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Arseny Lepiavka

Managing Partner & Founder

Founded ZIMMA Corporate Finance in 1999. Has worked in the financial sector since 1985, with over 39 years of experience.

Tel: +52 55 5292-6700
Email: arseny007@zimma.com.mx

Andrei Lepiavka Ostos

Managing Partner

Andrei has more than 16 years of professional experience. Prior to ZIMMA, he worked in Corporate Finance for Johnson & Johnson.

Tel: +52 55 5292-6700
Email: andrei@zimma.com.mx

Larry Newell García

Partner

Larry has over 46 years of experience in the chemical industry.

Tel: +52 55 5292-6700
Email: larry.newell@zimma.com.mx

Bernardo Gutiérrez Cortina

Partner

Bernardo is Senior CPG Executive with more than 31 years of experience managing Companies and their brands in Mexico and in the US Hispanic Market.

Tel: +52 55 5292-6700
Email: bernardogc@zimma.com.mx

Hans-Joachim Kohlsdorf

Partner

For more than 21 years, Hans has been active in the energy sector and has worked in several countries, including Colombia, Germany and Mexico.

Tel: +52 55 5292-6700
Email: hans@zimma.com.mx

Diego Quijano

Partner

Diego has over 19 years of experience in the financial sector in the U.S. and Mexico, where he focused on direct investments and investment banking. Prior to ZIMMA, he worked in J.P. Morgan and Temasek. 

Tel: +52 55 5292-6700
Email: diego.quijano@zimma.com.mx

Javier de la Vega

Senior Analyst

Javier has over 5 years of experience in the financial sector in Mexico, with a focus on investment banking, M&A, corporate banking and venture capital. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from Tecnológico de Monterrey. 

Tel: +52 55 5292-6700
Email: javier.delavega@zimma.com.mx

Stefan Prum

Partner

Stefan has over 20 years of experience in the financial sector, with a focus on Investment Banking and Strategy Consulting. Prior to joining ZIMMA, he worked at Barclays, Citi, and McKinsey.

Tel: +52 55 5292-6700
Email: stefan.prum@zimma.com.mx

Santiago Fernández

Analyst

Santiago has more than 3 years of experience in the financial sector in Mexico, with a focus on Investment Banking, M&A, and Capital Markets. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics with a minor in Finance from Tecnológico de Monterrey.

Tel: +52 55 5292-6700
Email: santiago.fernandez@zimma.com.mx

Emilio Cajiga

Intern

Emilio has over 3 years of experience in the financial sector, with a focus on Investment Banking, M&A, and brokerage houses. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance and Economy from Babson College, and has passed level I of the CFA program.

Tel: +52 55 5292-6700
Email: emilio.cajiga@zimma.com.mx

José Portilla

Analyst

José has over three years of professional experience. Prior to joining ZIMMA, he worked at Arquitectoma, a real estate development company, where he was involved in financial analysis and pre-feasibility studies. Before that, he worked at CREO in structural design and analysis. He holds a degree in Civil Engineering from Tecnológico de Monterrey.

Tel: +52 55 5292-6700
Email: jose.portilla@zimma.com.mx