Menu
Our Mission
We envision a world where all socio-environmental organizations have access to the resources necessary to carry out their mission.
Antoine Cocle
CEO & FOUNDER - MADRID
Antoine has over 14 years of experience in finance and social entrepreneurship. He worked in the Mexican impact investing sector, managing the Agora Partnerships accelerator and developing an impact investing thesis for a seed fund. He taught the applied finance course for the "Green MBA" at the Universidad del Medio-Ambiente in Mexico and co-authored a "Study on Termsheets - Case study of 30 real Termsheets and best practices". Previously, Antoine has held several positions in the financial sector, at AXA and J.P. Morgan.
Antoine holds a Master in Public Administration from Columbia University (USA) and is a Management Engineer from Solvay Business School (Belgium).
Fun fact: He loves board games such as Risk, Catan, Wingspan, Twilight Imperium, the Mind, Scythe, 7 Wonders, Dominion, No Thanks...
Antoine holds a Master in Public Administration from Columbia University (USA) and is a Management Engineer from Solvay Business School (Belgium).
Fun fact: He loves board games such as Risk, Catan, Wingspan, Twilight Imperium, the Mind, Scythe, 7 Wonders, Dominion, No Thanks...
Anne Rambaud
Partner & EMEA MANAGING DIRECTOR - MADRID
Anne has more than 9 years of experience in Financial and Strategic Consulting. She served at Kaya as the CFO of 5 social enterprises and is now in charge of developing the business in Spain. Prior to joining Kaya, Anne worked at Agora Partnerships where she directly advised socio-environmental entrepreneurs on strategy and finance to prepare them to successfully raise capital. Previously, she was a Strategy and Mergers & Acquisitions Manager at Deloitte. She also worked as a consultant in Corporate Finance and Mergers and Acquisitions at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). She co-founded two socio-environmental consulting organizations in France and Mexico in partnership with Ashoka, McKinsey and PwC.
Anne is a graduate of Sciences Po Strasbourg (France) with a Master in Corporate Finance and Strategy.
Fun fact: Passionate about cats, she always talks about her kitty Frida
Anne is a graduate of Sciences Po Strasbourg (France) with a Master in Corporate Finance and Strategy.
Fun fact: Passionate about cats, she always talks about her kitty Frida
Joana Videgain
CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER - BILBAO
Joana oversees people operations and investor relations at Kaya. Since 2012, Joana has worked in innovative entrepreneurship ecosystems in Mexico, the United States and Spain. First as an impact accelerator consultant at Agora Partnerships, she provided business and finance consulting for impact entrepreneurs; then as a director at the French Chamber of Commerce in Houston, Texas, she designed and executed initiatives to build business communities. Since 2018, she has been based in Bilbao, Spain, where she has been supporting seed entrepreneurs in building their business with people and financial strategies to grow their impact.
Joana holds a double master's degree in management from EGADE (Mexico) and NEOMA (France) business schools, as well as a master's degree in Arts from the UN University for Peace (Costa Rica).
Fun fact: I'm addicted to chocolate, stories of the people around me and the mountains.
Joana holds a double master's degree in management from EGADE (Mexico) and NEOMA (France) business schools, as well as a master's degree in Arts from the UN University for Peace (Costa Rica).
Fun fact: I'm addicted to chocolate, stories of the people around me and the mountains.
Kyle Grabowski
Director - Mexico City
Kyle has more than 6 years of experience in financial and strategy consulting. At Kaya, he focuses on supporting entrepreneurs via the Capital Raise and CFO services, though he has also provided financial advisory to funds, NGOs and accelerators. Before joining Kaya, he worked at Accenture in Los Angeles, focusing on strategy, finance, and analytics challenges in the public and private sectors.
Kyle holds a bachelor's degree with honors in Business Administration from the University of Southern California
Fun fact: I reached the top of the highest active volcano in the world - Cotopaxi, in Ecuador, with an altitude of 5,897 meters.
Kyle holds a bachelor's degree with honors in Business Administration from the University of Southern California
Fun fact: I reached the top of the highest active volcano in the world - Cotopaxi, in Ecuador, with an altitude of 5,897 meters.
Rodrigo Anguiano
Manager - MEXICO CITY
Rodrigo has over 5 years of experience working in Private Equity, M&A, and Venture Capital. Before joining Kaya, he worked as an Associate at BlackRock's Infrastructure Private Equity Fund, investing in LATAM, and supporting transactions for the Global Renewable Power Fund in New York, where he oversaw transactions for the acquisition of +20 power plants in Chile, as well as financing and asset management for companies in Chile and Colombia. Previously, Rodrigo worked as an M&A professional for Grupo Bal and did internships in Dalus Capital and Fintra.
Rodrigo holds a Bachelor's degree in Finance from the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM)
Fun Fact: I love playing guitar, hiking, skiing and tacos al pastor.
Rodrigo holds a Bachelor's degree in Finance from the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM)
Fun Fact: I love playing guitar, hiking, skiing and tacos al pastor.
Thomas Samuel
Manager - MADRID
Thomas has over 6 years of experience in investment banking and development of impact startups. Prior to joining Kaya, Thomas worked at Gawa Capital covering the Ag.Tech. and microfinance sectors in LatAm and Africa. Previously, Thomas executed 200+ local and international debt and equity capital markets transactions at PUENTE, spanning across Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay. Additionally, he has led and developed Wabi Project (A Coca-Cola Company) in Mexico, expanding its operations to six cities, and has also provided financial and strategic consulting services to impact startups in the US, Guatemala, and Spain.
Thomas holds a master’s degree in financial inclusion and microfinance from the Autonomous University of Madrid, and graduated with honors from the University of Richmond with a bachelor's degree in finance and international business.
Fun Fact: Spicy food enthusiast
Thomas holds a master’s degree in financial inclusion and microfinance from the Autonomous University of Madrid, and graduated with honors from the University of Richmond with a bachelor's degree in finance and international business.
Fun Fact: Spicy food enthusiast
Estefanía Arenas
Senior Associate - Bogota
Estefania has more than 5 years of experience in the entrepreneurship and startup industry in Latin America. Before joining Kaya, she worked at Endeavor Colombia leading the Fintech and Finance vertical supporting entrepreneurs in strategy, international expansion and capital raising. After Endeavor she worked at Zinobe, a fintech company that provides financing to the unbanked population in Colombia and Mexico.
Estefania holds a B.A. in International Relations from Northeastern University in Boston and a specialization in Financial Management from Universidad de los Andes in Bogota.
Fun fact: Favorite plan: drinks with friends; if it's on the beach, even better.
Estefania holds a B.A. in International Relations from Northeastern University in Boston and a specialization in Financial Management from Universidad de los Andes in Bogota.
Fun fact: Favorite plan: drinks with friends; if it's on the beach, even better.
Diego Navarro Zayas
Senior Analyst - MEXICO CITY
Diego has more than 3 years of experience in consulting and in the financial industry. Prior to joining Kaya, she worked in a boutique firm specializing in tax consulting and fitch mexican HR Ratings, where he participated in the analysis of structures of debt for infrastructure projects in Mexico. She currently works as a volunteer at the Foundation We are Water.
Diego holds a degree in Financial Management from Tecnológico de Monterrey Campus Santa Fe.
Fun fact: I love playing soccer and sports in general. I like to meet people and learn from them. My favorite trips are the ones to the beach.
Diego holds a degree in Financial Management from Tecnológico de Monterrey Campus Santa Fe.
Fun fact: I love playing soccer and sports in general. I like to meet people and learn from them. My favorite trips are the ones to the beach.
Xochitl Morales Castillo
Senior Analyst - MEXICO CITY
Xóchitl has more than 4 years of experience in strategic consulting. Prior to joining Kaya, she worked at a leading tax consulting firm, where she participated with multidisciplinary teams in the development and implementation of strategies for companies in different sectors and provided support to civil society organizations for their regularization and compliance with tax obligations.
Xóchitl has a degree in Public Accounting and Financial Strategy from the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM) with recognition as highest GPA by the School of Business, ITAM and member of the honor society Beta-Gamma-Sigma accredited by the AACSB.
Fun fact: Dancing and ecotourism is what I enjoy doing the most. I love learning new things.
Xóchitl has a degree in Public Accounting and Financial Strategy from the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM) with recognition as highest GPA by the School of Business, ITAM and member of the honor society Beta-Gamma-Sigma accredited by the AACSB.
Fun fact: Dancing and ecotourism is what I enjoy doing the most. I love learning new things.
Delia Dorninger
Analyst - MEXICO CITY
Delia has experience in strategic consulting in NGOs and as a volunteer in social projects within the areas of immigration and early childhood education. Before joining Kaya, Delia did various internships in different organizations and countries, among others at the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning, the Austrian Embassy in Mexico and the Austrian Trade Commission in Argentina.
Delia has a Bachelor’s degree in International Business Administration from Vienna University of Economics and Business and a Master’s degree in International Development from IE University in Madrid.
Fun fact: Me encanta pasar un día soleado en las montañas, esquiar, y la comida austríaca.
Delia has a Bachelor’s degree in International Business Administration from Vienna University of Economics and Business and a Master’s degree in International Development from IE University in Madrid.
Fun fact: Me encanta pasar un día soleado en las montañas, esquiar, y la comida austríaca.
Jose Rosales
Senior Analyst - Cartagena
Jose has experience as a financial planning analyst in the energy sector. Prior to joining Kaya, Jose completed his internship at a company specialized in energy services and natural gas transportation, where he was in charge of budgeting, financial analysis of associated companies, and preparing reports and presentations for the board of directors.
Jose holds a bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering from Universidad del Norte in Barranquilla, Colombia.
Fun fact: I love going to the gym and someday I would like to try all the hamburgers in the world.
Jose holds a bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering from Universidad del Norte in Barranquilla, Colombia.
Fun fact: I love going to the gym and someday I would like to try all the hamburgers in the world.
Would you like to work with us?
Learn about the opportunities and work environment at Kaya
Alumni
Find out what more people who have worked at Kaya have to say!
Javier Ignacio Peralta
Current Company: FOCIR
Current Position: General Coordinator of Promotion and Investment Projects in Equity Funds
Key words that define your experience at Kaya: Team, hard work, excelence
«Kaya has been my greatest work school, not only for the way of working, but also for learning about the national and international impact sector.
Bernardo Miranda García
Current Company: Miranda Partners
Current Position: Senior Analyst
Key words that define your experience at Kaya: Constant growth
«Congratulations on what you have achieved so far, I have followed you and I am thrilled to know that the impact sector is in good hands.
Viridiana Gómez
Current Company: Graviti
Current Position: Accountant
Key words that define your experience at Kaya: Learning, teamwork, growth
«It was great to work at Kaya, it was constant learning and growth.
Contact
We provide our financial and strategic expertise to environmental and social entrepreneurs so they can structure and scale their impact.
© 2022 All rights reserved
