CO-FOUNDER

Juan José Guzmán is an economist and sustainable development professional, an expert in the development of corporate strategies for the management of risks and financial opportunities arising from climate change and nature loss, as well as in the structuring and management of public and private projects in climate mitigation and adaptation. For more than six years he has advised Fortune 500 companies, government entities, multilateral banks, think tanks, and financial institutions in the Americas, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Southeast Asia. His focus is on structuring, coordinating, and executing innovative financial and economic strategies to achieve ambitious, actionable, and cost-effective climate and nature objectives.

Juan José holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and sustainable development from Columbia University in New York City, where he also obtained two master's degrees, one in Public Administration (MPA) and another in Public Health (MPH).

CO-FOUNDER

Mateo Prada is an economist and philosopher with over seven years of experience advising government entities, corporations, multilateral organizations, and non-profits across the Americas and Eastern Africa. He has expertise in developing climate and shock-responsive social protection programs and structuring projects that advance climate and nature goals while promoting human development. He also designs and implements strategies to foster local bioeconomies that enhance livelihoods through R&D and traditional knowledge. His work centers on unlocking financial resources and creating economic instruments, policies, and strategies that achieve climate and nature-positive pathways and socioeconomic resilience.

Mateo holds bachelor’s degrees in economics and philosophy, as well as a master’s in Applied Environmental Economics from Universidad de los Andes. He also earned a Master of Public Administration (MPA) from Columbia University in New York City.

SENIOR ADVISOR, CLIMATE FINANCE AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

Lucia is a lawyer and economist with over seven years of experience advising Fortune 500 companies, government entities, and multilateral organizations across the Americas. She specializes in measuring and disclosing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for financial institutions, helping them accurately account for their financed emissions and facilitating the sector's transition toward net-zero. In addition to her climate expertise, Lucia is an authority on antitrust law and economics. She focuses on regulation and the promotion of competitive markets, assisting companies navigating complex antitrust regulations, and advising policymakers in designing effective policies.

Lucia holds bachelors’ degrees in law and economics from Universidad de los Andes, as well as a master’s degree in Applied Economics. She also holds a master’s degree in Public Administration (MPA) from Columbia University in New York City.