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MANAGEMENT

Guido Patrignani

Chief Executive Officer

Menelao Mora de la Lastra

COUNTRY MANAGER | PANAMA

Natalia Lago

VP | FINANCE

Gerald Carril

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

Carlos Ramos

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

Javier Reyes

Business Development Manager

Franchesca Montoya

COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATE

Juan Carlos Sandoval

ADMINISTRATION MANAGER

Antonio Pérez

PROJECT MANAGER

Nelson Ruíz

ENGINEERING ASSOCIATE

Camilo Patrignani

Board Member

Raul Gonzalez Neira

Senior Advisor
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Guido Patrignani

Chief Executive Officer

More than 10 years of experience in Argentina´s Oil & Gas industry, with special focus in upstream and midstream infrastructure. Guido acted as the Latin America agent for PPG Industries Fiber Glass [NYSE: PPG], currently Nippon Electric Glass [TYO: 5214]. Guido also partnered with Urban Green Energy [TSX-V: UGE] in Argentina, developing amongst other things, a PV project for Presidential Palace.

Guido Patrignani has an Architecture degree from Universidad de Belgrano.

Menelao Mora de la Lastra

COUNTRY MANAGER | PANAMA

With 25 years of commercial experience in automotive and energy corporations, Menelao joined Greenwood Energy in 2014 as Government Affairs Director. Previously, he headed the Corporate Management of Mitsubishi Motors [TYO: 7211] for Central America and the Caribbean. He also acted as a regional representative of BMW [ETR: BMW] and Daihatsu [TYO: 7262].

Menelao has a Juris Doctor from La Universidad de la Habana.

Natalia Lago

VP | FINANCE

Natalia has 12 years of experience in the financial industry, with a focus on the structuring of credits and infrastructure projects. Previously, she was Manager in the Structured Finance Unit of Banco de Bogotá, where she executed multiple Project Finance transactions, and Manager of Credit Solutions at Scotiabank Colpatria. Before joining Scotiabank, Natalia was the Financial Planning Specialist at Transportadora de Gas Internacional - TGI, where she actively participated in the structuring of new businesses and infrastructure projects.
Natalia is an Industrial Engineer and Master of Finance from Universidad de los Andes.

Gerald Carril

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

Gerald has more than 7 years of experience in the energy sector in Colombia and Panama, with a focus on photovoltaic solar energy and energy efficiency. Supporting the energy transition towards renewable sources from its earliest stages in Latin America and the Caribbean, Gerald has collaborated in the technical development of more than 50 MW of clean energy generation projects in the region. Previously, he held technical positions at Panasonic Lationamérica, ENSA [EPM Group] and LG Electronics.

Gerald Carril is an Electromechanical Engineer from Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá, where he is
currently completing his master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, and has a master’s degree in Project
Management from Universidad Interamericana de Panamá.

Carlos Ramos

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

With 15 years of experience in the Colombian power sector, Carlos previously held various technical and commercial positions at Cummins de los Andes [representatives of Cummins Inc.] and was involved in constructing and managing over 40 MW of distributed generation projects throughout the country. He also has a specialization in Electric Power Transmission Systems and Electrical Systems Management.

Carlos Ramos is an electrical engineer from Universidad del Norte and is currently studying for his Master in Electrical Engineering at the same institution.

Javier Reyes

Business Development Manager

With 20 years of experience in the agri-food industry, Javier has developed and managed various companies dedicated to food processing. He has also provided consulting and public relations services to private and government entities, assisting in programs and projects in socio- cultural development and food security in Colombia.

Javier graduated as an engineer from the University of La Salle.

Franchesca Montoya

COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATE

Franchesca began her career three years ago at Greenwood Energy as Executive Assistant to the Country Head of Colombia. Her analytical capacity, proactivity and performance soon allowed her to provide support to the various sectors of the company, strengthening the internal corporate coordination and communications. Currently, Franchesca is responsible for the communications department of Greenwood Energy, contributing her knowledge in digital marketing, copywriting, and digital advertising.
Franchesca is an Industrial Engineer from the Universidad Autónoma del Caribe and has a Master’s Degree in Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency from Universidad a Distancia de Madrid.

Juan Carlos Sandoval

ADMINISTRATION MANAGER

Juan Carlos has 17 years of experience managing engineering projects in the Colombian energy sector. He has led electrical and technological expansion projects in South32 [ OTCMKTS: SOUHY ], and participated as a director in the 19.9MW natural gas self-generation project for Cerro Matoso S.A., implementing good practices in project management established by the Project Management Institute. [PMI].
Juan Carlos is an Electronic Design and Automation Engineer from the Universidad de la Salle, a Master's in Renewable Energy and Energy Sustainability from the Universidad de Barcelona and has the PMP [Project Management Professional] international certification granted by the PMI.

Antonio Pérez

PROJECT MANAGER

Antonio has more than 10 years of experience in the energy sector in Panama, with a focus on the engineering of photovoltaic solar systems, and the design and supervision of low and medium voltage electrical systems. In the area of ​​renewable energy, he has participated in numerous projects in Panama, Colombia, and Chile, including the technical implementation of Distributed Generation solar systems in more than 24 Fuel Stations in Panama. Previously, he held various engineering positions at Panasonic Latin America, Puma Energy Bahamas, Naturgy and Empresas Bern.
Antonio is an Electrical-Electronic Engineer from the Technological University of Panama and is currently completing his master’s degree in project management at the Metropolitan University of Science and Technology.

Nelson Ruíz

ENGINEERING ASSOCIATE

With 4 years of experience in the Colombian electric power sector, Nelson has specialized in the design of low and medium voltage substations for the Regional Transmission System of the Caribbean region of the country. At Greenwood Energy, Nelson has collaborated with the technical structuring of distributed generation, cogeneration, and utility-scale projects based on Non-Conventional Renewable Energy Sources. Currently, Nelson leads the environmental licensing of Greenwood’s utility-scale projects in Colombia, while he continues to contribute his specialty in the configuration of the electrical systems of the various projects in the country.
Nelson is an Electrical Engineer from the Universidad del Norte, where he has also excelled as Calculus Tutor and Signals & Systems Monitor.

Camilo Patrignani

Board Member

Over 20 years of experience in the finance industry, with a focus on renewable energy. Camilo was previously the co-founder of Greenwood Energy USA and served several senior roles at the Libra Group. Before joining Libra, Camilo was Vice President of Fortress Investment Group [NYSE: FIG], and previously Director at UBS Investment Bank [NYSE: UBS].

Camilo Patrignani holds an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Raul Gonzalez Neira

Senior Advisor

Raul´s training and education as a nuclear physicist, combined with his diverse business skills and a wide network of international allies, led him to serve as an advisor to various renewable energy companies throughout his career. With more than 15 years of experience in the shipping industry, Raul has developed several leadership roles in global companies dedicated to the refrigerated shipping market sector.
Mr. Gonzalez Neira brings a vast experience in business development and structuring, with special focus in infrastructure sectors such as maritime transportation, real estate, and hospitality. He has been responsible of the development and construction of 200,000 square meters of residences, hotels and office space through the Americas.
Raul is currently Senior Advisor to the Libra Group, as well as director, president and member of the advisory board to different companies of
the conglomerate.