Team
Meet our team
We provide advisory services of the highest quality through a team with more than 20 years of experience in the financial sector and solid vocational training.
Ana María Ybarra
Partner
Partner
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 earned 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 María Ybarra
Partner
Partner
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 earned 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.
Damian Fraser
Partner
Partner
Damian founded Miranda Partners in 2018; he was Mexico Country Manager of UBS from 2001 to 2018, where he oversaw the 180-person local Investment Banking, Wealth Management and Equity businesses. Previously he ran UBS’s Latin American Equity division, worked as Head of UBS LatAm Equity Research, and was “Number One” ranked LatAm “Institutional Investor” equity analyst for Strategy for multiple years. Prior to banking, Damian was a journalist at The Economist (economics correspondent), and at the Financial Times (Mexico bureau chief). He holds a CFA Charterholder, an MPA from Harvard University, and BA from Oxford University in Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE).
Damian Fraser
Partner
Partner
Damian founded Miranda Partners in 2018; he was Mexico Country Manager of UBS from 2001 to 2018, where he oversaw the 180-person local Investment Banking, Wealth Management and Equity businesses. Previously he ran UBS’s Latin American Equity division, worked as Head of UBS LatAm Equity Research, and was “Number One” ranked LatAm “Institutional Investor” equity analyst for Strategy for multiple years. Prior to banking, Damian was a journalist at The Economist (economics correspondent), and at the Financial Times (Mexico bureau chief). He holds a CFA, an MPA from Harvard University, and BA from Oxford University in Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE).
Marimar Torreblanca
Partner
Partner
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.
Marimar Torreblanca
Partner
Partner
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.
Joe Leonard
Executive Director
Executive Director
Joe completed his MBA at Georgetown University in 2019, with a certificate in Consumer Analytics. His work experience includes being the financial and procurement specialist for a public policy research institute in DC, a project manager for a USAID Rule of Law project in Mexico, and a paid staff member on Obama’s 2012 presidential campaign. His BA is in International Relations and Spanish from California State University Chico.
Joe Leonard
Executive Director
Joe completed his MBA at Georgetown University in 2019, with a certificate in Consumer Analytics. His work experience includes being the financial and procurement specialist for a public policy research institute in DC, a project manager for a USAID Rule of Law project in Mexico, and a paid staff member on Obama’s 2012 presidential campaign. His BA is in International Relations and Spanish from California State University Chico.
Daniela Madrazo
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. 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. Prior to joining Miranda Partners, she worked at Scotia Wealth Management as a Financial Advisor for two years and holds an AMIB Level 3 certification by the BMV.
Daniela Madrazo
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. 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. Prior to joining Miranda Partners, she worked at Scotia Wealth Management as a Financial Advisor for two years and holds an AMIB Level 3 certification by the BMV.
Ana Sors
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.
Ana Sors
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.
Leonor Urquiza
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.
Leonor Urquiza
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.
Karla Patlán
Karla holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Financial Management from the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM). She participated in the academic experience “Bloque i: Seeking a Financial Upgrade”, focused on public debt analysis and restructuring for the Mexican company El Puerto de Liverpool. She completed the Stock Market Analysis and Portfolio Management program at the Instituto de Estudios Bursátiles in Madrid, Spain. Additionally, she holds the Investment Strategies Advisor Certification (Figure 3) from the Asociación Mexicana de Instituciones Bursátiles (AMIB).
Karla Patlán
Karla holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Financial Management from the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM). She participated in the academic experience “Bloque i: Seeking a Financial Upgrade”, focused on public debt analysis and restructuring for the Mexican company El Puerto de Liverpool. She completed the Stock Market Analysis and Portfolio Management program at the Instituto de Estudios Bursátiles in Madrid, Spain. Additionally, she holds the Investment Strategies Advisor Certification (Figure 3) from the Asociación Mexicana de Instituciones Bursátiles (AMIB).
Carmen Barroso
Carmen holds a Bachelor´s Degree in Financial Administration from the Instituto Tecnológico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM), Campus Santa Fe. Prior to Miranda Partners, she worked at Grupo Invex S.A as a stock market analysis intern and at Maison Kayser Mexico as an administrative trainee. Carmen participated in the intensive course, “Bloque i: Seeking a Financial Upgrade”, taught by Tecnológico de Monterrey, which focused on the analysis and restructuring of public debt for the Mexican company El Puerto de Liverpool. She has also completed the Investment Strategies Advisor Certification (Figure 3) from the Asociación Mexicana de Instituciones Bursátiles (AMIB).
Carmen Barroso
Carmen holds a Bachelor´s Degree in Financial Administration from the Instituto Tecnológico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM), Campus Santa Fe. Prior to Miranda Partners, she worked at Grupo Invex S.A as a stock market analysis intern and at Maison Kayser Mexico as an administrative trainee. Carmen participated in the intensive course, “Bloque i: Seeking a Financial Upgrade”, taught by Tecnológico de Monterrey, which focused on the analysis and restructuring of public debt for the Mexican company El Puerto de Liverpool. She has also completed the Investment Strategies Advisor Certification (Figure 3) from the Asociación Mexicana de Instituciones Bursátiles (AMIB).
Viviana Armella
Viviana is currently studying her last semester of Chemical Engineering at Universidad Iberoamericana, where she has performed community service internships in research teams on sustainable processes for the valorization of waste such as sargassum from Hydrothermal Liquefaction. She also participated in the organization of the International Sustainability Congress (CIS) for two consecutive years.
Viviana Armella
Viviana is currently studying her last semester of Chemical Engineering at Universidad Iberoamericana, where she has performed community service internships in research teams on sustainable processes for the valorization of waste such as sargassum from Hydrothermal Liquefaction. She also participated in the organization of the International Sustainability Congress (CIS) for two consecutive years.
Luis Contreras
Luis holds a Bachelor’s degree in Administration with a major in Finance from the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM). He participated in volunteer programs with ITAM Construye, a civil association made up of students dedicated to the improvement of Colonia Progreso Tizapán in Mexico City. He was research director of IMEF’s university desk and finance editor of the school newspaper El Supuesto. He has published opinion and economic articles with Grupo Expansión and El Heraldo de México. Prior to Miranda, he worked on projects with ITAM’s Center for Energy and Natural Resources (CIERN) and an internship at S&P Dow Jones Indices México.
Luis Contreras
Luis holds a Bachelor’s degree in Administration with a major in Finance from the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM). He participated in volunteer programs with ITAM Construye, a civil association made up of students dedicated to the improvement of Colonia Progreso Tizapán in Mexico City. He was research director of IMEF’s university desk and finance editor of the school newspaper El Supuesto. He has published opinion and economic articles with Grupo Expansión and El Heraldo de México. Prior to Miranda, he worked on projects with ITAM’s Center for Energy and Natural Resources (CIERN) and an internship at S&P Dow Jones Indices México.
Cristóbal Garay
Cristóbal holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Finance from the Instituto Tecnológico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM), Campus Santa Fe. Prior to joining Miranda Partners, he worked for two years at J.P. Morgan Mexico as an intern in the Credit Risk area in charge of the Financial Institutions portfolio. Additionally, he also completed a minor in Finance at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences during his semester abroad.
Cristóbal Garay
Cristóbal holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Finance from the Instituto Tecnológico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM), Campus Santa Fe. Prior to joining Miranda Partners, he worked for two years at J.P. Morgan Mexico as an intern in the Credit Risk area in charge of the Financial Institutions portfolio. Additionally, he also completed a minor in Finance at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences during his semester abroad.
Juan Pablo León
Juan Pablo holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Business from Hendrix College in Arkansas. Prior to joining Miranda Partners, he worked at IGOU Telecom as a Project Coordinator. Additionally, he completed a Minor in Physics at Hendrix University, and is currently studying for a post-graduate degree in Data Science and Business Analytics at the University of Texas at Austin.
Juan Pablo León
Juan Pablo holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Business from Hendrix College in Arkansas. Prior to joining Miranda Partners, he worked at IGOU Telecom as a Project Coordinator. Additionally, he completed a Minor in Physics at Hendrix University, and is currently studying for a post-graduate degree in Data Science and Business Analytics at the University of Texas at Austin.
