Jorge Rincon

About Jorge Rincon

Government affairs leader and geopolitical risk professional with almost a decade of experience helping organizations grow and operate in complex environments. Deep experience in external partnerships, public policy campaigns, and aligning cross-functional teams to deliver measurable results.In my recent roles, I led Newmont Corporation’s international government relations function and the Geopolitical Risk Program in Washington, DC enabling operations and investments across developed and developing markets. I have partnered with Legal, Finance, Supply Chain, Security, ESG/Community teams, and Corporate Development to build consensus across business units translating external issues into practical plans that protect value and unlock growth.In my career I have supported investments and operations across the U.S, Canada, Australia, parts of Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, with experience spanning stable regulatory environments and frontier markets. Outside of my core roles, I serve on the Board of Directors at CDR Associates, a non-profit specializing in mediation services for land management, natural resources, and infrastructure projects. I am a member of CDR’s AI working group, which guides the governance, risk management systems, and strategic outcomes for the adoption of AI tools. I have a Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service and a Master of Arts in Security Studies from Georgetown University’s Walsh School of Foreign Service. A few outcomes I am proud of:• Supported strategies protecting $56B in assets and informed $30B in deals, including market access plans and geopolitical risk due diligence.• Advanced advocacy efforts that enabled $18B in revenue.• Supported coalitions that helped secure $300M in infrastructure partnerships.• Built and implemented a Company-wide approach to strategic planning across 8 operating jurisdictions.• Developed governance and escalation approaches for sociopolitical risk that improved execution and resiliency on the ground.

Experience

1. Board Member

   Cdr Associates Collaborative Decision Resources

   Jun 2021 — Present

   Strategic advisor to a US$1M+ nonprofit that mediates land, water, and infrastructure projects.

Education

• Colegio Franklin Delano Roosevelt

  High School Diploma - International Baccalaureate Diploma Program - Peruvian High School Diploma

• Georgetown University

  Masters Degree, School of Foreign Service , Security Studies

  2017 — 2019

• Georgetown University

  Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service, School of Foreign Service - International Politics