Renato Urresta

International Leader in Sustainability with 17 years of experience in designing and implementing population resettlement processes in complex contexts, as well as executing engagement strategies and conflict prevention and resolution across various industries, including mining, oil and gas, energy, and infrastructure. Renato has an outstanding track record in the mining sector and is an expert in social performance, holding a degree in Business Administration and International Relations, and a Master’s in Environmental Law and Public Policy. He is the co-founder of Socionaut Inc., a firm establishing itself as the leading expert in major regional projects. Renato brings extensive experience across Latin America, working in countries such as Ecuador, Colombia, Panama, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Argentina, and Chile, as well as South Africa (Zambia), on social matters. He has collaborated with a wide range of clients in the mining, oil and gas, and energy sectors in the development and implementation of numerous social management plans, ensuring compliance with IFC Performance Standards, the World Bank’s EHS guidelines, and international best practices.