Connecting Innovation,
Capital and Climate Action

Marcela Huertas is the Founder & Chief Executive Officer of GCC. She specialized in mobilizing capital to develop smart and sustainable cities, with more than thirty years of experience at the intersection of infrastructure investment, climate finance, and public policy. She has held senior leadership roles across international organizations, government institutions, and the private sector, where she has structured complex infrastructure and energy projects and facilitated access to capital from global investors. Her work focuses on enabling the development of resilient urban systems, advancing the energy transition, and designing financial solutions that generate both economic and environmental value.

At GCC, Marcela advises governments, investors, and private sector clients on decarbonization strategies, infrastructure project structuring, and capital mobilization. She is focused on developing scalable solutions that support economic growth, technological innovation, and environmental sustainability, while fostering cross-border collaboration between the United States and international markets.

Marcela holds a Master of Arts in Urban Planning from New York University’s Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service, with a minor in Municipal Finance. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Universidad de los Andes, with a minor in Economics and Regional and Local Development. In addition, she has completed executive and professional programs at Johns Hopkins University (AI for Business Strategy), the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School (Fintech Revolution), ESADE (Senior Financial Executive Program), and Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government and School of Business Administration (Senior Management Program for World Bank Staff).

Virginia Alzina Ph.D is the  Chairwoman of the Board of GCC. She is a sustainability leader with over 30 years of global experience in ESG strategy, sustainable finance, and development economics. She has held senior roles at EV Cargo, EmergeVest, and the Inter-American Development Bank, leading decarbonisation efforts, ESG integration, and sustainability governance across operations and investment portfolios.

Her work spans more than 45 countries, where she has advised corporations, investors, and institutions on climate strategy, environmental risk, and alignment with international frameworks. She is recognized for translating sustainability ambition into measurable impact, advancing decarbonisation in complex sectors, and supporting organizations in achieving both financial and sustainability goals.

She holds a Ph.D. in Engineering Management and Systems Engineering from George Washington University in the US, an M.Sc. in Environmental Sciences and Policy from Johns Hopkins University, and a MA in Sociology and Political Sciences in the US.

Nicola Brusatin is the Senior Specialist Climate Policy at  GCC. She specializes in impact measurement, ESG integration, and climate innovation, developing strategic frameworks that demonstrate measurable value for investors, governments, and stakeholders.

Alvaro Benedetti leads GCC’s work at the intersection of project structuring, territorial competitiveness, and results-based investment design. With over 17 years of experience across Latin America and the United States, he turns development ambition into investment-ready projects and turns overlooked territories into competitive economic players.

Marisol Mendoza Rubio is an attorney and seasoned executive with over two decades of experience at the intersection of law, public administration, international business development, and finance. Her career spans government service, corporate leadership, and cross-border investment representation across Latin America, the Middle East, and Asia.