ALOJICA - Key Persons
10+ years of administrative and office management experience. Sustainability Coordinator for the company and responsible for administrative and office coordination matters. Former Office Manager for the Aztec Fund in Mexico City and AWCI in Johannesburg, South Africa. Previously with Flexible Workspace and Starboard Cruise Services in Miami, FL. Holds a BS degree in Tourism and is a candidate for a master's degree in Anthropology and Cultural Studies by the Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Mexico.
Alejandro is responsible for financial modeling and market research for Alojica's lodging real estate investments and transaction prospects. Previously at the EY Business Tax Advisory practice in Mexico City. Bachelor's Degree candidate from the ITAM - Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México. Passed CFA Level 1.
15+ years of construction and construction management experience with a strategic focus on lodging and hospitality. As Alojica's Director of Construction, Angel works hand in hand with the design and development teams and is responsible for the timely execution of the Company's new-build and renovation projects. Former Director of Construction at Origina and Opera Desarrolladora. Previously with Grupo Frel and Grupo Posadas. Holds a degree in Civil Engineering from Universidad Iberoamericana.
15+ years of accounting, audit, and regulatory compliance experience where he has participated in the administration of $700M+ of AUM. Oversees the accounting, tax, treasury, finance, accounts payable, reporting and compliance efforts for Alojica. Former Controller at Vertex Real Estate, a private equity investor focused on lodging, retail and residential assets. Previously with Prudential Real Estate Investors and Grupo Mabe. A native of Mexico City, Antonio holds an undergraduate degree in Accounting and Finance from TEC, the Instituto Tecnologico de Monterrey, and a master's degree in Tax from Universidad Panamericana. IFRS certified.
15+ years of Real Estate and Private Equity experience and over US$1.8+ billion of institutional capital formation experience in Mexico. Former CIO of MIRA Group and Former CEO of Gran Ciudad with 13+ years of transactional experience in Mexico. Holds a BS in Engineering from the University of Michigan
10+ years of Lodging Real Estate and Private Equity experience. Oversees development, asset management and sustainability efforts for Alojica's owned and subadvisory assets in Latin America and the Caribbean (1,000 keys). Founder of CREO Capital, an impact driven real estate private equity firm and Board Member for CIRENAS. Previously Investment Officer at CoreCo Private Equity and Investment Analyst at JP Morgan. Holds a BS degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering and MEng in Engineering Management from Cornell University.
Edith is responsible for the asset management of Alojica's owned and sub-advisory assets in Mexico and Costa Rica. Previously with JLL Hotels and Hospitality group, overseeing 10+ upper-upscale and luxury assets in the US, Mexico and Latin America. Responsible for a variety of advisory assignments including feasibility and market research, brand and operator selections, pre-development and pre-opening advisory, valuations and dispositions. Formerly in diverse operational and administrative roles at Princess Cruise Lines, Citigroup and Walt Disney World. A native of Mexico City, Mexico, Edith received her B.A. degree from Anahuac University and a diploma in Business Administration specializing in Audit and Tourism from the University of Valencia, Spain.
10+ years of Lodging Real Estate and Investment Banking experience. Oversees equity and structured finance transactions and underwriting across the hospitality sector. Former investment professional at Rodina, a leading Mexican family office, where he participated in $1.0bn of real estate transactions in Mexico and the US. Previously an Investment Banking Associate at Itaú BBA focusing on ECM and M&A transactions in Latin America. Holds a bachelor's degree in Finance from ITAM - Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de Mexico.
Fabiana is the backbone of the team and helps keep everyone's schedules in order. Development Coordinator for the company and responsible for administrative functions, scheduling and communications. Formerly with UNICEF Spain, The Ministry of Foreign Relations of Bolivia and the Lyceé Français of Santa Cruz. In her free time, she has also developed her own clothing brand. She holds a bachelor's degree in Special Education from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid and a master's degree in International Cooperation. She speaks Spanish, English and French.
Job Titles:
- Assistant Vice - President
7+ years of Investment Banking and Private Equity experience. Manages the underwriting, structuring and execution of investments and capital development efforts for Black Creek Mexico and its platform companies. Former investment banking professional at Alfaro, Dávila y Scherer, a leading Mexican investment bank and a Moelis & Company strategic partner, focusing on advisory of M&A transactions and debt restructurings, where he participated in transactions totaling $2.0bn. A native of Monterrey, Mexico, Fernando holds a B.S.E. in Chemical Engineering and Economics from the University of Pennsylvania.
35+ years of real estate and private equity experience. Co-founder of Black Creek Group, MIRA Group, Corporate Properties of the Americas, as well as Mexico Retail Properties, among others, responsible for over $21.0 billion of transactions over his career. Holds a degree in Political Science from Stanford University.
30+ years of Real Estate and Private Equity experience with over 18,000+ residential units and 1.2+ million sqm of office and retail developments in Mexico. Chairman of MIRA Group. Co-founder and former CEO of BCBA Impulse and Former President of the Association of Real Estate Developers (ADI). Holds an MBA from Harvard Business School.
12+ years of accounting, audit, and regulatory compliance experience. Responsible for the accounting and tax compliance functions at Alojica. Former Accounting Manager for Advance Real Estate and Audit Manager at KPMG and Mancera SC (EY). Jorge holds a degree in Public Accounting from Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN), and is certified in IFRS from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
Job Titles:
- Analyst
- Systems Administrator
7+ years of IT systems implementation and information security experience. Responsible MRI systems implementation and process optimization for Black Creek Mexico and its platform companies in Mexico, including Alojica. Former IT Specialist for ALIGNMEX Real Estate Capital and MRI Information Security Analyst for Thor Urbana Capital, Mexico, among others. Holds an engineering degree in Information Technology and Communications from the Tecnologico de Monterrey.
In her role as Site Engineer for Alojica, Karen is responsible for project planning and execution. She oversees construction schedules and project plans with a particular focus on risk mitigation. Former site coordinator for Kirbitan, responsible for finishes and FF&E installation at the One&Only Mandarina Private Homes. Previous Construction Manager and Site Coordinator for various lodging and resort residential projects in Jalisco and Nayarit. Karen holds a degree in Civil Engineering and a master's degree in Development, Sustainability, and Tourism from the University of Guadalajara.
18+ years of Lodging Real Estate and Private Equity experience. Founder and Principal of CPG Hospitality, responsible for development and asset management. Former Principal at New York-based CPG Real Estate, responsible for 3,000 keys and lodging-related assets in Latin America and the Caribbean. Previously a Senior Director in Marriott's Mixed-Use Development team. Holds a BS degree from Cornell University and a MSFS from Georgetown University.
18+ years of Lodging Real Estate and Private Equity experience. Founder and Principal of CPG Hospitality, responsible for transactions and capital markets. Former Principal at New York-based CPG Real Estate, responsible for debt and equity transactions totaling US$1.5bn since 2010. Previously a Manager at Ernst & Young Hospitality & Real Estate Advisory Group. Holds a BS degree from Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona, Spain and a MMH from Cornell University.
+7 years of Private Equity and Real Estate experience. Former Associate with Colony LatAm Partners' investment team in Mexico overlooking the CLAF I & II portfolio (+$700M) across Latin America. Previously with Artha Capital where he was responsible for Mixed-Use Real Estate transactions. Former analyst at EMX Capital focused on portfolio value creation initiatives, financings, and divestitures. He started his professional career at UBS on the Equity Research department. Holds a B.A. degree in Finance from ITAM, Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de Mexico, and an MBA degree from Columbia Business School. CFA charter holder.
12+ years of IT systems implementation and information security experience. Responsible for IT management and process optimization efforts for Black Creek Mexico and its platform companies in Mexico, including Alojica. Former IT Systems Administrator for BABEL Language Center and IT Manager for Colliers International in Mexico, among others. Holds an undergraduate degree in Computer Systems and Business Administration from the Tecnologico de Monterrey.
Samantha is responsible for the accounting and accounts payable functions at Alojica. Former Finance Reporting Analyst at Advance Real Estate, where she focused on accounting, tax and accounts receivable. A native of Mexico City, Samantha received her degree in Public Accounting from the Universidad Tecnológica de México, and is certified in IFRS from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).