HUDOCK County and try to find time to help empowers a diverse population of the League of Women Voters on youth and helps them transition to I was born and raised registration drives. As a mother of adulthood through multi-cultural in Monterrey, Mexico two, I’m perpetually chasing that programs, Lena led efforts to in a bi-cultural family work-life balance. In my free time implement and manage training where traveling back you’ll find me remodeling my own programs that exposed high school and forth to Texas home alongside my husband, reading Latinx students to careers in health became part of my a good book late at night, or cooking care and at the Congressional identity. I strongly up a new recipe to unwind after a Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), a believe the duality of being both long busy day national leadership development Mexican and American citizen has organization for students and shaped my perspective and the lens young emerging Latinx leaders, she through which I see the world. I JAMES JACKSON managed the office of the president started my professional education Chairman serving as the liaison to the board of at ITESM Campus Monterrey, but Clean Energy Business Network directors, corporate supporters and ultimately graduated with a BS in (CEBN), Board of Directors external partners. Architecture from the University of In 2006, Lena joined the Texas at San Antonio. Mr. Jackson has powerhouse Latina Duo, Ingrid Having practiced architecture in recently served as an Duran and Catherine Pino, founders Texas for almost 15 years I attribute energy consultant of D&P Creative Strategies. There, any measure of success to the with Shell New she has spent the last 13 years conviction that our profession has a Energies and is “guiding the giving” and managing direct impact on communities and currently Board third party efforts by helping clients the environment, paired with the Chairman of the build strategic and long-lasting unrelenting need to find optimal, Clean Energy Business Network. The partnerships with both local and site-specific design solutions. My CEBN is a group of 3,000+ business national organizations in multi- experience ranges from high-rise leaders working in every aspect of cultural communities. As a senior luxury residential to speculative the clean energy economy across executive with the firm, Lena also commercial and mixed-use lifestyle all 50 U.S. states. Started in 2009 manages and coaches staff and communities. I’ve recently joined the by The CEBN works to inform and serves as the director of external design team at StoryBuilt (formerly engage business leaders in energy affairs and administration. PSW Real Estate)—a residential and policy issues, increase public and Lena was recently appointed to mixed-use developer specializing policymaker awareness of clean serve on the first-ever Latinx Advisory in urban infill projects based out of energy solutions, and offer resources Council for Prince George’s County Austin with markets across the United to help members address common in Maryland and she has served as States. The ability to carry out a vision business challenges. a board member of Latinas Leading from concept to thriving community In addition to his role at CEBN, Mr. Tomorrow (LLT) and as a youth board has been the most rewarding Jackson leads an energy consulting member of the National Gay, Lesbian, adventure of my professional career. firm, Resilience Energy Group (REG) Bisexual & Transgender Organization On a personal level, I’m passionate that focuses on developing resilient, (LLEGÓ) and the Sexual Minority about causes that support women clean energy projects. REG serves Youth Assistance League (SMYAL). and children, education, and civil clients in the industrial and DoD Through her extensive work in the rights. I find advocacy to be crucial sectors that are seeking to increase community with national and local part of being an active and educated energy security and resilience nonprofits and corporations over the citizen. I currently chair the Design through implementing co-located years as well as her tireless board Awards committee at the AIA Austin power solutions. Prior to his current work, Lena leads by example and Chapter, sit as a City Commissioner role, Mr. Jackson served as Chief has become a strong, young leader on the Board of Adjustment for Business Development Officer with known for her passion, integrity and City of Austin, and spearhead the Thermal Energy Partners (TEP), a

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geothermal energy developer. Executive in Charge of Government among Huffington Post’s 40 under where he was responsible for the Affairs at the Directors Guild of 40: Latinos in American Politics in development of TEP’s go-to-market America, responsible for the Guild’s 2014. Erica earned a doctorate in approach to Utilities, DoD, Critical federal legislative and governmental Policy, Planning, and Development Infrastructure, Ports, Industrial/ work. As such, she served as an and a master’s degree in Public Chemical Plants, Oil & Gas, and advocate for its members on key Administration with an emphasis Data Center clients. Prior to joining issues, such as intellectual property, in Political Management, both TEP, Mr. Jackson was Founder of copyright, and anti-piracy protection. from the University of Southern Emergent Global Security, a firm that Prior to working with the Guild, she California. She also is a graduate of delivers energy security solutions worked in various federal, state and Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy to critical infrastructure clients. local government relations roles. School of Government’s Executive Mr. Jackson fostered relationships As the Associate Vice President of Leadership Program and the Center with strategic partners, including Government Affairs for AltaMed for Creative Leadership. overseeing the Emergent and Health Services, she managed and Pinkerton Security partnership to directed a government relations integrate services for international team that oversaw budget and NICOLÁS KANELLOS clients that also included power strategic planning and partnerships, UNIVERSIDAD DE HOUSTON plants and port projects. Prior coordinated policy research, and to Emergent, Mr. Jackson was a developed legislative analysis at the Nicolás Kanellos, Ph. Regional Vice President at Dell Inc. local, state and federal levels. At the D., ocupa la cátedra (formerly InSiteOne), where he federal level, she was appointed by Brown Foundation de was instrumental in selling disaster U.S. President Barack Obama in 2010 Literatura Hispánica recovery storage-as-a-service to to serve as the Intergovernmental/ en la Universidad hospitals nationwide. Congressional Affairs and Public de Houston. Es Mr. Jackson is also a Gulf War Engagement Liaison between the el fundador y Veteran and served as a U.S. Navy Department of Housing and Urban director de la editorial hispana SEAL throughout the Middle East Development, Congress and the más grande de los Estados Unidos: and Latin America from 1988-1999. public nationwide. She later served Arte Público Press. Es director Mr. Jackson received a bachelor’s at the White House as a Legislative también del programa más grande degree from St. Mary’s University in Analyst in the Executive Office of the de investigación sobre el legado Multinational Organizations Studies President, Office of Management hispano en EEUU: “Recuperación de in business and is a graduate of and Budget’s Legislative Affairs, la Herencia Literaria Hispana en los the Defense Language Institute in where she was the Lead Coordinator Estados Unidos”, cuyo objetivo es Monterey, CA. for President Obama’s Statements identificar, preservar, estudiar y hacer of Administration Policy. At the accesibles miles de documentos local level, she worked for Los históricos y literarios desde el DR. ERICA JACQUEZ Angeles County Supervisor Gloria período colonial hasta 1960 en Commissioner for the City of Los Molina as the 1st District Field and la región geográfica que ocupa Angeles’ Civil Service Department and Unincorporated Services Director. In actualmente los Estados Unidos. Los Angeles Unified School District this capacity, she was Molina’s main En 1994, el Presidente Bill Clinton Personnel Commission community liaison. She also held nombró al Dr. Kanellos al Concilio leadership roles in the California State Nacional para las Humanidades. En Dr. Erica Jacquez Senate and the Southern California 2014, recibió el Premio “Enrique is an accomplished Gas Company. Anderson-Imbert” de la Academia government relations In 2015, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Norteamericana de la Lengua expert with more Garcetti appointed her to the City Española por avanzar la cultura than 20 years of of Los Angeles’ Housing Authority hispánica en EUA. En 2016, fue experience. She is and Health Commissions. She condecorado con la Cruz de la also the CEO of E3 also serves as a board member of Orden de Isabel la Católica. Legislative Strategies, an advocacy the East Los Angeles Community Es autor de varios libros premiados firm focusing on winning legislative College Foundation, HONOR PAC sobre la historia y la literatura de los strategies for local, state and federal and Latinas Leads California PAC. Her hispanos en los Estados Unidos. policies. Previously she was the accolades include being selected

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MANUEL Mª LEJARRETA LOBO Vasco, el 23 de abril de 1960, estudió Juan José Litrán is married and has Secretary General, Fundación Consejo en el Colegio Santa María del Pilar three children. España-EE.UU. (Marianistas de Vitoria). He likes running, opera and travelling Manuel Mª Lejarreta Licenciado en Derecho por la is Secretary General Universidad de Navarra, ingresó en la Education: of the Fundación Carrera Diplomática en 1987. ■■Bachelor in Law & Business Consejo España- Administration Estados Unidos. Destinos en el extranjero: ■■MBA Instituto de Empresa Business Born in Vitoria, ■■Secretario y posteriormente School. capital of the Basque Segunda Jefatura en la Embajada Country, on April 23, 1960, he studied de España en Malabo (Guinea Work experience out of Coca-Cola: at the Colegio Santa María del Pilar Ecuatorial) Formerly, he has carried out different (Marianistas de Vitoria). ■■Secretario de la Embajada de responsibility jobs for the consulting Law degree from the Universidad España en Santiago de Chile company Deloitte Huskinns & Sells de Navarra; began diplomatic career ■■Segunda Jefatura de la Embajada de (London and Madrid) and has been in 1987. España en Yakarta member of the Board of Directors ■■Consejero Político de la Embajada in a group of companies related to Foreign positions held: de España en Buenos Aires Tourism and Hotel Business. ■■ Secretary and then Deputy Head El último destino en Madrid of the Embassy of Spain in Malabo fue Subdirector General de Países Work experience in Coca-Cola: (Ecuatorial Guinea) de Mercosur y Chile (2006-2011), In Coca Cola Spain he has held ■■ Secretary of the Embassy of Spain habiendo sido antes Subdirector several positions and responsibilities in Santiago, Chile General de Asia Continental. in different business areas: ■■ Deputy Head of the Embassy of Fue elegido Vicepresidente de Firstly in Human Resources Spain in Jakarta la Asociación de Diplomáticos Department and later at the ■■ Political Counsellor of the Embassy Españoles, cargo que ejerció los años marketing department as responsible of Spain in Buenos Aires 2008 y 2009. for the internal coordination of the His last position in Madrid was Designado en julio de 2011 92 events held during the Olympic as Deputy Director General of the Embajador de España en Guatemala, Games celebrated in Barcelona and countries of Mercosur and Chile tomó posesión el 26 de septiembre the Expo of Seville (the Universal (2006–2011), having previously de dicho año. Cesó el 18 de agosto Exhibition of 1992). served as Deputy Director General de 2015. El mismo período, 2011– After that, he joins the department for continental Asia. Elected Vice 2015, Embajador de España en la of External Relations, in which he President of the Asociación de República de Belice, con residencia takes responsibility of the programs Diplomáticos Españoles (The en Guatemala. of local sponsorship. Association of Spanish Diplomats), a Currently, he is the Corporate position held from 2008–2009. Relations Director and CSR. He is Designated as Ambassador of JUAN JOSÉ LITRÁN MELUL part of the European Committee of Spain in Guatemala in July 2011, Public Affairs, CSR & CC Foundation Sustainability and he is a member beginning service on September 26th Director of the different work teams in of that year, and finishing on August COCA-COLA environment and corporate 18th, 2015. During the same period, social responsibility areas as well. 2011–2015, served as Ambassador of Joined the Company Furthermore, he is The Coca Cola Spain in the republic of Belize, with in May 1998. Foundation Director and member of residence in Guatemala Juan José Litrán its board. He is part of the Leadership Secretario General, Fundación Melul has a degree Team of the company in Spain. Consejo España-EE.UU. in Law and Business Member of the Board of Directors by ICADE, (Jesuits and he leads the Communication Manuel Mª Lejarreta Lobo es University), Master Committee of the Manufacturers’ Secretario General de la Fundación in Business Administration by IE Spanish Association of Refreshing Consejo España-Estados Unidos. (“Instituto de Empresa”) of Madrid. Beverages and Alimentum Nacido en Vitoria, capital del País de Foundation. He is Member of the

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Communication and Environment ALBERTO LÓPEZ SAN MIGUEL at the Fletcher School of Law and Committee of the Food and Director Ejecutivo Diplomacy, Tufts University, where Beverages Processing Industries COMISIÓN FULBRIGHT he earned an MA in International Federation (FIAB). Also he is Member Relations. He also has a Master´s in of the Taxes Committee of the United Alberto López es International Marketing, awarded by States Chamber of Commerce Director Ejecutivo ESDEN Business School in Madrid. in Spain and member of the full de la Comisión de He began his career in the Spanish multi-brand association (ANEABE) Intercambio Cultural, Institute for Foreign Trade (ICEX) and Member of Sustainability Educativo y Científico where he achieved managerial networking international group the entre Estados Unidos responsibilities as Chief of Staff of TCCC. Additionally, he is Member of y España (Comisión the Vice President and Director of the European Packaging Steering Fulbright). Es también Presidente del Information Services. His most recent Committee, Trustee of Save the “Fletcher Club of Spain”. position was as Trade Promotion Children and at Fundacion Curarte Ingeniero Industrial, fue becario Director in Promomadrid, heading Spain and Member of the Protectors Fulbright entre 1995 y 1996 en the support that Madrid Regional Counsel of the Royal Theatre. la “Fletcher School of Law and Government bestows on companies Diplomacy”, de la Universidad de for their global expansion. Tufts, donde consiguió un MA en Alberto has been a member of the JUAN LLADÓ ARBURÚA Relaciones Internacionales. Tiene Board of Directors of the Sociedad Chairman of the Fundación Consejo asimismo un Master en Marketing Estatal para el Desarrollo del Diseño España – EE. UU. Internacional otorgado por la Escuela y la Innovación (DDI) and of the de Negocios ESDEN de Madrid. Public Company Mercasa. He has Mr. Lladó is currently Comenzó su carrera profesional also worked in the private sector as Chairman of the and en el Instituto Español de Comercio Quality Manager, and led his own Fundación Consejo Exterior (ICEX) donde llegó a distribution Company. España - EE.UU. alcanzar responsabilidades directivas Lladó currently como Director del Gabinete del serves as the first vice Vicepresidente y Director de Servicios R. SCOTT MAHONEY chairmen and CEO de Información. Su último puesto Senior Vice President–General of Técnicas Reunidas, a multi-billion de trabajo fue como Director de Counsel and Secretary dollar, Spanish, general contracting Internacionalización de la Empresa AVANGRID, Inc. corporation founded by his father. en Promomadrid, desde donde Juan Lladó began his career lideraba el apoyo de la región de Mr. Mahoney is the at CITIBANK, where he was their Madrid a las empresas en su salida a Secretary for the Treasurer and Director of Financial terceros mercados. Board of Directors, Markets from 1988 to 1997. He then Alberto fue Consejero de la General Counsel joined Argentaria as the General Sociedad Estatal para el Desarrollo and a member of Treasurer of the Group, and in April del Diseño y la Innovación (DDI) the AVANGRID 1998 he joined his father at Técnicas y de la empresa pública Mercasa. Senior Management Reunidas, beginning as a General Ha trabajado también en el sector Team. He earned a Bachelor of Arts Director before working his way privado como gestor de calidad Degree from St. Lawrence University, up. Additionally, Lladó sits on the y como director de una empresa a Doctor of Jurisprudence Degree, board of many of Spain’s preeminent distribuidora de propia creación. with honors, from the University industry trade associations. Mr. of Maine, a Master’s Degree, with Lladó earned a degree in Business Alberto López is the Executive honors, in Environmental Law from Administration from Georgetown Director of the Commission for the Vermont Law School, and a University and a master’s in business Cultural, Educational and Scientific Postgraduate Diploma in Business administration from the University Exchange between the United States Administration from the University of Austin, Texas. In addition to his of America and Spain (Fulbright of Warwick. He has received bar chairmanship of the Fundación Commission). He is also President of admission to the State of Maine, the Consejo España, Mr. Lladó is also the “Fletcher Club of Spain”. State of New York, the U.S. Court of currently Chairman of the Fundación Industrial Engineer, he was a Appeals, the U.S. District Court, and Consejo España – China. Fulbright student from 1995 to 1996 the U.S. Court of Military Appeals.

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Mr. Mahoney is also a Certified voice towards a more competitive, más competitivo e internacionalizado Compliance & Ethics Professional productive and international model for para la economía española. and a member of the Society of the Spanish economy. Its 300 member El Sr. Malet es Presidente del Corporate Compliance and Ethics. companies (large US & Spanish Consejo Asesor de Zurich Insurance Companies) aggregate sales just in Group y miembro del Consejo Asesor NOTEWORTHY EXPERIENCE: Spain equal to 24% of the Spanish GDP. de ISS Facility Services España. Energy Sector Mr. Malet is the Chairman of the El Sr. Malet forma parte del grupo Serving as General Counsel BoA of Zurich Insurance Group Spain de expertos del World Economic of AVANGRID since 2012, he and member of the BoA ISS Facility Forum (www.weforum.org). Es is responsible for managing all Services Spain. también asesor de Concordia (www. regulatory, litigation and corporate Member of the World Economic concordia.net) una entidad global legal issues for AVANGRID. Forum experts network (www. con sede en Nueva York que AVANGRID is the parent company weforum.org); Senior advisor of promueve alianzas público privadas of Avangrid Networks and Avangrid Concordia (www.concordia.net); para un mundo mejor y más Renewables. The AVANGRID Chief Member of the Consejo de Acción sostenible; Miembro del Consejo Compliance Officer reports to Mr. Empresarial of CEOE (Spanish de Acción Empresarial de la CEOE; Mahoney. Employers Association); Member Miembro del Consejo Asesor He served as AVANGRID’s Chief of the International Advisory Internacional de APCO Worldwide; Compliance Officer and as Deputy Council of APCO Worldwide (www. Miembro de la Fundación España-EE. General Counsel and Chief FERC apcoworldwide.com). Member of the UU. (www.spainusa.org). Compliance Officer forAVANGRID Board of Trustees of the Spanish-US Licenciado en Derecho por and Secretary of Avangrid Networks. Council from (www.spainusa.org). la UB (1982-1987); Master (LL.M.) He held several positions at Member of the Board of Trustees of en Derecho Internacional y AVANGRID subsidiaries, including Fundación Boscán. Economía por la Universidad de Central Maine Power Company, Mr. Malet holds a Law Degree (JD) Houston(1987–1989); Programa including Vice President, Controller at the University of Barcelona (1982– de Alta Dirección (PADE) and Treasurer, Director–Executive 1987); a Master’s Degree (LL.M.) in por IESE (2001–2002). Administration, and Legal Counsel. International Law and Economics at the University of Houston (1987– Other industries 1989) and a Senior Advanced CASANDRA MATEJ, CDME, CTA Prior to joining AVANGRID he served Business Program (PADE) at IESE President & CEO as an attorney in the US Army Judge Business School (2001–2002). VISIT SAN ANTONIO Advocate General’s Corps, earning a Bronze Star for service in Iraq during Presidente de TELAM Partners, una As President & CEO Operation Desert Storm. firma de consultoría financiera of Visit San Antonio, en proyectos internacionales de Casandra Matej is a infraestructura, tecnología y energía leading figure in San JAIME MALET (www.telampartners.com). Antonio’s $15.2 billion CEO Presidente de la Cámara de hospitality industry. TELAM Partners Comercio de EE.UU. en España Casandra’s more (AmChamSpain– www.amchamspain. than 25 years of tourism experience ELAM Partners,a com) desde 2002. Fundada hace have guided Visit San Antonio in cross-border financial cien años (1917) y parte de la red achieving record highs in convention advisory firm focused mundial de Amchams, la Cámara sales, media coverage and traffic to in infrastructure, de Comercio de EE.UU. en España visitsanantonio.com. technology and representa unas 300 empresas líderes, In fall 2016, Matej spearheaded energy (www. estadounidenses y españolas. El Sr. one of the largest developments telampartners.com). Malet ha liderado el fortalecimiento on the San Antonio tourism and Chairman since 2002 of institucional de la entidad, hospitality landscape since the the American Chamber of Commerce orientándola tanto a la mejora de original creation of a visitors bureau in Spain (AmChamSpain – www. las relaciones entre España y EE.UU. in 1968. She led the transition of amchamspain.com). For over 100 como a la defensa de un modelo the Convention & Visitors Bureau years AmchamSpain is a strong from a department of the City of San

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Antonio to a 501(c)6, a public-private was the catalyst in spurring U.S. Danny has also worked as an partnership called Visit San Antonio. Travel to select San Antonio to host Associate for PwC and KPMG. He She collaborated with a team of the 2023 IPW conference for the first holds a J.D. from the John Marshall public and private sector leaders that time, bringing the event to Texas after Law School and a B.A. from the instituted operational aspects of the a 23-year absence. University of Texas at San Antonio. organization. A substantial portion Locally, she is a recipient of the of this process included negotiating 2015 San Antonio Business Journal’s by-laws, the management agreement Women in Leadership Award, the Dª. MARÍA MILAGROSA MOLINA and the structure of the new board of 2018 LGBT Chamber’s Ally of the Year ÁLVAREZ DE TOLEDO directors. Award and the 2019 Tribute to Women In fall 2018, Matej and Visit San in Business Leaders Hope Award. She HOJA DE SERVICIOS Antonio joined with the San Antonio is involved with the Valero Alamo MAEC: Hotel & Lodging Association to Bowl, the San Antonio Chamber of ■■Fecha de ingreso: create a Tourism Public Improvement Commerce’s Economic Development 09/06/2001 District, providing an additional, vital Council, and serves on the Board of ■■Categoría actual: revenue resource for marketing the Directors for Boysville, Inc. Consejero de city of San Antonio. Casandra holds a Bachelor of Embajada Uniting San Antonio’s hospitality Science in Speech Communications, ■Titulación■ académica: Licenciada en is a significant part of Matej’s with a concentration in Derecho philosophy. To achieve this, Visit Organizational Communications, San Antonio initiated San Antonio’s from the University of Texas at Austin. ESCALAFÓN DESTINOS Certified Tourism Ambassador She and her husband, Chris, are ■■09/06/2001 Secretario de tercera (CTA) Program, which has grown proud parents to John and Ellie Mae, ■■09/06/2001 Jefe de Servicio en el to become one of the largest in the along with stepdaughters, Madison Gabinete de la Agencia Española de country with more than 1,700 CTAs and Carlie. In her spare time, Matej ■■Cooperación Internacional dedicated to providing exceptional enjoys going to spas, boating and ■■29/07/2002 Jefe de Servicio en la visitor experiences. vacations with her family. Subdirección General del Magreb Serving on councils and ■■10/04/2003 Segunda Jefatura en la committees that enhance the Embajada de España en La Paz tourism industry and her community DANNY MEZA ■■18/11/2003 Encargado de los are important to Casandra. She is Chief of Staff Asuntos de Cooperación currently Secretary for the Board Office of Congressman Joaquin Castro ■■29/07/2005 Secretario de segunda of Directors of the U.S. Travel ■■20/04/2006 Consejero Cultural en Association, is immediate past Currently, Meza la Embajada de España en Ankara chair of the Texas Travel Industry serves as the ■■31/07/2007 Secretario de primera Association board, and is a member Chief of Staff at ■■20/04/2010 Segunda Jefatura en la of the Texas Association of Business the U.S. House of Embajada de España en Manila board. She is also in the 2017 Class of Representatives ■■27/07/2012 Coordinadora del the Texas Lyceum. for Congressman Consejo de Ministros, Vicesecretaría Her strong background in sales Joaquin Castro, General and marketing has helped her hone where he works on the Armed ■Técnica■ her convention and sales team into a Services and Foreign Affairs ■■25/10/2012 Vocal Asesor en more focused, detail-dedicated unit Committee portfolios. Danny el Gabinete Técnico de la that has produced remarkable results. represents one of the few Latino Subsecretaría Matej is a unifier, both in vision and Chiefs of Staff in Congress and ■■14/07/2014 Vocal Asesor en la work culture, and has a far-reaching previously served as Castro’s Deputy Dirección General de Política de vision for the industry. As an example, Chief of Staff before ascending to Industrias in 2014 she spearheaded the his current position. Before his ■■Culturales y Mecenazgo, Ministerio creation of Synchronicities, a unique time on Capitol Hill he was a Senior de Educación, Cultura y Deporte partnership with Baltimore, Md., and Advisor to the Under Secretary for ■■10/10/2014 Consejero de Embajada Anaheim, Calif., designed to assist Industry and Security in the Office of ■■07/08/2015 Consejero Cultural meeting professionals in maximizing Congressional and Public Affairs at en la Embajada de España en return on investment. In 2016, she the U.S. Department of Commerce. Washington

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CONDECORACIONES ESPAÑOLAS: of Acciona, in April 2011, responsible jurídica de la Sociedad General de ■■Cruz de la Orden de Isabel la for the regulation, institutional Autores y Editores (SGAE). Católica (24-06-2011) relations and media at a corporate Es miembro del Grupo de level. In October 2016, Mr. Mollinedo Investigación en Propiedad took responsibilities on Sustainability Intelectual de la Universidad de JOAQUÍN MOLLINEDO and Brand issues at a corporate level. Comillas- ICAI-ICADE; y de ALAI Chief Institutional Relations, The career of Mr. Mollinedo has (Association Littéraire et Artistique Sustainability and Brand Officer covered both the public and the Internationale) y de su rama española, ACCIONA S.A. private sector. Lawyer by training, ALADDA. served in the Public Administration as Ha presentado ponencias y ha Joaquín Mollinedo General Legal and General Secretary sido conferenciante en instituciones Chocano, se unión of the regional parliaments of La españolas y extranjeras, así como a Acciona en 2008 Rioja and La Comunidad de Madrid, participado en publicaciones jurídicas. y fue nombrado as well as Head of Studies of the Director General Consejo General del Poder Judicial. de Relaciones In the private sector, Mr. Mollinedo LEO MUÑOZ Institucionales de was Director of Institutional Relations Acciona, en abril 2011, encargándose and Regulation of Amena, Spanish Leo Muñoz has de la regulación, relaciones telecommunications company over 20 years of institucionales y medios de and was subsequently appointed experience in politics, comunicación a nivel corporativo. Secretary General of the company, public policy and En octubre del 2016 el Sr. Mollinedo, once it was acquired by France campaigns. Over empezó a encargarse, además de sus Telecom/Orange. After his period the last two decades, funciones anteriores, de los asuntos in France Telecom/Orange, Mr. he’s acquired a broad sobre sostenibilidad y marca a nivel Mollinedo, became the General understanding of a breadth of issues corporativo. Secretary of Vocento, a Spanish on the local, state and federal levels. La carrera del Sr. Mollinedo ha group of communication and media, Currently, Leo is the Senior abarcado tanto el sector público prior to joining Acciona. Director of Federal Governmental como el privado. Jurista de Affairs for Comcast Corporation. In formación, desempeñó cargos en this role, he is responsible for shaping la Administración Pública como Dª ADRIANA MOSCOSO DEL and advocating for Comcast’s Letrado y Secretario General de los PRADO HERNÁNDEZ. positions on legislative and regulatory Parlamentos Regionales de La Rioja matters impacting all lines of y la Comunidad de Madrid, así como Nacida en Pamplona business. Jefe de Sección de Estudios del en 1972. Prior to his position with Comcast Consejo General del Poder Judicial. Es licenciada NBCUniversal, Leo served as Chief En el sector privado, el Sr. en Derecho por of Staff to Congressman Charlie Mollinedo fue Director de Relaciones la Universidad Gonzalez in Washington D.C. Institucionales y Regulación Autónoma de Madrid, who served as Chairman of the de Amena, empresa española y master of Law (LLM) Congressional Hispanic Caucus from de telecomunicaciones y fue por la Universidad de Columbia en 2011-2013. As a result, he was a key posteriormente nombrado Secretario Nueva York. Ha cursado estudios en liaison to the White House, senior General de la compañía, una vez la Universidad Libre de Bruselas. elected officials and heads of state. que ésta fue adquirida por France Actualmente es la directora de Leo currently serves on the Telecom/Orange. Así mismo, el Sr. asuntos jurídicos y públicos de Advisory Board for the Lozano Long Mollinedo, fue Secretario General la Confederación Internacional Institute of Latin American Studies de Vocento, un grupo español de de Sociedades de Autores y and the Benson Latin American comunicación y medios, antes de Compositores (CISAC), en Paris. Collection at the University of Texas incorporarse a Acciona. Ha sido secretaria general del at Austin. Instituto de Derecho de Autor; Leo lives in Washington, D.C. with Joaquín Mollinedo Chocano joined directora de la Asesoría Jurídica de his wife, Julie, his daughters Amelia Acciona in 2008 and was appointed la Sociedad Estatal para la Acción and Marin, and his dog, Oliver. Chief of Institutional Relations Officer Cultural Exterior (SEACEX); y asesora

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JANET MURGUÍA being highlighted on Hispanic RON NIRENBERG President and CEO, UnidosUS Business Magazines’ “100 Top Latinas” Mayor of San Antonio and “100 Most Influential Hispanics” Since 2005, Janet lists, Washingtonian magazine’s Ron Nirenberg is the Murguía has served as “100 Most Powerful Women in mayor of San Antonio, President and CEO of Washington,” The NonProfit Times’s one of the nation’s UnidosUS (formerly list of top 50 leaders of “Power and fastest growing cities known as National Influence,” People En Español’s with the 7th largest Council of La Raza)— “100 Most Influential Hispanics,” population in the the nation’s largest Newsweek’s Third Annual Women United States. Latino civil rights and advocacy and Leadership issue, Poder He was raised in Austin, Texas, organization. In that role, Murguía magazine’s “The Poderosos 100,” and attended college in San has sought to strengthen UnidosUS’s Latino Leaders magazine’s “101 Top Antonio. Nirenberg is the son of an work and enhance its record of Leaders of the Hispanic Community,” immigrant from Southeast Asia and impact as a vital American institution. and Hispanic magazine’s “Powerful the grandson of immigrants from Murguía has also work to amplify Latinos.” Murguía was also the first Eastern Europe who passed through the Latino voice on issues affecting Hispanic to give the keynote speech Ellis Island. Through his personal the Hispanic community such as at the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, experiences, Mayor Nirenberg education, health care, immigration, Jr. Unity Breakfast in Birmingham, developed a core commitment to civil rights, and the economy. Alabama. Murguía also received Alpha civic participation and the universal Murguía began her career in Phi’s Frances E. Willard Award in values of liberty, justice, and equal Washington, DC as legislative 2018. In 2019 Murguía was inducted opportunity for every person. counsel to former Congressman Jim into the Starr Women’s Hall of He is focused on making key Slattery from her home state, Kansas. Fame which recognizes Kansas City infrastructure investments necessary She worked with Congressman women who have made significant to accommodate the growth of San Slattery for seven years before and enduring contributions to their Antonio, which is expected to nearly joining the Clinton administration, fields of endeavor and helped open double in population by 2040. This where she served for six years as new frontiers for women. forward-looking approach drives the a deputy assistant to President Murguía is currently a Board mayor’s vision of a compassionate Clinton, including deputy director of member of Achieve, an independent community with a globally legislative affairs. and nonpartisan nonprofit competitive economy. After serving in the Clinton education reform organization, administration, Murguía went on to the Clinton Foundation, and the serve as deputy campaign manager Hispanic Association for Corporate GILBERTO S. OCAÑAS and director of constituency Responsibility. She also serves as CEO, Ocañas Group outreach for the Gore/Lieberman a member of Diversity Advisory presidential campaign where she was Councils for Bank of America, Charter Gilberto S. Ocañas the primary liaison between former Communications, Comcast/NBC is Senior Advisor to Vice President Gore and national Universal, and Wells Fargo. Dentons, the world’s constituency groups. She received three degrees from largest law firm, and In 2001, Murguía joined the KU: a B.S. degree in journalism, a CEO of Ocañas University of Kansas (KU) as Executive B.A. degree in Spanish, and a J.D. Group, a public affairs Vice Chancellor for University degree from the KU School of communications Relations, where she oversaw KU’s Law. She has also received several consulting firm. Gilberto has built internal and external relations honorary degrees—a Doctor of a reputation as a trusted advisor to with the public. She is credited for Humane Letters from California a national network of political and coordinating the university’s strategic State University, Dominguez Hills, an business relationships through his planning and marketing efforts at the honorary Doctor of Laws from Wake strategic collaboration and coalition four KU campuses. Forest University, and an honorary building. His successful record Over the course of her career, Doctor of Laws from Williams as an entrepreneur and political Murguía has been featured in various College. advisor beginning as a grassroots magazines and newspapers for her organizer in Texas to rising to serve work and leadership. This includes in senior levels in numerous national

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campaigns has served him well to returned to the MFA as Deputy Chief seventeen engineering, economics, develop strategies for businesses of Staff. In 2004 she was designated and international policy analysts and navigating governmental and Counselor for Cultural and managed a $4 million annual budget community terrain. Cooperation Affairs at the Embassy of to address emerging opportunities Ocañas’ entrepreneurial Spain in Mexico. and risks related to the nation’s experience in founding and growing On November 2007, she was energy systems and infrastructure, a successful security printing and appointed Ambassador of Spain in including U.S. electricity policy, North fulfillment company serving the the Republic of Ghana and later, in America energy policy and security, Texas Lottery has given him insights 2009, Director-General for Latin- cybersecurity, and the energy-water into key small business issues. The America at the MFA. In 2012 she nexus. She was a key contributor success of his business enterprise, served as Ambassador of Spain in the to the 2017 Second Installment of coupled with his commitment to Republic of Angola. the Quadrennial Energy Review: maintain a strong civic presence After finishing her stay in Africa, in Transforming the Nation’s Electricity continues today helping develop new 2017 she was appointed Ambassador System. She also helped advise business and political leaders. at Large for Hybrid Threats and the U.S. Trade Representative on Gilberto currently serves on Cybersecurity. Since August 1, 2019 U.S. domestic energy priorities in the board of Mi Familia Vota, a she serves as Consul General of Spain treaty negotiations, and she was non-partisan voter engagement in Houston. instrumental in the development and organization targeting Latino She holds a degree in Political execution of the U.S. Mexico Bilateral families, as well as the New Science and Sociology from the Principles to Promote Electricity DealLeaders organization featuring Complutense University of Madrid, Reliability of Interconnected Power the top innovative elected leaders a Master in Higher Studies of the Systems, signed on January 9, 2017. throughout the country. He is also National Defense and is member of Prior to her service at DOE, from on the Board of Directors of the the Scientific Council of the Elcano 2005-2015, Ms. Pablo was Director US Spain Business Council and the Royal Institute. of Federal Affairs & Senior Climate Environmental Defense Fund Texas Ambassador Olmo is married and Advisor at PNM Resources where Advisory Board. In the past he has has two children. she was chief representative before served on the National Advisory the U.S. Climate Action Partnership Boards of the Resolution Trust (USCAP) and a major contributor to Corporation, the U.S. Small Business JEANETTE M. PABLO USCAP’s A Call for Action in 2007 Administration, the U.S. Secretary General Counsel and Senior Associate providing consensus principles and of Energy and the Smithsonian ENERGY FUTURES INITIATIVE recommendations for U.S. climate Task Force on Latino Affairs. He is a legislation, and A Blueprint for graduate of the University of Houston. Jeanette Pablo is Legislative Action in 2009 providing the General Counsel a detailed framework for climate and Senior Associate change legislation. JULIA ALICIA OLMO Y ROMERO for Energy Futures Ms. Pablo represented PNM Consul General of Spain in Houston Initiative where Resources at the United Nations she conducts Framework Convention on Climate Joined the Foreign research and policy Change Conference of the Parties in Service of Spain as a analysis related to clean energy Copenhagen (2009), Cancun (2010), career diplomat, 1989. and innovation, including acting Durban (2011), and Lima (2014). In 1994, after several as project manager for the 2018 Ms. Pablo joined the Washington years of service at the U.S. Energy Employment Report, a Office of the Tennessee Valley Minister of Foreign comprehensive survey and analysis of Authority as an advisor on federal Affairs (MFA), on the energy jobs, including vehicles. policy and regulations for nuclear, Diplomatic Information Office, she Ms. Pablo previously served as coal, and hydropower generation, was appointed Counselor for Cultural Acting Deputy Director for Energy 1995-2002. Ms. Pablo represented and Cooperation Affairs at the Systems and Senior Advisor in the TVA before Congress, including Embassy of Spain in Uruguay. After Office of Energy Policy and Systems a 37-member House and Senate that, in 1998, she served as Deputy Analysis at the U.S. Department of Congressional delegation, the Clinton Chief of Mission at the Embassy Energy (DOE), October 2015 to and George W. Bush administrations, of Spain in Colombia. In 2002 she August 2017. Ms. Pablo led a team of and represented TVA at the United

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Nations Framework Convention on ■■BBVA COMPASS, San Antonio, Texas ■■Developed strategies to better Climate Change Conference of the Originated and maintained over $70 position the bank, within Parties in Buenos Aires (1998). million in commercial loans and competitive San Antonio market, Ms. Pablo was an associate in the $40 million in deposits. including securing $50 million to be energy and environmental group ■■Referred and closed approximately loaned exclusively in San Antonio at the law firm of Verner, Liipfert, $30 million in cross-line of business according to self-authored pricing Bernhard, McPherson and Hand, loan and deposit opportunities matrix. 1990-1994. (Wealth Management, Mortgage & Ms. Pablo graduated with honors Consumer Banking). July 2007–June 2010 from the University of Virginia, where ■■Lead the San Antonio commercial Assistant Relationship Manager she was an Echols Scholar, with a B.A. team in overall production for the FROST, San Antonio, Texas specializing in Soviet-East European last four years. ■■Assisted with administration of Studies. She earned an M.A. in Liberal ■■Mentored the commercial banking commercial portfolios including Studies with a focus on international team to help enhance overall but not limited to, assembling and relations from Georgetown University, relationship development with analyzing loan packages on new and a J.D. from the Georgetown credit partners. extensions of credit and renewals. University Law Center. Ms. Pablo is an ■■Assisted in planning overall ■■Review of loan documents prior to attorney admitted to U. S. Supreme strategies for the commercial team closing and continued monitoring Court Bar, the District of Columbia in client relationship development compliance of loan portfolios. Bar, the New York Bar, and the with a primary focus in treasury ■■Solicited new prospects for Frost Pennsylvania Bar. She is a cofounder management services, foreign and responsible for bringing new and currently serves on the Board exchange services, derivatives, asset commercial banking relationships of Asian Americans in Energy, based lending, etc. to Frost, including multi-million Environment and Commerce. dollar nonprofit organization and June 2010–September 2012 various law offices. First Vice President of Commercial J. RYAN PARKER Lending January 2006–July 2007 San Antonio CEO LONE STAR NATIONAL BANK, San Student Loan Officer BBVA COMPASS, San Antonio, Texas Antonio, Texas FROST, San Antonio, Texas ■■First commercial lender hired at ■■Built and maintained existing ■■Manage banking Lone Star National Bank in San relationships between Frost and activities in the San Antonio. various universities across Texas. Antonio market, ■■Charged with developing the ■■Met and exceeded all annual sales including the Commercial team in San Antonio. projections. management of ■■Originated and maintained $45 ■■Created new accounts and Commercial, Global million in commercial loans, relationships with clients not Wealth and Small accounting for 54.2% of the bank’s previously affiliated with Frost. Business banking total loan portfolio in San Antonio. ■■Responsible for maintaining ■■Lead teams to achieve financial Exceeded all loan growth goals by departmental yearly budgets, goals and objectives set for the approximately 300%. forecasts, and all expenditures. market ■■Monitored client’s extra commercial ■■Designed new marketing materials ■■Represent BBVA Compass in the relationships including core for Frost’s student loan division. marketplace and lead community deposits and treasury management activities services. EDUCATION ■■Develop and manage the local ■■Cross-sold ancillary services Bachelor of Business Administration Advisory Board including insurance, investments in Finance and mortgage. The University of Texas at San September 2012–July 2107 Antonio May, 2005 Senior Vice President, Commercial Banking

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ANTONIO PÉREZ developed an expertise for designing GLAAD, UnidosUS (formerly the President & CEO and evaluating programs that target National Council of La Raza), the Talgo US underserved populations. She served LGBTQ Victory Fund, and Catherine as the Deputy Director of Urban was the first Latinx to co-chair the Mr. Antonio Pérez is School Reform for the Carnegie board of the Hetrick-Martin Institute President and CEO Corporation of New York, where she in New York City. Currently, she of Talgo Inc. the US managed a $60 million high school serves as a board member on the subsidiary of Talgo reform initiative, a multi-million- Arcus Foundation. since 2003. dollar portfolio, and a $25 million Bill She has been widely recognized Prior to his & Melinda Gates Foundation grant. for her professional and civic appointment, Mr. Her desire to help the underserved accomplishments, including the New Pérez served as Managing Director took root at an early age, and York State Special Civil Rights Award, of Talgo America, the US. holding was fostered through numerous the Robert F. Wagner Public Service company for Talgo, Inc., Talgo volunteer activities in her hometown Award, the first UnidosUS (formerly LRC and Talgo TTA. He began his of Albuquerque. After college, she National Council of La Raza) LGBTQ tenure with the parent company, worked in the Capitol Hill office of Leadership Award, the Latino GLBT Patentes Talgo, S.L., in Spain in New Mexico Senator Jeff Bingaman, History Project’s Latina Leadership 1994, where he was responsible for where she learned first hand how Award, the National Hispana the firm´s local and international public policy and legislation intersect Leadership Institute Alumna of the project management initiatives. Mr. with nonprofit efforts. Year Award, the Hispanic Women’s Pérez rose to become head of the Her burgeoning interest in public Corporation Leadership Award, International Sales Department, policy led her to the National Council Working Mother’s Multicultural Corporate Projects Director and of La Raza (NCLR), the nation’s oldest Women’s National Legacy Award, Corporate VP of Strategic Planning & Hispanic civil rights organization. and the United States Hispanic Business Development. There she worked as a liaison to the Chamber LGBTQ Advocate of the Mr. Pérez holds a law degree from organization’s board and corporate Year Award to name a few. Catherine University of Granada, Spain and a advisors, cultivating valuable, long- and her wife Ingrid have also been Masters in Economics and Business lasting professional relationships. recognized throughout the country Administration from the Instituto de At the Washington, DC-based for their leadership and philanthropy Estudios Superiores de la Empresa Independent Sector, she served as in both the Latinx and LGBTQ (IESE) in Barcelona. the Director of Government Relations. communities. She represented nonprofit interests Catherine holds a Bachelor of on a broad range of issues on Capitol Arts from the University of New CATHERINE PINO Hill and was the liaison to the White Mexico, and a Master’s in Public Founder and CEO House & Congressional Hispanic Policy and Administration from New D&P CREATIVE STRATEGIES Caucus. She co-created Independent York University. She is a graduate of Sector’s Future Leadership Initiative, Harvard’s John F Kennedy School of Catherine M. Pino which focused on efforts to attract, Government’s Executive Program, is Founder and CEO retain and develop young leaders in Harvard’s Business School’s of D&P Creative the non-profit sector. Her entrée into Corporate Governance Program, the Strategies, a certified the foundation world began soon Center for Creative Leadership and Latinx, LGBTQ, after at the DeWitt Wallace-Readers was a fellow of the National Hispana Veteran and Women’s Digest Fund, where she managed a Leadership Program. business enterprise $48 million youth development and Together, Ingrid and Catherine she and her wife, Ingrid Duran, education portfolio. founded PODER PAC a political action created in 2004. Catherine’s aim is to She had dedicated her professional committee by Latinas for Latinas. advance corporate, philanthropic and career to work in the communities PODER PAC is a national effort to legislative efforts that mirror her deep that are important to her and has increase the number of Latinas passion and commitment to social served as a board member of several elected to Congress. The created justice and civil rights issues. organizations she’s very passionate the Familia es Familia initiative, a Catherine has extensive experience about including: Congressional national public education campaign working in the philanthropic and Hispanic Caucus Institute, National focused on bullying, family unity, nonprofit sectors, where she LGBT Chamber of Commerce, discrimination and transgender issues.

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Catherine and Ingrid created serving 46 million clients and 17 in complex, multi-stakeholder two film production companies million children during its greatest environments. Brown Beauty and Freemind Beauty growth period due to the recession. Mr. Piquado helps companies Productions to work on projects near As Deputy Administrator, she: navigate complex regulatory & policy and dear to their hearts. Working established the first comprehensive regimes and works to promote with renowned portrait photographer SNAP immigration policy, first online opportunity—and certainty—for and filmmaker Timothy Greenfield- SNAP retailer platform in English and enterprises at the state, federal and Sanders they have produced several Spanish, expanded SNAP at farmers’ international level. documentaries including: The Latino markets by 250 percent, represented As Assistant U.S. Secretary of List I and II, The Out List and The First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Commerce from 2011-2017 and the Trans List for HBO and The Boomer Move! to end childhood obesity, country’s first Assistant Secretary List and Women’s List for PBS’ established community partnerships, for Enforcement and Compliance, American Masters. and conducted numerous Mr. Piquado led the Department’s presentations addressing how USDA enforcement and market compliance programs mitigate hunger and obesity. division. In this capacity, Mr. Piquado LISA J. PINO A New York native, Pino is the crafted policy, conducted advocacy, proud daughter of immigrant parents. and administered regulations and laws Lisa J. Pino is an She completed her B.A., M.A., and J.D. that maintained open and competitive attorney with 15 at Arizona State University (ASU) with markets for U.S. businesses around years of leadership honors, and the Harvard Kennedy the world & promoted billions of experience in public School of Government’s executive dollars in investment. policy, programs, leadership program as a National During this period, Mr. Piquado and justice related Hispana Leadership Institute Fellow. directed global efforts that to immigration, Her awards include the Sandra Day successfully reduced or removed poverty, hunger, agriculture, civil O’Connor College of Law Gold & regulatory and policy barriers to rights, and equity. In Washington, Gavel award, ASU Horquilla award, business worth billions of dollars for President Obama appointed her to United States-Spain Council Young firms in the ICT, software, electronic his Presidential administration as Leader award, and the Hispanic payments, consumer goods, autos, the Deputy Administrator of SNAP Scholarship Fund’s Brillante and Hall chemicals, device, and food sectors. (2009) and Deputy Assistant Secretary of Fame award. Her board experience He also enabled companies across the of Civil Rights (2012) at the U.S. includes the American Heart country to more easily realize millions Department of Agriculture under Association, 1776 incubator, Food of dollars in tax savings, administered Secretary Tom Vilsack, and as Senior Tank, World Woman Summit, and the the U.S. Foreign Trade Zones Counselor to Secretary Jeh Johnson United States-Spain Council under (freeports) program and its 1000+ (2014) at the U.S. Department of Senator Tim Kaine and Congressman zones & subzones, and promoted Homeland Security (DHS) where she Joaquin Castro. global regulatory coherence. oversaw management, immigration, Mr. Piquado has successfully cybersecurity, and national security worked with Congress to reform the issues. PAUL PIQUADO law three times (including once in less Most recently, she practiced than 90 days), revised the U.S. code of employment and immigration law as Mr. Piquado is federal regulations ten times, and he Counsel at Mayer Brown LLP’s Global a regulatory & led the Department’s efforts to create Mobility and Migration practice government affairs new, high-quality rules for business in Washington, D.C. As Counsel, expert who has governing procurement, standards, she advised Fortune 100 clients served as one of the data localization, investment, market across Western Europe, Asia, Latin United States’ top access & competition policy during America, and the Middle East on their trade enforcement negotiations with U.S. economic urgent business immigration and and compliance officials. He is a partners. government compliance strategies forward-thinking strategist and Mr. Piquado was the final decision- amidst historic change in immigration data-driven problem solver with a maker in well over 1200 high-stakes policy. reputation as an honest broker and proceedings that examined the At USDA, Pino directed SNAP’s $72 a record of success driving change competitive practices of 1000s of billion nutrition assistance program companies selling into the U.S. market.

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These decisions directly implicated Before her role with International INMACULADA RIERA REÑÉ over $50B in sales from 40 countries Services, Rebecca was the Director and supply chains around the world. of Global Engagement in the College Diploma in Law Before federal service, Paul headed of Business, where she oversaw the studies at Barcelona trade and investment policy for the full academic year life-cycle of the University, Master Commonwealth of Pennsylvania– international objectives, led short- in Politics and during which time IBM named the term programs abroad and created a Economy at state the number one venue for strategic global plan for the College University of Florence cross-border investment in North of Business. (Italy), Diploma in America–and was an international Rebecca’s background is within Comparative Law by the University attorney at Sidley Austin Brown & the hospitality industry where she of Strasbourg (France), International Wood LLP and Powell Goldstein worked in several different positions. Forex Diploma in International Frazer & Murphy LLP. In her last role as Pit Manager, she Markets, London (UK). PADE by IESE. Mr. Piquado holds a JD from the oversaw the casino floor which Since September 2015, she is The NYU School of Law, an MALD from included maintaining the integrity of General Director of the Chamber of the Fletcher School, and a BA from games, attending to sensitive guest Commerce of Spain. Williams College. sand employee situations and working Developed her professional career A long-distance swimmer, Paul closely with senior leadership. She between Italy, Spain and the U.S. has lived in 7 countries and has also was assigned to serve as the by developing different positions built relationships with firms, senior Customer Service Trainer, where she of management in consulting officials, and regulators in the United created a full training program for and financial affairs. She has been States and around the world. 200+ employees which resulted in responsible in market department improvement of the Table Games and treasury department in Venezia Department ratings from 70% to 100% Savings Bank. Responsible of REBECCA POLLOCK over the span of the training period. Corporate Banking and also the Sr. Director for International Services Rebecca holds an MBA from International Area of Banco San UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT Arizona State University (ASU) and Paolo (IBSPT). She worked at Arthur SAN ANTONIO (UTSA) a B.S. in Hotel Administration from Andersen as well as PwC as a director The University of Nevada, Las Vegas in consulting and financial advising. At UTSA, Rebecca (UNLV). She has taught several courses in oversees three economics and finance. units: Education Awarded with the Franco Passari Abroad, International ERIKA PROSPER award from Italian Forex Club, Students Services and First Lady of San Antonio acknowledgement from AMEC for Scholars & Sponsored International affairs. Students Services. Perhaps best known She has written articles in In this role, Rebecca is able to as the first lady of San specialized newspapers and peruse her passion towards global Antonio, Erika Prosper participated in different national and relations and student success, and Nirenberg isn’t just international seminars. help elevate the internalization of the wife of Mayor She was deputy for CiU in the the UTSA campus. She works with Ron Nirenberg - she’s Congress of Deputies during students on a wide array of different also an executive at VII, IX and X governments. She needs and is dedicated to improving H-E-B and the 2018 chairwoman of has been Vice-President of the their UTSA experience and providing the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Economic and Treasury department, them with the tools needed for Commerce. President of the Subcommittee of their professional and personal Privatisations and spokesperson of growth. She is also responsible the Subcommission from the Toledo for maintaining and growing the agreement as well as Science and university’s global partnerships and Innovation, Industry, Energy, Tourism, expanding the UTSA brand beyond Telecommunications, Economy and the US borders. Competitiveness Commission.

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ESTUARDO RODRIGUEZ U.S. country manager for the BBVA television, digital, branded apps and President & CEO Group in January 2019. He is also video-on-demand channels, among National Museum of the American responsible for BBVA operations in other platforms. She also works with Latino New York and the BBVA Bancomer Nickelodeon’s global channels to Houston Agency. Rodríguez Soler was support worldwide programming and Estuardo Rodriquez previously the BBVA Group’s global content strategy. Rodriguez reports currently serves as head of Strategy and M&A, where his into JC Acosta, Executive Vice the president and corporate development functions President & Chief Operating Officer CEO of the Friends included setting the strategy at both Viacom International Media Networks of the American the Group and country level, giving Americas Latino Museum, a him extensive exposure to the U.S. His During her tenure at Nickelodeon campaign to create area of responsibility also included Latin America, Rodríguez has been a Smithsonian National Museum of the Real Estate and Equity Holdings instrumental in crafting, spearheading the American Latino on or National units. Soler joined the bank in 2008 as and executing original productions Mall. He is also a co-founder of a managing director for Corporate & employing pan-regional strategies the Hispanic Lobbyists Association Investment Banking. for the Kids’ Choice Awards franchise, and a member of the Hispanic Bar Prior to BBVA, Rodríguez Soler Nickelodeon Latin America’s Day of Association of D.C. was director of Investor Relations Play initiative, as well as for hit daily Rodriquez is also a principal and and director of Strategy and M&A scripted formats. founder at the Raben Group, a with Spanish utility Endesa, where he A 20-year veteran, Rodríguez prominent Washington D.C. based worked for five years. He was also an joined Nickelodeon in 1996 as a lobbying firm. He specializes in direct engagement manager with McKinsey Programming and Acquisitions lobbying in the financial services & Company, a global management Manager and since then held various and telecommunications industries. consulting firm. roles within the organization. Prior Having cultivated a powerful network Rodríguez Soler is married with to working at the network, she of media relationships, Estuardo is two children and lives in Houston. served as Director of Panda Club, a also Raben’s Counsel on Media and Rodríguez Soler has served as a children’s channel in Spain. In that Communications. professor at CEU-Universidad capacity, Rodríguez’s responsibilities Throughout his diverse political Complutense de Madrid. Soler holds included program acquisitions and career, Estuardo’s commitment to a Master of Business Administration schedule development. Before that, outreach in the Hispanic community from Columbia Business School in Rodríguez worked for Empresarial has been a constant. At the DNC, New York and received a degree Urbina in Venezuela in a variety of he built a cross-platform, Spanish- in Business Administration and posts, including Vice President of language media network that was Management at CUNEF in Madrid. Programming for Omnivisión and leveraged in support of John Kerry’s Programming Manager for the news presidential campaign. He was an channel, AVN. She was also part of attorney at the U.S. Department TATIANA RODRÍGUEZ the team which created HBO Olé in of Housing & Urban Development Senior Vice President And Brand Head, Latin America and helped launched under Secretaries Henry Cisneros Kids & Families the Venezuelan children’s channel, and Andrew Cuomo and has worked NICKELODEON LATIN AMERICA Cablecito. on behalf of the U.S. Department Born in Venezuela, Rodríguez of State as an independent political Tatiana Rodríguez is holds a Bachelor of Science Degree analyst in Latin America and Europe. Senior Vice President in Communications from Universidad and Brand Head, Católica Andrés Bello in Caracas, Kids & Families, Venezuela. JAVIER RODRÍGUEZ SOLER Nickelodeon Latin CEO America. In this role, BBVA USA Rodriguez leads the content and programming strategies, Javier Rodríguez partnerships, acquisitions and media Soler was named planning for the flagship network in President and CEO the region, as well as for preschool of BBVA USA and network Nick Jr., across linear

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JOAN ROSAS LUIS ROSERO to successful market entry and Head of Relation with International Vice President of Government Affairs rapid market growth into Canada, Institutions NBC UNIVERSAL TELEMUNDO Caribbean, Europe, Latin America, and USA. She directs business in over Joan Rosas Xicota Luis Rosero serves twenty countries in the Americas is the Head of as Vice President of with broad business, sales, and pan- International Government Affairs regional experience spanning a full Relations of at NBC Universal range of global public and private CaixaBank. He is Telemundo, based companies. also a member of in Washington, Active in the community, her past the Coordination D.C. He is in activities have centered on education, Committees of the European Savings charge of identifying and pursuing technology entrepreneurship, and Retail Banks Group (ESBG), which opportunities that advance the economic development and the includes 900 European financial company’s policy objectives disenfranchised. She has served institutions, and the World Savings in the United States and all of on the board of directors and in and Retailing Bans Institute (WSBI) NBCUniversal’s businesses in Latin leadership positions of a number which comprises 6000 banks from America. He joined NBCUniversal of for-profit and not-for-profit all over the world. Since November Telemundo Enterprises from organizations and has played 2018, he is the Representative of the Toyota Motor North America, Inc. several key leadership roles in Board of the WSBI for International Mr. Rosero’s career spans several transforming Latin America’s ICT Relations. high-profile government positions, infrastructure. Recognized in the He joined “la Caixa” in 1993 including serving as Deputy Assistant transformation of South Florida’s ICT and has participated in its Secretary, Public Affairs for the U.S. sector, she chaired the Technology internationalization process since Department of Health & Human Committee for the Beacon Council, the very beginning. From 1989 to Services, District Director for U.S. Miami’s Economic Development 1993 he was the Director of Planning Congressman Tim Bishop and Deputy Organization (EDO). Diane also and Control and subsequently of Press Secretary of U.S. Department of served on the Board of Directors and Emerging Markets in BBV New York. Labor Secretary Alexis Herman and as the Compensation Committee for In 2003 and 2004 he was a member SVP of Corporate Communications, Mozido Inc., launching their global of an Expert Panel, appointed by the Media and Public Affairs at Citigroup. operations for a mobile payment European Commission to assess platform providing financial services the results of the Action Plan for the to the unbanked. Recognized for her Integration of Financial Services. Mr DIANE S. SÁNCHEZ commitment in promoting education, Rosas is a member of the Spanish Diane was named to the Board of the Chapter of the Club of Rome and Diane is an National Latino Education Research is also Secretary General of the independent director Agenda Project (NLERAP) and served Barcelona International Office of and a proven for five years building dialogue Club of Rome. He is also a member c-suite executive concerning the education crisis of the Board of Trustees of the Spain/ in the Information, confronting Latino communities. US Council, Spain/India Foundation, Communications Most recently she served as CEO, Spain/China Foundation and Latin Technology (ICT) Technology Foundation of the America Entrepreneurial Forum. sector with extensive senior Americas, and successfully launched He has a PhD in Economics and management experience in strategic a private/public sector strategic a Law Degree from the University of partnerships, acquisitions, market economic stimulus initiative to Barcelona. He also holds a Master entry and innovation through establish Miami as the Technology Degree in International Affairs from transformational technology into Hub for Latin America. Diane also the George Washington University emerging markets. serves on the Latin Business Today and a Diploma in Finance from the Distinguished for her consensus Advisory Board as a Senior Advisor, New York University. building, she is instrumental in driving growth and success of working with industry and thought Hispanic businesses, mentoring leaders to formulate strategic Latino entrepreneurs through alliances and cooperative business thought leadership and productivity. strategies directly contributing

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She currently serves as a Senior She is the recipient of numerous an AVP in the capital markets group Advisor in ICT Infrastructure for honors and industry awards within Citigroup’s treasury and as Partners Group, a global private including: International Business an analyst at Morgan Stanley Capital investments management firm and as Woman of the Year – Women in International. an Independent Director for Seabras Trade (2006), Business Woman of the Monica enjoys teaching 1, the first direct subsea cable system Year – South Florida Business Journal macroeconomics and international connecting Brazil to USA. Diane is (2010), People To Watch – South political economics as an adjunct also an Operating Partner for TriCap Florida Business Community (2015), professor at NYU. She also serves on Partners, a boutique alternative asset HITEC Top 100 – Top Most Influential the executive council of Business investment firm working to pursue Hispanic Professionals in the IT Council for Peace, a non-profit strategic alternatives and devise Industry (2014). which provides consulting services strategies to enhance shareholder Diane holds a BBA at the University to entrepreneurs in conflict-affected value and raise capital to meet of Texas, McCombs School of countries to help expand their growth objectives for early-stage and Business, Austin, Texas, where she businesses and create employment. middle-market growth companies. studied International Business. She was a US-Spain Council Young She is on the Board of Directors for She and her husband Mark Marion Leader in 2016 and became a Fellow the Texas TriCities Chapter of the have two children, Arriana Marion of the US-Japan Leadership Program National Association of Corporate and Mark Marion. in 2019. Directors (NACD) and chairs the San Monica earned a master’s degree Antonio Chapter of NACD. in economics from New York Diane has held senior leadership MONICA VALENTINA SANZ University and also holds a B.A. positions with some of the world’s AIG INVESTMENTS in Economics and a B.A. in Latin leading global technology companies American Studies from The Johns to include: President and CEO for Monica Valentina Hopkins University. Telefonica USA, providing managed Sanz specializes services, information technology, and in economic and business continuity for Fortune 500 financial research BRET SCHAFER companies operating in Latin America related to banks, Media and Digital Disinformation and Europe; President and CEO country risk, and Fellow, Alliance for Securing of Global Crossing Latin America, capital markets. At Democracy launching operations in Caribbean, AIG Investments, she is responsible GERMAN MARSHALL FUND OF THE Central America, Mexico, and South for the firm’s fixed income UNITED STATES America, and building the LATAM investments in all emerging market International subsea infrastructure financial sectors. Monica joined AIG Bret Schafer is the as we know it today; President, in 2017 from the Federal Reserve Alliance for Securing Terremark and NAP of the Americas, Bank of New York where she led a Democracy’s launching the Fifth Communications team of financial analysts responsible media and digital and IP hub in the World and the for producing policy-relevant analysis disinformation LATAM operations; President, Global related to global banks. She has fellow. He has a Operations for Mozido, leading covered and written about several master’s in public market entry and key in establishing topics related to the European diplomacy from the University global partnerships and alliances in financial crisis, including banks’ ability of Southern California, and a BS providing global financial services to extend credit to the economy, in communications with a major to the unbanked; SVP Sales and sovereign risk, IMF programs, and in radio/television/film from Operations for Alcatel Lucent in banks’ and countries’ access to Northwestern University. As an the Caribbean and Latin America capital markets. During her time expert in computational propaganda, (CALA) region, in the forefront of as the New York Fed’s lead analyst he has appeared in The New York deploying telecommunications into covering Spain, she worked at the US Times, USA Today, The Wall Street the region and Alestra AT&T, Regional Embassy in Madrid as an economic Journal, and Los Angeles Times, and Director, Pacific, launching in country officer for the State Department he has regularly been interviewed operations in Mexico in the onset of during one very fun summer that was on NPR, PBS, and BBC radio. Prior Mexico’s market deregulation. way too short. Monica’s professional to joining GMF, he spent more than experience also includes working as ten years in the television and film

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industry, including stints at Cartoon Director General for Economic and Community Service, the federal Network and as a freelance writer for Financial Affairs of the European agency that oversees such domestic Warner Brothers. He also worked in Union, in the Ministry for Foreign service programs as AmeriCorps, Budapest as a radio host, in Berlin as Affairs; Executive Senior Adviser and Learn and Serve America, VISTA and a semi-professional baseball player Vice Deputy Director General for Senior Corps. He was first appointed in Germany’s Bundesliga, and in Economic and Financial EU Affairs. to the board by President Clinton Moscow as an intern in the Public She is a Board member of the in 2000, reappointed by President Affairs Section at the U.S. Embassy in Spanish ECA (CESCE), of the George W. Bush in 2007 and elected Russia. Cooperation Agency (AECID), of the chair in 2009. Trade Chamber of Spain and the Foro Like President Obama, de Marcas Renombradas Españolas who nominated him for the DR. CRISTINA SERRANO LEAL, (Brands of Spain), among other ambassadorship in the summer of PH. D. companies and public bodies. 2009, Solomont as a young man Director General for International She is author of the book on worked as a community organizer, in Economic Relations, Ministry for EU finances “El Presupuesto the city of Lowell, Mass. He traces his Foreign Affairs Comunitario: Problemas presentes interest in the problems of America’s y retos futuros (The European cities to his mentor at Tufts, Antonia She is in charge Budget: Present problems and Chayes, the former dean of Jackson of leading Spain’s Future Challenges)” and more than College, who taught urban studies bilateral economic 50 publications on EU affairs and in the political science department relations with third international economics, and has and served with her husband, countries worldwide, been a regular lecturer at various Abram Chayes, in the Kennedy together with Spanish Masters at the IE (Instituto de administration. To this day, Solomont Embassies abroad, as Empresa), Instituto de Administración said, she has been “an enormous well as developing Spain’s interests Pública (INAP) and Escuela influence on my intellectual growth.” and heading representation in various Diplomática (Diplomatic School) Throughout his career, Solomont international economic organizations among others. has embraced the ability of political (OECD, ICAO, IEA…). Ms Serrano speaks 5 languages, activism and public service to benefit She belongs to the Special Corps including English, French, Italian and society. of Government Economists of the German. She is married and has 3 After graduating from Tufts with Spanish Ministry of Economy, and children. a B.A. in political science and urban holds a Bachelor in Economics Ms Serrano is officer of the Royal studies, Solomont made his first trip and Business from the Autonoma Order of Isabel la Católica and of the to Spain on a Thomas J. Watson University of Madrid and a summa Order of Civil Merit, and Honorary Fellowship for postgraduate study cum laude Ph.D. in Economics from Commander of the Order of the and travel abroad. the UNED University of Madrid, as British Empire. He returned to his native well as post-graduate courses at Massachusetts to work as a Harvard University. community organizer in Lowell. His DEAN ALAN D. SOLOMONT mother was a nurse at Boston City Previous positions include: Alan D. Solomont, A70, A08P, former Hospital, and he earned a B.S. in Deputy Director General for Trade U.S. ambassador to Spain and Andorra nursing from the University of Lowell Policy with Latin America and North and a lifelong social and political (now the University of Massachusetts America, responsible for developing activist, serves as the Pierre and Lowell) in 1977. Spain’s trade policy in LATAM and Pamela Omidyar Dean of the Jonathan Solomont spent much of his North America. She was Economic M. Tisch College of Civic Life at Tufts professional career in the health- and Trade Counselor, Spain’s University. and elder-care arenas. He built a Permanent Representation to the network of elder-care facilities in EU in Brussels, representing Spain in Before his posting New England as chair of Solomont the Trade Policy Committee, (TPC) to Madrid, Solomont Bailis Ventures. He invested in early- of the Council in charge of trade chaired the bipartisan stage health-care companies and and investment negotiations of EU board of directors cofounded HouseWorks, a home- Free Trade Agreements and WTO of the Corporation care company that helps seniors negotiations. Previously: Deputy for National and remain independent. He was also the

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founder and managing director of Greater Boston and Hebrew Senior con los Países de América del Sur en Angel Healthcare Investors. Life, a nonprofit elder-care provider la AECID. A longtime leader in the in Boston. Alan also chairs the US- Democratic Party, Solomont got his Spain Chamber of Commerce and first exposure to national politics sits on the board of Avangrid, the US SIMON TAFOYA as an undergraduate in 1968, when affiliate of global energy company Managing Director he worked as a page during the Iberdrola. PayIt LLC tumultuous Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Later, he PayIt LLC is a served as the party’s national finance RAFAEL SORIANO ORTIZ company focused chair from 1997 to 1998, and he was Director of International Relations on simplifying an early supporter of Barack Obama’s INSTITUTO CERVANTES government services. bid for the presidency. He played key Previously, Tafoya roles in the presidential campaigns of Graduate in Law and served as Senior John Kerry, Al Gore, Bill Clinton and a career diplomat Director for Policy Michael Dukakis. since 1991. Prior to and Federal Relations for Governor Through the years, Solomont has joining the Instituto John Hickenlooper of Colorado. remained deeply involved in Tufts. Cervantes as Director Simon joined the office of Governor As a Tisch College senior fellow of International Hickenlooper in 2012, where he and visiting instructor, he taught Relations, he was has led efforts from the Governor’s an undergraduate political science a senior adviser to the Secretary of office on economic development, seminar on the American presidency, State for International Cooperation technology, telecommunications and a course known for the political and for Ibero-America and the cybersecurity, among other issues. luminaries and leaders he brought to Caribbean. Previously, he has Simon’s previous work includes campus. served as deputy head of mission serving as legislative staff in A trustee emeritus of the university, to the Spanish Embassies in Dublin, Washington D.C. for the office of Solomont was the founding chair of Copenhagen and Sofia. He was Senator Harry Reid of Nevada and the Tisch College board of advisors. cultural counsellor to the Embassy in later in the office of Senator Mark To mark the 10th anniversary of Tunisia and consul general of Spain Udall of Colorado. the college in 2011, his friends and in Cordoba (Argentina). He has also He received his Bachelor’s of Arts colleagues endowed the Alan D. worked as deputy director general from Colorado College and a Masters Solomont Lecture in recognition for Cooperation with South American of Public Affairs and Urban and of his leadership as an active countries at the Spanish Agency Regional Planning from Princeton citizen. Congresswoman Nancy for International Development University. Pelosi, the first woman speaker of Cooperation (AECID). the U.S. House of Representatives, gave the inaugural lecture. Other Rafael Soriano Ortiz (Barcelona, CRISTINA TORRAS speakers have included United States 1965). Licenciado en Derecho. Public Diplomacy Congressman and civil rights icon Funcionario de la Carrera US Embassy, Spain Rep. John Lewis. Diplomática desde 1991, antes de su Solomont has served on the incorporación al Instituto Cervantes Cristina Torras is boards of a number of other como director de Relaciones the assistant to nonprofit and for-profit organizations, Internacionales, ocupaba el puesto the Counselor for including the Boston Medical Center, de vocal asesor en el Gabinete de la Public Diplomacy in Boston Private Bank & Trust Co., Secretaría de Estado de Cooperación Madrid. She joined Angel Healthcare Investors, the New Internacional y para Iberoamérica y the former US Israel Fund, Israel Policy Forum, the el Caribe. Anteriormente ejerció la Information Service University of Lowell, the University of Segunda Jefatura de las Embajadas in 1991, working for the Cultural Massachusetts, the John F. Kennedy de España en Dublín, Copenhague Section and the Executive Section Presidential Library Foundation and y Sofía, además ha sido consejero until she became the Public Affairs the WGBH Educational Foundation. cultural en Túnez y cónsul general Officer’s assistant in 1995. Prior to He has chaired the boards of de España en Córdoba (Argentina) y that, she has worked for the Italian Combined Jewish Philanthropies of subdirector general de Cooperación steel industry ILVA, a real state

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company and for the Spanish Ministry (European Council on Foreign Européenne, Política Exterior y la of Finance. Relations, ECFR), un puesto que ya Revista Española de Ciencia Política. She has a degree in Art History ocupó entre septiembre de 2007 Su último libro: “Asaltar los cielos: from the Autonomous University y mayo de 2016. Anteriormente, Podemos o la política después de of Madrid. A native from Madrid, desde 2004 hasta julio de 2007 la crisis” se publicó en abril de 2015 she also speaks English, Italian and fue Investigador Principal, Área (Editorial Debate). French. Europa, en el Real Instituto Elcano de Estudios Internacionales. Diplomacia Pública Desde junio de 2008 hasta junio ANDRÉS TORRES Embajada de EE.UU. en España de 2018 fue colaborador habitual Assistant District Attorney at the del Diario El País. Desde junio de Manhattan District Attorney’s Office Cristina Torras es ayudante del 2016 a junio de 2018 fue Jefe de and Senior Supervising Attorney with Consejero para Diplomacia Pública Opinión y miembro de su Consejo the Office of the Special Narcotics de la Embajada de Estados Unidos Editorial. Durante esos diez años Prosecutor. en Madrid. Empezó a trabajar para en ELPAIS escribió semanalmente la antigua agencia US Information una columna en la sección de Early in his career he Service en 1991, primero con internacional y posterioremente en prosecuted hundreds la Sección Cultural y luego con la sección “Claves”. Además, entre of felonies including la Sección Ejecutiva hasta que 2010 y 2016 mantuvo el blog Café attempted murder, en 1995 asume su cargo actual. Steiner. En reconocimiento a su domestic violence, Anteriormente trabajó para la trabajo periodístico recibió el Premio and white-collar empresa siderúrgica italiana ILVA, Salvador de Madariaga de Periodismo crime. Since 2012 en el sector inmobiliario y para el Europeo en su XXI edición (2015). Mr. Torres has been investigating and Ministerio de Hacienda español. Desde septiembre de 2018 colabora prosecuting large-scale, international Licenciada en Historia del Arte por con el Diario ElMUNDO, donde drug trafficking organizations. Among la Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. escribe una columna de opinión other successful cases, he led an Además de español, habla inglés, todos los sábados. investigation that uncovered and italiano y francés. Es autor de varios libros, capítulos dismantled a significant narcotics en libros y artículos en revistas acerca trafficking operation onboard the del proceso de toma de decisiones Spanish Navy’s training vessel, the JOSÉ IGNACIO TORREBLANCA en la Unión Europea, la política de Juan Sebastián de Elcano. Before ampliación de la Unión y la política becoming an attorney Mr. Torres José Ignacio europea de España. studied Colombian history and Torreblanca es Entre ellos destacan: ¿Quién politics as a Fulbright Scholar in Profesor Titular en Gobierna en Europa? reconstruir Bogotá. Upon completion of his el Departamento de la democracia, recuperar la fellowship he worked five years Ciencia Política y de ciudadanía» (Madrid: Catarata, for the United States Agency for la Administración 2014, publicado en junio de 2014 International Development (USAID) de la la Universidad (vínculo): “La fragmentación del in Bogotá, Colombia, where he Nacional de Educación a Distancia poder europeo” (Icaria/Política helped implement “Plan Colombia,” (UNED) y Doctor Miembro del Exterior 2011); “The Reuniting of a foreign aid, military and diplomatic Instituto Juan March de Estudios Europe: promises, negotiations and initiative aimed at revitalizing the e Investigaciones. Ha sido compromises” (Asghate, 2001); “La Colombian economy, promoting becario del Programa Fulbright europeización de la política exterior peace, and combating Colombian Unión Europea-Estados Unidos, española” (en Closa, ed. Istmo 2001) drug cartels. In that position he was Profesor en la George Washington y “Consecuencias de la ampliación al among a handful of people who University en Washington D.C. así Este para España: aspectos políticos designed, oversaw, and evaluated como investigador en el Instituto e institucionales” (en Hay, FRIDE- multimillion-dollar programs to Universitario Europeo de Florencia. Siddharta 2003). Ha publicado strengthen Colombia’s democratic Desde septiembre de 2018 es también en West European Politics, institutions, provide humanitarian Investigador Principal y Director de European Integration Online Papers, assistance to war victims, and create la Oficina en Madrid del Consejo Papeles de Economía Española, economic alternatives to coca and Europeo de Relaciones Exteriores Foreign Policy en Español, Politique poppy cultivation.

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Mr. Torres received his geospatial analysis with a minor in ■■Degree in Business Administration, undergraduate degree from forestry. Universidad Pontificia Comillas Georgetown University and was In her free time, she enjoys trying (ICADE E-3), Madrid, 2001 awarded the Father Robert Drinan, new recipes, playing with her dogs S.J. Scholarship for Public Service at Chewy and Chapo, finding new Membership of Professional Boston College Law School. hangouts in Southtown with her Associations husband Al. ■■Madrid Bar Association ■■Member of the board of directors SOPHIE TORRES of the Spain-U.S. Chamber of Vice President of Policy and Business JAVIER TORTUERO Commerce Advocacy Partner since 2011. SAN ANTONIO HISPANIC CHAMBER New York office Legal Teaching OF COMMERCE Uría Menéndez Javier has lectured on company law and the management of law Sophie Torres is Main Practice Areas firms at the Universidad Pontificia the Vice President Banking and Finance Comillas. He has been a lecturer on of Policy and Mergers and the Master’s Degree in International Business Advocacy Acquisitions Capital Business Law since (2002–2016) for the San Antonio Markets and the Executive Master’s Degree Hispanic Chamber in International Business Law of Commerce, Languages (2009–2016), both organised by the first Hispanic Chamber in the Spanish and English the Universidad San Pablo C.E.U., nation. She manages the advocacy Instituto de Estudios Europeos) since efforts for the Chamber on the Profile 2009. He has also been a lecturer on local, state, and federal level for the Javier Tortuero joined Uría Menéndez the Master’s Degree to Access the over 1,200 members they have. She in Madrid in 2000 and was made Legal Profession organised by the researches and develops the public partner in 2011. From September Universidad San Pablo policy while reviewing legislation 2005 to May 2006, Javier participated C.E.U. He was also a lecturer on that will enhance the businesses in in Sullivan & Cromwell’s Visiting the Master’s Degree in Company Law San Antonio and abroad. Sophie also Lawyers Program in New York. He at the Universidad Pontificia Comillas handles the Chamber’s international is currently the managing partner of between 2006 and 2009. Javier portfolio organizing yearly trade Uría Menéndez’s New York office. regularly participates as a speaker in missions to locations instrumental Javier’s practice focuses on M&A, seminars and conferences related to in the economic development securities markets (capital and debt his area of expertise. of San Antonio. With experience issues) and corporate restructuring. in government, private, and He advises listed companies, financial nonprofit organizations, Sophie’s entities and other clients on wide- STEWART D TUTTLE experience makes her well equipped ranging corporate matters, such Consejero para Diplomacia Pública to understand and navigate the as corporate governance and Embajada de Estados Unidos opportunities and challenges facing contracting. businesses today. Javier has acted as secretary to the Stewart Tuttle se Sophie’s previous work include board of directors of several Spanish incorporó como working as public affairs manager for companies. Consejero para IBC Bank handing the public outreach In the 2015 edition of Iberian Diplomacia Pública and involvement for the bank along Lawyer he was named one of the top de la Embajada de with working in Washington D.C. for 40 lawyers under the age of 40 in Estados Unidos en two Members of Congress. Spain and Portugal. España en agosto de Sophie’s passion for public policy 2017. began in college while interning for Education Cuenta con 24 años de Congressman Charles A. Gonzalez ■■Law Degree, Universidad Pontificia experiencia en el Servicio Exterior y in Washington D.C. She went on to Comillas (ICADE E-3), Madrid, 2000 ha trabajado en nueve embajadas graduate from Texas A&M University y consulados de Estados Unidos. with a Bachelor of Science in Con anterioridad sirvió como

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Consejero Político en la Embajada GOOGLE, AMAZON, MICROSOFT,…) Other Directorships, Key de Estados Unidos en Honduras. and pharmaceutical companies Committees, Achievements and Key Previamente fue Asesor de política (NOVARTIS, GsK, EISAI, ELGY, personal details exterior en el gabinete del Senador LOUIS DREYFUS, UNIVERSITY OF Member of Board of HERMES Marco Rubio, Consejero Adjunto CALIFORNIA, TAKEDA, ACTELION, IBERICA, S.A. for more than 20 para Asuntos Político-Militares en BRISTON-MYERS SQUIBB,…) and years; Member of the Board of the Kabul (Afganistán) durante un año y also some of the most prestigious Spanish-US Counsel formed by large Coordinador de Asuntos Fronterizos companies in the luxury area (IE, US companies investing in Spain and entre Estados Unidos y México HERMES, LOUIS VUITTON, MONT large Spanish companies investing durante dos. También ha sido BLANC, ELIE SAAB, LACOSTE,...) in the US together with high political Agregado de Prensa en la Embajada As a Conclusion, from my profile members of both Governments; de Estados Unidos en Israel durante I should enhance my international Member of the “British-Spanish cuatro años y Consejero Político experience for more than 30 years, Tertulias”, representing large UK Adjunto en la Embajada de Estados as well as my strategic technology investors in Spain and large Spanish Unidos en Colombia. involvement during my career. investors in UK, together with high El Sr. Tuttle se graduó por la political representative of both Academia Militar del Cuerpo de Education Governments; Member of the Board Marines (Marine Corps War College) Universidad Complutense de Madrid of The Queen Sofia Spanish Institute y tiene los títulos de Bachelor of Arts (Bachelor of Laws (LL. B.); Université (New York). y Juris Doctor por la Universidad de Strasbourg (Specialization in Brigham Young. Está casado y tiene Intellectual Property) Languages tres hijos. Spanish, English, French Honors and Awards Mr. Tuttle is a graduate of the Marine Gold Medal Award, The Queen Sofia Corps War College and holds B.A. Spanish Institute (New York) (2012); ESTHER URBINA and J.D. degrees from Brigham Intellectual Property, The Chambers Navantia S.A. S.M.E. Secretary- Young University. He is married Global (2014); Patent 1000, IAM (2011 General, member of the Corporate and has three children, including to 2013); Patent 1000, IAM (2012); Executive Board (since 24th January a 19-year-old son doing volunteer Licensing 250, IAM (2012); Intellectual 2019) work in Spain and 16-year-old Property, The Chambers Global daughter who will graduate from (2012); Patents 2014, International Born in Cádiz (1970 high school in Madrid. Who’s Who of Business Lawyers Professional Career: (from 2010); Life Sciences 2013, She started her International Who’s Who of Business professional career at GONZALO ULLOA Lawyers (from 2010); Franchise 2013, Astilleros Españoles International Who’s Who of Business as Cost Controller Experience as a Lawyers (from 2010); Trademarks (1997) and Contract Executive Lawyer and 2013, International Who’s Who Administrator (1997–2001). Later, Manager-Honorary of Business Lawyers (from 2010); in Navantia, she was named Legal Chairman since 2018; Intellectual Property, Best Lawyers Department Responsible for Cadiz Chairman, Gómez- 2014 (from 2008) Shipyard (2001–2012); Legal Acebo & Pombo Department Responsible for Ship Abogados, S. L. P. Organizations Repairs Business (2012–2016); since 2011 to 2017; Managing Partner, Ilustre Colegio de Abogados Responsible for Investee Companies (1994–1997); Head of the Intellectual de Madrid (ICAM)–Madrid Bar (2016–2017) and Commercial Property and IT department, since Association Member; International Agreement Development, Marketing 1980 to 2011; Bar Association (IBA) Member; LES and Commercial Intelligence Director Gonzalo joined the firm in 1974 International (Licensing Executive (2017–2019) and founded the IP/IT department. Society) Member; Gonzalo has been advising during Academic Background and his long years at the firm in the IP/ additional information: IT department most of the important Degree in Business Administration technological companies (APPLE, from Universidad de Cadiz (1993).

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Nacido en 1954. Casado. 2 hijos. Degree in Law from Universidad de MANUEL VALENCIA ALONSO Cadiz (1997). Degree in Psychology Licenciado en Derecho. Diploma de Altos Estudios Internacionales. Ingresó from UNED (2012). ■■ Married en la Carrera Diplomática en 1979 ■■ Two children donde permaneció hasta el año 2000. Navantia S.A. S.M.E. Secretaria ■■ Degree in Law. Su último puesto en el Ministerio de General, miembro del Comité de Diploma International Asuntos Exteriores fue el de Director Dirección Corporativo (desde 24 de High Studies. Career General de Relaciones Económicas enero de 2019) Diplomat from 1979 Internacionales, (1996–2000). where he remained Nacida en Cádiz (1970) until the year 2000. En septiembre del año 2000 fue ■■ He was assigned to different nombrado Vicepresidente de Experiencia Profesional: responsibilities in the Embassies Técnicas Reunidas Internacional, S.A.; Comenzó su trayectoria profesional of Spain in Morocco (1979–1982) en Astilleros Españoles en el área and The Netherlands (1987–1992) Otros puestos: Miembro del Consejo de Control de Costes (1997) y His last position, in the Ministry of Asesor de Abertis Madrid; Miembro del como Administradora de Contratos Foreign Affairs, was that of General Consejo Asesor de ACE Consultores (1997–2001). Posteriormente, Director, Economic International Internacional, S.L., Vicepresidente del fue responsable en Navantia Relations (1996–2000). de la Asesoría Jurídica de la UP Club de Exportadores e Inversores Españoles; Co-Presidente del Comité Reparaciones Cádiz (2001-2012); Companies and Foundations: Hispano-Chino de Hombres de responsable de la Asesoría Jurídica Vice President of Técnicas Reunidas Negocio de las Cámaras de Comercio; del Negocio de Reparaciones (2012– Internacional, S.A. (2000-2013) Patrono de la Fundación Consejo 2016); responsable de Gestión de ■■ Member of the Advisory Board España-China y Consejo España Empresas Participadas (2016–2017) Construcciones Aeronáuticas S.A. India, Patrono de Incipe (Instituto de y, desde el año 2017, responsable de (C.A.S.A.) 1996–2000 Cuestiones Internacionales y Política Desarrollo de Acuerdos Comerciales, ■■ Member of the Advisory Board of Exterior), etc. Marketing e Inteligencia Comercial Iberpistas, S.A. (Abertis group) (2017–2019) 2000–2011 ■■En el 2013 fue nombrado por el ■■ Member of the Advisory Board of gobierno Embajador de España en Formación académica y otros datos Abertis, Madrid (2011–2013) la R.P. China donde permaneció de interés: ■■ Member of the Advisory Board hasta noviembre 2017. Diplomada en Ciencias Empresariales of ACE Consultores Internacional, ■■ En febrero 2018 se ha reintegrado por la Universidad de Cádiz (1991). S.L.(2011–2013) a su puesto de Vicepresidente de Licenciada en CCEE y Empresariales ■■ Vice President of the Spanish Técnicas Reunidas Internacional. por la Universidad de Cádiz Exporters and Investors Club; (1993). Licenciada en Derecho (2005–2013). por la Universidad de Cádiz (1997). ■■ Co-Chairman of the Hispano- Licenciada en Psicología por la UNED Chinese Committee of D. FERNANDO M. VALENZUELA (2007). Businessmen (2001–2007). MARZO ■■ Patron of the Spain-China Council ■■2018: Secretario de Foundation, Patron of Incipe Estado de Asuntos (Institute of International Issues and Exteriores. Foreign Policy) (2005–2018). ■■2018: Secretario ■■ In February 2013 he was appointed General de la by the Government Ambassador of Comisión Española Spain to China where he remained de Cooperación con until November 2017. la UNESCO. ■■2014–2017: Vocal Asesor en la Present Position: Subdirección General de Europa From February 2018 Vice President of Oriental y Asia Central. Técnicas Reunidas Internacional, S.A

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■■2009–2013: Embajador Jefe de la ■■1974–1975: Oficina de Business Awards. He is also active in Delegación de la Comisión Europea Organizaciones y Conferencias numerous organizations, such as: en Moscú. Internacionales, Ministerio de ■■DBIA (Design Build Institute of ■■2005–2009: Embajador Jefe de la Asuntos Exteriores America) Delegación de la Comisión Europea ■■CAGC (Carolinas AGC) en la ONU, Nueva York. Diplomático de Carrera con categoría ■■National AGC (Associated General ■■2000–2005: Director Político en la de Embajador de España. Contractors) Comisión Europea, encargado de la Licenciado en Derecho por la ■Texas■ AGC (Served as the Austin Política Exterior y Seguridad Común Universidad de Zaragoza, diploma Area Chair for 2 years) (PESC), Relaciones Multilaterales, de Estudios Internacionales de la ■■NRC Derechos Humanos, relaciones con Escuela Diplomática, certificado ■■Houston’s Contractor’s Association Norteamérica, Lejano Oriente, Suiza del Instituto de Altos Estudios ■■BTCA y Espacio Económico Europeo. Internacionales de la Universidad ■■ARTBA (American Road & ■■1999–2000: Embajador en Misión de París y diploma, Cursos de Transportation Builders Association) Especial para el Pacto de Estabilidad Doctorado en Derecho Internacional, ■The■ Beavers en el Sudeste de Europa, Ministerio Universidad de París. Ha realizado ■Texas■ Concrete Paving Association de Asuntos Exteriores, Madrid. otros cursos en la Escuela de In addition to devoting his time ■■1998–1999: Enviado Especial del Administración Pública de Maastricht to numerous organizations, Curtis Secretario General de las Naciones y en la Comisión Europea. enjoys flying and riding motorcycles. Unidas y Jefe de la Fuerza de Despliegue Preventivo en la ex Idiomas: Español, francés, inglés. República yugoslava de Macedonia Ingresó en la Carrera Diplomática MR. XABIER VITERI SOLAUN (UNPREDEP). en 1974. CEO Renewable Energy Business ■■1996–1998: Embajador de España IBERDROLA GROUP en Canadá. ■■1991–1996: Embajador CURTIS VAN CLEVE Industrial Engineer Representante Permanente Senior Vice President, Corporate specialising in de España ante la Oficina de Strategy Electricity by las Naciones Unidas y otros Webber the “Escuela Organismos Internacionales, Técnica Superior Ginebra. As Sr. Vice - President de Ingenieros ■■1989–1991: Presidente de la of Webber Corporate Industriales de Agencia Española de Cooperación Strategy located Bilbao” and PDG by IESE. Former Internacional. in The Woodlands, responsibilities: General Manager of ■■1985–1988: Director General, Texas, Curtis Van Iberdrola Energías Renovables and Gabinete de la Secretaría de Estado Cleve has been in Responsible for the Northern Area para la Cooperación Internacional y the Construction of Spain. He has been working for para Iberoamérica. business for over 33 years. Before Iberdrola Group for more than 25 ■■1983–1985: Subdirector General joining Webber in 2013, he worked years now del Servicio Exterior, Finanzas at numerous prominent construction y Administración. Gerente companies, such as, Lane and Zachry. Xabier Viteri Solaun del Patronato de Casas para Curtis is a graduated of George Director de Energías Renovables Funcionarios y Vocal de Junta de Mason University in Virginia, and de Iberdrola. Compras, Ministerio de Asuntos holds certificates from Harvard Exteriores. Business School of Management, Nacido en Bilbao-Vizcaya en 1960, ■■1980–1983: Secretario en la Global Executive Management from Ingeniero industrial eléctrico por Delegación Permanente de España MIT, and Construction Management la Escuela Técnica Superior de ante la OCDE, París. Institute. Ingenieros Industriales de Bilbao ■■1977–1980: Cónsul General de Curtis previously served as y PDG por el IESE, ha ocupado España en Rosario (Argentina). District President of Texas for SEMA anteriormente el cargo de ■■1975–1977: Jefe de Coordinación y Construction. He was named responsable de Energías Renovables Asuntos Técnicos del Gabinete del the 2012 Executive of the Year in de la Zona Norte y lleva más de 25 Ministro de Asuntos Exteriores. Transportation by the American años ligado al Grupo IBERDROLA”.

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ERIC WEBER A professor in the department of CAMERON S. WERKER IESE Business School accounting and control, his main Professor of Accounting and Control areas of interest are management Staring September and control systems as strategy 2018, Mr. Werker will Professor Eric Weber implementation tools, advanced begin a four-year tour is vice-dean for IESE cost accounting systems (ABC, TOC, as the Commercial Business School etc.), the impact formal accounting Counselor at the U.S. and Dean of IESE’s systems have on managerial Embassy in Madrid, New York campus. decision-making, and the regulation Spain. From January He is a member of the auditing market. 2015 to July 2018, Mr. Werker of the Executive Dr. Weber is also a visiting served as the Principal Commercial Committee of IESE, a member professor to the following business Officer for the U.S. Department of of IESE’s International Advisory schools: Instituto de Altos Estudios Commerce’s Foreign Commercial Board, a member of IESE’s US Empresariales (IAE) of the Universidad Service in Shanghai, China. Between Advisory Council, and a member Austral in Argentina; Reykjavik July 2011 and December 2014, of the Harvard Business School- University in Iceland; Lagos Business Mr. Werker served as the Senior IESE Advisory Committee. He also School in Nigeria; Strathmore Commercial Officer at the U.S. chairs the Academic Committee of Business School in Kenya; Nile Embassy in Bogota, Colombia. While Executive Education. Previously, he University in Egypt; Escuela de there he had regional responsibility was the associate dean for the MBA Dirección de la Universidad de Piura for the Commercial Service offices programs and later the associate in Peru; IPADE in Mexico, and IEEM in in Panama and Peru while also dean for Executive Education and Uruguay. administering the Partner Post Executive MBA Programs, and the He has served on several advisory agreement in Quito, Ecuador. academic director for the Global boards such as CriticalEye in the Prior to Colombia, Mr. Werker Executive MBA program. He is a UK, Business Week Annual European served as the Regional Senior Board Member of the Fundación Leadership Forum in 2006 and 2007, Commercial Officer for three years Consejo España-EE.UU. in as well as several university advisory in the U.S. Commercial Service office representation of IESE Business boards. He has been a member in Belgrade, Serbia with regional School and was also a member of the of the Research Policy Task Force responsibilities for both Serbia and Consejo Asesor Regional of BBVA in of GMAC (Graduate Management Montenegro. His tour of duty in Catalonia before moving to New York Admission Council) in Virginia, USA. Belgrade ended August 2010. Prior in January 2018. He has also served on the GMAC– to Serbia, Mr. Werker served as Dr. Weber earned his Ph.D. MBA Roundtable MBA Leadership a Commercial Officer at the U.S. in Management (Accounting Conference planning group. Embassy in Beijing, China for 4 years and Information Systems) from In addition to his academic covering the ICT Sector. the Kellogg Graduate School activities, Professor Weber also Mr. Werker joined the Commercial of Management, Northwestern consults in various companies across Service in 1999. His first assignment University, USA, and his MBA from a broad range of industries and was to the U.S. Export Assistance IESE. He also holds a Mechanical serves on several boards of directors. Center in Boston, MA. While there Engineering degree from the He also volunteers part of his time in he assisted U.S. companies with Universidad Simón Bolivar in public service activities, working with all matters related to the export Venezuela. nonprofit organizations, mostly in of their products. He served as a education. board member of the New England Environmental Business Council, as well as a regional team leader for the Commercial Service’s Rural Export Team.

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Mr. Werker joined the Department CRAIG WILSON Education and Professional of Commerce in 1993. For six years, CEO Designation he worked in Import Administration PEARL BREWERY, LLC ■■Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, as an International Trade Specialist Master in Business Administration administering the U.S. anti-dumping Silver Ventures is a (1988) duty law. Prior to joining the large investment ■The■ University of the South, Department of Commerce, Mr. company with Sewanee, TN, Bachelor of Arts in Werker worked as the Marketing portfolio that English, cum laude (1982) Manager of an Indian agricultural includes privately ■■CFA Institute, Charlottesville, VA, company in New Delhi, India. Prior to owned companies, Chartered Financial Analyst (1991) that, he served as a trade analyst at real estate, hotels the International Trade Commission and traditional investments. Current in Washington, DC. position is Chief Executive Officer of Mr. Werker holds a BA in Silver and Pearl Brewery. International Marketing from Colorado State University. Duncan-Smith Co. (1994 to 2009) President of investment banking firm that served privately owned REAR ADMIRAL WILLIAM W. companies and their owners. Clients “TREY” WHEELER, II utilized the firm’s services to conduct Director, Plans and Policy, J5, United company sales and acquisitions, raise States Cyber Command growth capital, and obtain a variety of advisory services. A native of Cross City, Florida, Rear Trinity University (2005 to Present) Adm. Trey Wheeler Adjunct faculty member in the graduated from the School of Business. Teach a graduate U.S. Naval Academy level course titled “Fundamental and with a Bachelor Financial Analysis” that uses Harvard of Science in Business School case studies instead Oceanography in 1988 and holds a of a textbook. Students in the class Master’s degree in National Security conduct fundamental analyses, Strategy from the National War perform financial analyses and College, Washington, D.C. Wheeler forecasts with Excel spreadsheets, has served a long career in the US and gain a practical understanding Navy that includes stints as a career of accounting and the connections naval flight officer, instructor, and between the income statement and a flag officer, before assuming the the balance sheet that result in cash duties of the United States Cyber flow. Command (USCYBERCOM) in July of 2018, Board Activities Wheeler’s military decorations ■■Warm Springs Rehabilitation include the Defense Superior Service Foundation – endowment. Medal, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, ■■NatureSweet Ltd. – grows and Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal, markets high quality, greenhouse and other personal, service, and unit grown tomatoes. awards. ■■San Antonio Area Foundation – member of the investment committee. ■■Centro San Antonio – mobilizing people and resources for a more vibrant downtown.

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