Raquel Peña is a Dominican academic, businesswoman, and politician who has served as Vice President of the Dominican Republic since August 16, 2020. With a background in business administration and academia, Peña was previously a professor and administrator at the Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM), where she played a key role in institutional management and development. Before entering politics, she was also involved in the private sector, particularly in the tobacco and education industries.

Julio Guzmán is a Peruvian politician, leader and founder of the Partido Morado (The Purple Party), a centrist-political national party. He ran for President in the 2016 Elections, climbing to second place with more than 20% of the voting intention.

Previously, Julio was a Partner at Deloitte Peru. He served as Vice Minister of Industry and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and as Secretary General at the Office of the Prime Minister. In that role, he was President of the Council of Vice Ministers, responsible for the coordination of multi-sectorial policies.

Gus Maxwell, chair of Akerman’s cutting edge Cuba practice, helps Fortune 500 and other U.S. companies develop viable business interests on the island. A Cuban-American, Maxwell's clients appreciate his first-hand knowledge and understanding of Cuba’s culture, government, and business climate. Ranked by both Chambers Latin America and Chambers Global, where he is described by clients as “extremely knowledgeable, well connected and responsive.” He is the only U.S. lawyer ranked by both organizations.

Joe Garcia is a co-chairman of Mercury, based in Miami, Florida. Garcia is a life-long public servant who leverages his extensive policy expertise for clients.

Most recently, Garcia served as congressman for Florida’s 26th District. During his time in Congress, Rep. Garcia served on the Committee on the Judiciary, including the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Border Security, and the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law. He was also a member of the Committee on Natural Resources and several of its subcommittees.