Co-creating new systems for a more equal and sustainable future.

At CO_ we are promoting and scaling a new generation of investments and companies that seek to solve the challenges of inequality, poverty, gender, and climate change in Latin America.

Real and viable solutions to align our values with our capital, companies, and actions.

To solve challenges of inequality, poverty, gender, and climate change in
Mexico and Latin America through:

Supporting the development of the social entrepreneurship and impact investing ecosystem.

We are partners and co-founders of 12 organizations that collectively find, incubate, accelerate and scale around 300 impact enterprises in Latin America every year.

We connect investors with entrepreneurs, insights, and best practices in the impact investing space.

Redefining the definition of success for capital, aligning financial returns with social and environmental impactful solutions.

We find, invest in, and support the scale of enterprises that are looking to build profitable business models that are aiming to solve social or environmental problems.

Advising companies in their transformation towards stakeholder focus and triple bottom-lines (financial, social, and environmental).

We accompany companies in optimizing their operations and performance with respect to the accomplishment of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.

We accompany individuals, families, foundations, and investors in building portfolios that are aligned with their values.

Team

Our multidisciplinary and diverse team has over 20 years of experience. We collaborate to offer tools and solutions that go from the ideation and creation of social enterprises to the implementation of aligned strategies and the scaling of solutions.

We focus our time, talent, and resources in building a shared future where everyone can and wants to live.

Board and Advisors

Felipe Fernández

Co-founder and President of the Board of CO_

CO_Plataforma / CO_Capital / CO_360

Felipe spends most of his time managing different funds and companies, he is the President of the Board of Flux Financiera and Fondo Orinoco. Felipe has more than 15 years of experience in strategy, negotiations, business planning, and market strategies.

He is also a Board member in several philanthropic and for-profit organizations such as Cabo Childrens’ Foundation and Sistema B. He is also a member of the Investment Committee of CO_Capital.Felipe spends most of his time managing different funds and companies, he is the President of the Board of Flux Financiera and Fondo Orinoco. Felipe has more than 15 years of experience in strategy, negotiations, business planning, and market strategies.

He is also a Board member in several philanthropic and for-profit organizations such as Cabo Childrens’ Foundation and Sistema B. He is also a member of the Investment Committee of CO_Capital.

James Ritch

Ritch Mueller

CO_Capital Board

James has more than 30 years of legal experience at Ritch, Mueller, Heather and Nicolau, and at Debevoise & Plimpton.

He is a pro-bono Committee member of Ritch Mueller and the co-founder of Neural Taller, a social studio focused on legal, strategic, and governance research which supports and finances social and ethical enterprises in Mexico and the US.

Miguel Sánchez Navarro

Fortem Capital

CO_Capital Technical Committee

Miguel has more than 20 years of experience in Boards and investments at BBVA Bancomer, Banorte, Grupo IPB, and as the former CEO of Peninsula de la Baja Real Estate.

Today he is Executive Director of Fortem Capital, an investment fund.

Alejandro Castelló

Creel, García-Cuéllar, Aiza y Enríquez

CO_Capital

Technical Committee

Alejandro has more than 17 years of legal experience in prestigious international firms.

He specialized in Environmental and Real Estate Law with experience in M & A transactions, energy and financing.

He has been with Creel, García-Cuéllar, Aiza y Enríquez for almost 10 years and is on his way to becoming a partner. Before Creel he was at Santamarina + Steta and Baker & McKenzie.

Legal 500 has recognized him for the last two years as a "Rising Star" in Mexican environmental law.

María Matilde Olazabal

Impact Coordination

CO_Capital Investment Committee

Maria is an advisor, mentor, and the Impact Coordinator at CO_Capital. She participates in the Investment Committee to assess and speak about the impact of the transactions being presented.

Maria has more than 20 years working in the institutional development space with social organizations in the education and financial inclusion sectors. She is the President of Freedom from Hunger Mexico.

Fabiola Salmán

Dalberg Advisors

CO_Capital Investment Committee

Fabiola Salman is a partner and the Latin America Director at Dalberg Advisors, a strategic advisory firm dedicated to social impact. Fabiola's work spans across climate, agriculture, education, inclusive Growth and SGB development where she partners with public, private, and social sector actors  to drive inclusive and sustainable development and innovation.

Fabiola is an independent board member at MetLife Mexico and sits on ANDE's Steering Committee for Mexico and Central America.

Santiago Alvarez

ALIVE Ventures

CO_Capital Investment Committee

Santiago has more than 15 years of global experience in the financial, strategic consulting, and investment sectors.

Santiago is a co-founder and Managing Partner of ALIVE. Before ALIVE, he was an Investment Manager at Bamboo Capital Partners where he was responsible for the identification, structuring, and investment processes in Latin America, primarily in financial inclusion, access to energy, and education. He also worked at ACTIS, Adobe Capital, and for many years was a consultant with Stratco, one of the leading strategic consulting firms of Colombia.

Team

Tania Rodríguez Riestra

Co-founder and CEO of CO_

CO_Plataforma / CO_Capital / CO_360

Tania has more than 15 years of experience in the formation and scale of impactful organizations. Through CO_Plataforma she led the implementation of an incubator of incubators’ model which has supported more than 800 social and environmental enterprises through incubation, acceleration, certification, and fundraising. She was a founding partner and a Board member of Kaya impacto, SVX Mexico, Connovo, and Taller de Operaciones Ambientales. She was co-President of the Board of Sistema B Mexico.

Tania is currently a Board member at Latimpacto and the Consejo Iberoamericano de Mujeres en Decisión, and an IC member of CO_Capital and IMPAQTO Capital.

Alberto Gómez-Obregón

Managing Partner

CO_Capital

Alberto has more than 15 years of private and impact investment experience globally. Throughout his career he has also been a co-founder, entrepreneur, mentor, and Board member to different organizations and funds. He is currently a Board member for Simusolar and a Strategic Advisory member to Latimpacto.

Before CO_Capital, Alberto was the Deputy CIO and Global Director of Investments for Acumen. Prior to Acumen he was in the PE space in Latin America for more than ten years, with roles in Graycliff Partners, Partners Group, and The Carlyle Group, with a focus on investments in Mexico, Brazil, and the Andean region.

He started his career as an investment banker at Citi Global Markets. He is an industrial engineer from the Universidad Iberoamericana and has an MBA from London Business School.

Manuel Vega

Managing Partner

CO_Capital

Manuel has more than 35 years of experience in senior management roles and Boards. Prior to CO_Capital he was the CEO of the Nature Conservancy for Mexico and Central America. He has held roles as a banker at The Capital Group, Banamex, Citibank, GBM, BNP Paribas, IXE, Banorte and Covaf.

He is a Board member at Fundación Asumo and since June 2019 is a Fellow of the Integrated Capital Institute of RSF Social Finance.

María José Céspedes

Director

CO_Plataforma

María José has + 10 years of experience in impact innovation, impact investment and entrepreneurship.

Before joining CO_Plataforma she was CPO at Latimpacto-Latin American Investment Network for Impact-and Executive Director for Mexico and Central America at Ashoka.

She has a Masters in Development Studies from the University of Sydney, which she completed with a scholarship from the AusAID Development Leadership Programme.

She is a member of the Board of Najil Cab and CC Espumas.

Lisette Montefusco

Director of Advisor

CO_ 360

Lisette has more than 10 years of experience in investment banking, strategic consulting, management and operations. Prior to CO_Capital she worked at CMR, Accenture, Banco Santander, Empresas Polar, and OBoticario. She also has experience managing and institutionalizing foundations and CSR operations.

Lisette is an Economist from Northwestern University and has an MBA from NYU Stern.

She is currently a Board member of Fundación CMR.Lisette has more than 10 years of experience in investment banking, strategic consulting, management and operations. Prior to CO_Capital she worked at CMR, Accenture, Banco Santander, Empresas Polar, and OBoticario. She also has experience managing and institutionalizing foundations and CSR operations.

Lisette is an Economist from Northwestern University and has an MBA from NYU Stern.

She is currently a Board member of Fundación CMR.

Anca Huzum

Director of Operations and Finance

CO_Capital

Anca has more than 10 years of experience in financial due diligence and strategic consulting. She worked at Alvarez & Marsal in Mexico as the Regional Director of Transactions. Prior to that she worked at Deloitte Mexico, KPMG Italy, Deutsche Post – DHL, and Raiffeisenbank.

Anca obtained her BS in Finance from the Universidad Alexandru Cuza in Romania and is a CFA Level I since 2019.

Phil Price

Director of Investments and Portfolio

CO_Capital

Phil manages pipeline development and investments at CO_Capital. He has more than 12 years of VC, strategic consulting, entrepreneurship, and investment banking experience. Before CO_Capital he worked at VARIV Capital (now renamed Cometa), Sustenta Group, FONDESOL, Dresdner Kleinwort, and Lloyds TSB.

Phil is a CFA Charterholder, he has a Master in Business and Technology from Collective Academy and is an Economist from the University of Southampton UK.Phil manages investments at CO_Capital. He has more than 12 years of VC, strategic consulting, entrepreneurship, and banking experience. Before CO_Capital he worked at VARIV Capital (now renamed Cometa), Sustenta Group, FONDESOL, Dresdner Kleinwort, and Lloyds TSB.

Phil is a CFA Charterholder, he has a Master in Business and Technology from Collective Academy and is an Economist from the University of Southampton UK.

Maria José Valdivia

Vice President of Investments and Portfolio

CO_Capital

Maria José has 2 years of private and impact investment experience and 4 years of investment banking experience.
She started her career as an investment banker at J.P.Morgan in the Advisory Latin America Group. She has an MBA from Columbia University and a BA from Boston College.

Caroline Frishman

Consultant

CO_ 360

Caroline has 7+ years of experience at the intersection of public policy, tech and business strategy.

Before CO she was as the Chief of Staff to the CEO at a Y-Combinator startup, worked at a political tech firm, and was an early member on Instagram’s Public Policy team. Caroline also has experience consulting for startups in the social impact space.

Caroline graduated from the University of Chicago with a degree in Public Policy.

Sofía Camacho

Research

CO_Plataforma

Sofía has more than 10 years of experience in the design, implementation, and evaluation of social and environmental projects for a diverse set of organizations internationally. Dedicated to research, as well as scientific and cultural dissemination, she has founded 1 NGO and 2 companies and has served as a consultant to the United Nations and private investment funds on gender issues, indigenous cultures, and climate change.

She has a degree in Humanities from the Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona and a Master's in Communication of Science and Culture from ITESO in Guadalajara.

Wendy Bermúdez

Coordination and Communication

CO_Plataforma /
CO_Capital / CO_ 360

Wendy has over 6 years of experience in the execution of employment programs that target vulnerable populations. Before CO_ she worked in Colombia at the Ministry of Labor and at Fedesarrollo as a Research Assistant.

Rocío Castañeda

Accounting manager

CO_Plataforma / CO_Capital / CO_360

Rocío has + 25 years of experience in the administrative and financial management of investment projects; budgeting, budget control, accounts receivable.

She specializes in the development and implementation of business plans, financial analysis, general accounting, and tax reporting. She worked for 11 years as Finance Leader at the Mexican NGO “Yo Quiero Yo Podemos” and at Luis Rassini Autopartes.

She has a degree in Administration, a Master's degree in Management and Financial Management in Barcelona. She specialized in Project Management, Finance, Accounting, Cash Management and Taxes.

Alan Diep

Accounting analyst

CO_Plataforma / CO_Capital / CO_360

 

 

Alan has +8 years of accounting, financial and tax experience. He focuses on the automation and optimization of accounting and financial processes.

For more than 3 years he worked as Fiscal Financial Coordinator of more than 10 companies of Cosmos Holding Group,

Accountant with a focus on billing and taxes.Alan has +8 years of accounting, financial and tax experience. He focuses on the automation and optimization of accounting and financial processes.

For more than 3 years he worked as Fiscal Financial Coordinator of more than 10 companies of Cosmos Holding Group,

Accountant with a focus on billing and taxes.