ABOUT
The Oxford Latin American Business Summit is a one-day event at Saïd Business School that brings together leaders, entrepreneurs, and investors to shape the future of Latin America. At a time of global change, the region faces urgent challenges and exciting opportunities. This summit creates a space for bold ideas, cross-regional collaboration, and connection with the next generation of Latin American leaders in the UK. If you care about the region’s future, this is where you need to be.
CONFIRMED SPEAKERS
CARLOS
GARCIA
OTTATI
Carlos García Ottati is a Venezuelan entrepreneur known for founding and serving as the CEO of Kavak, the first startup to achieve unicorn status in Mexico's history. He is widely regarded as a pivotal figure in Latin American entrepreneurship.
FOUNDER & CEO OF KAVAK
VICTOR
GONZÁLEZ
HERRERA
Victor Gonzalez is the President of Farmacias Similares, which serves Mexico's low-income sector & grew to $600 million sales and 3,400 drugstores while deep reforms to help the poor swept the public health system. Adjacent to each store, for $2 per visit, medical clinics provided access to doctors for 2.3 million people a month.
PRESIDENT FARMACIAS SIMILARES
GUILLERMO
LASSO
Guillermo Lasso is the former President of Ecuador and a former Executive President of Banco de Guayaquil, one of the country’s leading financial institutions. His career bridges banking and public service, with a focus on economic reform and regional integration.
FORMER PRESIDENT OF ECUADOR
LEONARDO
LUJAN
OPTY is Latin America's largest eye hospital group. With over 10 years of experience in private equity, he has invested in transformative companies such as SmartFit, the largest gym chain in Latin America with over 1,000 locations.
CFO AT OPTY
PE DIRECTOR AT PATRIA INVESTMENTS
JUAN JIMENEZ
PEREZ
Juan consolidated ERG’s presence with the opening of an office in Colombia. ERG has become a frontrunner in high-impact projects, including the country’s rail projects and major cultural infrastructure.
DIRECTOR FOR LATAM
AT ERG INTERNATIONAL
ANDREZA
ARUSCA
Andreza is Associate Professor and Director of the King's Brazil Institute. She writes about Brazilian politics and city governance comparatively and has previously worked at Brazil’s Ministry of Social Development, the United Nations Office on Drugs.
DIRECTOR, BRAZILIAN STUDIES INST
KING'S COLLEGE
NICOLAS
MAZZA
Nicolás Mazza leads Develop Hub, a health-focused ecosystem of 12 companies. He is co-founder of CatalisIA, an AI startup for healthcare, and Vice President of FIJE, the largest youth business network in Ibero-America
CEO CLAPPS HEALTH
VICE PRESIDENT AT FIJE
DAMIAN
GELERSTEIN
Damian Gelerstein is CEO and Co-Founder of Abaqus, a leading B2B fintech company serving clients in seven countries. He holds a PhD in Computer Science and has extensive experience in fintech and wealth management.
FOUNDER & CEO OF ABAQUS
FLORIAN
KEMMERICH
Florian is Founding Partner at Human Planet and Co-Founder of Resilienture. He's an active member of the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO), where he initiated the Global Impact Report, co-founded the Planet Action Network and the North Star Chapter.
CO-FOUNDER & MANAGING PARTNER
OF HUMANPLANET
JAIME
DIAZ
Jaime oversees $18 billion in assets. His work encompasses large-scale projects and initiatives across critical sectors including climate resilience, sustainable infrastructure, regional integration, and human development.
EXECUTIVE VP AT BANCO
CENTROAMERICANO DE INTEGRACIÓN ECONÓMICA (BCIE)
JUAN TERAN
JURADO
Juan has served as Ecuador's commercial attaché in Panama, the UK, Switzerland, and Germany. Additionally, he has worked as a consultant for Germany’s Import Promotion Desk and the United Nations’ International Trade Centre.
HEAD OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS
AT CANNING HOUSE
ALEJANDRO
RINCON
Alejandro is the VP of product at MiQ, a programmatic media partner for marketers and agencies. Alejandro is also the founder of POW Workshops Open Access Workshop for creators and makers.
VP OF PRODUCT AT MiQ
RAFAEL
ORTIZ
Rafael Ortiz is the Ambassador of Costa Rica to the UK. Before joining the Embassy he was the Congressman of Parliamentary Group of the Social Christian Unity Party & also ran as presidential candidate.
AMBASSADOR OF
COSTA RICA TO THE UK
ZACARIAS
AYUB
Zacarias was in charge of developing the first Costa Rican Trade Center in the US, a digital & traditional marketing and sales platform for the introduction and distribution of Costa Rican food products and services in all sectors.
TRADE COMISSIONER DIRECTOR
AT PROCOMER
JAIME
SANCHEZ
Jaime led the incubation of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and quantum computing applied to business at Microsoft. He also co-founded Fundary, Mexico’s first loans-focused fintech.
DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL INNOVATION
AT KSP
10:15 –Bridging Regions: Latin America’s Strategic Ties to the UK and Beyond
An inspiring start to the day with a global leader exploring why Latin America is a strategic priority in today’s shifting economic landscape.
11:30 –Capital with Purpose: Financing the Next Chapter of Latin America
Finance, policy, and infrastructure leaders share insights on how to drive sustainable growth and inclusive development across the region.
14:30 –Latin America’s Innovation Engine: Tech, Talent & Transformation
How the region is becoming a global player in fintech, climate tech, and digital infrastructure—and what’s next for innovators and investors.
16:30 –Keynote: Leading Through Uncertainty
A candid conversation on resilience, opportunity, and charting the future of Latin America in a volatile world.
10:45 –Navigating Uncertainty: Latin America's Role in a Shifting Global Order
How multinationals and regional champions are navigating opportunities and risks in Latin America’s evolving markets.
13:30 –From Latin America to the World: Building Unicorns in Emerging Markets
Hear from a visionary entrepreneur redefining how technology and innovation are scaling impact
15:30 –Capital for Change: Finance & Fintech in the New LatAm
From private equity to venture capital and digital banking—where is the money flowing, and what are the next big bets in Latin American finance?
17:30 –Networking Reception
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