Chantal Peñalosa Fong (Tecate, Baja California, México, 1987) studied for a Bachelor’s Degree in Visual Arts at the Autonomous University of Baja California, Tijuana campus, and the University of Sao Paulo, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Her solo exhibitions include: Otros Cuentos Fantasmas, Museo Amparo, Puebla, Mexico (2024); Atlas Western, CEINA, Santiago de Chile, Chile (2023); Ghost Stories/Cuentos de fantasmas, Proyectos Monclova, Mexico City (2023); Another Million Moments, Centro de las Artes Nave Generadores, Monterrey, N.L.

Elizabeth Robberechts is the Division Chief of IDB Invest’s Infrastructure and Energy Division, managing all of IDB Invest’s activities in the energy, transport, water and sanitation, health and education sectors. Her experience includes structuring financings in the energy and transport sectors for operations in Chile, Mexico, Uruguay and Brazil, including for a variety of renewable energy technologies such as solar, wind and geothermal projects. She holds Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees from Cornell University.

As the Executive Director and Chief Business Officer (CBO) of Grupo Promerica, Ramiro Ortiz Gurdian leads one of the most prominent financial groups in the region, operating across nine countries in Central America, Ecuador, the Dominican Republic, and the Cayman Islands. With a clear vision and extensive experience, Ramiro has been instrumental in driving the Group's growth and creating a positive impact for both clients and employees. 

Andrés Cadena is a Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company in the Bogotá office and a member of the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) Council. Over the past two decades, he has advised several Latin American governments, as well as major multilateral banks and companies in the financial, consumer goods, and telecommunications sectors. His expertise focuses on strategy and corporate finance, education, economic development, and city management.

Mariano Gomide de Faria is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of VTEX (NYSE: VTEX), a global ecommerce platform recognized as a leader in digital technology by the Gartner Magic Quadrant. With over 25 years in the industry, Mariano plays a pivotal role in overseeing the company’s global growth strategy encompassing marketing, sales, delivery support, and global go-to-market operations teams across 42 countries. He holds a Mechanical Engineering degree from UFRJ and is a respected educator at the EICOM Institute in Cambridge.

Jairo Lorenzatto is the Chief Executive Officer of Smurfit Westrock in Latin America. He was born in Brazil, is a chemical engineer, and has master’s degree in administration from Stanford University. 

Over the past 28 years, he has held leadership positions in companies such as Votorantim Cimentos, Ambev, and White Martins. 

Sebastian Mejia is the Founder and President of Rappi, a technology company that serves millions of customers, couriers, and merchants across Latin America. Rappi has played an essential role in the transformation of the tech ecosystem in the region. He is an active investor and philanthropist, supporting foundations focused on the development of young leaders, such as the Latin America Leadership Academy (LALA). He also sits on the board of publicly listed Televisa.