Entrepreneur, founder, and board member of AME (clean energy projects in Chile and Perú), and HIF Global (eFuels projects in Chile, USA, and Australia). Mr. Norton has nearly 30 years of experience in the development and operation of energy infrastructure projects in Chile, Peru, and Argentina, including leadership roles in senior management and on the boards of several prominent companies. Cesar is qualified as a Civil Electronic Engineer from Federico Santa María University, Chile.
Clara has significant experience in leading teams in the development of large scale infrastructure projects in Latin America. Prior to moving to Chile, Clara worked in Perth, Australia as a corporate attorney at Freehills. She is the COO of HIF Global, in charge of the eFuels company operations worldwide. She also serves as Director of AUSCHAM, the Australian Chilean Chamber of Commerce. Clara has degrees in law and environmental science from Murdoch University, Western Australia.
Juan José is co-founder and board member of AME, responsible for the group’s relationships and interactions with authorities and communities, local and international press. In addition to his extensive experience in Latin America, Juan spent 12 years in central Asia where he worked in the creation of several successful companies and the development of infrastructure projects. He is a Civil Engineer from Santa Maria University, Chile.
Partner and board member of several companies related to renewable energy and power generation, real estate, and other businesses, including AME, HIF Global, Colliers International, BC Genera, Wellcot, and Inmobiliaria Pacifico. Mr. Araya is a civil engineer from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
Member of the board of several companies such as AME, Colliers International, and Wellcot. He developed most of his career at Salfacorp, one of the largest construction and development companies in Chile, where he got to lead as CEO and later President. Mr. Escala was president of the Chilean Construction Chamber (CCHC). Former director and president of Invesco. Mr. Escala is a civil engineer from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
Managing Director and member of the Investment and Executive Committees of EIG Global Energy Partners, with a primary focus on renewables, power, energy transition and energy infrastructure. Mr. Ellenbogen serves on the board of directors of several EIG portfolio companies, including GNL Quintero, Sunlight PV, Segreto Power and AME. Prior to joining EIG in 2011, Mr. Ellenbogen was a Vice President in Morgan Stanley’s Power and Utilities Investment Banking group. He began his career at GE Energy’s Financial Management Program. Mr. Ellenbogen received an A.B. cum laude from Duke University and a J.D. cum laude from Harvard Law School. He is a member of the Board of Advisors of Duke University’s Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability, and previously served as Treasurer of DC Scholars Public Charter School and was a Term Member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
