Fernando Gonzalez

Fernando Gonzalez is an experienced executive in the energy industry who currently serves as the President of Latin America & Caribbean at ContourGlobal.1 He assumed this role in December 2023, bringing with him over 25 years of executive experience in the energy sector.1

Career Highlights

Prior to his current position, Fernando Gonzalez held several notable roles:

• CEO of Grupo Cerro: He led this renewable energy platform, which included the Cerro Dominador 210 MW complex with concentrated solar and photovoltaic plants, as well as over 110 MW of hydro projects in Chile.1

• Managing Director of FGC Consulting LLC: He founded and ran this boutique consulting firm, providing advisory services to companies in the energy industry.1

• Chief Financial Officer at The Dorado Group: He worked for this leader in Independent Power, Project Finance, and Private Infrastructure.1

• Executive Vice-President and CFO at ContourGlobal: He held this position earlier in his career, working with the company when it had operations in over 13 countries.1

• Regional CFO for Europe, CIS and Africa at The AES Corporation: He worked for this Fortune 500 global power company with operations in 29 countries.1

Expertise and Experience

Fernando Gonzalez's expertise spans various areas of the energy sector:

• Traditional energy sources (gas, coal, hydro)
• Renewable energy (solar, wind, ocean thermal energy)
• Complex transactions and financing
• Operations management
• Global power sector

His experience includes working with Big Four Accounting Firms, Fortune 500 companies, and Private Equity backed start-ups.1

Education and Languages

While specific educational details are not provided, Fernando Gonzalez is fluent in both Spanish and English, with native or bilingual proficiency in both languages.1