MARCH 6TH & 7TH 2026
PANELS &
NETWORKING SESSIONS
CPO, Ecosystem of Growth Corporate Affairs, and Sustainability.
Pepsico Global
Founder & CEO,
Sascha Fitness
KEYNOTES
President & Chairman, Grupo Romero
8:30 AM
9:30 AM
9:45 AM
10:35 AM
11:20 AM
11:50 AM
12:30 PM
1:00 PM
2:00 PM
2:50 PM
3:25 PM
4:15 PM
4:45 PM
5:00 PM
AGENDA
Check-in, Coffee & Networking
Co-Heads of Content Opening Remarks
Fintech & the Future of Money: Reinventing Banking in Latin America
Sebastián Castro (Kushki and Alpha4 Ventures), Juliana Sguerra (Boston Consulting Group), Jorge Arbesú Cardona (Mastercard), Michela Cacassa (Interbank and Intercorp Financial Services)
Manuel Romero,
President and Chairman of Grupo Romero Leading Across Generations: Vision, Strategy and Long-Term Value
Tech & Tomorrow: Latin America Tech Future
Andrés Hernández (XBOX)
No Playbook: Building and Scaling as a Latino Founder
Ticiano Figuereido (Velloso Advogados Associados), Jenny Larios Berlin (MIT), Vicente Zavarce (Yummy)
Inside Global Affairs:
Perspectives from Latin American Macro Experts
Juan Jiménez (Harvard), Roberto Rigobón (MIT), Valentín Sierra (Harvard), Alfredo Ferrero (Government of Peru)
Lunch Break and Networking
Backing the Future: Venture Capital Shaping Latin America's Next Growth Cycle
Julian Roeoes (Picus Capital), Ana Carolina Mexia (Nido Ventures), Jaysel Shah (Endeavor), Alvaro Rodriguez (Ignia)
Science, Capital, and Scale: Latin America's Role in Global Biotech
Antonio Henriques (Momentum Therapeutics), Francisco Dopazo (Humboldt Fund)
Leading with Impact: Women Redefining Business in Latin America
Leticia Ossa (Paul Weiss), Ana Lucia Magliano (Mastercard), Isabella Espinosa (Baobab), Manuela Villegas (Sí Señor & Yes Sir), Marta Perez (Allianz Global Investors), Ileana Tapia (Sicurezza)
Sascha Barboza, CEO and Founder of Sascha Fitness Sascha Fitness
Authenticity in Action:Transforming Passion into a Wellness Powerhouse
Closing Remarks
Reception and Networking Session
DAY 1
Friday, March 6
Kresge Auditorium, MIT
2:00 PM
3:00 PM
3:20 PM
4:20 PM
5:05 PM
5:35 PM
5:45 PM
6:15 PM
7:00 PM
2:00 PM
3:00 PM
3:20 PM
4:20 PM
5:05 PM
5:35 PM
5:45 PM
6:15 PM
7:00 PM
Check-in
Co-Chairs Opening Remarks
Gabriela García, CPO PepsiCo Global
Global Leadership Without Borders
Bridging Progress: Infraestructure as a Catalyst for Latin America's Development
Francisco Zinser (Grupo México Infraestructura), Werner Ahlers (Sullivan & Cromwell LLP), Ana Heeren (FTI Consulting), Fernando González (Morgan Stanley)
The Rivera Brothers: Inside the Engine of Emerging Markets
Osmin Rivera (Goldman Sachs), Fernando Rivera (Goldman Sachs)
Coffe Break and Networking
Strategic Resources, Strategic Leadership
Roque Benavides (Compañía de Minas Buenaventura),
Claudio Ferrero (Estudio Rodrigo)
How Al is Rewriting the Rules of Business in Latin America
Diego Socolinsky Ph.D (Amazon Web Services), Carolina Hernández (Microsoft), Nicolás Comini (Meta), Aldo Pareja (AI Stealth Startup)
From Local Stories to Global Stages: The Rise of Entertainment in Latin America
Sandra Smester (NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises), Gabriela Tafur (Idilio TV), Alejandro Mejía Abad (Warner Music México)
DAY 2
Saturday, March 7
Kresge Auditorium, MIT
8:30 AM
9:30 AM
9:45 AM
10:35 AM
11:20 AM
11:50 AM
12:30 PM
1:00 PM
2:00 PM
2:50 PM
3:25 PM
4:15 PM
4:45 PM
5:00 PM
Check-in, Coffee & Networking
Co-Heads of Content Opening Remarks
Fintech & the Future of Money: Reinventing Banking in Latin America
Sebastián Castro (Kushki and Alpha4 Ventures), Juliana Sguerra (Boston Consulting Group), Jorge Arbesú Cardona (Mastercard), Michela Cacassa (Interbank and Intercorp Financial Services)
Manuel Romero,
President and Chairman of Grupo Romero Leading Across Generations: Vision, Strategy and Long-Term Value
Tech & Tomorrow: Latin America Tech Future
Andrés Hernández (XBOX)
No Playbook: Building and Scaling as a Latino Founder
Ticiano Figuereido (Velloso Advogados Associados), Jenny Larios Berlin (MIT), Vicente Zavarce (Yummy)
Inside Global Affairs:
Perspectives from Latin American Macro Experts
Juan Jiménez (Harvard), Roberto Rigobón (MIT), Valentín Sierra (Harvard), Alfredo Ferrero (Government of Peru)
Lunch Break and Networking
Backing the Future: Venture Capital Shaping Latin America's Next Growth Cycle
Julian Roeoes (Picus Capital), Ana Carolina Mexia (Nido Ventures), Jaysel Shah (Endeavor), Alvaro Rodriguez (Ignia)
Science, Capital, and Scale: Latin America's Role in Global Biotech
Antonio Henriques (Momentum Therapeutics), Francisco Dopazo (Humboldt Fund)
Leading with Impact: Women Redefining Business in Latin America
Leticia Ossa (Paul Weiss), Ana Lucia Magliano (Mastercard), Isabella Espinosa (Baobab), Manuela Villegas (Sí Señor & Yes Sir), Marta Perez (Allianz Global Investors), Ileana Tapia (Sicurezza)
Sascha Barboza, CEO and Founder of Sascha Fitness Sascha Fitness
Authenticity in Action:Transforming Passion into a
Wellness Powerhouse
Closing Remarks
Reception and Networking Session
