Martin Fernandez Romero is an experienced financial professional with expertise in capital markets in Latin America. He has spent over two decades working in the industry, leading teams, and managing businesses in the region. He currently serves as the Managing Director of the Moody's Local Group, a platform of domestic credit rating agencies operating in local capital markets of Latin America.

In his current role, Martin leads the Moody's Local Group as Chairman of the Boards of the Moody’s Local agencies, a position he has held since 2023. He has worked in establishing the company's reputation as a leading provider of credit rating services in the region. Prior to this role, he spent five years as the Managing Director and Regional Head for Latin America at Moody's Investors Service, where he led the business across the region. He also served as the Country Manager for Argentina and as a Team Leader and Manager for the Latin America Structured Finance Group at Moody's.

Martin also worked as a Vice President / Senior Analyst for the company, where he was responsible for leading the analysis of structured finance transactions in Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, and other countries in the region. He also worked as an Analyst at Magister BankWatch, a local rating agency affiliated with Thomson Reuters, based in Buenos Aires, where he focused on credit analysis for various companies and structured finance securities.

Martin holds a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree from IAE Business School and a Bachelor's degree in Economics (Licenciado en Economía) from UADE, both of which are located in Argentina.

Renzo joined Moody’s in 2011 and is a lead analyst for sovereign and supranational ratings in Latin America. His portfolio includes Mexico and Peru, and previously covered other credits including Colombia and Panama. He is also the lead analyst for CAF and CABEI.
Renzo regularly publishes research and presents at Moody’s regional events and webinars on credit-relevant issues affecting the Latin American region. He also presents at external conferences and media engagements related to his
portfolio and research. He graduated from New York University with an MA in Economics and holds a BA in Economics, with a minor in Political Science, from the University of Pennsylvania.

Adrian Garza is the Chief Credit Officer for Latin America in Moody's Credit Strategy team, where he leads key regional initiatives. In this role, he oversees cross-sector thematic research, coordinates responses to significant credit events, and collaborates with senior leaders to shape Moody's credit strategy across Latin America. He chairs the Latin America Credit Council, facilitating coordination among analytical teams and promoting a consistent view of macroeconomic, financial, and credit developments across the region.

Adrian is a frequent speaker at market briefings, industry conferences, and media events, and is widely recognized for his expertise in Latin American credit trends, sovereign and corporate risk, and sustainable finance.

Prior to his current role, Adrian was part of Moody's Global Public, Project and Infrastructure Finance team, where he led the analysis of utilities and infrastructure issuers across Latin America and the Caribbean. He also contributed to the development of thematic research and thought leadership on sector trends and industry developments. Before joining Moody's in 2010, he worked in investment banking, focusing primarily on transactions in the housing and publishing sectors.

Adrian holds an MSc in Economics and Philosophy from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), an MSc in Carbon Management from the University of Edinburgh, and a BA in Economics from Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM). He is also a CFA charterholder.

Based in Buenos Aires, Marcelo De Gruttola joined Moody’s Investor Service in 2016 as AVP Analyst of Financial Institutions, focused on Banking and Insurance. Marcelo has a degree in Economics from Universidad de Buenos Aires, after which he attended Masters courses in Finance and Risk Management, and is currently doing an MBA programme in Universidad Torcuato Di Tella. Prior to joining Moody’s, he led the Financial Planning and Analysis team of the Argentine branch of an international insurance company.

Máster en Administración de Empresas de Georgetown Business School y Máster en Economía de la Universidad de la República en
Uruguay, su país natal. Con más de 23 años de experiencia en el sector financiero, Soledad Rovira es, desde febrero del 2019, gerente general de Scotiabank en Panamá. Anteriormente, se desempeñó como vicepresidente sénior de Retail Support, a cargo
de los equipos de Banca de Personas en Panamá, Costa Rica y El Salvador. Soledad se desempeñó también como head del
Segmento Afluente y High Net Worth (AHS) para Citibank Centroamérica, con 9.000 clientes y $1.5 billones de negocio bajo su
responsabilidad, dirigiendo la estrategia y la gestión del segmento de AHS en Centroamérica con el objetivo de hacer crecer la rentabilidad y la cuota de mercado. Además, lideró el segmento Citigold para Centroamérica donde tuvo a cargo la implementación de la propuesta de valor del segmento de Banca Privada y el apoyo a los equipos locales de los países, para poner en marcha la marca y hacer crecer el segmento con la necesaria calidad de servicio y cumpliendo las normas regulatorias. Trabajó en varias empresas como: BCP Securities en Nueva York, Inversor Latino y Banco Itau, entre otras.

Mauro has been with Moody’s Sovereign Risk Group since 1996. He is currentlyAssociate Managing Director for the Americas responsible for sovereign ratings inLatin America, the Caribbean, US and Canada. Mauro is also responsible for ratings of multilateral banks in the region.

Prior to joining Moody’s, he was Managing Director for Latin America at WhartonEconometrics (WEFA) in Philadelphia. Mauro completed graduate studies at theUniversity of Wisconsin in the areas of International Finance and Econometrics.

He did his undergraduate studies -- major in Economics -- at the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (I.T.E.S.M.) in Mexico.

Ministro de Economía y Finanzas de la República de Panamá desde el 1° de julio de 2024.

Con más de tres décadas de experiencia profesional, Felipe Chapman fue presidente de INDESA, firma fundada en Panamá hace más de 55 años, especializada en investigación y análisis económico; inteligencia de negocios y análisis de datos; asesoría financiera y estratégica; y servicios de finanzas corporativas.

Felipe Chapman ha sido banquero, asesor de inversiones y administrador de empresas; fue gerente general y presidente de la Bolsa de Valores de Panamá. A lo largo de su carrera profesional ha sido fundador de varias empresas, también director y presidente de múltiples compañías en diversos sectores de la economía, incluyendo en: banca, seguros, comercio, energía, hidrocarburos, medios de comunicación, y en varias organizaciones sin fines de lucro.

Felipe Chapman tiene un título en economía de Brown University y una maestría del INCAE Business School.