Luiz Alberto Esteves

Luiz Alberto Esteves is a senior executive at CAF - Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean. Mr. Esteves helds a PhD in Economics from the University of Siena, Italy. His former positions include chief economist of Banco do Nordeste do Brasil, chief economist of Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Econômica (CADE) - a Brazilian antitrust authority, deputy chief economist of the Brazilian Ministry of Planning, and professor of economics at the Federal University of Paraná, Brazil.

Advisor and Acting Director of Operational Analysis and Management, CAF - Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean

Livia Agessi Gonçalves

Livia Agessi Gonçalves is the LATAM director of Controllership and Treasury at Ascenty, the leading data center provider in Latin America. With nearly two decades of experience spanning finance, accounting, and taxation, she has built a distinguished career across global corporations, publicly traded companies, and regulated entities.

LATAM Director of Controllership and Treasury, Ascenty

Eduardo Marchiori

Eduardo Marchiori joined MM in 2012 and since Oct 2017 he is Mercer president in Brazil. Prior to that, he implemented Mercer Marsh Benefits JV and was Marsh Consumer Leader, both in Brazil. Before joining Marsh & McLennan Companies, Eduardo held prominent positions at Itau Unibanco, Unibanco AIG and Prever, amongst them Corporate Pension & Benefits Distribution in Brazil, AIG Desk, Real Estate Investments Portfolio and Garantec - the largest Brazilian Extended Warranty Company.​

President, Mercer Brazil

Jorge Luis Montero

Jorge Luis Montero is an economist and politician, currently serving as Minister of Energy and Mines since November 30, 2024. He previously served as Vice Minister of Mines (2020–2021), where he helped design Peru’s National Policy for Small-Scale and Artisanal Mining. In the private sector, he held leadership roles at Gold Fields’ Cerro Corona operation and Hochschild Mining’s Sumac Tarpuy Association.

Minister of Mines and Energy, Peru

Carla Puente

Carla Puente is a lawyer with over 10 years of professional experience in taxation. She advises local and international companies on the application of Peruvian taxes, specializing in investment planning and business development in the energy, mining, public services, infrastructure, and public-private partnership sectors.

Business Tax Advisory Partner, EY

Raúl Pérez Reyes

Raúl Pérez Reyes has served as Minister of Economy and Finance since May 13, 2025. Before this appointment, he was Minister of Transport and Communications from September 6, 2023.

Pérez Reyes' extensive public sector experience includes two terms as Minister of Production (January–September 2023 and 2018–2019), as well as Vice Minister of Communications (2011–2014). He has also served as Vice Minister of Energy, Manager at Osinergmin, and Executive at Osiptel, among other positions in the private sector.

Minister of Economy and Finance, Peru

Vicente Gómez

Vicente Gómez es el ratings manager de Moody’s Local México. En este cargo, es responsable de manejar todos los equipos analíticos dedicados a las sectores bancarios, financieros, corporativos, estructurados y de finanzas públicas. Anteriormente era el director del equipo de Instituciones Financieras para Moody’s Local México.

Ratings Manager, Moody’s Local México

Daniel García-Peña

Ambassador Daniel García-Peña Jaramillo is a distinguished Colombian historian and academic with vast experience in peace building, international relations, and journalism. He holds a Master's degree in Latin American Political Studies from the National University of Colombia and a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and History from Belmont Abbey College in the United States.

Ambassador of Colombia to the United States

Sarah Barbassa

Sarah Barbassa is an indirect taxes partner at EY Brazil. She has been working with Brazilian taxes for more than 20 Years focused on ICMS, IPI, ISSQN, PIS e COFINS and global trade.​

Partner, Ernst & Young

Fernando Cubillos

Fernando Cubillos is the Manager of New Business at CAF, responsible for the origination and structuring of private sector projects throughout Latin America.

New Business Manager, CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean