Oil and gas professional Ileana I. Ferber has more than 24 years of experience in the industry. She is a local content subject matter expert (SME), who provides advice on policy, economic growth, and supplier development. She advocates for developing countries’ local content issues, facilitates alignment among key stakeholders, and supports women’s economic empowerment in the supply chain. Ferber has a BA in Languages (with a major in business) from Universidad Metropolitana, Caracas; an MBA in International Development and a certificate in Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability from Thunderbird School of Global Management, Phoenix Arizona; and is a candidate for Economic Development Executive Certification from Harvard Kennedy School of Government.