An experienced and accomplished team with extensive industry knowledge.
We strive to use our combined expertise, industry knowledge, best practices, and passion to assist our clients and investors in achieving their growth objectives.
Our Leadership
Marco Lopez
Founder & Managing Partner
Marco is a seasoned investor and public servant with a proven track record of success in investing in growth oriented projects in the United States and Mexico. Prior to founding Intermestic Capital, Marco served as the Chief of Staff at the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), where he oversaw an organization with a $12 billion budget and 60,000 employees.
Marco has also had a distinguished career in the public sector. At the age of 22, he became one of the youngest mayors in the United States, elected to office in Nogales, Arizona, the largest border community in the state, shortly after graduating from the University of Arizona.
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Marco is a Senior Advisor to Mr. Carlos Slim of Mexico, Chairman of Grupo Carso, a Mexican global conglomerate with a market capitalization of over $12 billion, and he also holds the position of Senior Advisor to the Carlos Slim Foundation (with a $5.5 billion endowment).
Marco is actively involved on the Board of Trustees of The Nature Conservancy, the Arizona Community Advisory Council of Creighton University, EveryoneOn, Fractal Industries Inc., Secure Systems Inc., Carso Energy S.A. de C.V., and the U.S. Department of Commerce Arizona District Export Council. He has been recognized as Man of the Year by the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and received the Cause for Change award from Chicanos Por La Causa.
Marco is a strong advocate for economic development, education, and environmental protection.
Sergio Chavez-Moreno
Operating Partner
With over $600 million in cumulative net worth of structured transactions, Sergio is experienced in forging international synergies, brokering strategic partnerships, and managing multi-jurisdictional projects. As Operating Partner, Sergio leverages his international legal, transactional, and regulatory skillset to source investment opportunities, lead due diligence, structure and execute transactions, and manage special situations within the portfolio of investments.
Earlier in his career, Sergio worked for an international law firm, the lobbying department of a multinational corporation, and the Ministry of International Affairs of Mexico and the State of Texas. Sergio holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in international business and finance law from the City University of London.
Sergio is actively involved in Executive Council 70 Charities (EC70), the US-Mexico Bar Association, the London Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, the World Economic Forum-Global Shapers, and the Government Affairs Section of the American Bar Association.