Partners

José R. Díaz
José R. DíazPartners, Managing Director & Co-Founder

Corporate Finance & Management Control

He started his professional career at Banistmo, and later joined MBA Lazard, a subsidiary of Lazard.

In 2009 he joined Remasa Capital Advisors (now Insignia Financial Advisors). During his career, he has executed multiple M&A transactions, valuations, loan structuring, public bond structuring and financial restructuring processes, as well as capital raising processes in Central America for well-known clients in different industries.

He is a member of the following Boards of Directors: Graphix Holdings, Bóyala Panamá, S.A., Bóyala Internacional, S.A. He is an External Director at Multiprosperity Family of Funds, Treasurer of the Board of Directors of Globalscope International M&A Advisors and Director at Popcorn Labs. In addition, he belongs to the finance committee of Colfinanzas S.A., is a member of the National Committee of Incae in Panama and a member of the Panama Chapter of Entrepeneur's Organization (EO).

He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Finance with a Master's Degree in Accounting from Southern Methodist University and graduated first in his MBA class from INCAE Business School.  He holds a Securities Broker's license issued by the Superintendence of the Securities Market of Panama.

Fernando Robleto
Fernando RobletoPartners, Managing Director & Co-Founder

Corporate Finance & Management Control

Mr. Robleto started his experience in the Banking Industry with the LAFISE group as Credit Executive at Bancentro in Nicaragua.

He has served as Commercial Relationship Manager at HSBC Panama, Advisory Manager at INDESA involving himself in the areas of valuation, business planning and project evaluation.

He later joined the Canal Venture Capital team where he served as Director of Business Development and later as CFO of the group. He has also collaborated in consulting and independent projects with the faculty of INCAE Business School.

He holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Finance with honors from the University of Notre Dame and a Master's degree in Business Administration from INCAE Business School.

Adriana Carles
Adriana CarlesSocia Co-Fundadora & Head de Mercados de Capitales

Corporate Finance

Ms. Adriana Carles started her experience in the Banking Industry with Banistmo where she held the position of Risk Management Officer of the Corporate Center. 

She served as Corporate Finance Manager at MMG Bank Corporation, participating in public issuance registration processes, company valuations, fixed income fund management and development of new business relationships.

Additionally, she collaborated in advising General Electric in conjunction with INCAE Business School.

She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Finance with honors from Florida State University, and a Master's Degree in Business Administration from INCAE Business School.

José I. Galán
José I. GalánCo-Founding Partner & Co-Head of M&A

Corporate Finance

Mr. Galán began his career working for more than 6 years at INDESA, where he worked in the area of Economic Consulting and Investment Banking.

Throughout his career he has specialized in the areas of energy, retail sector, financial sector, real estate and food industry.

He currently participates in the following Boards of Directors: Grupo Tropigas, Carib LPG Holdings, SQF, Desarrollos Comerciales, Nakama World Wide Services, Dog Spot, AC Homes, Ten Times Holdings, Energy Supply and Trade, Proyectos Agroindustriales. In addition, he is a member of the audit committee of Tropical Energies Corporation.

He is an Administrative Industrial Engineer, graduated from Universidad Católica Santa María La Antigua with a Master's Degree in Finance from Tulane University and the Instituto de Estudios Superiores de Administración (IESA). He has completed several executive programs at Harvard Business School, focused on finance and strategy. He holds a Securities Broker's license issued by the Superintendence of the Securities Market of Panama.
Isabel Navarro
Isabel NavarroPartner

Corporate Finance

He has had experience as an external consultant in Ez Forms, a Peruvian technology company, in which he developed the analysis of environments, risk management, management control and analysis of financial, operational and marketing strategies until culminating with the creation of the business plan for the company.

Subsequently, he graduated in December 2020 from INCAE Business School with an MBA Global Perspective with an emphasis in Finance and Economics and a specialization in Management in Times of Crisis, at the Costa Rica campus. 

Isabel has a Bachelor's Degree in Actuarial Science from Florida State University, during which time she completed an internship at Banistmo Seguros focused on the actuarial area.
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