Mario joined IMIU as a Principal Risk Engineer in March 2024. Mario has over 30 years of experience in the mining/risk engineering industry and previously working as a geotechnical/hydrogeology consultant. His background spans mining risk engineering for property and casualty exposures. This includes risk consulting, developing risk improvement programs, conducting hazard analysis, developing loss estimates, fire protection consulting, natural hazards evaluations, machinery breakdown assessments, builders’ risks analysis and helping mining companies establish global risk management programs. Before joining IMIU, Mario was the Chief Risk Engineering Officer for Zurich Insurance in Latin America.

Mario is married and lives in Chicago. He is the father of two adult children. Mario enjoys hiking Natural Parks and fuels his days with the rhythmic beats of Latin jazz and his passion for music dances alongside his love for soccer and baseball.