We’re a team!
Our Directors
Juan Solidoro
Juan is the founding member from Dessau S&Z S.A., who has more than 40 years of experience in the electric and infrastructure sectors.
Juan Solidoro
Juan is the founding member from Dessau S&Z S.A., who has more than 40 years of experience in the electric and infrastructure sectors. He is director of several private companies that has various investments in different areas.
In the energetic field, and from the private sector he has been involved into consultancy in design and development of: > 450 MW in Thermal Power Plants, > 6,000 MW in Hydroelectric Power Plants and > 4,500 kms in Transmission Lines and Management from the conception, development and promotion of several hydroelectric projects in Peru including: Complejo El Carmen 35MW, Tarucani 49MW, Quitaracsa 112MW, Belo Horizonte 180MW, Veracruz 723MW, Inambari 2200MW, among others.
In the public sector, he has been the chief in several divisions of the General Direction of Electricity, and advisor of the Ministerial Office of Peru in different periods. During period (1992 – 1995) in quality of main advisor participated in the Reform of Electricity Sector in Peru; Design, financing and startup of EMTAL with the IBRD, Personnel’s Chief who elaborated the Electrical Concessions Law, negotiations with BID for a loan of US$ 75 M for Transmission Projects in Peru; negotiations with Eximbank of Japan for the financing of San Gabán II Hydroelectric Power Plant by US$ 155.0 M; negotiations with the BIRF for a structural loan of USD 200 M for the Reform of the Energy and Mines Sector, etc.
Susana Gushiken
Susana has over 17 years of experience coordinating, editing and executing important projects in diverse fields of infrastructure; leading coordination within programs of Environmental Impact Studies, Social Programs and research for government institutions and private companies.
Furthermore Ms. Gushiken has extensive experience in the field of teaching, research and production of manuals and texts of environmental assessment of science and environment – with various publications. Susana is a graduate in Biology from Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina, has a masters degree in management of natural areas and environmental education at the University of Las Palmas – Fundación Universitaria Iberoamericana and a specialization in Environmental Consulting at Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas del Peru.
Miguel Suazo
Miguel Suazo
Miguel is founding partner of Dessau S&Z who has more than 40 years in the electrical sector. He has participated in the conception and the development of several hydroelectric projects including: Tarucani, Quitaracsa, Veracruz and Inambari. Technical participation in >450MW in Thermal Power Plants, >7,500MW in Hydroelectric Power Plants and > 4,500 km in Transmission Lines.
Currently, he is President of the Peruvian Commission on Large Dams and Member of the Executive Committee of the International Commission on Large Dams. He has been Chief of the Projects Division of the Electric Energy Corporation of Mantaro, Director of the National Council of the Engineer’s Association of Peru and CONASUCO. He has participated in the Committee of Electric Energy Rationing, Peruvian Association of Consulting and Compañía de Servicios Eléctricos S.A.. Member of the Committee for the elaboration of Referential Energy Plan to the Ministry of Energy and Mines (1994) and Representative of this Ministry before the Multisectorial Commission of the Olmos Project.
Luc Thibault
Luc Thibault
Luc has more than 35 years of experiencse in hydroelectric energy, and with high worldwide prestige. In his professional line he has been dedicated mainly to the development of Feasibility Studies, Conceptual Engineering, Bases, Detailed Design and construction supervision. Likewise, he has dedicated himself to the development of projects, including Strategic Planning, Contract negotiation and financing, for high-voltage hydroelectric power transmission projects and for the acquisition of hydroelectric and transmission power assets in Latin America. His management experience includes Peru, Chile and Brazil. He has participated in senior executive positions in various companies such as Hatch (Director of Renewable Energy), AECOM (Vice President of Latin America), RSW inc. (Manager of Hydroelectric Projects), Hydro Quebec International (Manager of Latin America), and SNC Lavalin, among others.
Our Management Team
Juan Antonio Solidoro
General Management
With more than 15 years of experience in management positions, Juan Antonio has extensive experience in the energy, private equity, health and real estate sectors. He has been a Director of Dessau S&Z and related companies since 2000.
In the electric sector, he has led the financing and development of hydroelectric projects in Peru, totaling more than 3,000 MW. His experience in mergers and acquisitions includes strategic negotiations with multinational companies, managing an investment portfolio of more than USD 8,000 million. Juan Antonio holds an MBA from the London Business School and a degree in Business Administration from the Universidad del Pacífico.
Mario has more than 40 years of experience and a prominent professional career in Dessau S&Z since 1997; having participated in the development of several power generation projects since its conception in Peru for more than 5,000MW. Mario has occupied positions of maximum level in the Electroperú Company in fields of his specialty and he has performed as a member of the Board of Directors in several companies of the electric sector.
Mario also has a Civil Engineering Degree by the Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería and an improvement course in Structural field in London, England.
Technical Design
Luis brings more than 35 years of experience in the formulation, execution and supervision of water resource management and sustainability projects. At Dessau S&Z since 2009, he has worked in the management and formulation of pre-invesment projects, profile, pre-feasibility and feasibility studies; definitive studies and supervision of irrigation infrastructure, including consultancies for the Ministry of Agriculture and INADE. He holds a Master’s degree in Hydraulic Engineering from the Autonomous University of Mexico and a Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Engineering from the National Agrarian University La Molina.
Luis has developed and leaded related projects in Transmission Lines and high voltage electric substations, since their profile stage until the final study with more than 30 years of experience. He has worked in Dessau S&Z SA since 1983, managing important projects and works supervisions in the electric sector in all Peruvian regions.
Among his successful achievements of his specialty in relation with high technical quality tasks, we can mention: design, electromechanical work supervision and advisory as part of his outstanding performance. Luis is a professional in Electric Engineering by the Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería.
Gonzalo Bussalleu
Commercial Director
Gonzalo holds a law degree and has completed several postgraduate courses at international centers, such as the University of Salamanca and the University of Buenos Aires. His professional experience spans more than 20 years, specializing in corporate relations management, building bonds of trust with authorities, communities, organizations, and various stakeholders. He has strong social management skills, leading the design and implementation of tools such as good neighbor plans, social risk maps, and communication strategies that anticipate conflicts, align expectations, and ensure operational continuity. He has worked with various multinational companies, participating in major infrastructure projects in both Peru and Mexico.
Jose has more than 15 years of experience and has led investments in energy projects in Peru worth over USD 800 million. He has held various management positions at Dessau S&Z Group since 2007, having previously worked at AC Capitales, Calidda and PwC. His training includes a Master’s degree in Energy Management from ESAN/ICADE and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Universidad del Pacífico.
Virgilio has a solid academic background and extensive professional experience of +40 years, in the planning, design, supervision and management of hydraulic projects (hydroelectric plants, irrigation, water supply for domestic and industrial consumption and river hydraulic projects).
Mr. Davila graduated in Civil Engineering from the National University of Engineering and has a Master’s Degree in Sciences with mention in Investment Projects (National University of Engineering) and a Diploma in Hydraulic Engineering (International Institute For Hydraulic And Environmental Engineering (IHE ) DELF – Holland).
Mauricio is a Mechanical Engineer from Universidad Nacional de Ingenieria. He has + 30 years of experience, coordinating and leading electric power developments in the transmission and distribution areas.
Mauricio leads the integral management of budgets and unit price analysis for the execution of electromechanical works of transmission lines, substations and small electrical systems, for the final definitive studies.
To date, the projects that it has directly managed are more than 50 high-voltage projects, more than 10 medium-voltage projects and more than 15 low-voltage projects.