From analysing global energy markets to founding a pioneering women’s association in Mexico and Latin America, and ultimately becoming CEO of a renewable energy developer, Patricia Tatto’s career reflects over 15 years of evolution within the clean energy industry.
A lawyer by training in Mexico, Tatto’s professional path took her from market intelligence in Europe to the leadership of Genux Power, combining technical expertise, strategic vision and a strong commitment to inclusion in the energy transition.
“My career began more than 15 years ago in London at a company called CSP Today,” the Genux Power CEO told Energía Estratégica.
“That gave me the opportunity to engage with projects, understand the industry in depth, and gain insight into market dynamics, technologies and challenges such as bankability,” she said.
Returning to Mexico a decade later marked a turning point, shifting her focus towards the technical and financial execution of renewable energy projects. She spent nine years at ATA Renewables, where she led operations across Latin America and broadened her scope to advise developers, banks and investment funds.
“That was when I moved from understanding the market to understanding the technical side of renewables and project finance. I began specialising in advising clients entering auctions, supporting the engineering of their projects while we saw the Latin American market unfold,” she explained.
In that role, she participated in renewable energy auctions, project structuring and oversight across several countries in the region. Her experience ranged from projects under construction in Chile to initiatives linked to Argentina’s RenovAr programme, as well as tenders in Mexico, where she advised on awarded solar PV and wind power projects.
“Later, we specialised in battery storage, hybrid projects and green hydrogen. We followed our clients where the opportunities were. In that context, I opened offices in Chile, Colombia and Mexico,” Tatto noted.
The idea of creating a dedicated space for women in the sector was not accidental. During her time in London, Tatto had already been involved in groups beginning to discuss inclusion in the energy industry.
Upon returning to Mexico, she identified a different reality.
“We came together with other women and saw the lack of representation that existed in Mexico and across Latin America,” she recalled.
“We started questioning what women’s reality in the sector looked like, where the gaps were, and what our concerns were,” she added — a process that led to the creation of the Asociación de Mujeres en Energía Renovable en México (MERM).
From the outset, the initiative sought to strengthen representation in the sector.
“We wanted to challenge the way women were perceived in the renewable energy business in Latin America,” she said.
Over time, the association consolidated mentorship programmes, strategic partnerships and a regional network through MERLATAM.
“Our decisions carry significant weight in delivering a just energy transition, one we want to be conscious and inclusive. Projects should generate triple impact: economic, environmental and social,” Tatto stressed.
The organisation also advanced concrete actions to improve workforce participation.
“We created a newsletter with job openings and started recommending women for those positions,” she explained.
Two months ago, MERM marked its tenth anniversary, when Patricia Tatto handed over the presidency to Adhara Isabel Perales Chiu.
Despite progress, Tatto warned that major challenges remain, particularly around implementation.
“Today I would say the diagnosis has been made… what is needed now is to apply it,” she said, referring to gender gaps that persist across the industry.
She emphasised the need to move forward with training programmes, inclusion strategies and career development initiatives within companies, as well as creating genuine spaces for participation.
On a personal level, leading the association became a defining milestone in her career.
“It is the greatest satisfaction of my life. I never imagined it would become something so powerful,” she said, reflecting on a decade of impact.
A new chapter at Genux Power
With that chapter complete, Tatto is now entering a new phase as CEO of Genux Power, focused on direct project execution in Latin America.
The company — a joint venture between Exus Renewables and Glencore — specialises in developing renewable energy parks through to the ready-to-build stage and securing their financing, with a focus on markets such as Mexico, Argentina, Peru and Colombia.
“I am joining to strengthen the team and contribute my strategic vision,” she said.
In this new role, the company is already advancing concrete projects in the region, including a 250 MW hybrid development in Mexico’s Yucatán region, combining renewable generation with energy storage and awarded in the latest December procurement round.
“It is a more interesting sector than ever — much more mature and strategic. There is a strong appetite in Mexico, particularly around distributed generation, battery storage and new participation models,” she noted.
Her trajectory now converges in a broader vision of the sector.
“I feel that with this new challenge, I am bringing together all the research I have done, my experience across Latin America and my commitment to inclusion in this industry,” she reflected.
“Being hands-on developing projects in my country and in the region that has given me so much brings me enormous satisfaction,” she concluded.
