Salma Jalife

Salma Jalifeh has decades of experience as an information and communications technology consultant in Latin America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. Her experience in the public and academic sectors mas made her a leading advocate for digital transformation. She has held high-profile positions, including Undersecretary of Communications of the federal government, Commissioner of Cofetel, and among others. Jalife founded Centro México Digital in 2021, focused on people and micro, small and medium-sized enterprises.

President, Centro México Digital

Erez I. Tucner

Erez I. Tucner is a shareholder at Greenberg Traurig LLP, where he chairs the New York Cross-Border Tax Planning Practice. With extensive experience in business and tax law, Tucner specializes in structuring and negotiating the legal, business, and tax aspects of complex multimillion-dollar domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions. His practice encompasses the formation of domestic and offshore private equity funds, family offices, and hedge funds, with investments spanning the United States, Latin America, Europe, and Israel.

Shareholder, Chair of New York Cross-Border Tax Planning Practice, Greenberg Traurig LLP

Carlos Hawthorne

Carlos Hawthorne serves as the managing director and Head of Global Transaction Services (GTS) Corporate Sales for Brazil at Bank of America. With over two decades of experience in corporate banking, Hawthorne has been instrumental in delivering comprehensive financial solutions to multinational and large domestic corporations across Latin America. His leadership has been pivotal in expanding GTS services, including cash management, trade finance, and treasury solutions tailored to complex, high-value clients.

Managing Director, Head of GTS Corporate Sales Brazil, Bank of America

Tina Faraca

Tina Faraca serves as Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer of Natural Gas Pipelines at TC Energy, where she leads the commercial, operational, safety, technical services, and project execution functions for the company’s natural gas transmission and storage businesses across Canada, the United States, and Mexico. She joined TC Energy in April 2020 as Senior Vice-President of Commercial for U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines and quickly advanced to become President of U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines and later EVP.

Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer, Natural Gas Pipelines, TC Energy

Katya Somohano

Katya Somohano Silva leads Iberdrola México as CEO, a role she took on in April 2024. Born in Mexico City, she earned her law degree from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) and completed a master’s in law at the University of Cambridge. She also completed executive programs at IPADE and Harvard Business School. Before joining Iberdrola, she directed energy and sustainability strategies at CFE Calificados and Grupo Deacero, where she held key leadership roles. 

CEO, Iberdrola México

Edgar Amador Zamora

Edgar Abraham Amador Zamora is a Mexican economist born in Monclova, Coahuila, on July 23, 1967. He holds a degree in Economics from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) and a master’s degree in Economics from El Colegio de México. Throughout his career, he has combined his experience in both the public and private sectors with teaching. Since 2021, he has been a professor at the Faculty of Economics at UNAM.

Secretary of Finance of Mexico

Alfonso Eyzaguirre

Alfonso Eyzaguirre is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of JPMorgan for Latin America and Canada, as well as the Head of Investment Banking for Latin America. He assumed this role in March 2021 from the firm’s New York headquarters, after serving as President of JPMorgan Chile and Head of Investment Banking for the region since 2013. His appointment was part of the bank's strategy to strengthen its presence in key growth markets across Latin America and Canada—regions with significant financial potential and investment opportunities. 

CEO of Latin America and Canada, J.P. Morgan

Alina Hernandez

Alina Hernandez is the senior director of Corporate Affairs for Kellanova Latin America, where she leads the Government Relations, Communications, Sustainability, and Philanthropy functions. She is a members of the Kellanova Latin America Leadership Team and the global Corporate Affairs Leadership Team. Alina joined Kellanova in August 2024, playing a pivotal role in shaping the region’s strategic direction during its transformative journey.

Senior Director, Corporate Affairs, Kellanova Latin America

Camilo Durana

Camilo Durana is an executive vice president at Major League Soccer (MLS) and Soccer United Marketing (SUM), where he oversees the company’s partnership with Apple, its marketing organization, and its events groups. Recently, he also spearheaded the launch of Leagues Cup and oversaw SUM’s Properties and Match Business groups, managing sponsorship, match promotion, and event delivery partnerships with the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol, Concacaf, Conmebol, and Liga MX.

Executive Vice President, Major League Soccer and Soccer United Marketing

Gisele Carvalho

Gisele Carvalho is a seasoned leader dedicated to empowering professionals by nurturing strategic skills that align with their unique needs. With a proven track record in leading cross-cultural teams in the last 15 years, she has spearheaded substantial process enhancements and delivered notable business impact. Gisele excels in stakeholder relationships,  market research and business opportunity analysis. Driven by a passion for people development, she champions the belief that a true leader is one who paves the way for the growth and advancement of their team.

VP Strategic Operations, SAP Learning, SAP America, Inc.