Exiled: Dealmakers on a Desert Island

Exiled: Oscar Manuel Batres, AES Corporation

Oscar is a dealmaker at heart, whose career beginnings in 2008’s El Salvador paved the way for a role at the heart of industry. For Oscar, challenging conditions are nothing but an opportunity to learn, instilling a mindset of solutions-focused creativity. He’s driven by a passion to innovate, and his chosen guests are the perfect combination of pioneers to make the most of desert island life.

Exiled: Alise Porto, Switch

Today’s guest is Alise Porto, Senior Vice President Power & Sustainability at Switch, whose impressive journey through the tech and sustainability space is built on meaningful connections.

Exiled: Dhruv Menon, Ampyr Solar Europe

Our guest today is Dhruv Menon, CFO for Ampyr Solar Europe, an independent power producer focused on Germany, the UK, and the Netherlands. Dhruv's career includes work at Credit Suisse, HSBC, and White Oak. It will come as no surprise that his choices reflect a deep respect for those who demonstrate commercial drive and the ability to build businesses from the ground up.

Exiled: Fahad Afolabi, Arevon

Today’s guest is Fahad Afolabi, Senior Vice President of Project Finance at Arevon. After a globe-trotting childhood between Nigeria and the US, and an early fascination with aviation, Fahad found his calling in renewable energy. He now helps oversee more than 5.5 GW of solar and storage projects across 17 states, powering communities and championing teamwork at every turn.

Global Heads Special: Michiel de Vries and Francesca Beomonte

In this special edition, we caught up with two former Global Heads of Export Finance: Michiel de Vries and Francesca Beomonte. As well their respective 'Exiles', we took the opportunity to hear their reflections on a career in export finance.