Patricia Tatto graduated with a law degree from the University Iberoamericana with studies in human rights from Birkbeck University in the United Kingdom. Patricia has dedicated her career to developing and driving the renewable energy Industry into the upcoming energy markets, serving as a technical advisor and business guide and creating strategies for the industry in new markets.

As a VP for ATA Renewables in America, Patricia leads a team of renewable energy experts, providing technical advisory, engineering and certification for financial institutions, investment funds, governments utilities, IPP, suppliers, and EPC on the successful implementation of large-scale renewable energy projects.

She is the President and Founder of Women in Renewable Energy Mexico AC, (MERM), a nonprofit civil association in the renewable energy sector with the purpose of empowering women in the field of renewable energy in LATAM. Patricia is also part of the Mexican delegation at W20 official G20 engagement group forming a transnational network of women’s organizations, female entrepreneur’s associations and think tanks.

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Licenciada en derecho por la Universidad Iberoamericana con estudios en derechos humanos por la Universidad de Birkbeck en Reino Unido, y apasionada por las energías renovables, Patricia ha dedicado su carrera a desarrollar e impulsar la Industria de las Energías Renovables en los mercados energéticos venideros, sirviendo como asesora técnica y guía empresarial creando estrategias para la industria en nuevos mercados.

Como vicepresidente de Ata Renovables in América, lidera un equipo de expertos en energía renovable, proporcionando asesoramiento técnico, ingeniería y certificación para instituciones financieras, fondos de inversión, servicios públicos gubernamentales, IPP, proveedores y EPC, sobre la implementación exitosa de proyectos de energía renovable a gran escala.

Presidenta y Fundadora de Mujeres en Energía Renovable México AC, (MERM) una Asociación Civil sin multas de lucro en el sector de las energías renovables, con el propósito de empoderar a las mujeres en el campo de las energías renovables en LATAM. Forma parte de la delegación mexicana en el grupo oficial de mujeres W20 grupo de trabajo del G20 que forma una red transnacional de organizaciones de mujeres, asociaciones de mujeres empresarias y think tanks.

Ambassador Virginia E. Palmer became Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Energy Resources on November 4, 2019. She is a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, rank of Minister Counselor. She was most recently the Deputy Commandant and International Affairs Advisor at the Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy. She served as U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Malawi from January 2015 until June 2019. There, she oversaw an annual bilateral assistance budget of more than $500 million and the work of eleven U.S. government agencies. As Deputy Chief of Mission and Chargé d’Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in South Africa from 2011 to 2014, she was responsible for the strategic direction and operational effectiveness of 1,100 staff from 28 U.S. government agencies and oversaw a $480 million/annum PEPFAR (HIV/AIDS) program budget. She negotiated agreement with the South African government for their takeover of HIV/AIDS care and treatment programs, the first such transition in the world. As Deputy Chief of Mission and Chargé d’Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Vietnam from 2008-2011, she promoted major trade initiatives and helped shape new U.S. dioxin (Agent Orange) remediation efforts.

From 2005-2008, Ambassador Palmer was the State Department’s Deputy Coordinator for Counterterrorism, responsible for terrorist finance issues and establishing regional initiatives to strengthen partner nations’ capacity to degrade terrorist capability. From 2004-2005, she was Director of the East Asia Bureau’s Office of Economic Policy and the alternate U.S. Senior Official for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum (APEC). From 2001-2004, she was Economic Counselor at the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya.

Other postings during her 33-year career include assignments in Canada, Zimbabwe, China, and Hong Kong working on political-military affairs, corruption, trade and agriculture, labor and human rights issues, health and development. In the State Department, she served in the Office of Maghreb Affairs and the Secretary’s Operations Center. She is the recipient of numerous Superior Honor, Meritorious Honor and Senior Performance awards.

Ambassador Palmer obtained her Masters and did doctoral studies at the University of Virginia. She received a B.S.F.S. from Georgetown University and also attended Washington University in St. Louis. She speaks Chinese and French.

Dr. Laura Nelson is Vice President at Strategen and serves as Executive Director of the Green Hydrogen Coalition. Dr. Nelson has led a distinguished career in the energy industry spanning both the public and private sectors. Prior to joining Strategen, Dr. Nelson served as Energy Policy Adviser to the Governor Herbert of Utah, and from 2014-2020 was Executive Director of the Utah Office of Energy Development. Dr. Nelson has also served as the Vice President of Government and Regulatory Affairs for Potash Ridge, Corp., the Vice President of Energy and Environmental Development at Red Leaf Resources, and as the Energy Advisor to Utah Governor Jon M. Huntsman. She also served as the Energy Policy Advisor to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission and a Technical Consultant to the Utah Division of Public Utilities. As a leader in the energy community, Dr. Nelson’s board and committee appointments have included serving as the Chair of the Utah Energy Infrastructure board, a board member and member of the Executive Committee of the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, Chair to the Western Interstate Energy Board, a board member of Utah Clean Cities, Vice Chair of the National Association of Energy Offices, the Utah Representative to the Western Renewable Generation Information Systems (WREGIS) board, the Utah representative on the Federal Unconventional Resources Task Force, and the Chair of the Salt Lake Chamber Energy and Minerals Task Force. As part of her commitment to the arts, she also serves as member of the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art. Dr. Nelson holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Utah.