Seasoned international manager, with extensive experience in project finance, external/government affairs, investor relations, strategic planning and risk management, working on and in over 50 countries in the Americas, Africa, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Committed to delivering results in relations with diverse stakeholders and solving complex strategic challenges.Successful track record working in the private and public sectors, as well as academia, with special focus on: extractive industries (mining); international financial institutions; "south-south" investments (among emerging markets); sustainability and climate change; political risk management; investment climate; and conflict-affected countries. Accomplished public speaker fluent in 5 languages, with significant knowledge of 5 additional ones. Former adjunct professor at Georgetown University, with an extensive record of published books and articles.Specialties: Project Finance; external/government affairs; investor relations; strategic planning; risk management; emerging market investments; mining; sustainability, CSR and climate change; international financial institutions; investment climate; security and conflict