Horacio Daniel Marin graduated with a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the National University of La Plata with an overall average of 9.5. He was awarded his master’s degree in petroleum engineering from The University of Texas at Austin in 1994, and in 2009 he participated in the Stanford University School of Business Executive Program.

Throughout his 35-year professional career, Horacio has worked in the oil and gas industry, developing growth strategies in the energy sector in several countries including his home country of Argentina, the United States, Mexico, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia. A highly respected professional in the energy industry, he has made important contributions to industry growth and international expansion and has occupied different positions in operations, development, exploration and strategy.

Horacio was responsible for the development of the subsoil and infrastructure of the Fortín de Piedra Area in Vaca Muerta, Neuquén, Argentina, which was carried out in record time. Currently, he is chairman and CEO of YPF S.A., a state-controlled energy company that is Argentina’s biggest oil and natural gas producer.