Paloma Sarria

Experienced Business Origination and Development Specialist with a demonstrated history of working in the renewables, environment, carbon management, clean technologies and sustainable development sectors. Strong origination, business development, project management and commercial skilled professional with a strong local and international network of contacts both in the business and regulatory spheres.

Very proactive, passionate, independent, and with the mission of working to improve our environment. Very interested in and excited to collaborate within the sustainable development realm.

I love to travel the world; explore new places, cultures, people; and live new and exciting experiences. A Peruvian national, but I have lived in the U.S. 10 years and in Europe.  Bilingual. I also enjoy photography, different kinds of sports, interior design, arts.

Peruvian Renewable Energy Association (SPR), Executive Director Lima, Peru (currently working remotely); December 2020 – July 2023
• Represent the interests of the associates towards the local competent authorities and decision-makers to implement
the regulatory agenda of the SPR.
• Support the SPR President in the preparation and coordination of the sessions of the Board of Directors, Council, and
General Assembly, and coordinate the Technical Committees of the SPR.
• Represent the Association in both international and national conferences and events, and in interviews, articles and
other media actions for the press.
• Coordinate the Legal, Marketing & Communications, Finance & Accounting, and IT matters of the SPR.
• Actively identify, select and enroll new associates from the private sector.
• Organize and sponsor events and trainings on renewable energy and related technologies to help promote the
regulatory agenda of the SPR.
• Implement agreements with other organizations and institutions to promote the regulatory agenda of the SPR.
Enel X, Focal Point Emobility
Lima, Peru; October 2018 – September 2019
• Origination of potential business opportunities and elaboration of business models for the implementation of electric
mobility projects in public and private transportation.
• Implementation of pilot projects as a vehicle for the massification of the technology.
• Sourcing and implementation of strategic commercial agreements and alliances (for example, with local electric car
or bus dealers / distributors) to develop green mobility initiatives.
• Analysis of the local market and local competitors for the adaptation of commercial solutions to the local context.
• Review, evaluate and propose potential commercial, legal and regulatory conditions for the introduction of electric
mobility technology, including vehicles and chargers, to the Peruvian market.
Enel Green Power Peru, Business Developer, Sustainability Liasion, and Commercial Officer Support Lima, Peru; July 2013 – October 2018
• Scouting, screening and selection of new renewable energy opportunities (greenfield, co-development, M&A) and
development of such projects to contribute to the fulfillment of the Industrial Plan for EGP Peru.
• Lead and coordinate with all relevant areas involved in the development of renewable energy projects (Permitting, Engineering, Procurement, Sutainability) and work together with them to prepare projects for internal approval,
participation in commercialization opportunities, and hand-over to engineering & construction on time and budget.
• Conduct feasibility and sustainability studies, prepare and monitor projects’ budgets and schedules, work closely with Permitting and Regulation to secure permits in a timely manner, conduct financial analysis, ensure Engineering
optimizes project design and Procurement achieves competitive prices, amongst other activities.
• Analyze the competition and the market with knowledge of the regulatory context and the market.
• Serve as liasion between Business Development and Sustainability departments to ensure projects’ effective
application of the sustainability criteria, methodology and tools required by the company.

• Actively look for new commercialization / offtaker opportunities for renewable energy projects.
myclimate Foundation, Project Manager and Representative, Peru and Rest of Latin American Lima, Peru; September 2010 – June 2013
• Scouting, due diligence and contracting of Gold Standard climate change mitigation projects with high sustainability
benefits in the renewable energy and energy efficiency sectors for the voluntary carbon market.
• Development of projects including baseline studies, financial analyses, sustainability and environmental assessments,
and monitoring plans and management of process to issue carbon credits.
• Sourcing of consultancy contracts (carbon footprints, NAMAs).
• Evaluation of link between carbon finance and microfinance in renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.
EcoSecurities, Origination Manager, Andean Region (Peru & Ecuador) Lima, Peru; April 2007 – May 2010
• Sourcing and screening of climate change mitigation projects in energy, waste treatment and forestry/REDD, which
included: carbon feasibility assessments, financial analyses, and due diligence support.
• Preparation of proposals for project development and negotiation of contracts.
• Management of client relationship, monitoring plans, and validation/verification process for carbon credit issuance.
• Sourcing and negotiation of carbon footprints and offsetting transactions, and purchase of carbon credits.
• Support in consulting contract with the UK Government to develop a study on ‘The Impacts of Climate Change in the
Mining Industries of Peru, Chile, Colombia and Argentina.’
EcoSecurities, Project Manager, U.S. New York, US; October 2005 – April 2007
• Managed development and implementation of climate change mitigation projects in Latin America and the Caribbean,
including waste treatment at animal farms, waste water treatment at a distilleries, hydropower plants, and energy
efficiency projects at a sugar mills.
• Management and implementation of carbon development processes included client management; project cycle
development; and support in validation, monitoring plans, verification and carbon credit issuance.
• Consulting on project for Inter-American Development Bank to mainstream carbon finance instruments in private
sector financing in Latin America and the Caribbean.

UC BERKELEY EXTENSION, Online Course, February – July 2020 Diploma: Circular Economy
TECNOLÓGICO DE MONTERREY, Lima – Peru, 2018
Diploma: Design Thinking
SDA BOCCONI SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT, Italy, March 2017 – January 2018 Executive Program: EGP School of Business Development
THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, Washington D.C., August 2000 - May 2003 BA International Affairs & BAInternational Economics