Team

  • Margarita Klose

    10+yrs in Financial Advisory at IDC, participating in regional M&A transactions and planning social development projects .Currently leading the Social Impact division of IDC. Board Member at AYNLA, a microfinance organization with +25 years working in Guatemala, and at Puente, a n organization striving to prevent chronic malnutrition.

    MBA ESADE Business School

    BS in Business, Notre Dame University.

  • Ruthmarie Mayen

    12+ yrs of experience assessing financial operations in Central America She has led various due diligence processes in M&A transactions and has overseen the administration of different investment funds.

    MSc International Business Aston University

    BA in Business Management Universidad Francisco Marroquín.

  • Juan Felipe Echeverry

    Over 7+ years of experience in corporate credit analysis for companies across various economic sectors and market sizes; designing credit solutions for project financing and debt restructuring. 

    Juan Felipe has advised the financial departments of real sector companies and participated in research projects aimed at public policy and social impact.

    Economist, Universidad del Rosario, Colombia.

Our Investment Committee

  • Daniel Buchbinder

    Creator, cultivator and investor in impact companies in Central America. Former executive in multinational corps. Fellow at Ashoka and Co-Chair of the Mexican & Central American Chapter at ANDE.

  • Richard Lee

    Managing Partner at IDC and Director of M&A. Experience in consulting, finance, and investment banking in various industries. Serves as a board member of different IDC Investment Funds and portfolio companies.

    INCAE MBA & NC State University Master in Economics.

  • Diana de Castro

    Diana De Castro

    Experienced in Finance and Women Development organizations. Founder of Ascenda, consultancy advancing business and finance to drive social change. Principal at First Impact Investment & former COO at Pro Mujer.

  • Jessica Hammer

    Social entrepreneur, Co-founder of Programa Valentina. Experience leading different social projects around the world. Fellow of the Central America Leadership Initiave from the Aspen Institute. Board member of various non-profits in Guatemala.

  • Melissa Ramirez

    Former Head of Transportation Infrastructure in LATAM for Citigroup after leading the CA & Caribbean Region. Experienced in M&A, restructuring and capital raising, among other transactions.