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Cesar is the President and CEO of HIF Global. Under his leadership, HIF Global has become the world’s leading e-Fuels company 

His strategic vision enabled the construction and operation of the world’s first integrated e-Fuels facility HIF Haru Oni, inaugurated in December 2022. Cesar has nearly 30 years of experience developing and operating energy infrastructure projects around the globe and has held senior management leadership roles and board positions for several prominent companies, like AME, a Chilean power generator and founding company of HIF Global. He is qualified as a Civil Electronic Engineer from Federico Santa María University, Chile.

Clara Bowman is the Chief Operating Officer and Board Member of HIF Global, the world's leading e-Fuels company with a groundbreaking production facility in Chile and commercial projects in development around the world. Prior to her role at HIF, Clara led the development of large-scale infrastructure projects facilitating the energy transition in Latin America. Clara has degrees in Law and Environmental Science from Murdoch University, Western Australia.

Juan José is responsible for HIF’s strategy to connect and lead stakeholders like the media, authorities, communities and think tanks. Under his guidance, HIF Global has ascended to a preeminent position, garnering widespread recognition from industry peers and stakeholders both within and outside the sector. Boasts extensive experience spanning decades in conceptualizing and executing infrastructure, defense, and aeronautical projects in Central Asia, demonstrating a proven track record of project development from inception to fruition. He is a Civil Engineer from Santa Maria University, Chile.

Meg Gentle has over 20 years of experience developing large scale energy infrastructure. She has served in numerous senior management positions and boards of directors of publicly traded energy companies in the U.S., including Cheniere, Tellurian, and Ovintiv. She has a B.A. in economics and international affairs from James Madison University and an MBA from Rice University.

Roberto Simon leads all corporate and project financing activities as well as M&A processes at HIF Global. He previously served as Managing Director and Co-Head of Global Banking and Advisory at Societe Generale Americas in New York. During his career, Roberto has worked with leading global companies and sponsors to finance several pioneering transactions, setting new benchmarks for the energy sector. He holds an MBA from University of Chicago and a B.S. from the University of Maryland.

Diego is the Chief Commercial Officer of HIF Global, in charge of driving market creation and commercializing our global e-Fuels portfolio. Diego has over 26 years of international experience in the energy industry. He has held key leadership positions at ExxonMobil and Oil Search, focusing on business development, project management, accountable for strategy, financing, investor relations and project commercialization. Diego holds a Master of Engineering from the University of Leuven and an MBA from IESE Business School.

Alexander Tremel, Dr.-Ing. and graduate engineer in chemical engineering from the Technical University of Munich, is the Chief Innovation Officer leading the Global Innovation Team, which supports all HIF projects in the initial development phases. The team focuses on modelling, simulation and mathematical optimization, as well as on the selection of technologies and the qualification of suppliers, while also searching for new technologies and future business models. Alexander has over 15 years of international experience in research, product and project development. He has held leadership positions at Siemens AG and Siemens Energy AG.

Renato has over 30 years of experience in the energy sector​. Led US natural gas origination and asset management activities at Koch and Duke Energy​. Relevant experience leading business development activities at Tellurian, Cheniere and Transco​​. Served as president of Gulf South pipeline (now Boardwalk Pipeline Partners)​​. Holds an MBA from the University of Houston and a BS in Chemical Engineering from Georgia Tech.

Victor has more than 22 years of experience in the gas industry, led project development of the GNL Quintero terminal, the first natural gas regasification terminal in Latin America.​ Previously was the CEO of Empresas Gasco, a leading Chilean company in LPG distribution and energy solutions. Holds a BS in Civil Engineering from the Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, where he also holds an MBA. Holds a finance diploma from the Universidad Adolfo Ibañez.

Thorsten served as Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the first German state-owned fund. He was previously Director General Energy in the German Ministry of Economy and Energy. Holds a Dipl. Ing Degree Mechanical Engineering from the RWTH university of Aachen

Has over 18 years of experience in investment banking in Asia and Latin America, focusing on infrastructure and energy. Previously CFO of AME, where he was responsible for project and corporate financings, M&A, investments, risk management, accounting, treasury.​ Holds a BS in Economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science.​

Kylie is the Chief Environmental & Sustainability Officer for HIF Global. She has extensive international experience in embedding environmental & social sustainability aspects into energy and infrastructure projects throughout their lifecycle. She has a degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering and a BA in International Studies.

Juan-Jose has more than 20 years of experience in the development and financing of major infrastructure, mining, power, transportation, and renewable energy projects.​ Previously Partner at Herbert Smith Freehills.​ Holds a Bachelor of Laws and a​ BA in History from the University of Melbourne and a graduate diploma of Applied Finance and Investment from the SIA. Admitted to the​ New York Bar and to the Supreme Court of Victoria and the High Court of Australia.

Lee is the Chief Policy Officer of HIF Global, advancing e-fuels as a key climate solution. She previously served as Senior Director at CATF for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, where she guided international climate strategies and represented CATF at major global forums like COP. Lee has led impactful efforts in carbon management, including securing $12B in U.S. funding and shaping Europe’s CCS vision. A passionate advocate for overlooked solutions, she co-founded the Nuclear Scaling Initiative and has worked across the U.S. and Europe on energy and climate innovation. Lee frequently advises governments, foundations, and organizations, and serves as a Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council and on several advisory boards. She holds a Master’s in International Affairs & Economics from Johns Hopkins SAIS.

David is the Chief Project Officer of HIF Global, with a proven delivery record in both operating company and EPC contractor environments. He has more than 20 years of energy sector experience in technical and project positions of increasing responsibility. Before HIF, David was Senior VP at Tellurian, responsible for the ~$20B Driftwood LNG project. David holds a BEng (Hons) in Chemical and Process Engineering from the University of Strathclyde in the UK, is a Chartered Engineer with the UK Institute of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) and a Registered Engineer (REng) with the Board of Engineering of Trinidad & Tobago.

Sofia is the Chief People and Culture Officer for HIF Global. She has an extensive experience leading organizational transformational projects, management initiatives, and talent development to promote and support high performance and innovative thinking. Sofia holds a degree in Business Administration from La Salle University in Mexico, complemented by a specialization in Human Resources Strategy from Harvard University. Additionally, she is certified as an International Life and Leadership Coach by the ILC Academy.

As Chief Business Development Officer of HIF EMEA, he leads business growth and strategic partnerships across the region. He is also leading the development of Direct Air Capture technology for HIF’s e-Fuels facilities. He brings extensive experience from the automotive industry, having previously worked at Porsche AG, where he led the global e-Fuels project, headed engine pre-development, and oversaw development of the boxer engine. Earlier in his career, Marcos served as Manager of Hybrid Engineering at Audi of America in Michigan, and held various technical and leadership roles at Audi AG and Audi quattro GmbH. He holds a German degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Martin is leading the development of a $4bn e-Fuels facility in Paysandú, Uruguay, with the potential to decarbonize over 150,000 vehicles per year. He has extensive international experience in the development and construction of renewable energy and sustainable fuels projects, in companies like Black & Veatch, EDF, CGE and ABB. He is an Electronic Civil Engineer from the Catholic University of Uruguay and holds an MBA from ESE Business School, Chile.

Ali is in charge of developing HIF activities in the MEA region. Previously, he held the position of Executive Director at Masen, with a particular focus on Africa and Middle-East, where he piloted projects in twenty countries across the African continent and worked to strengthen its position with international institutions. He also developed South-North cooperation, coordinating the SET Roadmap project, which integrates renewable energy markets between Germany, France, Spain, Portugal, and Morocco.

He is currently Vice-President of the Africa Commission at the CGEM (General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises), President of Green H2’s International Commission, and has been appointed to the Council of Engineers on the Energy Transition (CEET), an Independent Advisory Council to the UN Secretary-General.

Sean is a senior executive with extensive experience in energy transition, oil & gas, renewables, and power markets. Before joining HIF, he led Baker Hughes’ specialist financing team, executing transactions across upstream, LNG, and energy transition projects, including investments in hydrogen and e-Fuels. He previously spent over 20 years with GE and GE Capital in leadership roles in financing and business development in the US and Europe. Sean holds an honors degree in Business Studies and French from the University of Limerick, Ireland.