Our Team

At Sierra Capital, our team is the most valuable resource and is at the center of everything we do. Our team is made up of very talented professionals with extensive experience in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, business management and business development. 

We believe that, by seeking excellence, working as a team, being responsible, perseverant and working with integrity we will be able to identify and take advantage of opportunities that will accelerate the positive transformation of companies for a better future.

We share the passion to achieve the best in everything we do and the desire to leave a positive and lasting impact on our clients, our partners and society. 

 

José Palomo
Managing Director
Experience
José Palomo
Managing Director

José has extensive experience in M&A transactions, private equity and strategic advice in the region of Central America, Colombia and Mexico. He has led various processes in M&A, fund raising, and strategic projects in different industries such as: retail of consumer products, pharmaceuticals, among others; as well as in real estate, including housing developments and rental property investments, restaurants, service companies, commercial banks, agribusiness, food and beverage distributors, and others.

As director, he is in charge of leading Sierra’s operations, its team and investments. In addition to his responsibilities at Sierra, he is also member of different board of directors of important companies in the region of Central America. 

José holds a BBA in finance and economics from the University of Notre Dame, and an MBA from IESE Business School, Barcelona.

Eduardo Díaz
Managing Director
Experience
Eduardo Díaz
Managing Director

Eduardo Díaz is a Managing Partner at Sierra Capital and has thirteen years of experience in investment banking. 

Eduardo has been involved in a broad range of mergers and acquisitions transactions, as well as capital and debt raising for clients in various countries in Latin America. 

He has expertise across diverse industries, including consumer and retail, materials and construction, real estate, hospitality, education, logistics and storage, among others.

Prior to joining Sierra Capital, he worked for six years in the Investment Banking and Capital Markets division of Morgan Stanley & Co in New York. At Morgan Stanley, Eduardo served as an Analyst and later as an Associate on the team responsible for covering corporate clients in Latin America, with a focus on the Andean and Central American regions. Subsequently, Eduardo held the position of Senior Associate in the Equity Capital Markets team, covering clients across Latin America.

Eduardo holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics & Business and Philosophy from Lafayette College in Pennsylvania, United States.

Rafael Ventura
Senior Associate
Experience
Rafael Ventura
Senior Associate

Rafael is Senior Associate at Sierra Capital and has over eight years of experience in investment banking, corporate finance, and strategy consulting. He has worked in various industries, including agribusiness, retail, food and beverage, construction and real estate development, technology, logistics, among others.

Before joining Sierra, Rafael worked at Deloitte Consulting in Boston, as a Finance Manager at Sheva in Guatemala, and as a Financial Analyst at Student.com in London. Rafael is also involved in agribusinesses and real estate development projects in Guatemala.

Rafael holds a Bachelor's degree in Finance with a Minor in Mathematics and a Master's degree in Information Technology from Bentley University in Boston, United States.

Christian Alvarado
Senior Analyst
Experience
Christian Alvarado
Senior Analyst

Christian is a Senior Analyst at Sierra Capital and has more than five years of experience in financial consulting projects, financial due diligence, business valuation processes and financial modeling. He has been involved in several projects in industries such as Banking, Security Transport Services, Consumer Products, Education, Energy and Agroindustry.

Prior to joining Sierra Capital, Christian worked for three years at Deloitte Consulting in Guatemala in the Transaction Services and Valuation & Modeling Services divisions.

 

Christian holds a Magna Cum Laude Industrial Engineering degree from Universidad del Valle of Guatemala and a master’s degree in Finance from the Francisco Marroquín University.

Lourdes Larios
Junior Analyst
Experience
Lourdes Larios
Junior Analyst

Lourdes has over a year of experience in company valuation processes and financial modeling. She has worked in companies in the fast-moving consumer goods and real estate development sectors.  

Prior to joining Sierra Capital, Lourdes worked at Terrum Desarrollos, leading client acquisition processes, property selection, and sales. 

Lourdes holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a focus on Finance from Universidad Francisco Marroquín and a Master's degree from ESADE Business & Law School.