Fernando Sepúlveda
Fernando Sepúlveda is founding partner and CEO of Grupo Impulsa, a business development ecosystem composed of three organizations: Incubadora de Negocios Impulsa, Aceleradora de Negocios Impulsa, and Filantrofilia, non-profit organization focused on social enterprises.
Grupo Impulsa has started its international expansion by opening offices in San Jose, California (2011) and Lima, Peru (2011). Fernando is member of the council of the Asociación Nacional de Incubadoras de Negocios.
Prior to this, Fernando was one of the associates of McKinsey & Company Inc. (1998-2004), serving customers in North America, Latin America, and Africa. His focus was in financial and industrial services, consumer goods, and telecommunications. In 1998 he served as an advisor in both the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Education in Mexico.
Fernando Sepúlveda
Rafael Herrera
Earned his Business Administration and Marketing degree at the University of Houston.
Experience
He is a shareholder and the CEO of the Innovative Group Latin America. He was the president of the Mexican Business Council of Houston, shareholder and co-director of the Iberoamerican Group, shareholder and general director of Agroenlinea.com. He also served as Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Telscape International. Herrera was the Deputy Director of the Commercial and Tourist Representative Office of the State of Tabasco in North America. He was also Deputy Director of the Commercial and Tourist Representative Office of the State of Oaxaca in North America. Additionally, he served as the Commercial Vice President of Power Design International. And he was Manager at Euromex, an Exchange Bureau in Houston (Banamex).
He was the founder and partner of the Innovative Group in Latin America with presence in twelve countries focusing on recycling waste for multinational industries. Herrera was founder and partner of the PETSTAR plant, a world leader of PET recycling, in Toluca, México. He was also a founder and partner in the first private recycling plant in Mexico for the recyclable waste collected in Torreón, Coahuila. He was also part of the implementation and execution of the service that allows to make appointments by telephone for the American Embassy in Mexico for the company Telscape International. Herrera participated in the implementation, execution and distribution of pre-paid cards for the Telefiesta program in the United States. He is also the Founder and General Director or Argoenlinea.com
Honors and Recognitions
Herrera is the founder and president of the International Council of Jóvenes Empresarios in Houston, Texas. He was elected president of the Mexican Business Council in Houston. Herrera was an elected member of the board of the YMCA Trotter Houston chapter.
Rafael Herrera
Former Chairman
Carlos Elizalde
Vice President - International Banking at Amegy Bank
Victor Reyna
Treasurer
Andrés Álvarez
Special Counsel
Foley & Lardner
Andrés Álvarez
Secretary
Francisco Peña
Assistant Secretary
Francisco Peña
Assistant Secretary
Ileana López
Ileana López
Executive Director
Alejandro Delgado
Alejandro Delgado
Vice Chairman Bi-national Affairs
Carlos Elizalde
Background
Carlos was born in Mexico, City within a family with legal heritage, considering that his grandfather, father, and two brothers are lawyers too. Since May 2017, he and his family moved to Houston, Texas. He instructed Credit and Titles Operations assignature at the Universidad Iberoamericana for 2 years.
Carlos holds a Bachelors’ degree in Law from Universidad Intercontinental and a Masters’ degree in Liabilities from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico. In 1998, he joined Santamarina y Steta SC, one of the top 5 legal firms in Mexico, practicing in the corporate and litigation areas of the firm.
In 2002, he was invited to collaborate with Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) occupying an important legal position within the company. He was responsible for carrying out bidding procedures and directing awards related to public works, goods and services, and negotiating the principal upstream, midstream, and downstream contracts with Pemex’s suppliers until May 2017. Carlos is a fluent speaker of the English language.
Current Role
In May of 2017, Carlos was designated Legal and Compliance General Manager in Pemex Procurement International Inc (PPI), a procurement Pemex’s affiliate, based in Houston, Texas. Since then, he has been in charge of the authorization of international contracts that Pemex executes with foreign companies, the approval of its intellectual proprietary (IP), and Head of Compliance as well. Furthermore, he is acting as a Secretary of PPI’s Board of Directors.
Other Interest
Carlos is devoted to his family, and together enjoy traveling and doing outdoors activities. Carlos used to be a professional soccer player, reason why he has been coach of many soccer teams and enjoys practicing this sport with family and friends. He adores to spend time with his parents and siblings, too.
Carlos Elizalde
Vice Chairman for Texas
Javier Martínez
FOUNDER AND CEO OF MARTINEZ BRANDS
Dr. Javier Martínez is the founder and CEO of Martínez Brands, a company dedicated to the importation and sale of alcoholic beverages in the United States and other international markets. Dr. Martinez is considered an authority on brand development and all matters related to the wine and spirits industry. He is also an active promoter of business of both sides of the border. He was in charge of the International Affairs Committee of the Tequila Regulatory Council and served as Chairman of the Advisory Council of Promexico in Los Angeles in the period of 2012 – 2013, and Vice President of the Advisory Council of NAFIN from 2001 to 2012. A native of the State of Aguascalientes, Dr. Martinez is a graduate of the Metropolitan Autonomous University in Mexico City and has the title of Master and PhD from the University of Oxford.
Javier Martínez
Vice Chairman for California
Salomón Sacal
An entrepreneur with a passion for science, technology and philosophy. Founding partner of Conlana Capital, one of the leading online microfinance lenders for the emerging middle class in Mexico.
Salomon has collaborated in various high impact initiatives including televised debates, scientific dissemination programs, international idea forums and the organization of cultural events for the Mexican Embassy in Israel.
He ventured into the greenhouse gas emission reduction markets with an avoided deforestation, conservation and sustainable development project (REDD+) derived from the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) of the United Nations and cofounded a social and cultural exchange group between international and Mexican students.
Aside from being a serial Entrepreneur, Salomon regularly volunteers as a coach for social entrepreneurs, serves on the board of numerous civil society associations and is involved with several national and international philanthropic organizations.
Salomón Sacal
Vice Chairman for Mexico
Jorge López
Businessman with corporate and multicultural experience for 24 + years. VITALIS ® pension expert, founding partner (current); CONSAR Member of the Surveillance Committee appointed by COPARMEX (current), INFONAVIT Member of the Investment Committee representing the Business Sector (current), AEM Mexican Entrepreneurs Association, a global advisor (current); Metlife Mexico, former Director of Sales and Metropolitan Federal Government (2013/14), Pro-Mexico Trade and Investment, Global former Head of Unit (2007/2010) & former Minister for North America residing in the United States and Canada (2010 / 2013), EO Entrepreneurs Organization (Member since 2004 President & International Board 2005), ANFORAMA ® todo para su cocina, Member of the Board (2006/08) and COMAPRTE, AC Member of the Board (2001 to date).
Board Member experience in different industries, high level management positions, always promoting teamwork & positive solutions to challenges; proven experience in tough business environments; marketing, sales, administration, finance, investment and project management.
High communication skills; former Bachelor and Diploma level professor for 4 years (ITAM and U. Contemporary), experience in media and national and international conference speaker experience, also experience in one on one meetings at the highest level in government and private sector. Named one of the 30 promises in 30 and one of the 40 promises in the 40 by the business magazine Expansion.
Analytical structure (Bachelor in Actuarial (ITAM) with Diploma in Applied Statistics for Quality Control (ITAM), Diploma in Intelligence (ITESM), currently studying the Masters program of Philosophy at the Universidad Panamericana); combined with experience in projects with quantitative and qualitative challenges in the private, social and public sector.
International business experience for more than 9 years; 2 1⁄2 globally with headquarters in Mexico City, 3 1⁄2 years based in the United States (Washington DC) and Canada (Vancouver) plus last 2 years related to the global environment in the pensions arena through MGAC (Multi Group of actuarial Consultants).
Jorge López
Alejandro Castillo
Mary Ann Walker
Mary Walker
Nathan Wolf
Nathan Wolf
Francisco Zorrilla
Francisco Zorrilla is a Mexican entrepreneur with more than 25 years of experience. He has undertaken business in various sectors such as: Agriculture, Mining, Energy (Gas Stations), Construction, Machinery, Automotive, Restaurant and Real Estate.
Currently represents some brands in both Mexico and the United States: Bobcat and Doosan (Korea), Isuzu (Japan), Volkswagen (Germany), Houllote (France), JCB (United Kindom), Pemex (Mexico).
Starting January 2017 he has served as President of the Mexican Entrepreneurs Association of Houston Chapter (AEM).
He studied in the University of the Americas Puebla the career of Business Administration graduating with Honorable Mention and later he studied the Masters in Finance in the same University.
Francisco Zorrilla
Moises Kalach
Moises Kalach
Gerónimo Gutiérrez
Gerónimo Gutiérrez Fernández is Managing Partner of BEEL Infrastructure, a specialized advisory & asset management firm focused on the infrastructure sector in Latin America. He has a diverse professional career, with over 20 years of experience at senior government positions under five presidents in the areas of finance, trade, national security and
diplomacy.
Recently, he served as Mexico’s Ambassador to the United States (2017-2018), during a time in which the bilateral relation experienced significant changes and challenges under a new U.S. Administration; and he played a prominent role in the negotiation of the United States of America, Mexico and Canada Agreement (USMCA).
From 2010 to 2016, he served as Managing Director of the North American Development Bank (NADB) headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. Under his leadership, the loan portfolio grew on average 32% per year and the bank conducted several successful bond issues in the U.S. and European Markets, while maintaining strong financial position and AA global credit ratings.
Between 2009 and 2010, he served as Deputy Secretary for Governance and Homeland Security, with the main responsibility of identifying threats to the country’s democratic governance and national security, and coordinating the Government’s prevention and response measures. During this time, he was also a member of the National Security Council’s Executive Committee.
From 2006 to 2009, he served as Under Secretary for Latin America and the Caribbean in the Foreign Ministry.
In that capacity, Gutiérrez was responsible for normalizing the Mexico-Cuba relationship after a strained period, including the signing of agreements on migration and economic cooperation; as well as the re-establishment of ambassadors with Venezuela. He led Mexico’s negotiations with Mesoamerican countries (Mexico, Central America, Colombia and Dominican Republic) for the creation of Proyecto Mesoamerica, a multilateral cooperation mechanism for social development and regional infrastructure. Also, he actively worked, along with other government agencies, on strengthening security and anti-narcotics cooperation with several Latin American and Caribbean countries.
As Under Secretary for North America, from 2003 to 2006, he coordinated day-to-day trilateral and bilateral affairs with Mexico’s North American partners (United States and Canada) and supervised the operations of over 50 Mexican Consular representations in the region. He led negotiations for the creation of the Security and Prosperity Partnership for North America (SPP) –prelude to the present day North American Leaders Summit– and also worked closely with other agencies in border and regional security cooperation with U.S. and Canadian authorities.
Gutiérrez has also held other federal government positions in the Ministries of Economy and Treasury Department, the Office of the President and Banobras (Mexico’s national public works bank).
On the political front, he worked as part of President-Elect Vicente Fox’s transition team, as Director of Miguel Estrada Iturbide Foundation, the Partido Acción Nacional’s (Mexico center-right party) think-tank and as Chief of Staff of its Parliamentary Group.
Gutiérrez holds a B.A. in Economics from the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM) where he also finished his B.A. in Political Science and a Master in Public Administration from Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government, for which he received a Fulbright-Garcia Robles Scholarship.
He has contributed with opinion articles for several Mexican and U.S. newspapers and magazines, participates regularly as speaker to conferences on U.S. - Mexico relations, border affairs and international business. Gerónimo lives in Washington D.C. and regularly spends time in Mexico and Texas.
Gerónimo Gutiérrez
Patricia Stout
Patricia Pliego Stout is the founder and owner of The Alamo Travel Group, Inc. since 1990. The Alamo Travel Group was established in 1982 in San Antonio, TX. Alamo Travel Group is a national provider of Corporate, Federal, State and Leisure Travel Services. Her work providing travel services for thousands of men and women of the United States Military community has given her an intimate look at the importance of planning, logistics and budget management.
As an active community leader, Pat has lent her experience and dedication to several organizations including The Texan Power Company (co-founder), Executive Staffing (co-founder), National Association of Women Business Owners San Antonio (President), Texas Dept. of Licensing and Regulatory (State Commissioner 2004), Free Trade Alliance (board secretary) San Antonio Public Library Foundation (board member), The Society of Government Travel Professionals (board secretary), American Express Business Travel Services (advisory board member), SAMM Ministries (board member), BBV Compass Bank (advisory board member), SER Jobs for Success Workforce Development (board member), San Antonio Economic Development Foundation (executive board member), Chamber Orchestra of San Antonio (board member). Pat additionally served as Chair Elect of the Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of Commerce (TAMMAC), Past President of the Asociacion de Empresarios Mexicanos AEM 2006-2008, National Treasurer 2008-2016, Charter President of the Rotary Club of San Antonio - Amigos Internacionales 2009-2010, 2016-2017 and 2018-2019, Co-Chair of the Latino Leadership Institute- 2015 class, Chair -San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce- 2014.
Patricia’s accomplishments have been featured in Forbes Magazine, American Express Open Forum Card member Profiles, San Antonio Woman Magazine – 12-2018, Latina magazine, Reader’s Digest, Hispanic Business Magazine, the Federal Reserve Bank Report 1995, Vanidades Magazine, Federal Times, Travel Weekly and Business Travel Magazine. Her company has been ranked as #2 on the Top 100 Women Owned Businesses in Texas in 2010 and 51st on the list of the top 500 Hispanic Corporations of America in 2010.
Patricia Stout
Alejandro Delgado
Alejandro Delgado
Patrick Hagemeister
Fouder of European Designs, Inc. To create the best design and luxury experience. We currently operate stores under 4 distinct luxury brands.
For the last 15 years of my life, I have dedicated my professional life to making European Designs the most high-end and timeless destination.
I am also a founder and active member of the AEM Chapter of Northern California - Asociacion Empresarios Mexicanos (AEM)
Patrick Hagemeister
Verónica Yepez
Veronica is an expert in the family dynamics of enterprising families with more than twenty years of international experience helping some of the most affluent and influential families globally reach their full potential. She has earned the reputation of “NextGen Whisperer” and as the founder of the Center for the Next Generation of Perpetum she has spent hundreds of hours listening and supporting the inheritors of family businesses and enterprises to find their voice, create efficient strategies to fulfill their purpose and create strong family relationships. She created a unique program for Board Preparation of Family Members certified by the Mexican Stock Exchange (BIVA) and co-founded the World Wide Women's Council (W3) a unique space for global female inheritors.
Veronica studied law at one of the most prestigious universities in Mexico, earned a global MBA from Thunderbird School of Global Management and is certified as a Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP). She has worked around the world and her experience has been through different family wealth disciplines from cross-border and inter-generational transfer of wealth strategies, fiduciary practices, next generation empowerment, family office architecture and succession planning and governance for families and their businesses.
Verónica Yépez
Nathan Wolf
Nathan Wolf
Glafiro Montemayor
He is the President of the Administrative Council of GEMCO, which controls a Conglomerate of Companies immersed in the areas of logistics, trade, hotels, tourism, real estate, and transportation all established in the border of the United States and Mexico.
After finishing high school at the Military School, Allen Military Academy in College Station Texas, he obtained the degree of Accountant at the ITESM, and has a Postgraduate Master in Business Administration from the University of Texas . He later served as an Administration professor at the University of Tamaulipas.
He collaborates with the Mexican government on various issues and projects related to transport and trade competitiveness; he is currently working on the development of ports and logistics platforms.
He currently serves as Founding President of the Asociación de Empresarios Mexicanos (AEM), Laredo Chapter, and serves as Chairman of the Border Affairs Committee. He is also advisor of NAFIN and is an advisor to the development and competitiveness committee, both in state government of Tamaulipas.
Glafiro Montemayor
AEM Chapter Presidents
Guillermo Amtmann
Guillermo Amtmann
Houston
John Waggoner
AEM Dallas Fort Worth chapter, President
John Waggoner
Dallas
Emilio Aragón
Emilio Aragón
Woodlands
José Medina
Jose Medina is the AEM Guanajuato chapter president. and lives in Salamanca, Guanajuato. He studied got a degree in Computer Systems Engineering at ITESM , he served as General Manager at Grupo Mexico Quantum. He earned an MBA and two certifications, the first one in Managerial Skills and the second one in Corporate Finance. Years later he decided to get a second master's degree in Public Administration. José is founded and CEO of Ingeniosoft SA de CV, and he is also founder of Preventia SAPI .
José Medina
Guanajuato
Javier Lopez de Obeso
Javier Lopez de Obeso
San Antonio
Georgina Tello
Georgina Tello
Jalisco
Vacancy
Vacancy
Chicago
Francisco Peña
Francisco Peña es socio de CCN, donde ha trabajado desde el año 2000. Graduado del Tecnológico de Monterrey. Fue director jurídico del Grupo CIGSA en Tampico Tamaulipas, trabajó en Martínez Arrieta y Asociados, y Asesores Jurídicos S.C. en Monterrey, Nuevo León. En su práctica profesional representa inversionistas extranjeros en México, en las áreas ambiental, laboral corporativo y litigio, seguridad e higiene y contractual. Tiene experiencia negocíando contratos colectivos de trabajo de empresas con sindicatos ante las autoridades laborales. Ha escrito y presentado en diferentes foros diversos artículos sobre derecho laboral y ambiental. Es expositor en seminarios y conferencias promovidos en los Estados Unidos por M. L. Smith Publishers.
Francisco Peña
Mc Allen
Vacancy
Vacancy
Austin
Daniel Campos
CEO and Founder of London Consulting Group in the West Coast of USA. At London Consulting Group we specialize in process improvement, revenue growth and bottom-line efficiencies for Fortune 500, private-equity and family-owned companies throughout the Americas, Europe and Caribbean. Other roles include investor, board member and advisor at startups and non-profits.
Daniel Campos
Los Angeles
Salomón Sacal
An entrepreneur with a passion for science, technology and philosophy. Founding partner of Conlana Capital, one of the leading online microfinance lenders for the emerging middle class in Mexico.
Salomon has collaborated in various high impact initiatives including televised debates, scientific dissemination programs, international idea forums and the organization of cultural events for the Mexican Embassy in Israel.
He ventured into the greenhouse gas emission reduction markets with an avoided deforestation, conservation and sustainable development project (REDD+) derived from the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) of the United Nations and cofounded a social and cultural exchange group between international and Mexican students.
Aside from being a serial Entrepreneur, Salomon regularly volunteers as a coach for social entrepreneurs, serves on the board of numerous civil society associations and is involved with several national and international philanthropic organizations.
Salomón Sacal
México City
AEM Representation Offices
Gerónimo Gutiérrez
Gerónimo Gutiérrez Fernández is Managing Partner of BEEL Infrastructure, a specialized advisory & asset management firm focused on the infrastructure sector in Latin America. He has a diverse professional career, with over 20 years of experience at senior government positions under five presidents in the areas of finance, trade, national security and
diplomacy.
Recently, he served as Mexico’s Ambassador to the United States (2017-2018), during a time in which the bilateral relation experienced significant changes and challenges under a new U.S. Administration; and he played a prominent role in the negotiation of the United States of America, Mexico and Canada Agreement (USMCA).
From 2010 to 2016, he served as Managing Director of the North American Development Bank (NADB) headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. Under his leadership, the loan portfolio grew on average 32% per year and the bank conducted several successful bond issues in the U.S. and European Markets, while maintaining strong financial position and AA global credit ratings.
Between 2009 and 2010, he served as Deputy Secretary for Governance and Homeland Security, with the main responsibility of identifying threats to the country’s democratic governance and national security, and coordinating the Government’s prevention and response measures. During this time, he was also a member of the National Security Council’s Executive Committee.
From 2006 to 2009, he served as Under Secretary for Latin America and the Caribbean in the Foreign Ministry.
In that capacity, Gutiérrez was responsible for normalizing the Mexico-Cuba relationship after a strained period, including the signing of agreements on migration and economic cooperation; as well as the re-establishment of ambassadors with Venezuela. He led Mexico’s negotiations with Mesoamerican countries (Mexico, Central America, Colombia and Dominican Republic) for the creation of Proyecto Mesoamerica, a multilateral cooperation mechanism for social development and regional infrastructure. Also, he actively worked, along with other government agencies, on strengthening security and anti-narcotics cooperation with several Latin American and Caribbean countries.
As Under Secretary for North America, from 2003 to 2006, he coordinated day-to-day trilateral and bilateral affairs with Mexico’s North American partners (United States and Canada) and supervised the operations of over 50 Mexican Consular representations in the region. He led negotiations for the creation of the Security and Prosperity Partnership for North America (SPP) –prelude to the present day North American Leaders Summit– and also worked closely with other agencies in border and regional security cooperation with U.S. and Canadian authorities.
Gutiérrez has also held other federal government positions in the Ministries of Economy and Treasury Department, the Office of the President and Banobras (Mexico’s national public works bank).
On the political front, he worked as part of President-Elect Vicente Fox’s transition team, as Director of Miguel Estrada Iturbide Foundation, the Partido Acción Nacional’s (Mexico center-right party) think-tank and as Chief of Staff of its Parliamentary Group.
Gutiérrez holds a B.A. in Economics from the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM) where he also finished his B.A. in Political Science and a Master in Public Administration from Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government, for which he received a Fulbright-Garcia Robles Scholarship.
He has contributed with opinion articles for several Mexican and U.S. newspapers and magazines, participates regularly as speaker to conferences on U.S. - Mexico relations, border affairs and international business. Gerónimo lives in Washington D.C. and regularly spends time in Mexico and Texas.
Gerónimo Gutiérrez
Washington
Francisco Fernández
Nuestra Firma conformada por Abogados y Contadores Fiscalistas, cuenta con 25 años de experiencia en la Práctica Legal, Fiscal y Corporativa a Nivel Nacional, con presencia en las Principales Ciudades de la República, lo cual nos permite tener una visión objetiva, para plantear Soluciones Integrales a los problemas que repercuten en el patrimonio de su organización.
Francisco Fernández
Los Cabos
Cesar Verduzco
César Verduzco is originally from Mexico City and has lived in Arizona for over 20 years after a successful career in New York.
Mr. Verduzco is the President and CEO of CleVer International Solutions, an international business development and advisory firm focused on identifying and connecting with decision makers, such as CEOs, owners and directors, to foster better business opportunities in the North American region.
He is also currently president of the non-profit Asociación de Empresarios Mexicanos (AEM) for the Phoenix chapter in Arizona. He is the co-founder of PrevenCare Community Health Services LLC, owner of Verduzco Farms in Coachella Valley, California, and owner of Black Diamond Promotions LLC.
Cesar Verduzco
Arizona
Ragüel García
Ragüel García
Aguascalientes
Federico Isuani
Federico Isuani
San Francisco