As President of LAC for FedEx, Luiz R. Vasconcelos maintains overall responsibility for the region, which includes approximately 23,000 team members in more than 50 countries and territories. Vasconcelos’ primary focus is the broader strategic direction of LAC as well as magnifying the FedEx presence across the region. Furthermore, he is responsible for integrating the region into the FedEx global network, which serves more than 220 countries and territories worldwide.

Francisco Gomes Neto has been president and CEO of Embraer since May 2019, leading a global team responsible for the company’s recent turnaround and delivering sustainable growth with market value for the business.

Juan José Gutiérrez Mayorga is chairman of CMI Foods, a CMI (Corporación Multi Inversiones) business group, a multi-Latin family corporation founded in Guatemala in 1920 by his grandfather, Juan Bautista Gutiérrez. CMI has more than 54,000 employees in 15 countries, generating investment, employment, and development in the region.

Stephanie Nolen is the global health reporter for The New York Times. A veteran foreign correspondent, she has reported from more than 80 countries. For The Times, she covers pandemics, neglected diseases, and the social, economic and political forces that determine health care access around the world.

Andrew Fishman is an investigative journalist based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He led the creation of The Intercept Brasil, where he served as managing editor for many years and is now president. His reporting focuses on Brazilian politics, the environment, and the influence of multinational corporations. His previous work focused on international politics, security, technology, and human rights, including extensive reporting on the archive of top-secret NSA documents leaked by whistleblower Edward Snowden.

Alessandra Sampaio is a stylist with a focus on sustainability and an environmental entrepreneur. She has a degree in Fashion, specializing in accessories and costume design. She has participated in various editorials, fashion shows, and TV shows, and was a partner in two handbag brands. She has taught classes on developing craft potential in NGOs and companies.

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.

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.

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.​