Global Chamber en Español: Conoce y Conecta

César Trabanco - Vice President of Business Services at Global Chamber®.

With over a decade of administrative, operational and leadership experience in different types of environments that range from international non-profit organizations to private corporations, Cesar has focused on international business and trade with significant input to the service sector. Specifically, he has worked on market development and service management for Latin America and Europe.

Cesar's work with Global Chamber® has allowed him to interact a lot more with markets like Asia, Africa and North America as collectively the team is in process to build the first truly global business community. Back in Puerto Rico, his main goal is to put the island on the map of global business and to open more opportunities for the improvement of the economy there during the years to come.

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  Adrian G. Charansonnet - Socio Director en México Cuántico

Alicea Castellanos - CEO & Founder of Global Taxes LLC

Alicea Castellanos is the CEO and Founder of Global Taxes LLC. Alicea provides personalized U.S. tax advisory and compliance services to high-net-worth families and their advisors.

Alicea has more than 20 years of experience. Prior to forming Global Taxes, Alicea founded and oversaw operations at a boutique tax firm, worked at a prestigious global law firm and CPA firm.
Alicea specializes in U.S. tax planning and compliance for non-U.S. families with global wealth and asset protection structures which include non-U.S. trusts, estates and foundations that have a U.S. connection.

Alicea also specializes in foreign investment in U.S. real estate property, and other U.S. assets, pre-immigration tax planning, U.S. expatriation matters, U.S. persons in receipt of foreign gifts and inheritances, foreign accounts and assets compliance, offshore voluntary disclosures/tax amnesties, FATCA registration, and foreign companies wanting to do business in the U.S.

Alicea is fluent in Spanish and has a working knowledge of Portuguese.

Alicea is an active member of the Society of Trusts & Estates Practitioners (STEP), the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPAs), the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the International Fiscal Association (IFA), a member of Clarkson Hyde Global, a world-wide association of accountants, auditors, tax specialists and business advisors and the Global Referral Network (GRN).

Distinctly, in 2020, Alicea was awarded with a prestigious NYSSCPA Forty Under 40 Award. She was selected as someone that has notable skills and is visibly making a difference in the accounting profession.

In 2021 and 2022, Alicea was the Gold and Silver Winner, respectively, of Citywealth's Powerwomen Awards in the category USA - Woman of the Year - Business Growth (Boutique). In 2023, she continued her winning streak by receiving the Gold award for Company of the Year Female Leadership (Boutique) and the Silver award for Accountancy Firm of the Year at the Magic Circle Awards. Furthermore, Alicea has consistently secured her position in the Global Elite Directory for four consecutive years, being recognized as a Private Client Global Elite Advisor and is currently listed for 2024 as a Non-Legal Adviser. This exclusive directory annually highlights the world's elite lawyers and outstanding wealth advisors serving ultra-high net-worth clients.

Daniela Rodio - Country Manager Uruguay at SGF Global

Jorge Maldonado - Founder at Digitally Market

Jorge Maldonado is the founder of Digitally Market, established in 2016. Throughout his career, he has been recognized as a Business “Translator,” serving as the vital link between dealers and vendors to ensure the optimal use of marketing budgets and technology.

With experience on the front lines of sales, Jorge has excelled in lead generation, contract negotiations, and client retention, consistently delivering results with minimal supervision. On the vendor side, he has worked closely with dealers to integrate technology into their operations, providing hands-on support to ensure both product success and user satisfaction.

As a consultant, Jorge brings strategic vision and leadership, guiding dealers to anticipate industry trends and optimize their processes and technologies. His mission is to enhance marketing efforts, streamline internal operations, and ultimately help dealers create exceptional customer experiences.

René Rodríguez - Partner & Chief Commercial Officer - Global Markets at F&C Consulting Group

René Rodríguez is a seasoned commercial strategist with over 20 years of experience leading product launches, market expansions, and high-performing teams in the pharmaceutical industry. As Partner & Chief Commercial Officer for Global Markets at F&C Consulting Group, an international firm specializing in compliance, audits, ethics, and forensic investigations, René focuses on transforming growth into sustainable, auditable success.

He is dedicated to positioning compliance and integrity not as obstacles but as strategic advantages, emphasizing that true leadership is measured not only by results but by the reputations built along the way. Guided by his belief that “Strategy without ethics loses its way; ethics as strategy builds legacies,” René continues to help organizations achieve enduring, principled success.