Horace Porrás has held senior leadership roles at multinational companies such as Schlumberger, American Tower, Cargill, Mastercard, McDonald’s, and Afiniti, with responsibilities spanning the Americas, Europe, and global operations.

He is currently leading HR International Excellence, who provide tailored HR and business strategies to align with regional and global standards. He is also an Associate Principal at Dave Ulrich’s RBL Group, known for redefining HR practices worldwide.

Ronnie Hawkins a partner at Global Infrastructure Partners, a part of BlackRock, having joined the firm in 2018. Mr. Hawkins focuses on investment activity in Latin America for GIP and GIP Emerging Markets. He is based in New York. 

Nicolás Saldías is a Senior Analyst for Latin America and the Caribbean at The Economist Intelligence Unit. He specializes in political and economic forecasting for Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay. Nicolás is recognized as a thought leader in democracy and public policy across Latin America. Since 2021, he has led the EIU’s Democracy Index for the Latin America and Caribbean region. His expertise in political and economic analysis has earned him invitations to deliver presentations to academic and corporate audiences.