Guillermo Caló is managing director of the Rincón Lithium Project at Rio Tinto in Argentina. The project is a large, undeveloped lithium-brine resource located in the lithium triangle, designed to produce battery-grade lithium carbonate and contribute to the global energy transition. Caló has more than 25 years of experience in management and administration across Argentina, Chile, Peru, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
Jose W. Fernandez was confirmed by the Senate as Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment on August 6, 2021. He leads the State Department’s bureaus and offices that stand at the center of the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts on climate change, clean energy, health, supply chain security, and other economic priorities. Under Secretary Fernandez is also the United States Alternate Governor to the World Bank, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and the Inter-American Development Bank.
President Biden nominated Marc R. Stanley as US Ambassador to Argentina on August 6, 2021. After unanimous Senate confirmation on December 18, 2021, he received accreditation from the Argentine government on January 24, 2022. Stanley's 40-year career as a trial lawyer was highlighted by his expertise in national class actions and complex litigation, earning him titles like "Best Lawyer in Dallas" and "Super Lawyer" in Texas.
Martín Genesio holds the position of President and CEO of the AES Group´s companies in Argentina. He joined Termoandes S.A., an AES group company, as Commercial Manager in 2006. Later on, he was appointed as General Manager of Termoandes and General Manager and COO for AES companies in Argentina. Prior to joining Termoandes, he served as International Sales Manager at EDF Global Solutions, a company part of the Electricité de France holding and Commercial Manager for LATAM at Mercados Energeticos Consultores, a regional consultant company.
Karina Saade is country head of Brazil. In this role, Saade is responsible for leading the Brazilian business including setting its strategy for growth, delivering the full suite of BlackRock products and services to Brazilian clients and engaging with key local stakeholders. She is a member of the Human Capital Committee, the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee and Latin America's Regional Executive Committee. Prior to her current role, she was COO and Head of Strategy for the Latin America region.
Flavia Lima is a diversity editor at Folha. She coordinated the newspaper's first two training programs aimed exclusively at black professionals (2021 and 2022). She was an ombudsman from May 2019 to May 2021. She was an economics reporter for Folha, Valor Econômico and Gazeta Mercantil. She also worked at Bloomberg TV, as a producer and reporter, and was editor of the website of Dinheiro magazine, by Editora Três. She holds a law degree from Mackenzie and a degree in social sciences from the University of São Paulo (USP).
Aline Cardoso is São Paulo's municipal secretary for economic development and labor, a position she took on in 2017 with the objective of stimulating the generation of jobs and income, entrepreneurship, and food security for the population of São Paulo. Graduated and post-graduated in international relations from PUC-SP and the University of Strasbourg, she worked in the sector for 15 years, stimulating investments and exports.
National Museum of the American Indian, DC
Marina Anselmo is a partner at Mattos Filho. Her practice focuses on domestic and international capital markets transactions, finance, and structured finance. She has represented virtually every major bank activity in Brazil’s capital and financial markets. Her experience includes project finance transactions in the context of bank and capital markets financing, representing financial institutions, development agencies and sponsors in a wide range of infrastructure-related projects. Anselmo has substantial experience in derivatives, securitization, and hybrid instruments.
Lícia Souza is a lawyer passionate about technology and entrepreneurship, with over 20 years of experience in business development, corporate management, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and corporate venture capital. Going from executive to entrepreneur, she founded WE Impact, a Venture Builder dedicated to women startup leaders, with the purpose of making the ecosystem more inclusive and innovative. She is also an ally of the WEPs – Women's Empowerment Principles with UN Women.