LEADERSHIP

The Team Behind Ancestro

24 professionals across 6 departments building LATAM's energy future

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Tarzán J. Owens

Founder & CEO

American-Colombian renewable energy entrepreneur. After exiting a U.S.-based solar venture, he founded Ancestro to address structural inefficiencies in Latin America's energy markets. Leads capital formation, government partnerships, and regional expansion.

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Uwey D. Angarita

CCO & Vice President

Leading the global evolution of renewable infrastructure and sustainable energy ecosystems. Experienced in marketing, AI, automation, and scalable enterprise infrastructure. Building global impact from purposeful roots.

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Juan Sebastián Triviño

General Project Manager

Industrial Engineer specialized in process optimization, control systems, and data-driven decision-making. Leading the structuring and execution of strategic projects focused on operational excellence and sustainable growth.

Technology & Engineering

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Alain Herra

Fintech Developer & IT Leader

Scrum master and Senior developer with 15 years of experience. Expert in Blockchain, Python, Rust, and Go. DevOps specialist leading the technology infrastructure at Ancestro.

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Umair Khan

Strategic Technology Partner

Technology architect and engineering leader with deep experience building scalable digital platforms. Expert in backend architecture, distributed systems, AWS infrastructure, and secure authentication frameworks.

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Muhammad Faisal Bin Saif

Strategic Technology Partner

Technology entrepreneur who has built and scaled digital operations across the US, UK, Europe, and MENA regions. Focuses on aligning product strategy, AI-driven systems, and operational execution with long-term growth.

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Franco Bonifaz

AI Automation Specialist

Founder of PHNTM AI. Expert in multi-agent orchestration, complex API integrations, and designing end-to-end automation pipelines. Built AI-powered platforms for e-commerce and B2B SaaS companies at scale.

Advisory Board

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Emil Åkesson

Strategic Advisor & Board Chairman

Seasoned entrepreneur, investor, and board chairman. Founded, invested in, and supported hundreds of businesses across industries with ventures reaching $50M+ ARR. Strengthens Ancestro's strategic clarity and investor readiness.

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Marlon

Capital Markets Advisor

American-Jamaican investor and capital markets executive with extensive experience in fixed income, equity structuring, and cross-border transactions. Advises on institutional capital strategy including green bond issuance.

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Bentley G. Lamar

Executive Coach & Advisor

American entrepreneur, advisor, investor, and executive coach with diverse background spanning construction, healthcare, and service industries. Expert in team leadership, operational systems, and scalable growth.