Luis Guillermo Plata

Luis Guillermo Plata is a distinguished international business leader, former cabinet minister, and diplomat with deep experience spanning government, finance, private equity, and corporate governance across Latin America, Europe, and the United States. Mr. Plata is currently a Partner with Axon Partners Group, investing in energy transition projects throughout Latin America. Mr. Plata has held senior leadership […]
Charles J. Wortman

Mr. Wortman has over 30 years of banking experience. He is the former Managing Director of J.P. Morgan Securities based in New York. He was a part of the Global Corporate Bank responsible for coverage of large-cap utilities and pipelines, as well as coverage of Canadian corporates. He assumed that position in July 2006, when a […]
Mary Walshok

Mary Walshok is a thought leader and subject-matter expert on aligning workforce development with regional economic growth. She has authored more than 100 articles, reports, and book chapters on regional innovation, workforce development and the role of research institutions in regional economies. As an industrial social scientist focused on the dynamics of regional economic development […]
Jorge Rosenblut

From November 2018 to November 2024, Jorge Rosenblut served as the Institute’s Chairman of the Board. After working for decades as an executive leader in private industry and government, Mr. Jorge Rosenblut now works as an independent consultant to help clients incubate growth, encourage evolution from legacy practice, and transform business models to manage disruption […]
José Fimbres Mendoza

Mr. José B. Fimbres, is a member of the Board of Grupo Calimax S.A. de C.V. and also Member of the Executive Committee of Grupo Calimax. A privately held corporation that operates supermarkets. With more than 120 points of sale in Northwest México. Grupo Calimax also celebrates a joint venture agreement with Smart Final Stores, […]