About us

Emmanuel co-founded PowerTree in 2018 with his brother Rafael, He is results orientated with a track record spanning over 15 years in renewable energy and infrastructure development. His experience also covers M&A, VC and PE backed start-ups focused mainly in the renewable sector.
Emmanuel has gained valuable experience in structuring investments across varied jurisdictions involving both traditional and supranational investors. Emmanuel holds an MSc in Finance from Bocconi University, Milan where he also lectured on Corporate Finance for five years prior to moving to London.

Rafeal co-founded PowerTree in 2018 and oversees operations, compliance and ESG. Since 2007 Rafael has been involved with managing diverse teams and providing technical support to different business silos. His experience gained in the logistics sector is particularly useful to PowerTree. Past employers include Chiquita Brands International, steel pipe industry leader Tenaris and the LATAM HQ of Bestseller in Montevideo.

Rafael holds a bachelor’s degree in international studies from ORT University in Uruguay.

Joep has over 20 years of experience in various industries with an extensive track record in managing team growth and international expansion. Previously, Joep worked with Leclanché, a Swiss based Li-Ion battery storage manufacturer, where he led the Distributed Power Generation business. Previous experience was gained from Nedap, NXP Semiconductors and Philips.

Joep is responsible for the selection of the technology partners and deployment of projects. Joep holds a BSc in Electronics and Computer Sciences.

Over 10 years of experience in senior legal roles. Prior to joining PowerTree Sophia was Senior Associate of Carey’s energy group, one of Chile’s major Law Firms, providing legal advice to local and international companies interested in developing, acquiring and financing energy projects.

Prior to Carey, Sophia worked as a Research Associate at NYU School of Law where she obtained a Master of Laws (LLM), in Environmental Law.

Sophia holds a Law degree from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, and a LLM from NYU School of Law.

Over 7 years of experience in the renewable energy market (wind and solar) in Brazil and Argentina, from project development to site construction.
He started working in Brazil at Rio Energy and then WEG, being responsible for the management of 500 MW wind power plant construction. In Argentina, he worked in Martifer Renewables on several solar power plants developing and being awarded in a public tender (RENOVAR) with a 117 MW. Also in Argentina, worked on Power China, being responsible for EPC management of several solar power plants (60 MW). Back in Brazil, he has been working on the development of general distribution solar power plants (170 MW) and utility-scale (600 MW).
He has a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the Universidade Federal de Campina Grande and an MBA in Project Management from the Fundação Getulio Vargas.
He speaks fluently Portuguese, English and Spanish.

With formal training as a civil engineer with four years of experience in the Chilean electricity market with Transelec and Compañia General de Electrícidad. During his career Hugo has performed the role of a contract management and distributed-generation analyst, managing portfolios in various stages of network connection.  Hugo has managed 85 PMGD projects connected to the Chilean national grid.

Hugo is PowerTree’s engineer managing grid connections. He earned his Civil Industrial Engineer degree at the Catholic University of Santisima Concepcion in Chile.

Martín has over 10 years of experience in consulting and project evaluation industries. Before PowerTree he provided financial and regulatory advice for clients in the infrastructure space including utility companies, regulators, and transport companies.

AT KPMG he was a senior member of the financial modelling team within the Infrastructure, Government and Health practice specialising in building and reviewing models to support asset acquisitions and disposals.

Martín holds a BSc in Economics, a specialization in Econometrics, he is also a CFA level 1 and holds an MBA from the University of Strathclyde Business School in Glasgow.

Martín speaks English and Spanish.

Rosalia graduate in environmental studies, orientated to the development and management of NCRE. Five years of experience in PMGD under Chilean law. Accomplish several task like project origination, negotiation of land leases and easements, Management of development since Green Field to RTB, activity control, budget preparation, processing sectorial permits, public relationships, successful closing for sale of several portfolios’ whit foreign investors More than 50 MW developed to this date.

Rosalia speaks English and Spanish.

Martin graduated in Civil Engineering in Civil Works with a major in Project Development, has worked for 5 years in the development and management of NCRE projects, both in PMGD and Utility Scale, more specifically in mini hydroelectric powerplants plants, wind projects and, mainly, photovoltaic projects. Most of his experience is based on the development of projects from Greenfield stage, through RTB stage up to construction management, with more than 60 MW managed at PMGD level and up to 500 MW at the Utility Scale level. He has also been part of the sale of project portfolios through all the respective stages.

Martin speaks English and Spanish.