Building Strong Corporate Governance in Family Businesse

Chemical Engineer from Universidad de Los Andes, with advanced studies in Human Resources from Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business (GSB) and a diploma as a Family Business Consultant from EAE Business School in Barcelona, Spain. He has 30 years of experience managing operations and leading the execution of Human Resources strategies in major companies across Latin America.

He serves as a board member on prestigious business group boards of directors and as a delegated advisor in Family Offices, Trusts, and Family Councils. He is a promoter of the “Familias Empresarias de Panamá” initiative (NGO), a speaker, co-author of the book *Latin American Business Families* (FEI collection), CEO coach, and an ad-honorem contributor to organizations dedicated to social development.

An executive with extensive experience in the airline industry and talent consulting, specializing in leading teams, driving commercial results, and enhancing the customer experience. She has managed sales, customer service, distribution, and loyalty programs. She currently leads headhunting processes for managerial and C-level positions, with a focus on KPIs, agility, and quality. She is also responsible for implementing ATS systems and expanding operations regionally.

She stands out for her focus on operational excellence, talent development, and the strengthening of strategic relationships.

A professional with over 30 years of executive experience in Human Resources at US Top 500 companies such as Johnson & Johnson, Procter & Gamble, Citigroup, Microsoft, and Ericsson. He has led global HR transformations, including technology implementations and strategy design across more than 40 countries.

He is a founding partner of key associations in Guatemala and holds international education credentials from Harvard and Boston University. Currently, he serves as Principal Partner and Country Manager at Valor Humano Latin America, and is also the Director of the Master’s in Human Resources Strategy at Universidad Francisco Marroquín.

A professional with over 15 years of experience in talent management across multinationals, consulting firms, and growing organizations. She specializes in designing and implementing solutions in talent, culture, leadership, diversity, and inclusion. She has led cultural transformation projects, competency models, high-performance programs, mentoring, and coaching initiatives. She also has extensive experience in employee experience, recognition programs, work climate, and leadership development.

She has led cultural transformation initiatives, organizational diagnostics, the design of competency and values models, high-performance programs, mentoring, coaching, and 360° assessments. Her style is collaborative, empathetic, and results-oriented.

Patricia Becerra de Simons is a Commercial Engineer with over 30 years of experience in Human Resources, leading strategic processes in sectors such as retail, banking, agribusiness, and telecommunications in Ecuador and Panama. She specializes in organizational transformation, talent development, and collective bargaining.

She currently serves as a Senior Consultant at Valor Humano Latam, focusing on attracting high-level executives. She holds executive management training from INCAE, a Master’s degree in Communication from ADEN, and leadership certifications. Patricia has also been a board member of ANREH, promoting talent management across the region.

A lawyer specialized in Corporate and Commercial Law, with over 20 years of experience advising business and family groups on governance, compliance, and national and international financial transactions. She focuses her practice on legal and strategic consulting for family businesses, particularly in corporate governance, generational succession, and management professionalization.

She provides solutions that integrate family harmony with business sustainability, with extensive experience in structuring governance bodies and organizational culture.

Clinical Psychologist from the University of Navarra, with a diploma in management, governance, and professionalization of family businesses from the Universidad Católica de Cuyo, and certified as a family business consultant by the Universitat Abat Oliba CEU through the Nexia Institute.

She supports family businesses in their generational transition processes, promoting the transmission of values and building a lasting business legacy. Her approach focuses on conflict resolution, emotional management, strategic communication, and training new generations, leveraging her experience as a certified Relationship Coach (ICF) and expertise in the Extended DISC behavioral style tool. She is an active member of “Familias Empresarias de Panamá” (NGO), promoting the strengthening and continuity of family businesses.

Angélica is a business and talent consultant with over ten years of experience in creating and implementing Human Resources strategies across global and multicultural environments.

Specialized in organizational development, training, and performance management, she has successfully aligned human capital growth with the strategic objectives of various organizations in Latin America.

She holds a degree in Human Capital, a diploma in Change Management, and is SCRUM certified. Angélica combines her academic background with strong leadership, assertive communication, and negotiation skills.

Jackeline is a seasoned professional with over 9 years of experience in executive recruitment, specializing in the selection of senior executives and board members across Latin America. Throughout her career, she has successfully managed recruitment processes for key sectors such as FMCG, technology, energy, agribusiness, logistics, banking, and finance, bringing a strategic perspective and a strong ability to identify talent aligned with each organization’s values and purpose.

Her approach focuses on deeply understanding organizational culture, ensuring the ideal fit between executives and companies, and fostering sustainable, high-impact relationships.