The Honorable Jarrod Agen has over 20 years of unique experience in federal and state governments, media relations, international affairs and politics throughout several states. 

Agen now serves as a deputy assistant to President Trump and executive director of the National Energy Dominance Council, where is working at the President’s direction to unleash American energy and sell U.S. energy to our friends and allies.

Christopher Landau was sworn in as the 23rd deputy secretary of state on March 25, 2025. Deputy Secretary Landau served as U.S. Ambassador to Mexico from 2019 to 2021 during President Trump’s first administration. Before and after his tenure in Mexico, he was engaged in the private practice of law in Washington, D.C. for more than three decades.

Ben Black serves as chief executive officer of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC). He was confirmed by the United States Senate on October 7, 2025.

Ariel I. Pereda is a pioneering U.S. businessman and the leading expert in exporting American brand-name food, beverage, and consumer goods to Cuba. For the past two decades, he has successfully navigated the complex regulatory, logistical, and political landscape between the United States and Cuba—always in full compliance with all applicable U.S. laws and regulations—opening doors that previously remained closed to most American companies.

Marcos Kantt is a seasoned financial executive with over 20 years of experience across high-growth technology platforms and global capital markets. Prior to Plata, Marcos served as CFO of Habi, one of Latin America’s leading real estate technology platforms, where he helped scale the company into a multi-hundred-million-dollar business, growing revenue more than 10x.

Rolando Zapata Bello es un político mexicano con amplia trayectoria en el servicio público. Originario de Mérida, Yucatán, es Licenciado en Derecho por la Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán y cuenta con estudios de Maestría en Derecho Procesal Constitucional por la Universidad Modelo. Fue gobernador de su estado natal de 2012 a 2018, periodo en el que implementó políticas innovadoras que dejaron un legado importante en educación, ciencia y tecnología. 

As Salesforce’s Head of Government Affairs in the territory, Teresa engages with public sector and other stakeholders to build trusted partnerships that will drive AI adoption, talent development, sustainability and digital transformation. She advocates for policies that strengthen the AI and cloud services environment while accelerating growth and inclusion. Prior to joining Salesforce, Teresa was a Commercial Advisor in the U.S. Embassy in Mexico, counseling senior Embassy leadership on digital policy and helping U.S.

Jorge Mendoza Sánchez holds an MBA from Harvard University and a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, with a specialization in Economics, from the University of Texas at Austin. He previously served as Corporate Director of Finance at the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) and as Deputy Director General in the Public Credit Unit, as well as Deputy Director General for International Affairs, at the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit (SHCP).

Eugenio Amador Quijano is director of Finance at the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE). With more than 20 years of experience in finance, investments, and project structuring, he has led strategic initiatives in energy, infrastructure, and transportation across Mexico and Latin America. He has held key positions at Credit Suisse, Macquarie, CFE Calificados, and the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS), managing portfolios and developing innovative financial mechanisms.

Ernesto González is managing director at Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (MIRA) based in Mexico City and is chief executive officer of Macquarie Mexico Infrastructure Fund. Mr. González Garfias has over 17 years experience as an energy executive in operating companies and has executed project financings and investments with an aggregate value of over $8 billion.