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Chilean former minister of Economy, president of Econsult and president of Fundación Chile
Director of Industry Analysis at APOYO Consultoría
Albuquerque leads the Business Consulting Services (SAE) Sector Analysis team. He carries out research and gives presentations about sector-specific prospects, containing a rigorous quantitative analysis and offering a high qualitative value to the most important companies in Peru, as well as foreign investors interested in the Peruvian market. He holds an MBA from the Universidad de Piura and IESE, and a degree in Economics at the Universidad del Pacífico.
Ecuadorian former minister of Economy and Finance, president of Informe Quantum
In the private sector, Arizaga has lent consulting services to commercial, industrial and financial enterprises. He’s currently a member of the board of directors of several companies in the industrial, commercial and real estate construction sectors. In the public sector, he was consultant to the Monetary Board and, subsequently, Minister of Finance of Ecuador (1999-2000), when Ecuador adopted the dollar as its official currency. He has also worked as a consultant to international organizations in the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America (Chile), the Andean Community of Nations and the World Bank. He holds a degree in Economics from Pontificia Universidad Católica of Quito and a holds a Master’s degree from Rutgers University, New Jersey, USA.
Partner and CEO of ABECEB, Argentina
Partner and CEO of ABECEB since 2005, where she works hand in hand with the boards of the most important businesses in Argentina on the understanding of the real economy, offering consulting and counsel for the creation and development of business strategies. As CEO of ABECEB, she establishes the direction and strategic planning of the company, leads the implementation of the business plan and coordinates the key projects for the development of the company, as well as its international expansion through alliances with partners in Spain, Brazil, Chile, Peru and Uruguay. She’s a member of WCD (Women Corporate Directors). She holds a degree in Management from Universidad Nacional de La Plata (UNLP).
Colombian former minister of Finance and Public Credit
Economist with experience in academia and the world of public policies. He was minister of Finance and Public Credit (2012-2018), Economic Development (1994), Transport (1998-1999), Mining and Energy (2011-2012); director of the National Planning Departament (1999-2000) and was the director of the Colombian center of studies, Fedesarrollo. He was member of the advisory board Ecopetrol, ISA, Telefónica, Isagén, and the stock exchange of Colombia, as well as the Task Force. He’s a member of the Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness & Response. He has written numerous publications. He has been columnist for the newspaper El Tiempo, in Colombia. He obtained his PhD in Economics at the University of California in Berkeley.
Partner and Executive President of APOYO Consultoría
Executive President of APOYO Consultoría and president of the Board of Directors of AC Capitales SAFI. In addition, he’s director of several private companies and non-profit institutions. Has been the director of the Peruvian Central Bank. Economist by the Universidad del Paciìfico, with a master’s degree from the University of Harvard.
Head of political analysis at APOYO Consultoría
Gallo has over eight years of experience in research and consulting concerning political, social and economic affairs. She has worked at international organizations, and in the public and private sector. She was the subeditor of economy and finance at newspaper El Comercio, coordinator of the project Municipio al Día from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), consultant for projects for the National Civil Service Authority (SERVIR) and worked in the Public Affairs department at Ipsos Perú where she spearheaded quantitative and qualitative research projects on a national and international level. She holds a master’s degree in Development Management from the London School of Economics and Political Science, and a degree in Politics from the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú.
Head of Macroeconomic Analysis at APOYO Consultoría
Rodríguez leads the team that analyzes the current situation and medium-term prospects of the economic environment and economic growth. She has experience in monetary and fiscal policies, foreign trade, international finance, foreign exchange policy and external sustainability. She holds a master’s degree in Economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science and a degree in Economics from the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. Rodríguez has taken further specialization courses in monetary policy models, financial programming and econometric methods.
Partner and Principal Economist at APOYO Consultoría
Saavedra heads the Macroeconomic Analysis team of the Business Consulting Services (SAE). He’s specialized in macroeconomics, economic policy, labor market and prospects. He holds a master’s degree in Economics from the New York University and a degree in Economics from the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. He has taken specialization courses in international finance in emerging economies, statistics and public utility regulation.
Partner and Chief Economist at APOYO Consultoría
Chief Economist of APOYO Consultoría, at the helm of the Business Consultancy Services (SAE), the leading consultancy service for economic and business analysis of the Peruvian market. He’s the director of several private companies in different economic sectors. He regularly collaborates with Peruvian as well as foreign publications. He holds a PhD in Economics from Washin University in Saint Louis, and an Economics degree from the Universidad del Pacífico.
Chilean former minister of Economy, president of Econsult and president of Fundación Chile
For the last three decades, Valente has been a permanent, active participant in Chile in public policies, macroeconomics and financial markets. He’s a partner of Econsult (1988-2018), a prestigious Chilean financial consulting firm. He was the minister of Economy, Development and Tourism (2018-2019) during Sebastián Piñera’s second term, spearheaded the creation of new institutions and the delivery of several bills to Congress focused on increasing investment and productivity in Chile. He has also been consultant about reforms to the capital markets to previous administrations. This includes his participation in the design and implementation of the multifondo system currently used by the private pension funds. He’s also a columnist for El Mercurio and a panelist on Radio Duna. He holds an Economics degree from Universidad de Chile and an MBA from the University of Chicago.
Sociologist and Political Analyst
Consultant at Capital Humano y Social about sociopolitical matters in local and microlocal environments in investment zones of extractive industries. Columnist for newspaper El Comercio. Collaborates regularly to Servicio de Asesoría Empresarial of Apoyo Consultoría. He has been Home Secretary. Holds a degree in Sociology from Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú.
President of the Board of the Lima Stock Exchange
Over 20 years of experience in the public and private sector. Currently in charge of board of the Lima Stock Exchange, part of the boards of Scotiabank Perú, Backus, Nexa Perú, and the Peruvian Institute of Economy. She has been Minister of Economy and Finance (2016-2018), director of Cofide, the Fondo de Seguro de Depósito, and the Superintendency of Stock Exchange. Amongst other positions, she was the Head of Product Development for Institutional Investors at Compass Group Perú. Likewise, she was Head of Treasury Management, Head of Market Risks and Head of Analysis and Economic Studies at the Banco de Crédito del Perú. Cooper holds a degree in Economics from Universidad del Pacífico and a Master’s degree in Economics from New York University.
Director of Industry Analysis at APOYO Consultoría
Albuquerque leads the Business Consulting Services (SAE) Sector Analysis team. He carries out research and gives presentations about sector-specific prospects, containing a rigorous quantitative analysis and offering a high qualitative value to the most important companies in Peru, as well as foreign investors interested in the Peruvian market. He holds an MBA from the Universidad de Piura and IESE, and a degree in Economics at the Universidad del Pacífico.
Ecuadorian former minister of Economy and Finance, president of Informe Quantum
In the private sector, Arizaga has lent consulting services to commercial, industrial and financial enterprises. He’s currently a member of the board of directors of several companies in the industrial, commercial and real estate construction sectors. In the public sector, he was consultant to the Monetary Board and, subsequently, Minister of Finance of Ecuador (1999-2000), when Ecuador adopted the dollar as its official currency. He has also worked as a consultant to international organizations in the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America (Chile), the Andean Community of Nations and the World Bank. He holds a degree in Economics from Pontificia Universidad Católica of Quito and a holds a Master’s degree from Rutgers University, New Jersey, USA.
Partner and CEO of ABECEB, Argentina
Partner and CEO of ABECEB since 2005, where she works hand in hand with the boards of the most important businesses in Argentina on the understanding of the real economy, offering consulting and counsel for the creation and development of business strategies. As CEO of ABECEB, she establishes the direction and strategic planning of the company, leads the implementation of the business plan and coordinates the key projects for the development of the company, as well as its international expansion through alliances with partners in Spain, Brazil, Chile, Peru and Uruguay. She’s a member of WCD (Women Corporate Directors). She holds a degree in Management from Universidad Nacional de La Plata (UNLP).
Colombian former minister of Finance and Public Credit
Economist with experience in academia and the world of public policies. He was minister of Finance and Public Credit (2012-2018), Economic Development (1994), Transport (1998-1999), Mining and Energy (2011-2012); director of the National Planning Departament (1999-2000) and was the director of the Colombian center of studies, Fedesarrollo. He was member of the advisory board Ecopetrol, ISA, Telefónica, Isagén, and the stock exchange of Colombia, as well as the Task Force. He’s a member of the Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness & Response. He has written numerous publications. He has been columnist for the newspaper El Tiempo, in Colombia. He obtained his PhD in Economics at the University of California in Berkeley.
Partner and Executive President of APOYO Consultoría
Executive President of APOYO Consultoría and president of the Board of Directors of AC Capitales SAFI. In addition, he’s director of several private companies and non-profit institutions. Has been the director of the Peruvian Central Bank. Economist by the Universidad del Paciìfico, with a master’s degree from the University of Harvard.
Head of political analysis at APOYO Consultoría
Gallo has over eight years of experience in research and consulting concerning political, social and economic affairs. She has worked at international organizations, and in the public and private sector. She was the subeditor of economy and finance at newspaper El Comercio, coordinator of the project Municipio al Día from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), consultant for projects for the National Civil Service Authority (SERVIR) and worked in the Public Affairs department at Ipsos Perú where she spearheaded quantitative and qualitative research projects on a national and international level. She holds a master’s degree in Development Management from the London School of Economics and Political Science, and a degree in Politics from the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú.
Head of Macroeconomic Analysis at APOYO Consultoría
Rodríguez leads the team that analyzes the current situation and medium-term prospects of the economic environment and economic growth. She has experience in monetary and fiscal policies, foreign trade, international finance, foreign exchange policy and external sustainability. She holds a master’s degree in Economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science and a degree in Economics from the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. Rodríguez has taken further specialization courses in monetary policy models, financial programming and econometric methods.
Partner and Principal Economist at APOYO Consultoría
Saavedra heads the Macroeconomic Analysis team of the Business Consulting Services (SAE). He’s specialized in macroeconomics, economic policy, labor market and prospects. He holds a master’s degree in Economics from the New York University and a degree in Economics from the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. He has taken specialization courses in international finance in emerging economies, statistics and public utility regulation.
Partner and Chief Economist at APOYO Consultoría
Chief Economist of APOYO Consultoría, at the helm of the Business Consultancy Services (SAE), the leading consultancy service for economic and business analysis of the Peruvian market. He’s the director of several private companies in different economic sectors. He regularly collaborates with Peruvian as well as foreign publications. He holds a PhD in Economics from Washin University in Saint Louis, and an Economics degree from the Universidad del Pacífico.
Chilean former minister of Economy, president of Econsult and president of Fundación Chile
For the last three decades, Valente has been a permanent, active participant in Chile in public policies, macroeconomics and financial markets. He’s a partner of Econsult (1988-2018), a prestigious Chilean financial consulting firm. He was the minister of Economy, Development and Tourism (2018-2019) during Sebastián Piñera’s second term, spearheaded the creation of new institutions and the delivery of several bills to Congress focused on increasing investment and productivity in Chile. He has also been consultant about reforms to the capital markets to previous administrations. This includes his participation in the design and implementation of the multifondo system currently used by the private pension funds. He’s also a columnist for El Mercurio and a panelist on Radio Duna. He holds an Economics degree from Universidad de Chile and an MBA from the University of Chicago.
Sociologist and Political Analyst
Consultant at Capital Humano y Social about sociopolitical matters in local and microlocal environments in investment zones of extractive industries. Columnist for newspaper El Comercio. Collaborates regularly to Servicio de Asesoría Empresarial of Apoyo Consultoría. He has been Home Secretary. Holds a degree in Sociology from Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú.
President of the Board of the Lima Stock Exchange
Over 20 years of experience in the public and private sector. Currently in charge of board of the Lima Stock Exchange, part of the boards of Scotiabank Perú, Backus, Nexa Perú, and the Peruvian Institute of Economy. She has been Minister of Economy and Finance (2016-2018), director of Cofide, the Fondo de Seguro de Depósito, and the Superintendency of Stock Exchange. Amongst other positions, she was the Head of Product Development for Institutional Investors at Compass Group Perú. Likewise, she was Head of Treasury Management, Head of Market Risks and Head of Analysis and Economic Studies at the Banco de Crédito del Perú. Cooper holds a degree in Economics from Universidad del Pacífico and a Master’s degree in Economics from New York University.