Impacta Group
The think tank that is generating knowledge about the entrepreneurial and impact sectors in Latin America.
Who We Are
We work with public, private, and public-private sector actors to design, evaluate, and improve their policies, projects, and programs. Our work combines applied research, strategic consulting, and data management to generate rigorous and useful knowledge for decision-making.
What Motivates Us
We invite leaders in the entrepreneurial ecosystem to rethink their decision-making processes, helping them identify strategic opportunities. We do this by developing knowledge products that enable them to see clearly, make well-reasoned arguments, and make decisions that strengthen their initiatives, open up new sources of funding, and increase their ability to generate real value within the ecosystem.
Strategic
Areas
Our
team
We combine strategic consulting, data infrastructure, and knowledge generation to create sophisticated impact measurement and management systems.
Co-founder of Grupo Impacta, with more than 15 years of experience in strategic consulting and knowledge management in the entrepreneurship and impact sectors. She holds a law degree from Javeriana University and a master’s degree in public policy from the University of Chicago.
Lina Rossi Idárraga
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Senior Advisor for Analytics and Planning at the Aspen Network of Entrepreneurs for Development
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Director of the Andean Chapter of the Aspen Network of Entrepreneurs for Development (7 years)
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Strategic advisor for startups since 2015
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Member of the advisory committee for Impacto Colombia, an organization that has been promoting impact investing in Colombia since 2020
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Member of the Advisory Committee of ANDE in the Andean region
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Co-founder of Grupo Impacta
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Strategic Consultant in Entrepreneurship and Social Impact
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Expert in data analysis and knowledge generation
lina.rossi@grupoimpacta.com
An economist with more than 8 years of experience in the evaluation of social programs. He is a PhD candidate in Economics at the University of Pittsburgh and holds a master’s degree in Economics from Boston University. His career includes collaborations with government institutions in Colombia and the United States, where he has led key projects in the analysis and evaluation of public policies.
Daniel Tascón-Buchelly
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Rigorous Evaluation of Social Programs
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Leadership in projects with government agencies in Colombia and the U.S.
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Development of Methodologies Applied to Public Policy
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Proficiency in econometric tools
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Focus on Economic Development and Social Equity
daniel.tascon@grupoimpacta.com
An entrepreneur and innovation strategist with 12 years of experience designing high-impact programs in Latin America. He has led initiatives recognized by Crunchbase as among the top five up-and-coming ones in the region and has worked with more than 2,900 entrepreneurs in various countries across Latin America and the Caribbean.
His approach combines operational execution with methodological rigor, relying on metrics as a strategic tool to generate evidence and make high-impact decisions.
Juan Sebastián Wong Mejía
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Design and implementation of programs with measurable results
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Strengthening 13 ecosystems in Latin America and the Caribbean
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Evaluation of more than 150 business models
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Management of budgets exceeding 15 billion COP
juan.wong@grupoimpacta.com
A political scientist with a focus on economics and experience in territorial development, sustainability, and the mining and energy sector. He has worked in the public, private, and international cooperation sectors, leading energy transition and community-building projects in complex rural areas.
Alejh Ibn Zahgui
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Structuring of energy transition and sustainable development projects funded by international cooperation and the SGR.
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Inter-institutional coordination among the public and private sectors and local stakeholders to prevent socio-environmental conflicts.
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Impact Measurement and Evaluation of Public Policies with a Territorial Focus.
alejh.mubaruck@grupoimpacta.com
An economist with experience in designing monitoring and research tools to study the relationship between agricultural policies and greenhouse gas emissions. He has worked as a research associate at the Bioversity & CIAT Alliance, focusing on agri-food systems and communities and climate change adaptation.
Hans Nasner
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Analysis of agricultural value chains with a focus on sustainability and climate commitments.
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Design and development of survey instruments and monitoring tools.
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Fieldwork in rural Colombian contexts with communities adapting to climate change.
hans.nasner@grupoimpacta.com
An economist who graduated cum laude and is pursuing a master’s degree in economics at the Universidad del Rosario, with experience in impact evaluation, causal inference, and data analysis applied to public policy, economic development, and productive transformation.
Jessica Avellaneda Gómez
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Evaluation of social programs using quantitative methods, applied econometrics, and machine learning.
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Design of reproducible data pipelines and predictive analytics for decision-making.
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Translation of technical findings into policy briefs and executive summaries for institutional stakeholders.
jessica.avellaneda@grupoimpacta.com
Our
Board of Directors
We combine strategic consulting, data infrastructure, and knowledge generation to strengthen institutional decision-making.
A leader in global expansion and strategic partnerships with over 17 years of experience designing and scaling high-impact programs in complex markets. At Apple, she coordinates initiatives at the intersection of AI, go-to-market (GTM) strategy, partnerships, and cross-functional execution, driving the adoption of next-generation projects in EMEA, APAC, LATAM, and the U.S.
She specializes in translating strategic visions into concrete operational plans, aligning cross-functional teams, and leading global launches, AI enablement, and process transformation. As an angel investor and startup advisor, she supports founders in AI, commerce, and emerging markets to scale with clarity and determination.
Camila Mercado
Ph.D. in Geography from Clark University and M.S. in Environmental Science from
Yale University. He has fifteen years of experience in natural resource management,
primarily in forestry, agriculture, and conservation in
Colombia, Peru, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Papua New Guinea. He has in-depth
knowledge of the opportunities and limitations of pay-for-performance instruments for achieving environmental and social objectives. In addition, he currently works as a sustainability and environmental consultant, a research associate, and a guest columnist for various media outlets.
His approach combines operational execution with methodological rigor, relying on measurement as a strategic tool to generate evidence and make high-impact decisions.
Esteban Rossi
He is a partner and executive producer at Melocotónstudio, a VFX and animation studio based in Mexico City, where he oversees the creation of original content for film, television, and advertising, specializing in audiovisual production and post-production, visual effects, and animation for digital media. His background in marketing at multinational companies and his experience in strategy and management consulting have equipped him with the skills to align creative vision with business objectives, ensuring clarity in expectations and the delivery of projects that meet high technical and narrative standards.
Christian Hassig
Her experience has focused on civil society organizations and entities that promote sustainable development, and in her last two positions, she held leadership roles for Mexico and Central America. As Country Representative in Mexico, she coordinated with local teams in financial services, education and entrepreneurship, and health to align the organization’s activities with its strategic priorities; previously, as Chapter Head of ANDE in Central America and Mexico, she led the expansion and deepening of programs and services, as well as team development. Her education and career experience have given her the insight and ability to analyze diverse contexts, as well as the skills to build connections and relationships, lead, resolve conflicts, be proactive and creative, think strategically, work as part of a team, and empathize with people from other cultures.
Monica Ducoing
Co-founder and CEO of Digital Keeper, a firm that provides peace of mind regarding cybersecurity to
C-level executives. Through its Cybersecurity-as-a-Service model,
it empowers executives to ensure that cyber threats are the last thing on their minds.
Luis Eugenio Navarro
An economist specializing in Interdisciplinary Development Studies with two advanced degrees—an M.S. in Economics and a Master’s in Public Policy from the University of Chicago—with extensive experience in the design, implementation, and evaluation of regulatory frameworks and public policy programs aimed at fostering entrepreneurship and optimizing the performance of small and medium-sized enterprises.
Santiago Reyes
With 15 years of experience in financial services, strategic consulting, and
corporate venture capital at leading organizations—Krealo (Credicorp Group’s corporate venture capital arm), McKinsey, AT Kearney, Telefónica, Fundación Bavaria, and Grupo Bolívar—and having worked on projects in several Latin American countries, she serves as Director of Business Development at Monokera (Credicorp Group’s insurtech company), leading the company’s commercial growth strategy. In
2016, she co-founded Grupo Impacta. She holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from Javeriana University,
a Master’s in Finance from the University of the Andes, and an MBA from the IESE Business
School.
Lourdes Romero
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