Sergio's combined technical and political expertise has brought him to management of various complex, international, and multi-discipline projects related to energy and development issues for a large number of public and private clients across Europe, Asia Pacific and other continents. With over 30 years of consultancy experience, Sergio has a thorough understanding of investment decision making, as well as extensive hands-on experience on overcoming market barriers. His experience extends to advisory services in renewable energy infrastructure, energy technology innovations, energy efficiency and industrial low carbon strategies. He has also developed strong expertise in bioeconomy issues, particularly the sustainability of bioproducts. His long-term career includes among others being Vice-Minister of Energy in Peru.Sergio holds a PhD in Engineering, with minors in Economics and Mathematics from Northeastern University (USA), where he was for several years an associate researcher on future energy needs.