GRI Mexico Highways Talks 2026

With over 14 years of professional experience in the construction sector and risk consulting, I have specialized in the comprehensive development, management, and consulting of multisectorial projects. Throughout my professional career in Latin America and part of Europe, I have had the opportunity to participate in the planning, execution, and delivery of more than 25 projects, totaling 920,000 m² of construction and over 100 km of roads. This experience has allowed me to deeply understand the project lifecycle, as well as anticipate and manage the technical, operational, and strategic challenges. I currently focus my expertise on specialized consulting and risk management for different sectors, having advised more than 100 national and multinational clients investing, building, and operating in Mexico since 2021. I have led risk management strategies for more than 120 intermodal investment and operation projects, helping to transform uncertainty into value for my clients.

El Dr Vargas es Chief Sustainability Officer y Consejero Relacionado para Grupo HYCSA. Es también Profesor Investigador de Finanzas en EGADE Business School del Tecnológico de Monterrey y la Universidad de Harvard. Tiene experiencia en finanzas sostenibles, energías renovables, análisis financiero, planificación empresarial, economía del desarrollo y finanzas inmobiliarias. El Dr. Vargas fue director financiero de New Evolution Ventures México, y director de operaciones de Vertex Companies, EE. UU. Manejó la cartera de inversiones inmobiliarias en BBVA Asset Management, México, e implementó planes estratégicos para varios centros comerciales y tiendas departamentales para Liverpool, México. Tiene un Doctorado de la Universidad de Zurich, Suiza, un MBA de IPADE Business School en México y un Maestría en Sostenibilidad y Desarrollo Ambiental de Harvard Extension School. financieras para periódicos influyentes de México y ha sido invitado a conferencia internacionales

Diana Muñozcano serves as Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Grupo Indi, a leading Mexican company specializing in industrial solutions and technology services. In her executive role, she oversees the organization's digital transformation initiatives and IT strategy implementation. With extensive experience in information technology leadership, Diana drives innovation and operational efficiency across Grupo Indi's business units. Her expertise encompasses enterprise technology management, digital infrastructure development, and strategic IT planning. As CIO, she plays a pivotal role in modernizing the company's technological capabilities and ensuring alignment between technology investments and business objectives within Mexico's dynamic industrial sector.

Andrés serves as Director of Analysis (Portfolio). Holds a B.S. in Engineering Physics from Universidad Iberoamericana. He also holds a Masters in Operations Research and a Masters in Business Administration both from Cornell University. Has more than 10 years of experience as a business consultant in firms such as Oliver Wyman, McKinsey & Company and more recently Schlumberger Business Consulting. As a consultant, served clients mainly in projects in the oil and gas sector in topics such as capital efficiency, Project planning, operations efficiency, maintenance, organization and more. His experience includes both upstream and downstream oil and gas. Also has experience in the transportation industry.

Michel Rodríguez Ortiz es un arquitecto con más de 15 años de experiencia en proyectos de infraestructura en México y Latinoamérica. Actualmente, como director ejecutivo de Desarrollo de Negocios en Hermes Infraestructura, lidera equipos en la gestión de licitaciones y contratos estratégicos. Su experiencia incluye la estructuración financiera de proyectos mediante esquemas como APP, CPS y OPF. Michel destaca por su enfoque en innovación, sostenibilidad y una amplia red de contactos en sectores clave, que fortalecen la competitividad y expansión de Hermes Infraestructura en el sector.

Rubén López Barrera studied the Degree in Civil Engineering at the Universidad Iberoamericana; Master of Science in Management of the Master’s Program from Stanford University; Master of Business Administration from the joint program of the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and the University of Washington in Seattle, WA. He has more than 20 years of experience in the structuring of infrastructure projects, holding various positions within ICA as Executive Director and Director of Human, Legal and Communication Resources of Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte (OMA)and as Director of Business Development and Director of Project Financing of ICA. From 2006 to 2009 he was General Director of OMA

Daniel cuenta con más de 25 años de experiencia en los sectores público y privado, así como en la banca multilateral de desarrollo, promoviendo la participación del sector privado en proyectos de infraestructura en América Latina y el Caribe. Durante los últimos ocho años se desempeñó como Especialista Senior de Operaciones en el equipo de APP del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo en Washington, D.C., donde participó en el diseño de políticas de participación privada, el fortalecimiento institucional y la estructuración de proyectos de infraestructura en diversos países de la región y en sectores de infraestructura de transporte (carretera y aeroportuaria) y energía. Al inicio de su carrera formó parte del equipo pionero del gobierno federal de México que adaptó el modelo británico Private Finance Initiative (PFI) para desarrollar el primer marco de asociaciones público-privadas en el país. Desde la Subsecretaría de Infraestructura de la Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes.

Jacobo Garcia Villarreal is a Senior Specialist on Integrity and Procurement Policies at the OECD - Mexico. Since May 2015, he has been instrumental in advising and conducting studies on integrity and public procurement for various Mexican institutions, including the Secretaría de la Función Pública and PEMEX. Previously, he served as a Specialist in the Regulatory Policy Division of the OECD in Paris. Mr. Garcia Villarreal holds a Master in Public Management from Carnegie Mellon University and a Master in Public Administration from Harvard University. He has also held key governmental roles in Mexico, including Chief of Staff to the Governor of Coahuila and Advisor to the Federal Secretary of Public Administration. His expertise lies in regulatory reform, good governance, and public integrity. He is also a university lecturer and author of several publications.