Francisco Sanclemente Reina

Senior Energy Executive | Former GM & Board Member | Power Markets, Renewables & Strategic Transactions | CFA Charterholder

Bogotá, Capital District, Colombia

About

I am a senior energy executive with 15+ years of experience across power markets, renewable energy, strategic transactions, regulation, infrastructure and financial structuring. I have led companies and commercial platforms in the Colombian energy sector, with full P&L responsibility and direct exposure to regulated, non-regulated and wholesale power markets. My experience includes scaling one of Colombia’s largest independent energy retailers, structuring and closing over 1,700 GWh/year in energy contracts, leading the Andes solar project (358 MWp) to Ready-to-Build stage, and designing Latin America’s first private renewable energy auction. My work sits at the intersection of energy markets, strategy, regulation, finance and execution. I have built relationships with regulators, government entities, generators, developers, retailers, industrial clients and institutional stakeholders across the Colombian energy ecosystem. I am currently building LX Consulting, focused on AI-enabled operational and commercial systems for energy, infrastructure and service businesses. CFA Charterholder. Economist trained in the UK, with an MSc in Economics and International Strategy.

Experience

  • Founder at LX Consulting
    May 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos

    Building AI-enabled operational and commercial systems for energy, infrastructure and service businesses. Focused on workflow automation, operational intelligence, AI agents and process optimization to improve commercial performance, customer engagement and operational efficiency. Current initiatives include: • AI-powered operational and commercial automation systems • Workflow optimization for infrastructure and service companies • AI agents for customer interaction, scheduling and commercial processes • Market intelligence and operational analytics solutions • Process redesign and operational scalability initiatives Combining deep sector expertise in energy and infrastructure with emerging AI technologies to help organizations improve execution, efficiency and decision-making.

  • General Manager at Duck Energy SAS ESP
    Aug 2025 - Nov 2025 · 4 mos

    Led commercial and strategic initiatives focused on renewable energy commercialization, distributed generation and energy solutions for industrial clients. Key areas of focus included: • Structuring energy supply agreements for renewable energy portfolios • Designing competitive energy solutions for industrial and commercial clients • Development of distributed generation and energy community models • Commercial strategy for self-generation and energy cost optimization initiatives • Oversight of distributed generation project execution and delivery Worked at the intersection of renewable energy development, commercialization and client-focused energy solutions.

  • SER Colombia (2 yrs 2 mos)
    • Board Member
      Apr 2023 - May 2025 · 2 yrs 2 mos

      Participated in the leadership and strategic positioning of Colombia’s renewable energy association during a critical period for the sector’s regulatory and market evolution. Contributed to: • Regulatory and policy discussions involving renewable energy, market structure and energy transition initiatives • Strategic engagement with government entities, regulators and industry stakeholders • Sector positioning and institutional strengthening initiatives • Industry discussions related to renewable integration, transmission constraints, market design and investment conditions • Representation of renewable energy sector interests in high-level institutional and regulatory environments Served as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors between 2024 and 2025.

    • Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors
      Apr 2024 - Apr 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Spectrum (5 yrs 10 mos)
    • General Manager
      Oct 2019 - May 2025 · 5 yrs 8 mos

      Led the commercial, financial and strategic transformation of one of Colombia’s largest independent energy retailers, with direct responsibility over P&L, market strategy, regulatory positioning and business growth. Key highlights: • Scaled the company into one of the leading independent power retailers in Colombia in under two years through aggressive commercial expansion and strategic market positioning • Structured and closed more than 1,700 GWh/year in energy contracts across regulated and non-regulated markets • Led the development of Andes solar project (358 MWp) to Ready-to-Build stage • Designed and executed Latin America’s first private renewable energy auction • Led commercial strategy across wholesale, regulated and industrial energy markets • Managed relationships with regulators, generators, developers, industrial clients and key institutional stakeholders • Participated in strategic transactions, financial structuring and renewable energy development initiatives • Oversaw financial strategy, risk management and operational execution during a period of significant market volatility and sector transformation

    • CFO
      Aug 2019 - Jul 2024 · 5 yrs

  • Board Member at CFA Society Colombia
    Jun 2020 - Feb 2023 · 2 yrs 9 mos