ALAS — Latin American Startups Alliance

Governance

Governance gives the network credibility.

A regional alliance becomes authoritative when its relationships are supported by clear roles, continuity and accountable execution.

Governance model

01

Presidency

Sets institutional direction, represents the alliance and protects strategic continuity.

02

Regional directors

Connect local ecosystems to the continental agenda and mobilize national leadership.

03

Council and representatives

Provide legitimacy, diversity of perspectives and cross-border institutional memory.

04

Execution teams

Translate priorities into programs, partnerships, communications and measurable outcomes.

Presidency 2025/2026

The 2025/2026 Elected Board of Directors team, with the possibility of renewal until 2028.

Junior Rodrigues

President (Brazil)

Pilar Sánchez

Vice Presidenta

Mariane Siqueira

Marketing & Partnership Director (BR)

Rodrigo Robledo

Tech Director

Alan da Silveira

GOV Director (BR)

Taiuska Lima

Legal Director (BR)

Evelyn Castillo

Operations & Community Director

General Secretary

Vacant

Board of Directors

Structure of the Council that monitors, guides, and votes alongside the presidency.

Etienne Gillard

North America & Chairman Board

Pablo Brenner

Cone Sur

Bruno Portela

Brazil & Mercosul

Christian Quiñonez

Central America and the Caribbean

Corina Marion

Andes & South America

Regional Directors Board

Regional Directors connect their ecosystems to the continental agenda, bringing forward visions, projects, proposals, opportunities and challenges.

Andrei Golfeto

Brazil Director

Nora Martin

North America

Alejandra Caballero

Andes & South America

Jose Kont

Central America and the Caribbean

Georgina Losa

Mercosul

Task Forces Leaders 2026

Task forces gather input, proposals, analyses and concerns from Latin American ecosystems, turning debate into recommendations, projects and actions for the Leaders’ Summit Communiqué.

Junior Rodrigues · President 25–26Pilar Sánchez · Vice Presidenta
  1. 01

    Government Relations and Regulation

    Chair

    Ana Marietta Colanzi

    Co-Chair

    Alan Silveira

  2. 02

    Corporates & Open Innovation

    Chair

    Viviana Coloma

    Co-Chair

    Ana Paula Schmiedel

  3. 03

    Universities, Talent & Incubators

    Chair

    Alejandra Caballero

  4. 04

    Capital & Investment

    Chair

    Corina Marion

  5. 05

    Entrepreneurship

    Chair

    Denise Chave

    Co-Chair

    Javier Roman

    Latin Women Entrepreneurship

    Chair · Beatriz Mello

Source: updated ALAS Institutional Presentation — Governance Model, pages 15–19.

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