Bio

Executive Director of the Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and Resiliency (COR3). COR3’s main responsibility is to ensure the execution of the island's reconstruction and recovery projects in an efficient, effective, and transparent manner, while serving as Recipient and Administrator of federal funds through FEMA Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation programs. Governor’s Authorized Representative (GAR) before FEMA. Current declared major disasters: Hurricane María (2017), Earthquakes (2020), COVID-19 (2020) and Hurricane Fiona (2022). Presently, member of the following Boards of Directors, Councils and Committees: - Puerto Rico Convention Center District Authority - Puerto Rico Statistics Institute - Puerto Rico Reconstruction Council - Electric Transmission & Distribution P3 Steering Committee - San Juan Bay Cruise Terminals Partnership Committee - Project Labor Agreements Advisory Council Over 25 years of work experience in industries and sectors such as manufacturing, construction, renewable energy, infrastructure, technology, and project management. Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus; and a Master’s in Business Administration from the Ana G. Méndez University. Member of the Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors Association of Puerto Rico (CIAPR, for its Spanish acronym). Served as Secretary of the Department of Economic Development and Commerce (DDEC, for its Spanish acronym) and as Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company (PRIDCO) from 2017 to 2020. Among my achievements are a new Puerto Rico Incentives Code, the creation of Invest Puerto Rico and Discover Puerto Rico, the authorization for expanded cargo and passenger flexibility at Puerto Rican international airports, a new Single Business Portal, the Innovative Startups Program, and the expansion of the Apprenticeship Program. As Secretary, I was member of the following Boards of Directors: - Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company (Chairman) - Puerto Rico Tourism Company (Chairman) - Puerto Rico Trade & Exports Company (Chairman) - Puerto Rico Land Administration (Chairman) - Puerto Rico Convention Center District (Chairman) - Roosevelt Roads Re-Development Authority (Chairman) - Port of Ponce Authority (Co-Chairman) - Puerto Rico Gaming Commission (Chairman) - Puerto Rico Science, Innovation & Technology Trust (Chairman) - Invest Puerto Rico (Chairman) - Puerto Rico Economic Development Bank - Puerto Rico Ports Authority - Discover Puerto Rico (DMO) (among others)