Damian Fraser founded Miranda Partners in 2018 after serving as the Managing Director of UBS in Mexico from 2011 to 2018. Before that, he was the Head of Equities and Research for Latin America at UBS since 1998. At the beginning of his career, Damian was a journalist at The Economist (economic correspondent) and the Financial Times (head of the Mexico bureau). He holds a CFA and a Master’s in Public Administration from Harvard University and a Bachelor’s in Economics and Philosophy from Oxford University. He has written several articles and essays on FinTechs, SOFIPOs, regulated banks, and their opportunities and challenges in Mexico.

Marimar Torreblanca co-founded Miranda ESG in 2020. Before this, she spent 15 years in Equity Research at UBS, and for the last 10 years specialized in real estate equity research. In 2019 she was ranked as the top equity research analyst in Mexico in the Real Estate category by Institutional Investor. She is also known for publishing in-depth reports on corporate governance issues in the FIBRAs sector. Marimar graduated with honors from the Economics program at ITAM and later completed a Masters in Applied Math with a concentration in Operations Research from Columbia University in New York. She holds the Chartered Financial Analyst certificate from the CFA institute.

Ana María Ybarra founded Miranda IR in 2018 after working for ten years in Investor Relations. From 2010 to 2016 she was in charge of the IR department at Genomma Lab International, in collaboration with the Financial Planning and Mergers & Acquisitions areas. Subsequently, she led the Investor Relations department at Grupo Sports World, where she was also head of Strategic Planning and oversaw the creation of new lines of business. Before joining Genomma Lab’s team, she worked as a financial analyst at Protego Asesores (now Evercore Partners) and Umbral Capital. Ana María is an economist who graduated from the Universidad Iberoamericana and holds a Master’s in Business Administration from the Instituto Panamericano de Alta Dirección de Empresas. She also has an Investor Relations diploma from the Universidad Panamericana and has been ranked on various occasions for Investor Relations by Institutional Investor Magazine in Latin America.

Ana Lucia graduated in Finance from the Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City. Prior to joining Miranda Partners’ team, she worked at Doctor Financiero as a financial advisor. Additionally, Ana Lucia holds the AMIB Figure 3 “Advisor in Investment Strategies” Certification.

Daniela holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Strategy and a Minor in Finance from the Instituto Tecnológico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM), at the Santa Fe Campus, with a semester abroad in Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea. She graduated with an Honorable Mention and was selected to be an Anchor for the “Mueve tu Ciudad” panel with the candidates for the Mayorship of Mexico City. She worked at Scotia Wealth Management as a Financial Advisor for two years and held an AMIB Level 3 certification by the BMV. Since then she has worked at Miranda Partners both in the IR and ESG divisions, and was an anchor at the 2022 Forbes Green Economy and Sustainable Development Forum.

Leonor holds a Bachelor’s degree in finance from the Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City. Prior to joining Miranda Partners’ team, she worked at BIVA (Bolsa Institucional de Valores) as a Client and Investor Relations Analyst. Additionally, Leonor holds the AMIB Figure 3 “Advisor in Investment Strategies” Certification. She is currently studying to obtain a master’s degree in Public Relations and Corporate Communication from the NYU School of Professional Studies.

Andrea: Prior to joining Miranda Partners, Andrea gained experience in the search and evaluation of real estate operations for Azora Exan in Miami. Her experience includes analysis in wealth management companies such as Boreal Capital Management and strategic consulting at Monitor Deloitte Madrid. Andrea holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Studies with a double specialization in Finance and Management from Tulane University and Universidad Pontificia Comillas, ICADE (Spain).

Before joining Miranda Partners, Marina led a project for a children’s programming school franchise. Her experience includes sponsorship valuation analysis for companies at SMART Sponsorship Evolution. Marina holds a bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management and a diploma in Corporate Finance from Universidad Iberoamericana.

Jorge studied Chemical Engineering at Universidad Iberoamericana. Before joining the team at Miranda Partners, he worked at I-Structure as a financial analyst. Additionally, he is currently involved in a community service project that focuses on the valorization of sargassum on Mexico’s Caribbean coast.

Alexis studied Fine Arts with a concentration in Creative Writing at Bishop’s University in Canada. Before joining Miranda Partners, he interned at Penguin Random House and a marketing firm, where they discovered their passion for communication and the application of their trilingual profile in translation work. Since joining the company, they have connected their skills with their interest in environmental conservation and social equity in the process of communicating clients’ sustainability strategies.

Before joining Miranda Partners, Andrea gained experience in Private Equity while working at a Search Fund in Mexico City. Her responsibilities included analyzing growth markets and evaluating potential companies for sale, keeping up-to-date with market trends. She is a graduate of Tecnológico de Monterrey with a concentration in Corporate Finance through Investment Banking.

Matías studied Chemical Engineering at Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City. Prior to Miranda, he worked as a sales manager at Grupo Wunish, a software company specializing in payroll calculation and distribution for businesses. Additionally, he had the opportunity to spend a semester abroad at Sophia University in Tokyo, Japan, where he took courses in sustainable engineering and financial management.

André holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics with a major in Finance from the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM). Prior to joining Miranda Partners, he worked at DELL Financial Services (DFS) as a finance intern in the Large Enterprise area. Additionally, he volunteered at Enlace Rural ITAM, a program dedicated to fostering an integral development in rural communities in Mexico. Similarly, as a volunteer he taught on horse therapy for children with developmental differences at the civil association Actividades Ecuestres QRO.

Andrea is a Chemical Engineering student at Universidad Iberoamericana. She has valuable project and risk management skills, gained through the courses she took during her semester abroad at Politecnico di Milano. Additionally, she has been involved in a community service project at the San Jerónimo Community Center, focused on assisting immigrants.