With more than 25 years of experience in improving mining operations, he brings a strategic and specialized approach to project management, organizational change, sustainability strategies, process redesign and people management. Career marked by active union life.
Mauro Mezzano Pendola
Founding partner Vantaz Group & Co Ceo
With more than 28 years of experience, he currently leads the Internationalization and new business unit. International entrepreneurship as a platform for growth and teamwork is one of his motivations.
Andrés Medina Martin
Founding partner Vantaz Group
Country Manager Chile
With more than 25 years of experience, he has participated in a variety of projects in different roles and levels, delivering value through data analysis, organizational effectiveness, autonomy and digital transformation in Chile and Peru. He excels in team building and collaborative workspaces.
Vanessa Collao
Partner Vantaz
Sustainability Director
Senior professional with more than 20 years of experience in strategic analysis, leadership and management of complex safety, health, environment and community projects. She has developed a solid track record in sustainability in the mining industry and currently leads this practice in the Vantaz Group.
Pedro Gómez González
Vantaz Group Partner
Director of Technology
With more than 25 years of experience
in Information Technology (IT) and Operations Technology (OT) for the mining industry. He has specialized in the design, operation, management, implementation and direction of technological projects in Chile and abroad.
Ives Mouesca Schröder
Vantaz Group Partner
General Manager Parnés
With more than 25 years of experience in various industries and sectors, he has a comprehensive view of the business from an economic, administrative and structural point of view. One of his main motivations is the development of new businesses. He is currently leading the Outsourcing team.
Rodolfo Cáceres
Partner Vantaz
Director línea Arquitectura e
Ingeniería IT/OT
Senior professional with more than 15 years of experience in IT/OT technology projects and complex problem solving in the areas of engineering, architecture, business continuity, infrastructure, among others in mining operations. He has versatility in management, studies and governance.
Daniela Desormeaux
Director of Studies at Vantaz Group
Economist specializing in natural resources, environment and sustainability with more than 20 years of experience. As Director of Studies, she conducts various analyses of market trends and benchmarks in various areas of the mining industry. Career as a teacher and director of CESCO.
Gary Warden
Country Manager Australia
With over 25 years of mining experience in Australia and South America, expert in the selection, design, implementation and operation of OT and IT across the value chain, as well as improvement and transformation. Passionate about assisting companies in their transition to sustainability.
Alejandro Martínez
Director of Vantaz Analytics
Versatile and passionate about science and industry, PhD in Mathematics with a background in Business Administration. With more than 18 years of experience in programming, modeling, and advanced computational methods. Co-Founder and CEO of Pudu, a company dedicated to AI and IT development. Visiting researcher at prestigious international institutions such as Linköping University, ETH Zürich, and UCLA. Member of the London Mathematical Society since 2016 and of the Oxford Artificial Intelligence Society since 2017.
Hector Miño
Director of Digital Mining
and Technology Development
With more than 23 years of experience in the mining industry and 18 years in project management, he has a high level of knowledge of technology solutions, leading highly complex projects and contributing his knowledge of systems architecture. He has led multiple initiatives managing project portfolios for IT/OT environments.
Alejandro Dezerega
Director of Automation and Control in Technology
Professional with more than 30 years of experience in the mining and technology industries in engineering, construction and commissioning projects. Specialized in process automation, communication systems and electrical systems. Civil Electrical Engineer and Master of Science in Management.
Mauricio Botetano
Director of Communities in Sustainability
Professional with more than 15 years of experience, 11 of them dedicated
to consulting. His professional experience has focused on the lines of productivity and sustainability, applying practical and innovative solutions through the use of technologies that facilitate operations and decision making.
Angélica Mascaró
Director of Human Capital and Transformation
Psychology and Diploma of Advanced Studies in Organizational and Work Psychology (Complutense University of Madrid, Spain), with more than 20 years of professional experience. Expert in Change Management in Mining for diverse transformations, experience in Organizational Development, in consulting at national level and in other South American countries. With extensive practice as Facilitator of Learning Experiences and experience in Teaching.
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Margarita Salgado Vega
Operations Manager, Vantaz Group
Senior professional in administration and finance with more than 25 years of experience. She leads the sustainability team of the Vantaz Group, which consists of the People and Culture, Operations and Compliance, and Management Control & Financial Planning departments. Her extensive experience in different markets enables her to lead a high-performance team committed to the values of the Vantaz Group.
Fabrizio Vergara
Director of Asset Management
Senior professional with more than 16 years of experience in the design, management and implementation of various types of projects, where his development has focused on productivity management, specializing in Project Management Office, Business Cases and Support Processes.
Jeff Michael
Global Director | Supply Excellence Services
35 years of Supply Improvement consulting, predominantly for the Mining Industry. Developer of innovative and tailored solutions to reduce costs and optimize supply chain performance to remote mine sites across the globe.
Ricardo Reyes Piani
Senior Advisor Supply Chain and Costs
Mining and energy executive with more than 30 years of experience leading multicultural and global teams with with solid knowledge in transformation, reengineering and process improvement.
Industrial Civil Engineer (MBA) with a successful career in global companies such as ExxonMobil, BHP, KGHM, Barrick Gold and Codelco, leading and transforming processes with a focus on sustainability and productivity.