Vice Chairman of the Board since May 2024. Mr. Juan Verde is a renowned international strategist for both the private and public sectors. As a professional, he designs innovative solutions to attract foreign investment, establish strategic alliances, and specializes in sustainable economy. Mr. Verde is a member of the Presidential Advisory Council of President Biden (President’s Export Council), an advisory body to the White House on matters related to foreign trade and the competitiveness of the United States in international markets.

In the private sector, he has served as a consultant to various prestigious companies and institutions, including Google, Cisco, SAS, American Express, Banco Santander Investments US, the Inter-American Development Bank, Harvard University, and the World Bank. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Hispasat, the leading satellite communications operator in Spain, Portugal, and Latin America, and serves on the Advisory Board of Airbus.

In the public sector, he has worked with the governments of the United States, Lithuania, and Gibraltar, as well as with numerous presidents, governors, and mayors across Latin America.

Mr. Verde holds a Master’s in Public Administration from Harvard University and graduated Cum Laude in Political Science and International Relations from Boston University. He also completed additional studies at Georgetown University and Tufts University. In addition, he has served on the boards of companies and universities such as Harvard University, Abengoa, and the International Board of Lithuania.