TEAM
EXECUTIVE TEAM
Gregorio Schneider
Founding Partner and Chief Investment Officer (CIO)
Gregorio Schneider is the co-founder and Chief Investment Officer of TC Investments Partners and TC Latin America Partners. He has more than 25 years of experience investing in both public and private markets through a variety of asset classes and strategies, including debt, equity, distressed assets and real estate.
Prior to forming TC Latin America Partners in 2012, Mr. Schneider was Managing Director and Head of Emerging Markets at Och-Ziff Capital Management (now Sculptor Capital Management). During his tenure at Och-Ziff, Gregorio was responsible for building the firm’s capabilities, strategic relationships and investment portfolio in Latin America and Eastern Europe.
Before joining Och-Ziff (now Sculptor Capital Management), Mr. Schneider was the Portfolio Manager responsible for Emerging Markets special situations investments at The Rohatyn Group. He also worked at Spinnaker Capital, Crédit Agricole Indosuez and the real estate division of Banamex.
Mr. Schneider has served on the boards of various Latin American companies and has been recognized by the World Economic Forum for his work with developing countries. He is a member of the Board of Qualitas of Life Foundation, The Proviváh Donor Fund and the Tamer Center for Social Enterprise at Columbia Business School. He is also a member of the EMPEA Latin America Council and the LAVCA real estate council.
Gregorio holds an M.B.A. from Columbia Business School and received a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) from the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM) in Mexico City.
DANIEL GRUNBERG
Founding Partner and Managing Director
Daniel Grunberg is the co-founder and Managing Partner of TC Investment Partners and TC Latin America Partners. He has more than 25 years of experience negotiating and implementing legal and financial structures in emerging markets.
Prior to forming TC Latin America Partners in 2012, Mr. Grunberg, alongside Gregorio Schneider, was a member of the Emerging Markets group at Och-Ziff Capital Management. Since the creation of the group, he helped to manage and structure the real estate investments of Och-Ziff in Turkey, Peru and other markets. Prior to joining Och-Ziff, Mr. Grunberg worked alongside Mr. Schneider at The Rohatyn Group, where he managed, structured and executed transactions in Emerging Markets.
Prior to joining The Rohatyn Group, Daniel was General Counsel at Sojitz Corporation of America, a global Japanese trading company with offices and operations across Latin America. While at Sojitz, he was involved in the management of a private debt and equity portfolio that included real estate assets in Brazil, Chile, Mexico and the United States. Before joining Sojitz, Mr.
Grunberg was Executive Director of Illinova Generating Company (now Dynergy), where he developed power generation projects in Colombia, Dominican Republic, Panama, Peru and Venezuela.
Daniel holds a Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy from the Fletcher School at Tufts University, where he was a Fulbright Scholar, a Master in Law from Fordham University and a Master of Philosophy from New York University. He also holds a law degree from Universidad Católica Andrés Bello in Venezuela, and a bachelor’s degree in Literature from Universidad Central de Venezuela.
Daniel is Adjunct Professor at Fordham School of Law.
LUIS A. SANTANA
Partner and Chief Financial Officer
Luis Santana is partner and Chief Financial Officer of TC Investment Partners. He has over 15 years of experience in structuring, accounting, valuation and operations of private equity funds and investments in the United States and Latin America.
In his role as CFO , Mr. Santana oversees all aspects of fund structuring, financial operations, accounting, tax, treasury, valuation and investor reporting.
Prior to joining TC in 2015, Mr. Santana was a member of the private equity funds group at Och-Ziff, where he was involved in the structuring and valuation of private investments, as well as the administration of the firm’s private equity funds.
Luis holds a Master of Science degree in Finance from Johns Hopkins University and a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Finance from Baruch College in New York, where he graduated with honors.
CHRISTOPHER WILDER
Founding Partner and CIO
Christopher Wilder is the Co-founder and CIO of (TC Credit Partners). He has more than 25 years of experience managing credit investment strategies in emerging markets.
Prior to forming TC Credit Partners in 2020, Mr. Wilder was Co-founder and Chief Investment Officer of the Private Credit Business at the Abraaj Group. He served as a member of the Credit Investment Committee and Chairman of the Credit Investment Screening Committee. Mr. Wilder drove the successful fundraising, launch and partial deployment of the first private credit fund at Abraaj. In his role Mr. Wilder managed all aspects of the credit investment process and oversaw a team of 12 investment professionals in London, Dubai and Singapore.
Prior to joining Abraaj, Chris was the Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer at Aventicum Capital Management LLP (UK). Chris founded the Aventicum EM Credit platform in 2013 with responsibility for the build-out and structuring of the business as well as the ongoing management of all investment and administrative activities of the Manager. He was also Chairman of the Investment Committee and a Director of the Board of the AQS Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Total Return Fund.
Mr. Wilder also served as Senior Emerging Markets Corporate Credit Portfolio Manager at Stone Harbor and Autonomy. Additionally, he served as Managing Director and Global Head of Deutsche Bank’s Emerging Markets private credit and special situations platform. Mr. Wilder holds a Bachelor of Arts in Government from Colby College and is a C.F.A. Charter holder.
ANDRÉS ESCOBAR
Partner and Managing Director
Andrés Escobar is Partners and Managing Director of TC Latin America Partners for the office in Colombia. He brings over 20 years of experience in the real estate sector, where he has worked for various international funds, such as JER Partners in Mexico City and RREEF in London.
Prior to joining TC in 2017, he worked for eight years in various leadership roles at Inverlink Estructuras Inmobiliarias, one of the most important real estate funds in Colombia. At Inverlink, he led multiple transactions in different asset types, particularly office and industrial, and managed fundraising processes with institutional and retail investors. Mr. Escobar began his career in the Mergers & Acquisitions Group at J.P. Morgan in New York.
Andrés holds an M.B.A. from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.S.B.A.) from Georgetown University.
Regional Investment Team
ANTONIO BAEZ
Director
Antonio Baez is the Director of TC Latin America Partners for the office in Mexico. He brings over 15 years of experience in the real estate sector, mostly focused on origination, underwriting, closing and asset management of residential, commercial, industrial and mixed-use projects.
Prior to joining the Firm in 2015, Mr. Baez worked for 8 years as a relationship and financial manager at Grupo Frisa, a well-known industrial and commercial real estate developer in Mexico. During his time at Grupo Frisa, he closed over US$450 million in transactions. Antonio was directly involved in negotiating several joint ventures with local and international partners, and participated in the development of more than 20 projects totaling 1.2+ million square meters.
Mr. Baez started his career in Banamex Citigroup, where he worked in the corporate and private banking divisions, managing investment portfolios for HNW individuals and corporate clients.
Antonio holds an M.B.A. from Universidad del Valle de Mexico and a Bachelor in Finance (B.F) from Escuela Bancaria y Comercial in Mexico City.
BRADO DELGADO
Vice President
Brado Delgado is a Vice President at TC Latin America Partners and is responsible for the underwriting and asset management of portfolio investments in Peru. Brado is a returning employee at the Firm, having worked here as an Analyst in the investment team in Peru in 2016.
Prior to rejoining the Firm in 2020, Brado was the Regional Finance Manager for Latin America at The Nature Conservancy, leading the financial planning and financial sustainability of the region. He began his career in the investment banking division of Credicorp Capital, structuring debt and equity securities.
Brado holds a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from INSEAD, and a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) from Universidad del Pacífico in Lima.
ALEJANDRO RUIZ
Vice President
Alejandro Ruiz is a Vice President at TC Latin America Partners and is responsible for the underwriting and asset management of portfolio investments in Colombia. He brings over 15 years of experience in the real estate sector and has structured projects that exceed US$650 million in investment.
Prior to joining TC in 2017, Mr. Ruiz was Director of Business Development at Apiros, a large developer in Colombia, where he was responsible for sourcing and structuring real estate investment opportunities across all asset types. Prior to Apiros, he worked at Grupo Gradeco, Construcciones Arrecife and Grama Construcciones, where he specialized in project management and project financing. Additionally, Mr. Ruiz is an Associate Professor of the Engineering Faculty at Universidad Javeriana.
Alejandro holds a Master of Science degree in Real Estate Finance from the University of Cambridge and a bachelor’s degree in Architecture from Universidad Javeriana in Bogota, Colombia, where he graduated with honors.
FELIPE POSADA
Associate
Felipe Posada is an Associate at TC Latin America Partners and is responsible for supporting the investment team in the underwriting and asset management of portfolio investments in Colombia.
Prior to joining TC in 2017, Mr. Posada worked at Itaú Colombia leading a corporate credit team and analyzing loans and structured projects for the largest companies in the country. Prior to Itaú, he was part of the Grupo Bolívar trainee program, where he worked for different companies of the conglomerate.
Felipe holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) from Universidad Javeriana in Bogota, Colombia, where he graduated with honors.
ALFONSO SÁNCHEZ
Associate
Alfonso Sánchez is an Associate at TC Latin America Partners and is responsible for underwriting and asset management of portfolio investments in Mexico.
Prior to joining TC in 2018, he worked for Prologis, a Real Estate Investment Trust (-REIT-) focused on industrial assets, where he was part of the capital deployment group. At Prologis, he was responsible for the financial analysis of new projects; he also supported the team in the execution of portfolio transactions and managed Mexico’s investment pipeline.
Alfonso holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City and a pre-MBA diploma from Harvard Business School.
Javier Isa
Junior Analyst
Javier Isa is a Junior Analyst at TC US Partners. Javier joined TC’s trainee program in 2020 and is responsible for supporting the investment team in the underwriting and asset management of portfolio investments in the United States.
Prior to joining TC, Javier was part of United Capital internship program, a leading broker-dealer firm in the Dominican Republic.
Javier holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in International Business from Florida International University.
LAURA PARRA
Junior Analyst
Laura Parra is a Junior Analyst at TC Latin America Partners and is responsible for supporting the investment team in the underwriting and asset management of portfolio investments in Colombia.
Prior to joining TC in 2021, Laura was part of Citibank’s Investment Banking Internship program, where she was involved in the execution of different M&A transactions in Colombia.
Laura holds a Bachelor in Business Administration (B.B.A.) with an emphasis in Finance from Universidad de los Andes in Bogota, Colombia, as well as a Minor in Design from the same University.
OPERATIONS
CHRISTOPHER NAVAS
Financial Controller
Christopher Navas is the Financial Controller of TC Latin America Partners. He brings over 11 years of experience in the investment funds industry and is responsible for the firm´s financial reporting, tax and regulatory compliance.
Prior to joining the Firm in 2017, Mr. Navas was Audit Manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), where he worked for two years in PwC’s investment funds practice in New York and six years in the audit practice in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Christopher holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Puerto Rico and is a Certified Public Accountant in New York and Puerto Rico.
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LIANA KHISMATULINA
Assistant Controller
Liana is the Assistant Controller of TC Investment Partners. She brings over 10 years of experience in financial control and audit.
Prior to joining TC in 2020, she worked as a Financial Manager at Scania Dominican Republic, a worldwide provider of transportation solutions. Before joining Scania, she was an Audit Supervisor at Deloitte, where she worked for 7 years in their offices in Moscow and the Dominican Republic.
Liana holds a Specialization Degree in Accounting, Analysis and Audit from the Russian State Agrarian University of Moscow, and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics and Management from the Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague.
SOCRATES CRUZ
Assistant Controller
Socrates is the Assistant Controller of TC Investment Partners. He brings over 12 years of experience in finance, accounting, auditing and internal control.
Prior to joining TC in 2021, he worked as a Director of Internal Audit at Tivalsa Puesto de Bolsa, a brokerage firm that operates the Dominican Republic. Before joining Tivalsa, he was an Audit Internal Manager at Banco Múltiple López de Haro. Prior to that, Socrates worked 6 years for PricewaterhouseCoopers RD (PwC) and Ernst & Young Central América (E&Y).
Socrates holds a Master’s degree in Banking and Stock Market from the Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo (Intec), and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting with a Minor in Finance from the Universidad Acción Pro Educación y Cultura (Unapec).
Marketing and Investor Relations
JULIANA SOTO
Director
Juliana Soto is the Director of Business Development and Investor Relations of TC Investment Partners. She brings over 10 year of experience in the financial services industry in Latin America and is responsible for TC’s investor relations, fundraising, business development and marketing.
Ms. Soto has worked for TC since 2012, based out of TC’s local offices in Bogota, New York and Mexico City. During her career at TC, she has also been involved in the underwriting and asset management of portfolio investments in Colombia and Mexico.
Prior to joining TC, she worked for the investment banking division of Banco Santander in Bogota, and for Inverlink, a Colombian investment banking boutique firm.
Juliana holds a Master of Science degree in Real Estate Finance and Investments from New York University, and a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) from Colegio de Estudios Superiores de Administración (CESA) in Bogota, Colombia, where she graduated with honors.
NATALIA MONDRAGÓN
Senior Analyst
Natalia Mondragón is a Senior Analyst at TC Latin America Partners, where she is responsible for supporting the executive team in investor relations, fundraising, business development, and sustainability.
Prior to joining TC in 2021, she worked as an investment and asset management analyst at Ivanhoé Cambridge, a Canadian real estate investor and operator. Natalia started her career at the alternative investments division of Citibanamex Afore, a Mexican pension fund, where she worked as an analyst.
Natalia holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) with an emphasis in Finance from the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM) in Mexico City and she has approved the first level of the CFA designation.
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