Dr. Mendez was the Secretary of Energy of Uruguay during two administrations, designing and leading the well-known Uruguayan energy transition: the energy mix has now 97% of renewables, with more than 40% of wind + solar. He is now leading the Latin American Non Profit Organization «Asociación Ivy», working with governments, multilaterals and private sector to boost regional sustainable transition. Fortune magazine included him in its 2016 list of “World’s 50 greatest leaders”.