Cristina Campabadal has over twenty years of international experience in wealth management from Latin America, the United States, and Europe.
After starting her career in Spain in private banking, she lived in the United States for a decade, where she worked at Banco Santander Private Banking Miami and at six renowned American multi-family offices (WE MultifamilyOffices, LifeInvest MFO, OctaviaWealth Advisors, among others), both in Miami and New York, consolidating her reputation as an advisor to high-net-worth families in global contexts. She has helped more than 300 families with their finances in Latin America, the US, and Spain, with whom she still maintains excellent relationships.
In 2017, he founded CCS Finanzas LLC, based in Miami with an office in New York, turning it into a leading firm for Latin American clients with international interests.
In December 2023, she took a new step with the creation of CC Global Advisory Corp, headquartered in Miami with representative offices in New York City, Madrid, and Barcelona, where she serves as sole partner and CEO, alongside a team of 15 people, leading the group's investment strategy and operations.
Campabadal is a member of the New York Family Office Association and has lived and worked in cities such as Barcelona, Malaga, Boston, Miami, and New York.
He studied Economics at the University of Barcelona and has completed executive programs at prestigious institutions, including Harvard, Yale, the University of Miami, and Boston, in areas such as leadership, emerging economies, and international finance. In addition, he is fluent in Spanish, English, and Catalan.
Her work as a financier has been recognized with important distinctions, such as being named one of the “Top 20 Leaders for Latin America” (uniting Latin America with Europe) by the city of Vienna in 2024; “Top 100 People in Finance USA” by NYC Magazine in 2021; and appearing twice among the “Top 100 Young Economic Leaders in Spain” by the prestigious Choiseul Institute.
She has collaborated for years as a financial columnist at Yahoo Finance in Miami for the United States and Spain; she participates as an expert speaker on finance and investments at international private banking and family office forums on global investments (mainly in New York, Miami, Los Angeles, Madrid, and Barcelona).
She has also been a senior advisor to the US National Foundation for Cancer Research for many years and is an ambassador for the Vicente Ferrer Foundation in the US, demonstrating her strong commitment to social causes.
Beyond her professional career, Cristina adores her family and her dogs. She is a great lover of animals and the sea, passionate about theater, cinema, and reading. Her greatest hobby is writing, and she has published several works, combining her hundreds of travels and analytical vision with her creative sensibility.
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.
Sartorius has more than 20 years in the financial sector, working as an advisor in asset management and Corporate Finance with family businesses, national and international Family Offices as well as Private Equity funds.
Versatile executive and Senior advisor specialized in business development and establishment of partnerships at national and international level. He has participated in different mergers and acquisitions of companies, search for financing and strategic advisory work in corporate decision-making in sectors as varied as retail, food, finance, insurance, industrial and technology. Extensive knowledge of liquid and illiquid investments, and real assets, from estate, legal, corporate and tax planning.
In-depth knowledge of the European business fabric and ability to identify business opportunities and close agreements between partners.
He has been participating for more than 7 years with other strategic partners in sustainable companies that focus on sectors such as new food, health, circular economy, and digital industry 4.0
As an Agent placement Jorge has supported entrepreneurs, private equity funds and other investment structures in the search for partners, via equity or debt.
Sartorius participate as a developer with Family Offices and Private Equity Real Estate in the structuring of investments with all types of real estate underlying, in different stages of development and investment strategies. Important real estate corporate transactions.
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.
Antonio G. Lobón holds a Law degree from the Complutense University of Madrid and a Master’s degree in Tax Law from the University of Deusto (Bilbao). He is also a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in Spain and has completed specialized training in Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing. He is a member of the Madrid Bar Association and the Spanish Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
He began his professional career at KPMG Madrid in 1978. He was promoted to partner in 1987 and, in 1999, moved to KPMG’s New York office. During his time in the United States, he held various international leadership roles, including Head of Legal Services for Latin America, Global Account Lead for the Latin American region, and Director of the Spanish and Portuguese Centers of Excellence. After 36 years with the firm, he retired in October 2014 upon reaching the legal retirement age.
Antonio specializes in International Taxation and European Union Tax Law. His expertise includes corporate restructuring, cross-border transactions, due diligence processes, and Mergers and Acquisitions. He has advised clients in a wide range of industries, including banking and financial services, alternative investment funds, oil and gas, automotive manufacturing, food and beverages, hospitality chains, media and communications, cement and construction, as well as airlines and related services.
He is currently a partner at Larrauri & Martí Abogados, where he advises national and international clients on tax planning, ETVE structures, and cross-border operations. He regularly participates in international conferences and contributes to specialized tax publications. In 2024, he was recognized as one of the most influential lawyers by The Lawyers of Distinction and has received several awards from organizations such as the Global 100 Awards, Corporate INTL, and International Leaders in Law for his outstanding career and contributions to international taxation.
María Orduna has over 15 years of experience in the financial industry, with a strong focus on Private Banking and asset management, developing her professional career at top-tier national and international institutions in Madrid, London, and Geneva.
She began her career in London in 2007, where she was an associate at a consulting firm for companies focused on financial, digital, and educational technology, establishing collaboration agreements with banks and business schools such as London Business School.
After completing her MBA in Madrid, she worked in investment banking for Santander and BBVA, as a business development analyst and covering the foreign exchange and short-term interest rate futures trading desks in London, Paris, Milan, and Frankfurt, respectively.
Her next step was to move to Geneva in 2012, where she began her career in Private Banking at JP Morgan, managing the UHNW portfolio of clients in Latin America, specifically Argentina and Chile.
She later continued developing her career at other institutions such as Bank SYZ and Edmond de Rothschild, managing the portfolio of Ultra high-net-worth clients from the Middle East, specifically Turkey and Saudi Arabia, developing a strategic business plan to consolidate Saudi Arabia as a priority market, and managing all external commercial services relationships with family offices based in London, Monaco, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.
After returning to Madrid in 2021, María joined the Beka group to create and develop the company's Private Banking division, overseeing institutional relations with 12 depositary banks in Switzerland, Luxembourg, and Spain, including the client relations department.
More recently, María has focused on selling both Beka and third-party Private Equity funds, as well as seeking joint venture opportunities for high-net-worth (UHNW) family groups in Latin America and Europe.
María earned her master’s degree in Banking and Finance, being selected for the first edition of the "Santander Talent Scholarships," as well as further studies at IEB.
She speaks English and French, with a basic understanding of Turkish. She is passionate about wake surfing, a discipline she learned during her time in Geneva. She also enjoys skiing and mountain hiking.
Xavier is an expert in international wealth management, financial planning and services to high net worth families. He holds a degree in Finance and Financial Planning. With more than 20 years of experience in the financial industry, he has a professional background in serving European clients in leading institutions such as Barclays Private Bank, BCGE and other Asset Managers.
Xavier specializes in tailoring client solutions in investment strategies, asset management, and legacy planning, ensuring that their unique financial goals are met with the utmost care and attention.
Having lived in 4 different countries, Xavier is fluent in French, Spanish, English, and German, allowing him to effectively communicate and understand the diverse needs of international clients.
Christiana Otto has an extensive track record in both the real estate and capital allocation sectors. She co-founded and served as Managing Director of a reverse solicitation fundraising firm headquartered in Barcelona with offices in Portugal, through which she developed a solid and far-reaching network of family offices both within and beyond Europe.
Over the first four years of her firm´s activity, together with her team, she facilitated the investment of several family offices in Latin America and sub-Saharan Africa, personally accompanying hundreds of them on visits to various countries in these regions. This experience allowed her to build strategic relationships and a high-value network in both markets.
In recent years, Christiana has chosen to focus on her true passion: the real estate sector, especially — though not exclusively — in the Hospitality Real Estate segment, with a particular emphasis on opportunities in Europe. She founded and independently manages a company specializing in this sector.
Her integrity, directness, transparency, and responsiveness are qualities widely recognized by her professional network, along with a sense of humor that makes collaboration more enjoyable. Her deep and certified knowledge of human behavior has made her a strong and effective negotiator.
Christiana is fluent in English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese, and has full comprehension of Italian.
Juan Carlos Romero, a resident in Tampa Bay (Florida), is an international business lawyer and consultant, with strong networking skills and broad expertise in business, financial and contractual negotiations and with a solid track record in bringing parties together and closing deals, all of which has led him to a good understanding of the European and North American legal and financial systems.
Moving to the U.S. in the mid-90s, he worked with former Florida Governor Bob Martinez and at Merrill Lynch, where he designed a custom investment fund for a European bank. Simultaneously, he has been a member of “Inveslink Partners”, a Madrid-based M&A and corporate finance firm, with important connections in the private equity and financial industry.
Through InvesTrade Consulting, Mr. Romero has been building business bridges between Spain and the U.S.A. and Canada, as an importer and distributor of a variety of Spanish products and services and later providing professional assistance to Spanish companies getting established in the U.S. and Canadian marketplaces. As the CEO of the subsidiary of Gas Gas Motos, he was able to thoroughly restructure the U.S. business, expanding to 120 the dealer network nationwide and consolidating the brand recognition. Import and distribution activities brought a good understanding of global logistics, customs and tariffs, such critical matters nowadays.
He began his involvement with the renewable energy sector in the Americas (solar, wind, recycling, etc.), fully aware of the important challenges our planet is facing. His business development and project finance and integration activities have led him to create a reliable and extensive professional network in Europe and North America, including Silicon Valley, Wall Street, engineering/EPC and law firms, etc., providing turnkey solutions to project developers with a single point of contact.
As the Regional Manager for N. America, his focus in recent years has been on developing the N. American market for LIBNOVA, a Spanish software company and global leader in digital preservation. Starting from scratch, Mr. Romero has created a strong market presence. The client list includes the Universities of Harvard, Princeton and Stanford, the governments of Pennsylvania and British Columbia, plus The British Library and the University of Oxford (UK).
These activities have allowed him to take advantage of his broad international experience in legal, financial, corporate management and business development matters in general to the benefit of his clients. This expertise uniquely positions him to efficiently assist companies wishing to get started or to expand operations in North American markets.
Mr. Romero holds a law degree (Univ. of Barcelona), a master’s degree in International Business & Trade Law and other graduate studies, plus the NYSE and NASD Series 7, 63 and 65 Licenses (stock broker and financial consultant) and the Florida Real Estate License. Six languages.
Olgierd Minkiewicz is originally from Poland and has been based in New York, United States, for over 18 years. With more than two decades of experience in the real estate sector, Olgierd has built a solid career focused on the acquisition, development, and management of real estate assets, including commercial buildings, hotels, and luxury residential properties. His primary focus lies on the East and West Coasts of the United States, although he also has access to exclusive investment opportunities across the country and the world.
His deep market knowledge, coupled with a natural ability to build strategic relationships, has enabled him to establish a high-profile network of international investors. This global network has been key to his ability to identify and structure unique opportunities for institutional clients, family offices, and individual investors worldwide.
Currently, Olgierd leads Polymathy Inc., a company dedicated to transforming business culture through innovative financial solutions. Polymathy blends creativity and strategy to bridge the gap between science and spirituality, bringing together multidisciplinary teams committed to generating a positive impact.
In addition, Olgierd is a U.S.-based partner of Samana Group, facilitating investment opportunities in Samaná—a hidden gem in the Dominican Republic known for its natural beauty and growth potential.
Alongside his business career, Olgierd has developed a distinguished artistic path as a professionally trained musician, actor, and dancer. He has performed on renowned stages in Wrocław, London, and New York, and has collaborated with prestigious institutions such as Columbia University, NYU Tisch School of the Arts, The American Academy of Dramatic Arts, The Juilliard School, The Kosciuszko Foundation, and Carnegie Hall. This artistic sensibility continues to inform his creative and human approach to the world of business.
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.
Over his earlier career as an executive at American Express, Tech Data, ClimeCo and Xerox BPO, Yuda started and scaled multiple businesses, launched dozens of new technology products, and oversaw IT service offerings.
Having been a mentor, founder, officer, advisor and investor in tech companies, Yuda is also a past Chair of the Miami-Dade Beacon Council’s Technology Committee and a member of Advisory Boards at MDC’s Cybersecurity School, UM’s Institute for Data Science and Computing and FIU’s Jack Gordon Institute’s Cybersecurity Policy Program.
Whether deciphering data sets, evaluating new technologies or applying deep learning to cyber security, Yuda always strives to be on the leading edge of technology’s latest challenges, deploying meaningful solutions to complex problems
He holds certificates in data science and cyber security from Johns Hopkins and Harvard, and an MBA from UCLA Anderson, where he was recognized as one of the “Top 100 Inspirational Alumni” of the school’s 75 years.
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 to serve 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 to solve trade policy and market-access issues faced by U.S. firms seeking to grow their business operations in Europe and 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 such as the Inter-American Development Bank, Harvard University, and the World Bank. Currently, he is the President and Founder of Alamo Solutions LLC, a boutique strategic business consulting firm. He founded and led the Canary Islands 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, and Latin 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 Climate Conferences, 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.
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.
Mr. Sierra subsequently moved to Dresdner Kleinwort and led the EM Retail Solutions Team for the Americas. In addition to his leadership role at Torino, Mr. Sierra is deeply committed to the region and participates in several policy advisory and regional development groups. He is recognized by Torino clients as a valuable resource providing investment insights into the region.
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.
With more than twenty years of experience as a lawyer specialized in commercial, corporate, and financial law, Gemma has developed her professional career in the financial sector, leading international legal teams in countries such as Spain, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Poland, Italy, and Morocco. She is currently Head of the International Legal Department at CaixaBank, where she provides strategic and business-oriented advice on a wide range of legal and regulatory matters.
Throughout her career, she has advised on structured finance, payments, corporate law, insolvency, international expansion, data protection, and digital platforms. She has been recognized in the Legal 500 General Counsel Powerlist Iberia 2022 and Spain 2025, and has collaborated as a lecturer in university programs and in training initiatives for professionals in the financial sector.
Gemma holds a Law degree, and a Master in International Business Law from ESADE. She has also completed executive education programs at ESADE, IESE, UPF, and other specialized institutions, in areas such as financial analysis, international contracting, negotiation, leadership, executive coaching, public speaking, neuro-linguistic programming, and neurocommunication.
Javier has over 30 years of international experience in private banking, asset management, and financial services leadership across Europe, the United States, and Latin America. Throughout his career, he has held senior executive positions within the Santander Group, including CEO and Country Manager in Luxembourg and The Bahamas, as well as leadership roles in Italy, Spain, and Miami.
He has been a member of several Executive Committees, serving as Conducting Officer for Finance, Distribution, and Marketing, and leading global product strategy initiatives at Santander Asset Management. His background combines strategic vision, commercial management, and regulatory oversight across international financial entities.
In 2024, Velilla obtained the FIFA Agent license, also collaborating on governance and marketing consulting projects for a professional football club. He has recently co-founded Brela, an artisanal pastry shop in Madrid that represents an exciting personal and professional venture.
Velilla holds a degree in Business Administration from the Complutense University of Madrid, an MBA in Finance from ICADE, and the Advanced Certificate for Executives in Management, Innovation & Technology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He is fluent in Spanish, English, French, and Italian.
A sports and competition enthusiast, he has participated in international marathons and triathlons, achieving the goal of completing his first Full Ironman in Florida.