Chief Executive Officer
Master’s Degree in Policy and Management of Technological Change from the Center for Economic, Administrative, and Social Research. He served as Technology Manager for Social Impact at Microsoft Latin America and as Corporate Citizenship Manager at Microsoft Mexico. He is a co-founder of Core Group Solutions and the Cybersecurity Network, organizations dedicated to technology adoption and social impact.

Mayahuel Ambassador of the Mezcal Institute
Francisco is the Mezcal Institute’s Mayahuel Ambassador for the United Kingdom, Scotland and Ireland, whose role is to promote Mezcal appreciation to his local community. With an international banking background, Francisco has always had an interest in the local spirits from the countries in which he has lived. His role enables him to rediscover and share knowledge about this traditional beverage from his own native Mexico. Francisco has an Industrial Engineering Degree from the Universidad Iberoamericana and a Masters of Business Administration from Hult International Business School.

Mayahuel Ambassador of the Mezcal Institute
Based in Spain, Ignacio the Mezcal Institute’s Mayahuel Ambassador for Spain and Portugal. His role is to promote Mezcal appreciation to his local community. With an international career in information technology Ignacio also managed to earn a Master in Wine and Spirits demonstrating his passion for Mezcal. His role allows him to apply his own formal spirits education while reconnecting with the Mexican culture and traditions with which he was raised. Ignacio also has an Industrial Engineering degree from Universidad Panamericana and a Masters in Business Administration from IESE University of Navarra.

Chief Operations Officer
Based in Mexico City, Pilar is the Chief Operations Officer for the Mezcal Institute. Her various roles involve administration, events coordination, planning, and strategic operation of the several activities the Institution is involved in. With a degree in Graphic Communications Design, and Diploma courses in Administration and Marketing, she has also learned about Mezcal origins and production process, which have caught her interest and passion for enabling the Institute to achieve its goals in promoting this ancient spirit.

Mayahuel Ambassador of the Mezcal Institute
A Chemical Engineer, Master in Business Administration and Management and Master in Food Safety, besides being Mayahuel Ambassador of the Mezcal Institute, based in Oaxaca. Entrepreneur by nature, since January 2016 she is a founding partner of "My Team Says", a company dedicated to training and consulting in administrative processes, since February 2015 a founding partner of "Aventureros del Mezcal", a social enterprise focused on promoting the culture of Mezcal and fair payment and recognition to maestros Mezcaleros and since July 2010 a founding partner in the company Servicios Alimentarios, dedicated to the training and regulation of food companies and research projects.