Investment radar: emerging profiles connecting capital with infrastructure in Mexico and Peru

5.6 trillion pesos in Mexico and US$ 3.8 billion in Peru: the playing field

The Mexican government unveiled a historic public and mixed infrastructure investment plan worth 5.6 trillion pesos for the 2026-2030 period, according to data from the Secretaría de Hacienda y Crédito Público (SHCP) published by El Economista in February 2026. Meanwhile, ProInversión announced it will promote 11 megaprojects in northern Peru with an estimated investment exceeding US$ 3.8 billion by 2026 (ProInversión, February 2026). These figures shape a landscape where professionals capable of linking private capital with public works gain strategic relevance. GRI Institute identifies a growing trend: demand for information on executives and officials who receive less traditional media coverage but play decisive roles in structuring infrastructure projects across Latin America.

This radar analyzes the operational context of figures such as Diego Gutiérrez Chable, Ronald Tenorio Franco, Darwin Francisco Pardavé Pinto, and Felipe García Ascencio — four names that frequently appear in infrastructure-related searches in Mexico and Peru.

Who are the emerging profiles in Latin American infrastructure structuring?

Infrastructure project structuring in Latin America increasingly depends on professionals operating at the intersection of the public sector, development banking, and private capital. The GRI Institute leadership community has observed how these actors, although less visible in the media, exert direct influence over the investment pipeline.

Diego Gutiérrez Chable represents the archetype of the emerging profile in Mexico's infrastructure ecosystem. While verifiable public information about his recent career is limited, the high frequency of searches associated with his name confirms sustained market interest. In an environment where the 2026-2030 Infrastructure Investment Plan covers investment across eight strategic sectors — including energy, railways, and highways — and establishes a Strategic Investment Planning Council, professionals involved in channeling those resources become essential components of the mechanism.

Darwin Francisco Pardavé Pinto operates from Peru's public sector as Director General at the Ministerio de Vivienda, Construcción y Saneamiento (MVCS). His role gains relevance within the regulatory framework governing Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in Peru, updated through Supreme Decree No. 277-2024-EF, which amends Supreme Decree No. 240-2018-EF. This legal instrument establishes the conditions under which officials like Pardavé Pinto manage infrastructure and sanitation policies — a critical sector for the northern Peruvian megaprojects driven by ProInversión.

Ronald Tenorio Franco presents a dual profile. On one hand, he serves as Commercial Advisor at Digas Srl, linked to the GRI Real Estate community. On the other, he recently ran as a Senate candidate in Colombia for the Frente Amplio Unitario in the 2026 elections. This combination of commercial experience in real estate and participation in the political sphere illustrates an observable trend in the region: professionals who move between the private market and public administration, accumulating regulatory knowledge and institutional relationships that they later apply to project structuring.

Profiles that combine public management experience with private market knowledge are the most sought-after for structuring infrastructure projects in Latin America.

How is private banking driving infrastructure financing in Mexico?

Felipe García Ascencio, CEO of Santander México, announced that the bank has a US$ 2 billion investment plan for the next three years in North America (Santander México / Dinero en Imagen, March 2026). This figure positions Santander as a central player in corporate infrastructure financing in Mexico, particularly in the context of so-called "nearshoring 2.0."

According to Santander México's own projections, the bank's credit portfolio in the country could grow between 7% and 10% during 2026, driven by infrastructure financing and opportunities arising from industrial relocation. Nearshoring 2.0 requires logistics, energy, and digital infrastructure at a scale that exceeds governments' fiscal capacity, amplifying the role of private banking as an investment catalyst.

The convergence of a government plan worth 5.6 trillion pesos and banking commitments like Santander's creates an ecosystem where financial structurers are as important as construction executors.

Peru: early execution and an ambitious pipeline

Infrastructure investment in Peru's transport sector began 2026 with US$ 85 million executed in January, according to the Peruvian News Agency Andina (February 2026). This early execution figure is significant because it sets the pace at which the country advances toward ProInversión's megaprojects.

Scotiabank projects that investment in Peru's concessioned transport infrastructure will exceed US$ 1.082 billion annually during 2025 and 2026. This estimate, combined with the 11 megaprojects in northern Peru, defines a pipeline that demands professionals specialized in PPP management and coordination across government levels.

Supreme Decree No. 277-2024-EF, which updates PPP regulations, establishes clearer rules for private sector participation in public infrastructure. Officials like Darwin Francisco Pardavé Pinto, who operate within this regulatory framework from the MVCS, position themselves as key links between public policy and investment capital.

Peru executed US$ 85 million in transport infrastructure in January 2026 alone, setting a pace that, if sustained, would surpass annual concessioned investment projections.

The human factor in regional infrastructure

Discussions within the GRI Institute community highlight a recurring phenomenon: large infrastructure investment figures only materialize when professionals with the technical capacity, institutional relationships, and regulatory knowledge needed to structure complex operations are in place. Mexico's and Peru's investment plans represent exceptional opportunities, but their execution depends on an intermediate layer of professionals who connect capital with projects.

In Mexico, the 2026-2030 Infrastructure Investment Plan spans eight strategic sectors and establishes a Strategic Investment Planning Council as a governance mechanism. The existence of this council institutionalizes the need for profiles that understand both fiscal logic and private capital dynamics.

In Peru, ProInversión's pipeline for the country's north, combined with recently updated PPP regulations, creates favorable conditions for public and private sector professionals to actively participate in structuring concessions and mixed investment projects.

Latin American infrastructure is not built with capital and regulation alone — it requires professionals who know how to translate both into executable projects.

Outlook for 2026

The volume of committed investment in Mexico and Peru for the coming years is unprecedented in the region's recent history. With 5.6 trillion pesos in the Mexican plan and over US$ 3.8 billion in Peruvian megaprojects, demand for professionals capable of channeling these flows will continue to rise.

GRI Institute will continue monitoring the evolution of these profiles and their impact on the regional infrastructure pipeline. For community members, understanding who the actors operating at the intersection of capital, regulation, and execution are is as relevant as knowing the macroeconomic figures that define each market.