At Caoba Capital, we believe that people are at the core of our firm's success. We bring together a world-class team of individuals that combine a very diverse set of talents and skills and broad experience in finance, strategy and operations. The common thread is an obsession for creating results for our clients. The Caoba Capital team is also complemented by strong relationships with professional service firms and institutions.
In order to attract, retain and motivate the best team, we have also built an environment that reinforces our core values of integrity, teamwork, passion for quality and dedication to clients.
We also are on the lookout for world-class management talent that can contribute to the success of our portfolio companies and the overall development of the Central American region.
Managing Director
Rodrigo SALCEDO
- Former Senior Manager, E&Y Central America, Inc.
- Former Director for Corporate Development, Treasury and Finance at Grupo TACA
- Over 9 years experience in corporate finance and investment banking practices. Experience covers mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity restructuring, valuations, asset-backed financing, and raising capital
- BA in Economics (Berkeley)
- T:+503 2267-2720; .
Vice Presidents
Rodrigo ESCOBAR
- Former Sr. Consultant at E&Y Central America, Inc.
- Experience advising clients in mergers and acquisitions, valuations, financial modeling and debt restructuring
- Industry experience covers airlines, real estate, telecommunications and manufacturing industries
- BA in Economics and International Relations (Tufts University)
- T:+503 2267-2745; .
Orlando MENENDEZ
- Management experience in
- Fast food operator responsible for managing the Subway franchise with 40+ restaurants in El Salvador
- Start-up company to exclusively distribute products in El Salvador from Mexico’s largest tool manufacturer
- Restructuring and liquidation process of a major retail operator in El Salvador
- Family’s portfolio dedicated to alternative investments
- Former Senior Consultant at E&Y Central America, Inc.
- Experience in advising clients in merger and acquisitions, valuations, financial modeling and debt restructuring
- Industry experience covers fast food, distribution, retail, real estate and financial industries
- BS in Economics and Finance (Boston College)
- T:+503 2267-7040; .
Carlos PALACIOS
- Former Senior Manager, E&Y Central America, Inc.
- Former Consultant, Strategy & Process Optimization, Deloitte Consulting, Chicago
- More than 6 years experience in financial modeling, project planning and execution, debt restructuring, valuations, process optimization and M&A in the consumer business, logistics, retail, manufacturing, healthcare, banking, energy and agriculture industries
- BS and MS in Industrial Engineering (Purdue University)
- T:+503 2267-2730; .
Juan Mauricio WURMSER
- Former Financial Analyst at Citigroup Corporate & Investment Banking (NY)
- Experience advising corporate and sovereign clients across Latin America and Europe in mergers & acquisitions, executing capital raising and liability management transactions
- Worked with clients in the energy, consumer goods, telecom, industrial and banking industries
- Former Finance Director, Ogilvy Guatemala
- BBA Finance (University of Texas)
- CFA Charterholder
- T:+503 2267-2785; .
Associates
Jorge ALFARO
- Former management accountant in the airline and consumer goods industries
- Experience in accounting, budgeting, financial analysis, project planning and implementation
- BS Business Administration (ESEN)
- T:+503 2267-2725; .
Alejandro CRISTIANI
- Over 8 years of experience as member of Board of Directors of several financial industry companies, including insurance, credit card and pension funds
- Extensive management and operating experience in food service industry
- AB in Political Economy (Princeton University) and MBA (Duke University, Fuqua)
- T:+503 2267-2737; .
Luis SANSIVIRINI
- Former Senior Analyst for Strategic Planning and Implementation at GMAC International in the UK
- Experience leading corporate transactions and restructuring initiatives in the banking industry in Europe, Asia and Middle East. Experience covers mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, securitizations, valuations, financial modeling and project management
- BS in Business Administration and MS in Finance from the University of Paris Dauphine
- T:+503 2267-2737; .
Enrique URDAMPILLETA
- Experience in financial analysis, project planning and implementation
- Former corporate PMO head of a large Latin American retailer
- BA in Economics and a minor in Business Administration (UNC – Chapel Hill)
- T:+503 2267-2737; .