CEO & Founder
Houston | MSc Physics, MBA
Diego is an accomplished energy business leader with over 25 years of global experience in oil & gas upstream operations, business development, and general management. Prior to founding Orion Energy Consulting, he held senior roles at Repsol, Maxus, YPF, and Astra.
He served as President of Repsol Bolivia, leading the company to an undisputed leadership position in the country after achieving record production levels, negotiating E&P contract extensions, and securing highly sought-after exploration blocks. Previously, Diego was Managing Director of Akakus Oil Operations in Libya, where he led the company to record production of over 350,000 bopd following the Libyan uprising. He also led the technical evaluation for Repsol’s $2B acquisition of the Shenzi deepwater field in the Gulf of Mexico, driving significant growth and consolidating the company’s presence in the U.S.
In addition to leading Orion, Diego currently serves as Managing Partner at Plata Energy, a leading oil and gas consultancy focused on the Americas.
He holds a BSc and MSc in Physics from Instituto Balseiro and an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.
