Chapter 9: National Access, Global Impact: Intermestic Capital on What Sets EVelution Energy Apart in EB-5
In this latest chapter of our exclusive interview series, Intermestic Capital Operating Partner Sergio Chavez-Moreno shares what makes the EVelution Energy cobalt processing project uniquely positioned to serve national interests — and why Intermestic’s global access sets their EB-5 strategy apart.
Chapter 9 of the ongoing EVelution Energy interview series with Michael Gibson, Managing Director of USAdvisors.org, features Sergio Chavez-Moreno, Operating Partner at Intermestic Capital. In this candid conversation, Sergio highlights a rarely discussed truth in EB-5 investing: most firms don’t have the access or insight needed to source projects that truly serve national strategic interests.
Unlike typical real estate or hotel developments, the EVelution Energy project addresses critical gaps in the U.S. supply chain by bringing cobalt processing—a vital component for batteries and defense manufacturing—back to American soil. Sergio explains that what made this project possible wasn’t luck; it was Intermestic’s deliberate cultivation of relationships across sovereign capitals and national leadership circles.
Their unique positioning allowed them to source a best-in-class investment that not only creates jobs but contributes to the nation’s industrial base, energy independence, and global competitiveness.
As Sergio puts it, “It all comes down to access—and that’s where Intermestic has the edge.”
Evelution Energy Interview Chapter 9
Michael Gibson, USAdvisors, interviews Sergio Chavex-Moreno, Operating Partner, Intermestic Capital
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Evelution Energy Interview Chapter 9
Michael Gibson, Managing Director of US Advisors (USAdvisors.org) an independent Registered Investment Advisory Firm. Michael also owns and runs EB-5 Investments (eb5projects.com) and is an EB5 industry expert.
Marco Lopez, Managing Partner, Intermestic Capital
Sergio Chavez-Moreno, Operating Partner Intermestic Capital
Dennis Cunningham, Operating Partner Intermestic Capital, President EB5 Horizon
Michael Gibson, speaking
So Sergio, it is curious to me, and you're an attorney, why more people in the EB 5 space, are not doing projects, which do help, to, in a fundamental way the national interest. They I, we see a lot of hotel projects, and a lot of commercial real estate, of that nature. But it's very rare to see something like this. Which could actually end up helping promote US industry, manufacturing, our GDP. Because a lot of what, may be manufactured, could be even exported. So it's curious to me why we don't, why do you think is it, we don't see more of these projects? And to that point, why does this make your project so special?
Sergio Chavez-Moreno, speaking
Well, thank you, Michael. First and foremost, because a lot of other firms lack Intermestic’s access. In order to source a quality project like we did, that best in class and serves a national interest, you, you have to have access to those circles. Right? And that is something that we've been very fortunate to have with Marco. Access. Right, exposure to what's going on, on the national level, international level. So, it all comes down to exposure and access. And I would say that is an area where Intermestic really has that advantage, right? We make our business to be in the conversation in, well, in most the most sovereign capitals.
Michael Gibson, speaking
Yeah, no, I, and I like that. It's