CC GLOBAL ADVISORY - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• CFO & US Advisor
• Member of the Advisory Board of the Ilumno Foundation

Al Samper is a member of the Advisory Board of the Ilumno Foundation and a past member of the Pension Fund Governing Board of the European Center for Nuclear Research (CERN). He is a former Chairman of the Board of Trustees, a past member of the Investment Advisory Committee of the Virginia Retirement System, and former Chairman of the Board of the Virginia College Building Authority. Al was a director at Wachovia Securities specializing in the investment of municipal bond issues. Before that, he served as Deputy State Treasurer, at the Virginia Department of the Treasury. He earned his BS in economics from Virginia Tech in 1975 and his MBA in finance from Virginia Tech in 1978. During his graduate studies, Al was Assistant to the Dean of the College of Business where he also taught management science and served as academic advisor. He is a 1990 graduate of the Virginia Executive Institute, and the Wharton Pension Fund and Investment Management Institute.

Job Titles:

• Advisor
• Europe Advisor

Alejandro Villalonga is a highly experienced executive in the financial sector with an established track record in international senior management. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated effective leadership, leading multidisciplinary teams of more than 80 professionals, and managing strategic projects that have achieved consistent and measurable results. He currently serves on the advisory board of Capgemini Invent, where his extensive executive experience allows him to provide essential strategic insight to the organization. In addition, since 2022, he has been a partner in the private equity fund Coreangel E.Tech, which specializes in innovative solutions for customer and talent acquisition, retention, and loyalty in key markets such as the US and Europe. His role in this fund highlights his ability to identify and support business opportunities with high growth potential. His career spans positions of great responsibility in renowned international banks such as Banco Santander and REYL Intesa Sanpaolo in Geneva. He has also held strategic roles in companies such as CloudPay and Luxan Consulting in the UK, where he was instrumental in developing and expanding these organizations. With a pragmatic and results-oriented approach, Alejandro has stood out for his ability to make strategic decisions that transform and lead complex organizations in the international financial sector. His core competencies include executive leadership, strategic development, and organizational process optimization, establishing him as a benchmark in his field.

Job Titles:

• Investments & Europe Advisor

Alfredo A. Pickman has more than 25 years of experience in the financial markets and the investment industry, with a professional career in national and international entities in financial centers such as Madrid, London, Lisbon, and New York. He has held roles and responsibilities, allowing him to acquire solid experience in global financial markets. Expertise focused on macroeconomics, capital markets, corporate finance, investment management, company valuation, and fundamental analysis. He currently combines his role as Advisor at CC Global Advisory, with CEO and Partner at the M&A firm Advistoy VestBio Capital, connecting the best impact biotech companies with investors, through professional capital management and a world-class scientific team in one company, thus being part of the evolution of the most promising companies in the world. He began his career at Morgan Stanley Management in 1996, as a member of the Fixed Income team, and subsequently became responsible for Funds of Funds and Pension Funds. In the Equities department, he was a Financial sector analyst (Banking, Insurance, and Real Estate), macroeconomic and sector analyst for Asia excluding Japan, Eastern Europe, and LATAM regions, and manager of the Morgan Stanley Latin American Fund and the Morgan Stanley Gestión Bolsa Emergente. His next step was Banco Espirito Santo, where he was Director of Equities, Director of Investments, and Director of the Equity, Fixed Income and Mutual Funds Analysis Team. In addition to managing client portfolios, he was responsible for the SICAVs Department and analyst of the Financial, Electrical, Basic Materials, industrial, and Construction sectors. In the CREAND Group, he was the Group Chief Economist, a Member of the Strategy Team of Credit Andorra Asset Management, and responsible for the Spanish equity portfolio of Credit Andorra Asset Management as well as co-manager of the Private Equity Fund of Credit Andorra Asset Management. Within Banco Alcalá, the Spanish subsidiary of the group, he was Director of Investments, Strategy, and Advisory at Banco Alcalá, Head of Advisory (financial, real estate, private equity, and other assets) and Wealth Planning at Banco Alcalá Wealth Management. He was also the Investment Director of Gesalcalá SGIIC. He was the Chief Investment Officer and Chief Economist of the investment area of Key Capital Partners and co-manager of the Key Capital Ocho fund, combining traditional global equity investing with the use of derivatives. Since 2021, he has been an Associate Professor at IE Business School and IE University, where he teaches Corporate Finance and Capital Markets, both at the university and in the Postgraduate programs (MBA and Executive MBA). Passionate about sports, he is also a Mentor and member of the Board of Advisors of UFounders, the first online training platform for entrepreneurs, advising, and investment.

Job Titles:

• CEO
• Founder
• Expert
• Founder and CEO / LATAM Advisor
• Writer

Cristina Campabadal is the founder and CEO of CC Global Advisory. She is a professional with 20 years of experience in the financial industry and in corporate advisory, including 10 years in the United States. Throughout her career, she has held key roles in several financial institutions and in different geographic locations (Barcelona, Miami, and NYC). Cristina is an expert in investment and business strategy and has been recognized as one of the 'Top 100 People in Finance USA' in 2021 by NYC Magazine, rewarding her professional career in the US. She has also been named twice as one of the 'Top 100 Young Economic Leaders in Spain' in 2018 and 2019 by the prestigious Choiseul Institute.

Job Titles:

• CEO of Higher Education Business in France, Spain & Andorra at Grupo Planeta
• CEO of Higher Education Businesses in France, and CEO of Online Higher Education Businesses in Spain & Andorra Planeta Formación Y Universidades - Grupo Planeta
• CEO of the Education Business in France

Dr. Óscar Aguer is CEO of the Education Business in France, Spain, and Andorra of Planeta Formación y Universidades, Grupo Planeta's educational corporation, leading universities, and on-site and online business schools in these markets. Before joining Grupo Planeta, he played a key role in the expansion and transformation of several educational institutions internationally. Based in Miami, he was Senior VP & COO at Whitney International (ILUMNO), a leading higher education corporation with a presence in nine countries, where he also chaired the ILUMNO Foundation. Previously, he held leadership positions as CEO of the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC), CEO of GECSA, a European consulting firm specializing in corporate online training, and CEO of THR Innovative Tourism Consultants, focusing on Latin America and EMEA. In addition, he has held senior management positions at PwC. He is BP at BAE Ventures, an equity fund specializing in the tourism sector, and previously co-founder and owner of Penta Partners, an international hotel shadow management firm. Dr. Aguer has actively participated in corporate restructurings, mergers, and divestitures within the Higher Education and Tourism sectors in Spain and Latin America, contributing to the growth and consolidation of several institutions and companies in these markets. In addition to his outstanding career in business, Dr. Óscar Aguer has served on several Boards, including the Board of the 22@ Technology District of Barcelona and the IT Committee of the Barcelona Football Club (FCB). His leadership has been recognized with seven international awards, consolidating his prestige in the sector. Committed to education and knowledge development, he has been a professor of Business Strategy at two European universities and is the author of numerous articles in financial publications, as well as two books on business.

Job Titles:

• Consultant
• President Export Council at the White House Washington
• Strategist

Experience Juan Verde is an internationally renowned strategist for both the public and private sectors, with particular focus on sustainable economic development. His specialty is designing innovative strategies to attract investment, accelerate economic development, and support strategic alliances. In the public sector, Mr. Verde was nominated by President Biden to the President's Export Council toserve the White House in trade-related issues and expanding opportunities for American exports and businesses abroad. Mr. Verde served as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Europe and Eurasia at the United States Department of Commerce under President Barack Obama. In this capacity, Mr. Verde led the Department's efforts tosolve trade policy and market-access issues faced by U.S. firms seeking to grow their business operations in Europeand Eurasia. Additionally, he was responsible for developing and recommending policies and programs to support U.S. economic and commercial relations with 52 countries in the region. Mr. Verde previously served in the Department of Commerce during the Clinton Administration as an international trade analyst, coordinator, and consultant, working first in the Office of Latin America and later in the Minority Business Development Agency. Within the political arena, Mr. Verde has worked to support democratic political candidates and issues for several decades. More recently, he worked on behalf of the Biden-Harris presidential campaign as a policy advisor, fundraiser, and organizer. He also served as Chair of Americans Abroad for Biden. Mr. Verde has also worked with some of today's most relevant political figures, including former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former Vice President Al Gore, the late Senator Ted Kennedy, and former Secretary of State John Kerry. Mr. Verde was also a Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Fellow during his early career. In the private sector, Mr. Verde has served as a consultant for a variety of prestigious companies, such as Google, Cisco, SAS, American Express, and Banco Santander Investments US. He has also collaborated with institutions suchas the Inter-American Development Bank, Harvard University, and the World Bank. Currently, he is the Presidentand Founder of Alamo Solutions LLC, a boutique strategic business consulting firm. He founded and led the CanaryIslands and Gibraltar chapters of the American Chamber of Commerce and is a current member of the Board of Directors of the American Sustainable Business Council, the leading business organization in the U.S. serving the public policy interests of sustainable responsible companies, their customers and other stakeholders. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of HISPASAT, the leading satellite communications operator in Spain, Portugal, andLatin America and a member of Airbus Foundation Board of Advisors. In the public sector, he has worked with the governments of Lithuania, Gibraltar, and the United States, as well as numerous governors and mayors in Latin America. Mr. Verde's policy and private sector experiences have dovetailed in his efforts to promote sustainable global business practices and leadership development. He was a key advocate of Vice President Gore's "The Climate Reality Project" and helped create its Spain and Argentina branches. Among other recognitions, he has been named for two consecutive years as one of the 100 Most Influential Hispanic Leaders in the Fight Against Climate Change, as well as one of the TOP100 Disruptive Managers and Leaders of 2021. He was also invited to participate in the UN ClimateConferences, COP25 and COP26. He currently presides over the Advanced Leadership Foundation, a nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C. that seeks to identify and develop the next generation of business, social, and political leaders from around the world. Mr. Verde is a doctoral candidate in Economics at the Universidad Camilo José Cela in Madrid, Spain, where he is investigating green economy strategies for small island nations. He holds a master's degree in Public Policy from Harvard University and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and International Relations from Boston University, and was elected to the Alumni Board of Directors at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government. In addition, Mr.Verde has been decorated as a knight by the Sovereign Order of the Ecumenical Knights of Rhodes and Malta, and his work has been recognized by Pope Francis. Mr. Verde travels widely in support of multiple endeavors. In his free time, Mr. Verde enjoys horseback riding, hiking and is also an avid marathon runner.

Job Titles:

• Chairman and CEO at Torino Capital
• Founding Partner of Torino Capital

Mr. Sierra, a founding partner of Torino Capital, a New York investment banking firm, has over 26 years of experience in the financial markets. He worked for ten years at ABN AMRO Bank in New York, first as trader of the EM Portfolio for Latin America and later as Director of EM Fixed Income Sales for Latin America.

Job Titles:

• Managing Director
• Managing Director at
• Managing Director of Lambert Advisory
• Member of the Advisory Board of the ILumno Foundation

Ms. Tamayo has 20 years of international business, management consulting, business development, and investment experience, with a proven track record in a variety of sectors, including commercial real estate and telecommunications. She has worked with institutional investors, private companies, high-net-worth individuals, and government agencies in the United States and emerging markets. Yrene Tamayo is the Managing Director of Lambert Advisory, having led multiple transactions with an aggregate value of over US$ 2BN. Her focus in the consulting practice as a former Investment Director is to bring value by understanding and executing the right legal, financial and business structure that generates risk-adjusted returns for the different stakeholders of any project. Yrene is a member of the Advisory Board of the ILumno Foundation. Previously, she was a member of the Board of Directors of the Eisenhower Fellowships. She was also a member of the Boards of Directors of the Colombian Association of Private Equity Funds (ColCapital) and the Venezuelan American Chamber of Commerce of the United States. Prior to joining Lambert, she was Managing Director of CNS Global Advisors. Prior to that, she was Managing Director and Executive Vice President of Bricapital (Chief Investment Officer), a Miami-based private equity firm focused on the hospitality sector in the United States, the Caribbean, and Latin America. She has also held executive positions that took her to work in other continents, such as the Middle East and India. Yrene holds a Master's Degree in Real Estate Development and a Master's Degree in Business Administration from the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship at Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. She also has postgraduate studies in logistics and commerce from the Merchant Marine Institute of Venezuela, and different designations and certifications, among them CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member). Ms. Tamayo holds a degree in International Relations from Universidad Central de Venezuela.

Job Titles:

• AI and Cybersecurity Expert Advisor
• Founder and President of CyVent

Yuda is the founder and president of CyVent, a cybersecurity advisory firm and solutions provider. CyVent helps security teams accelerate their transition to an AI-driven preventive posture focused on pre-empting breaches and automating security operations.

Job Titles:

• Advisor
• Investment Committee Member.
• México Advisor