Juan Verde is a renowned international strategist specializing in sustainable economics, foreign investment, and strategic alliances across the private and public sectors.

He is the Founder and President of Alamo Solutions, an international consulting firm based in Washington, D.C., that focuses on market expansion, sustainable business strategy, and clean tech investments across Europe, Latin America, and the United States. Through Alamo Solutions, Verde advises top executives and global firms on strategic market access, government relations, trade policy compliance, sustainability initiatives, and high-impact communication strategies. He also supports sustainability and green-economy startups in building long-term growth and positioning themselves for global competitiveness. Verde serves as a member of U.S. President Joe Biden’s Export Council, where he advises the White House on foreign trade and U.S. competitiveness in global markets. Under President Barack Obama, he served as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Europe and Eurasia at the U.S. Department of Commerce, leading major initiatives to address trade policy challenges, improve market access, and strengthen economic relations with 52 countries. He previously served during President Bill Clinton’s administration as an International Trade Advisor in both the Latin America Office and the Minority Business Development Agency.

Politically, Verde has advised and supported many high-profile leaders, including Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, Secretaries Hillary Clinton and John Kerry, Vice President Al Gore, and Senator Ted Kennedy. He was also an advisor to the Biden-Harris presidential campaign and served as President of Americans Abroad for Biden. In the private sector, Verde has consulted for major global organizations such as Google, Cisco, SAS, American Express, Banco Santander Investments US, the Inter-American Development Bank, Harvard University, and the World Bank. He serves on the Board of Directors of Hispasat, a leading satellite communications operator in Spain, Portugal, and Latin America, and on the Advisory Board of Airbus.

He has collaborated with governments including the United States, Lithuania, and Gibraltar, as well as with numerous presidents, governors, and mayors throughout Latin America. He also partnered with former Vice President Al Gore to establish and lead the Climate Reality Project in Spain and Argentina. Verde has been recognized among the Top 100 most influential Hispanic leaders in the fight against climate change, and among the Top 100 Disruptive Managers and Leaders of 2021. He has participated in the UN Climate Conferences COP25 and COP26.