Daniel Álvaro Díez Email & Phone Number

Bogota, D.C., Capital District, Colombia

•Supports the development of a pipeline of high-quality health and education (H&E) investment opportunities in LAC. Key sectors include tertiary education, pharmaceuticals, medical technologies, health services, and/or digitalization. •Manages and processes IFC’s activities and projects, collaborating closely with investment teams to ensure alignment. •Identifies new trends and business models in the H&E sectors that further the goals of the World Bank and can address development challenges in emerging markets, including the assessment of impactful and innovative potential investment opportunities based on country and sector strategies and market creation potential. •Supports the assessment of early-stage opportunities and substantiate their investment thesis considering their potential for scalability and replicability. •Contributes to the preparation of feasibility studies, market assessments and implementation plans for new and existing investment opportunities. •Produces regular reports on the assigned portfolio including supervising progress against project milestones and key performance indicators.

Panama City, Panama

•Led business development initiatives across Costa Rica in key sectors such as: Financial Institutions Groups, Green Infrastructure Projects, Manufacturing, and Agribusiness. •Financial analysis of potential Business leads - developing Financial Models and Integrity Due Diligence Analysis. •Supported management of IFC’s portfolio of over US$2 billion in the region.•Supported the regional dialogue between government stakeholders and teams within the World Bank Group (WBG).•Monitored political and economic developments in the region, assessing the potential impact on IFC’s activities and strategies.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

•Supported the development of the World Bank pipeline of energy projects for Central America and West Africa, which prioritize the development of a green growth agenda and the implementation of carbon emissions reduction initiatives. •Supported the Energy Sector work in Central America and West Africa, including key advisory projects such as: the development of an Energy Efficiency fund for Panama, the expansion of electric vehicles in Costa Rica, and the production of the first Energy Efficiency Strategy for the Gambia. •Provided technical analysis to be used during country missions and in the development of key operational documents. •Team member in supporting Fund raising initiatives, including proposal preparation, monitoring of funds and closing.

Tel Aviv Area, Israel

•Led the Energy and Venture Capital Practices, coordinated support in both Israel and Palestinian Territories, organized meetings, workshops, and agendas with leadership from government entities.•Analyzed up to USD $300 million business opportunities for Spanish companies and actively researched on strategic sectors including clean energy, infrastructure, fintech and the Israeli startup ecosystem.•Monitored the Israeli and Palestinian economies and trade policies, which included direct contact with financing institutions and donors, such as the European Investment Bank, Citi, or Leumi Bank.

Madrid Y Alrededores, España

•Analyzed and presented investment opportunities to potential investors in renewable energy. Tasks also included the preparation of discounted cash flows valuations. •Completed project for the Colombian government with end-goal of improving the electricity sector and its financial reporting mechanisms. •Analyzed both the gas and electricity markets in Latin America and Europe. Tasks included the analysis of changes in demand and generation scenarios, and the creation of forecasts of renewable energy penetration.

Madrid Area, Spain

•Produced a discounted cash flow valuation of a Regasification Plant in Bahrain (Project Finance, BOT), including an analysis of the impact of changes in the macroeconomic environment and regulatory policies. •Analyzed potential gas opportunities in Latin America; tasks included investment recommendations culminating in a presentation for the CEO

Master’S Degree, Mining & Energy, Top 1%

Activities and Societies: Class delegate in 2011 and 2012. Second on board at the Student Representative Council in 2012BSc & MSc Mining.

Master’S Degree, International Business & Trade - Specializing In International Finance, Top 4%

Activities and Societies: Class delegate and member of the Students Council Commitee.Ranked 10 out of 259. Grade 9,04/10 Final Projects.

Master’S Degree, Power & Nuclear Engineering, 1,3/5 (9,5/10)

MSc Power Engineering and Master Thesis Master Thesis "Advanced Nuclear Reactors: The future of Nuclear Waste Management"