Mr. Patiño has over 30 years of experience in the financial sector. From 2015 to 2018 he was Chief Executive Officer of Grupo Aeroportuario de la Ciudad de Mexico (GACM) responsible for the construction of the New Mexico City International Airport. Previously, he served as Chief Financial Officer of GACM. During this period, he was responsible for the financing of the new airport project. From 1980 to 2008, he served at Nacional Financiera (NAFIN), the Mexican Development Bank, where he held various positions, including NAFIN representative in Washington D.C., New York, and London UK, and was later General Director of Credit, General Director of Treasury, General Director of Regional Development and General Director of Investment Banking. In 2006 he was responsible for the creation of the Mexican Capital Investment Corporation (CMIC), with the purpose of promoting the development of Private Equity Funds in Mexico. Mr. Patiño was also the founder of the National Infrastructure Fund (FONADIN) from 2008 to 2012 with the purpose of promoting Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) in Mexico, as well as assisting in preparing the Mexican PPP Law (Ley de Asociaciones Público Privadas). Mr. Patiño is a member of the Board of Directors of Aktiva Capital and Club Marinazul.
Mr. Patiño brings unique skills to the Board of Directors, encompassing executive management qualifications, gained throughout his more than 40 years of experience in the infrastructure financing sector, including over 20 years in the airport development, financing, and management sector. His expertise extends to both the public and private sectors, granting him a profound understanding of the infrastructure development industry and the skills needed to manage and develop megaprojects such as the New Mexico City Airport and the securitization of toll roads, as well as dealing with multiple bondholders and stakeholders. Mr. Patiño is a strategic planner, leveraging his experience in developing and implementing long-term plans for organizations to achieve defined goals and objectives. He has demonstrated effective communications skills, creative problem-solving abilities, and efficient collaboration with diverse stakeholders across numerous projects over the years. Additionally, Mr. Patiño can identify opportunities for innovation and growth by supervising and actively participating in the successful implementation of new ideas.