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David Espinoza

Regional Deputy Director
CORFO Los Lagos

David Espinoza Pérez is a Public Accountant from Universidad Andrés Bello and holds a Master’s degree in Science and Innovation Management from the Polytechnic University of Valencia, Spain. He has also completed postgraduate training in project formulation and evaluation, training management, and innovation and territorial development. He currently serves as Regional Deputy Director of CORFO Los Lagos, where he contributes to the implementation of public policies and programs aimed at strengthening innovation ecosystems, entrepreneurship, and regional productive development. With more than twenty years of experience across the public sector and development-oriented institutions, he has held leadership and technical roles in organizations such as the National Training and Employment Service (SENCE), the Regional Government of Los Lagos, Chilean Customs, Fundación Chinquihue, and the private aquaculture sector. His work focuses on financial management, regional development programs, and public–private collaboration to promote innovation and competitiveness.

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José Antonio Kovacevic

Deputy Sales and Customer Service Manager
Colbún S.A.

Civil Engineer from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, with a postgraduate degree in Energy Efficiency from University College London (UCL) and a 2011 Chevenning Scholar. He has over 15 years of experience in the energy sector, with strong expertise in the Chilean electricity market, its regulatory framework, and contract structures. He currently serves as Deputy Sales and Customer Service Manager at Colbún S.A., leading strategic relationships with more than 300 industrial clients and developing competitive, sustainable energy solutions.

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Paw Petersen

CEO
OxyGuard International A/S

Executive and engineer specialized in water quality monitoring and control technologies for aquaculture.

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John Marcus

CEO
OXZO

CEO of Oxzo, a company specializing in oxygenation and aeration technologies for aquaculture. With more than 25 years of experience in engineering and aquaculture, he has led the company’s global expansion since 2011, driving the development of patented technologies created in Chile and currently deployed in markets such as Chile, Norway, and Canada. His work focuses on improving productivity, animal welfare, and operational efficiency through technology-driven solutions for aquaculture production.

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Karina Von Baer

Board Representative
Patagonia Biotech Hub

Agronomist Engineer with a specialization in Agricultural Economics from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, and Founder and CEO of Empresas Agrotop. With a distinguished career in southern Chile’s agro-industrial sector, she has led the integration of the value chain from seed production to the manufacturing of oils and industrial food products, while promoting the international expansion of Chilean agricultural exports. She was the second woman in history to join the board of the National Agriculture Society (SNA) and has been recognized as Entrepreneur of the Year by EY and Icare.