He is responsible for the company's commercial strategies and the growth of the Valero brand. Valero is one of the largest independent refiners and marketers in the world. Carlos has more than 25 years of experience in trade and investment in the North American region, with 20 years dedicated to the energy sector. Prior to joining Valero, he held leadership positions at BP Mexico, Frontera Energy. Throughout his career, he also worked on developing unconventional gas fields in Eagle Ford and designing energy storage solutions.

Licenciado en Economía por la Universidad de Guadalajara. Estudió el Master de Periodismo en El País, en la Universidad Autónoma de Madrid en 1994, y una especialización en periodismo económico en la Universidad de Columbia en Nueva York. Ha sido reportero, editor de negocios y director editorial del diario PÚBLICO de Guadalajara, y ha trabajado en los periódicos Siglo 21 y Milenio. Se ha especializado en periodismo económico y en periodismo de investigación, y ha realizado estancias profesionales en Cinco Días de Madrid y San Antonio Express News, de San Antonio, Texas.

Marco Vigato is a Senior Retail Executive with a strong background in Strategy Execution, Procurement and Supply Chain: He leads Mexico and Central America supplier development for Walmart Sourcing, focused on exports and near-shoring opportunities for our Walmart US and International Markets. Prior to joining Walmart in 2018, he was a Senior Engagement Manager at McKinsey and Company, serving global clients in the CPG industry across Mexico and North America. He holds a MBA from Harvard Business School (Class of 2014) and a B.A. and M.Sc.

Sergio Romero es Vicepresidente Regional de Asuntos Regulatorios y Públicos de Sempra desde 2022. Sergio se incorporó a la compañía en 2015 y desde entonces ha ocupado diferentes cargos de alto nivel en Asuntos Regulatorios, Cumplimiento e Industria. Anteriormente, fue Director de Asuntos Corporativos de Aeroméxico entre 2013 y 2015. En el Gobierno de México se desempeñó como Director General de Aviación Civil de la Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes de 2011 a 2010 y asesor jurídico del Subsecretario de Competitividad de la Secretaría de Economía de 2010 a 2011.

El Lic. Felipe García Moreno Rodríguez es el Presidente del Consejo de Administración y Director General de Banco J.P. Morgan, S.A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, J.P. Morgan Grupo Financiero. Antes de unirse a JP Morgan, Felipe trabajó durante años durante 13 en Morgan Stanley, donde ocupó varios cargos en el equipo de LATAM tanto en Mexico como en New York , como Jefe de Instituciones Financieras para Latinoamérica y Director de Banca de Inversión para México. Anterior a Morgan Stanley, El Lic.

Jorge Setoain is a vice president at JP Morgan Mexico, as part of the New Business Development Team, he leads the Tech Disruptors Vertical working with founders, startups, VCs and LPs of the tech ecosystem. Jorge strives to drive connectivity for prospects and clients across JP Morgan’s ecosystem and Lines of Business, creating unique network effects. 

Susana Garcia-Robles is a recognized expert on entrepreneurship, high-impact investment, building diversified VC ecosystems, and an investor in startups and seed and VC funds. She is a Managing Partner at Capria Ventures. 

Since January 2022, Adriana Tortajada Narváez has been the CEO and Managing Partner of the Twelve Hundred VC ("1200 VC") Fund, an early-stage investment platform that invests in fund managers and founders shaping the future of humanity. Its focus is on seeking transformative technologies and regional value creation, which will accelerate a positive impact on the planet and society.

Carol Barnhart is a corporate attorney with broad cross border experience throughout the United States, Europe, and Latin America. Carol focuses her practice on mergers, acquisitions, and other complex, strategically negotiated deals, advising clients on a wide range of regulatory compliance, financing, and general commercial issues. She provides pragmatic legal advice for client operating in markets lacking predictability and susceptible to fraudulent activity.