Bio

Mr. Duarte has over 40 years of experience trading and brokering physical commodities primarily in Latin America and the Caribbean. He has founded a number of companies including Duarte Vivas & Asociados, C.A., a trading and representation company focused on Venezuela and Latin America. In this role, he has served as a representative agent for large multinationals including DeLa Rue Group, The Royal Mint UK, and Bunge. In addition, he has served as the Consul General in Venezuela for the Republic of the Philippines. Mr. Duarte has a BA from Ohio Wesleyan, an MS in Petroleum Geology from University of Oklahoma and an MA in International Affairs from Tufts. Mr. Duarte is also a member of the board of trustees at Ohio Wesleyan University.