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Waltnel X. Sosa Kristine G. Thompson

Position Position
Consultant Chief Exective Officer and Managing Partner, Rise Guyana

Appointment 2018 Appointment 2015
Age 47 Age 53
Credentials Credentials
• Bachelor of Arts, Major in Mathematics and Computer • Bachelor of Commerce, Queen’s University
Science, Minor in Economics, Hamilton College • Master of Business Administration, Harvard Business School
• Master of Business Administration, Harvard Business School
Professional Summary
Professional Summary • Former Chief Executive Officer, Cabot Saint Lucia, Inc.
• Independent Advisor with over two decades’ experience at • Former Chief Executive Officer, Sunshine Snacks Limited,
the senior level in corporate finance, strategic and corporate Associated Brands Industries Limited (ABIL) Group
planning and business development • Co-founder, Chuck E. Cheese and Sixes Social Cricket
• Served in financial institutions in Trinidad and Tobago and • Past Chief Executive Officer, Canboulay Energy Capital
the United States • Past Vice President, Business Development, Guardian
• Held advisory and operating roles in/for multilaterals, public Holdings Group
and private sector entities for acquisition, integration and • Past Management Consultant, Boston Consulting Group,
privatisation projects Toronto, New York, Buenos Aires, Melbourne
• Financial Advisor on topics including structuring and capital
Subcommittees
sourcing, real estate development, and the advancement of
• Governance and Nomination
Caribbean-based energy initiatives
• Keen interest in the development and execution of Internal Appointments
initiatives to improve the entrepreneurship ecosystem in • Director, Republic Bank Limited
Trinidad and Tobago External Appointments
Subcommittees • Member, Beverage Leadership Council, ANSA McAl Group
• Enterprise Risk • Director, Yay! Entertainment
• Director, Eric Solis Marketing Limited
• Director, Goddard’s Manufacturing