ORGANIZATIONS ARE A REFLECTION OF THEIR PEOPLE

TEAM

RICHARD AITKENHEAD

PRESIDENT & FOUNDER

  • Founder of IDC Group and Co-Founder of +6 PE and VC funds in Latam, USA, and Europe.

    +$2B AUM Accumulated.

    Investor in PE/VC, Energy, Infrastructure and Real Estate Projects.

    +25 years of experience in Investment Banking.

    Master of Public Administration from Harvard University and Economics from Rafael Landivar University.

    Former Finance Minister and leader of the Peace Accords in Guatemala.

    Reader of +50 books a year.

Mickey Fernández

DIRECTOR & FOUNDER

  • Entrepreneur and Business Angel.

    +35 years of international experience as C-Level Management, Board Member, and Investor.

    Co-founder of IDC Group and co-founder of Koramsa (the largest Levi’s manufacturer in its day).

    Extensive experience as an active investor in Private Equity, Venture Capital, and Social Impact Investments.

    Sports enthusiast. Played basketball before turning into a runner and completing 13 marathons.

FERNANDO BALZARETTI

PARTNER

  • Director at IDC.

    +40 years managing investments in local and international markets.

    Pioneer in the development on capital markets in Guatemala by issuing the first international euro bond.

    Family man with a passion to serve in Church youth programs.

MIGUEL FERNÁNDEZ

REAL ESTATE

  • Managing Partner at IDC and Director of Real Estate.

    Leads the developing group for Condado Naranjo, a 250 Ha project creating a community based on a comprehensive master plan in Guatemala City.

    Experience in Corporate Finance and M&A at Evercore Partners in Mexico.

    Former Board Chair of the American School of Guatemala and current Vice President of Universidad del Valle Foundation.

    Member of YPO Guatemala, Central America Leadership Initiative (CALI) Fellow and Member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network. 

    BS in Industrial Engineering from Rafael Landivar University and MBA from Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.

    Marathon runner, has completed 11 marathons and counting

RICHARD lee

M&A & PRIVATE EQUITY

  • Managing Partner at IDC and Director of M&A.

    Experience in consulting, finance, and investment banking in various industries.

    Serves as a board member of different IDC Investment Funds and portfolio companies.

    INCAE MBA & NC State University Master in Economics.

    Independent board member and advisor.

    Elected to Guatemala City Council 2020-2024.

CARLOS COLOM

ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE

  • Managing Partner at IDC and Director of Energy & Infrastructure.

    Former President of the National Energy Commission (CNEE) of Guatemala, helping lead the change in the energy matrix towards more renewable energy generation.

    Served as the CEO of INDE, the state-owned electricity utility in Guatemala.

    Board Member at companies in the energy, infrastructure, commerce, and agro-industrial field.

    Master in Project Management from Northwestern University and Mechanical Engineering from Universidad del Valle de Guatemala

    Since 2017 he replaced his diesel car for an electric bicycle.

ANA LUISA MARTINEZ MONT

LEGAL & COMPLIANCE

  • Managing Partner at IDC and General Counsel since 2013.

    +25 years of experience in the legal field.

    Experienced in banking, private and public issuances, legal structures, and M&A transactions.

    Former legal head of CitiBank and Banco Cuscatlán in Guatemala.

    LLM from Louisiana State University and Master in Finance and Taxation from Francisco Marroquin University.

    Owner of two shiba inus. Marathoner 5x and Triathlete 5x 70.3 finisher.

HECTOR VALERO

PRIVATE EQUITY

  • Partner at IDC, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Valante Capital, IDC Network.

    +15 years of experience in strategic consulting, corporate finance, and private equity.

    Acting CEO of Vitali Alimentos.

    Serves as a board member of different portfolio and co-invested companies.

    Avid soccer fan and softball, tennis, and golf player.

BOBBY AITKENHEAD

VENTURE CAPITAL

  • Managing Partner at IDC and head of venture capital investments.

    Strategic Advisor at Private Equity operations, from investment, business development, restructuring to exit.

    +12 Year of experience in C-Level and Board Member across a large range of Industries.

    Business Angel, Board Member, Strategic Advisor.

MARGARITA KLOSE

SOCIAL IMPACT

  • Fund Manager of Acceso Impact Fund and in charge of the Social Development division at IDC.

    +10 years in regional financial advisory as part of the M&A division of IDC.

    Board Member of Aynla, a Microfinance institution with more than 30 years of experience in Guatemala serving small and medium size customers in rural areas.

    Board Member and Advisor of Puente, a local foundation that seeks to prevent chronic malnutrition in Guatemala by empowering women in their communities.

    Auditing experience at KPMG Chicago.

    ESADE MBA and University of Notre Dame BS in Business Administration.

    Has completed marathons and Half Ironmans. Enjoys hikes and most other outdoor activities.

Melissa Ramirez

DIRECTOR OF IDC MIAMI

  • Managing Partner at IDC, focused on structured finance, private equity and venture capital investments in the Americas.

    Former Head of Citigroup Infrastructure, Consumer & Retail Latin America Investment Banking

    +10 years of experience originating, structuring and executing cross-border M&A and capital markets transactions (including SPACs, PIPEs, IPOs, project finance, high yield and structured debt) totaling +US$20 billion

    +3yrs of CPG experience at Procter & Gamble finance and corporate strategy team, Latin America headquarters

    Co-Founder and Board Member of For a Brighter Venezuela (NYC based 501c3)

    MIT MBA, Industrial Engineer - Summa Cum Laude Honors

    Passionate about sports including running, mountain biking, crossfit and golf. Mom of 3!