Temir Porras

Temir Porras currently serves as the Head of GSA Abu Dhabi at Global Sovereign Advisory since September 2021, overseeing the firm's inaugural overseas office and expanding its advisory services across the Middle East, East Africa, and Asia. Previous roles include Managing Director and Head of Latin America at Sciences Po, where instruction focused on Latin American diplomacy, Executive Director at proyectOrinoco promoting progressive public policies, and CEO of Ventuari Partners specializing in government relations and sovereign advisory. Temir co-founded RedBird Technologies as a focused startup on human mobility safety and reliability, and held high-level positions in Venezuelan governmental bodies, including President of Banco de Desarrollo Económico y Social de Venezuela. Temir's extensive educational background encompasses multiple MBA degrees from institutions such as NYU Stern, LSE, HEC Paris, and a Maestría in Ciencias políticas y gobierno from ENA.