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The Investment Summit Guatemala 2025, the ideal platform for those who wish to enter the world of investments, regardless of their level of experience or initial capital, was developed in an exclusive place in the country, where they participated as Speakers, some of the most prominent investment fund managers in the United States, to teach on investments, establish key connections and discover new opportunities in the financial market.
The event designed for entrepreneurs, professionals and entrepreneurs was held by Chasing Alpha, a platform specialized in connecting investors with strategic opportunities in emerging markets, facilitating access to high -level financial knowledge and strengthening business networks internationally.
The talk attendees were informed of how to access the US financial system. And thus become non -resident holders and take advantage of key financial tools. At the same time they learned about expert strategies and perspectives with years of experience in funding.

The Guatemalan Frederick Gimpel, Fund Manager of Reiner Capital Global Energy Found and creator of the first American and sustainable American energy fund investing in Central American countries; He is one of the organizers of Chasing Alpha, said that in the country there is no culture of investment funds, so he had the initiative to create this first Investment Summit, to provide knowledge to the people who want to hear it.
“We want 100 background managers to exist in Guatemala and that we bring wealth from other parts of the world, with millionaire investments of foreigners brought to the country we can do it, such as promoting renewable energy, that this was what occurred to me, but there are another lot of things that can occur to another pile of people that we cannot see it,” Gimple said.

The talk attendees had the opportunity to enrich themselves with invaluable reported, such as knowing how to access the US financial system. And thus become holders of non -resident accounts and take advantage of key financial tools. At the same time they learned about expert strategies and perspectives with years of experience in funding.
They also obtained resources for the creation of investment funds, with specialized advice to structure and launch their own funds, and also on how to expand their network of contacts with investors and professionals from the international financial sector.
Guest Speakers are managers of multimillionaire funds (some of them exceed the billions of dollars), which have donated their time in the hope of creating a Central American association of investment funds in Guatemala.
Experts in making millions of dollars

- Santiago Quidiello: Financial Expert in surplus acceleration, Fund Manager of ECU Capital and W1 Capital. Creator of two North American real estate funds with operations in the United States, Guatemala and El Salvador. “We need to promote the culture of investment and funds, so we are exploring one of the largest capital markets in the world, which is the United States; what for them is little, for us it is a lot. The reason of Chasing Alpha is a voice of hope, is to move forward to people who want to understand and see that things can be done, that there are different vehicles, that we can improve our environment.”
- Forrest Hayes: Executive experienced with more than 30 years of experience in financial services and asset management in global markets, including Asia and Europe. He is a general partner in the Changotics Fund and is also an active angel investor in several startups.

- Tom Cobin: Experimentist winner of the Emmy Award and outstanding representative of pharmaceutical sales, with a 20 -year trajectory in media and sales training. “Communication is critical for people to achieve their goals, in business the best idea never happens, unless people can communicate and influence others to support them, that is what Chasing Alpha does, Board of investors to reach their Mexicas with entrepreneurs to help Guatemala and people.”
- Kaushal: Entrepreneur and artificial intelligence expert with 27 years of experience in the creation of technological companies in the financial sector.
- Pouya Yadegar: Founder of Prime, recognized by Barclayhedge as the best long/short fund, with a portfolio that has surpassed the main mutual funds in the last 16 years.

- Vu Tran: Investor, Advisor and Entrepreneur with experience in Private Equity and real estate. It has advised more than 1,200 companies in funds of funds and strategic growth. “Guatemala has great opportunities with the population under 30, which is more than 50%, there we begin to see the rise of the middle class that uses different investment vehicles such as private capital and several strategies to make loans. In the talk we talk about how to use infrastructure projects, alternative energy, micro loans and real estate, the latter is very important because it is growing and young people seek to acquire more properties; United at the beginning of the 90s ”.
- Larry Abbo: CEO of Prime Group, leader in the expansion of residential, commercial and hotel properties, recognized for their strategic vision in acquisitions and financial management.
- James C. Riggio: Founder and Director of Renoviant Capital Management and Vorvantage Advisors, with more than 35 years of experience in financial services, investment management and technological integration.

- Andrés Aparicio: More than 6 years of experience helping entrepreneurs in the US. And Latin America to structure their businesses and access rates financing from 0%, achieving more than USD $ 5 million in credits through Veka Consulting. “I want to open the mind to people to see that it is possible to enter the United States market, regardless of whether it is large, medium or if your company is starting it. Through capital people can grow their businesses and investments and can improve their quality of life.”
The investment summit Guatemala 2025 represents an unprecedented opportunity to position the country as a strategic destination for economic investment and growth in the region. For more information, visit chasingalfa.com or contact our press team.
