Andrés Rodríguez

Andrés Rodríguez is a Senior Advisor in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation, bringing over 20 years of experience in the global mining sector. He previously co‑founded ResDev Solutions, LLC, and led the transformation of Fortia Minerals S.A. into a multi–hundred‑million‑dollar enterprise as its Chairman and President. 

Andrés has held key roles in mergers and acquisitions, including Vice President of Investments at Massey, LC, and investment positions at Resource Capital Funds, a leading private equity firm in mining. His early operational experience was shaped at Cerrejón L.L.C., one of the world’s largest open‑pit mines. He has also contributed to academia and served in industry and economic development organizations. Andrés holds an M.S. from the Colorado School of Mines and a bachelor’s degree from the National University of Colombia.