South America Director, Excelerate Energy

Federico Fernández Niello is a seasoned energy executive with over 15 years of experience in natural gas, energy infrastructure, and regulatory affairs. Since April 2022, he has served as South America Director – Gas Marketing Development at Excelerate Energy, where he leads the company’s regional strategy, business development, and commercial initiatives in the LNG sector. Before assuming his current role, Federico was Gas Marketing Regional Manager at Excelerate Energy, overseeing commercial operations, market expansion, and key stakeholder engagement in Argentina and neighbouring markets. His expertise in contract negotiation and regulatory frameworks has been instrumental in strengthening the company’s presence in the region. Federico’s career spans leadership roles in some of the energy sector’s most prominent companies. From 2017 to 2019, he was Project Manager at BAF Capital AG, where he specialised in energy and infrastructure project evaluation, financial modelling, and investment structuring. He worked closely with banks and financial institutions to optimise project financing and participated in Argentina’s Public-Private Partnership (PPP) programme, securing investment for strategic infrastructure initiatives. Prior to that, he spent five years at Enel, where he served as a Renewable & Conventional Energy Regulation Specialist. In this capacity, he played a crucial role in regulatory analysis, market entry strategies, and contract structuring for thermal and renewable energy projects. He was also involved in negotiating agreements with the Argentine government to ensure revenue streams for power generation assets. Earlier in his career, he held regulatory and commercial positions at Endesa and Camuzzi Gas Pampeana, gaining extensive experience in Latin American energy markets. In addition to his industry leadership, Federico is committed to education and knowledge sharing. Since 2015, he has been a Professor of Project Formulation and Evaluation at the National University of San Martín (UNSAM), where he designed and teaches courses on market analysis, financial modelling, and investment evaluation in the energy sector. Federico Fernández Niello’s extensive experience in natural gas commercialisation, energy policy, and infrastructure financing, combined with his academic contributions, position him as a key figure in shaping the LNG and energy landscape in South America.