Global Residence & Citizenship Evening – San Francisco

With over 30 years of experience in the investment migration industry, Christopher Willis is a recognized authority in global residency and citizenship planning. From 2013 to 2017, he served as Managing Partner for

Jon Green has over ten years of experience working with private clients, law firms, family offices and financial service providers interested in Residency and Citizenship by Investment programs for their clients. He has an intimate knowledge of residency and citizenship acquisition processes, real estate procurement and investment and developer relations.

Ilana van Huyssteen-Meyer has spent 25 years helping entrepreneurs to invest around the world. Ilana has focused on investment migration since 2017. Having lived in many popular expat jurisdictions puts Ilana in a unique position. She understands the challenges that her clients face. Ilana is a popular presenter and moderator of webinars and conferences. She has hosted multiple YouTube videos about the industry.

Albalira Montufar is a Partner and leads the Immigration Law practice at Morgan & Morgan. With over 20 years of experience, she advises individuals, families, and multinational companies across multiple industries on complex immigration matters. She has led key projects involving the relocation of foreign personnel and regularly advises on visa applications, residence and work permits, naturalizations, and procedures under special regimes such as the Multinational Headquarters Companies (SEM) program.

She also provides strategic guidance on immigration matters related to the establishment of operations in Panama involving foreign personnel, aligning immigration strategies with clients’ operational and commercial objectives.

Guilherme Valadares Carreiro is a Partner at Oxy Capital, Portugal’s leading alternative asset manager (per the regulator’s report), overseeing approximately €2 billion in subscribed capital across growth, buyout, and public markets strategies. The firm serves a diverse international investor base including Portuguese banks, U.S. foundations, European institutions, family offices, high-net-worth individuals, and the Oxy team.

Since joining in 2018, Guilherme has executed over 15 private equity transactions across multiple sectors and played a key role in the operational and financial restructuring of an industrial group exceeding €250 million in revenue. Since 2022, he has led Oxy Capital’s Golden Visa investment platform, working closely with international investors and advisors. He previously worked at the Kaizen Institute and holds a Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering and Management from FEUP (Portugal) and Technische Universität München (Germany).

Filipe Eusébio is the Managing Partner at Ana Bruno & Associados, a Portuguese law Firm with over 22 years of experience advising international clients on immigration, residency and investment in Portugal. He has extensive experience assisting private clients, investors and families with relocation processes, including Golden Visa, residence permits and citizenship applications. Filipe works closely with international partners and provides strategic legal advice tailored to cross-border mobility and investment, communicating fluently in Portuguese, English and Spanish. He is known for his practical approach, responsiveness and ability to guide clients through complex legal and regulatory frameworks.

Tom Culley leads investor relations at 2040 Ventures, sitting at the intersection of world-class venture opportunities and permanent residency in one of the world’s safest, most liveable countries. 2040 is a leading manager of funds in the AIP Visa’s Growth category, and Tom has helped dozens of international investors invest through its approved funds, including Punakaiki Fund and Climate Venture Capital Fund 2, to obtain their visa and gain exposure to some of the most promising companies growing from New Zealand to the world.

Mischa Mannix-Opie has spent much of her career connecting the world with New Zealand. She has held senior leadership roles with Tourism New Zealand, Air New Zealand, and New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, driving global partnerships and market development across Asia, North America, and the Middle East. Today, as Director of Client Experience at Greener Pastures New Zealand, she leads their global growth strategy, international partnerships and client engagement — connecting high-net-worth investors with New Zealand through integrated investment, immigration and lifestyle pathways.