Diego Beltrand
Diego Beltrand was born in Montevideo, Uruguay, in 1963. He is a professional in Law with a degree of State Attorney from Universidad de la República in Montevideo, Uruguay (UDELAR); holds a Master’s in International Relations from Universidad Centroamericana de Nicaragua (UCA) and a Executive Master in International Business and Policies Formulation from the Graduate […]
Dana Barsky
A senior sustainable finance executive, Ms. Barsky has over 20 years of corporate finance and sustainability experience. She is currently the Global Head of Sustainability Strategy and Net Zero for Standard Chartered Bank. Prior to Standard Chartered Bank, Ms. Barsky was the Global Head of Sustainable Finance at Credit Suisse, based in London, and served […]
Jose Bared
Jose Bared is a South Florida businessman and entrepreneur who has held business interests in several industries throughout his career. Mr. Bared began his career as an engineer. In 1968, he founded The Bared Company, a mechanical and electrical engineering firm where he served as president for many years. During that time, Mr. Bared also […]
Chris Ballard
Chris Ballard has a history of supporting environmental and restorative building and development practices, currently as CEO of Passive House Canada. He has been Ontario’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change implementing the government’s plan for a clean environment and a sustainable economy. He also served as the Minister of Housing and the Minister responsible […]
Johana Bahamón
Second chances social activist for the prison and post-convict population in Colombia. Actress, businesswoman, founder and executive president of the Acción Interna Foundation. Author of the books Historias Privadas de la Libertad (2020) and Segundas Oportunidades (2022) published by Editorial Planeta. Promoter of the Second Opportunities Law (2208 of May 17, 2022), which establishes economic […]
Sara Aviel
Sara Aviel began her tenure as President and CEO of the Inter-American Foundation in April 2022. She has more than two decades of experience in the international development field, having served with the U.S. government, NGOs, academic institutions, and the private sector. Prior to joining the IAF, Sara served as a senior advisor at the […]
Sheila Davis
Dr. Sheila Davis is the Chief Executive Officer at Partners In Health (PIH) and has served in this role since 2019. PIH is a global health nonprofit organization rooted in social justice that brings the benefits of modern medical science to impoverished communities in 11 countries. For the last 15 years, she has held multiple […]
The Hon. Manuel Tovar
Manuel Tovar Rivera, Minister of Foreign Trade of Costa Rica, and President of the Costa Rican Foreign Trade Promoter (PROCOMER) Costa Rican. Juris Doctor from the Autonomous University of Central America, he holds a master’s degree in International Law and International Relations from the Complutense University of Madrid and a postgraduate degree in Administrative Law […]
Sherry Rais
Sherry Rais, CEO & Co-Founder of Enthea, has helped dozens of startups, non-profit organizations, academic/research institutions, and small businesses raise funds, operate according to their mission and values, and implement processes that enhance their overall efficiency. Sherry believes in living and working in alignment with purpose and is currently focused on expanding access to psychedelic-assisted […]
Alejandro Portes
Alejandro Portes is Howard Harrison and Gabrielle Snyder Beck Professor of (Emeritus) Sociology at Princeton University and Professor of Law and Distinguished Scholar of Arts and Sciences at the University of Miami. He is the founding director of the Center for Migration and Development at Princeton. He has taught at several universities. He is a […]
Amb. Ramon Martinez de la Guardia
Ramón Martínez de la Guardia serves as the current Ambassador of the Republic of Panama to the United States of America since June 2022. In his role as Ambassador, Mr. Martínez has focused on strengthening the bilateral relationship between the United States and Panama, advocating for stronger commercial, political, and cultural ties between both nations. […]