Grupo Impacta
The think tank that is creating knowledge about the entrepreneurial and impact sector in Latin America.
What we are
We work with public, private, and mixed actors in the design, evaluation, and improvement of 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
Invite the leaders of the entrepreneurial ecosystem to rethink how they make decisions, helping them identify strategic opportunities. We do this by developing knowledge products that allow them to see clearly, argue solidly, and make decisions that strengthen their interventions, open up new funding sources, and increase their capacity to generate real value in the ecosystem.
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Our
team
We integrate strategic advisory, data infrastructure, and knowledge production to create Sophisticated Impact Measurement and Management Systems.
Co-founding partner of Grupo Impacta, with over 15 years of experience in strategic consulting and knowledge management in the entrepreneurship and impact sectors. Law degree from Javeriana University and a Master's in Public Policy from the University of Chicago.
Lina Rossi Idárraga
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Senior Analytics and Planning Advisor for the Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs
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Director of the Andean Chapter of the Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (7 years)
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Strategic startup advisor since 2015
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Member of the advisory committee of Impact Colombia, entity that promotes impact investment in Colombia since 2020
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Member of the Advisory Committee of AND 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
Economist with over 8 years of experience in evaluating social programs. 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, leading 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 entities in Colombia and the US
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Development of methodologies applied to public policies
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Mastery of econometric tools
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Focus on economic development and social equity
daniel.tascon@grupoimpacta.com
Entrepreneurship and innovation strategist with 12 years of experience designing high-impact programs in Latin America. He has led initiatives recognized by Crunchbase among the top five rising ones in the region and has worked with more than 2,900 entrepreneurs across various countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.
His approach combines operational execution with methodological rigor, supported by measurement as a strategic tool to generate evidence and make high-impact decisions.
Juan Sebastián Wong Mejía
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Design and execution of programs with measurable results
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Strengthening of 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 COP 15 billion
juan.wong@grupoimpacta.com
Political scientist specializing in economics, with experience in territorial development, sustainability, and the mining-energy sector. He has worked in the public, private, and international cooperation sectors, leading projects focused on energy transition and community strengthening in complex rural territories.
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 sector, the private sector, and local stakeholders for the prevention of socio-environmental conflicts.
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Impact measurement and public policy evaluation with a territorial approach.
alejh.mubaruck@grupoimpacta.com
Economist with experience in designing monitoring and research tools regarding the relationship between agricultural policies and greenhouse gas emissions. Has worked as a research associate at the Alliance of Bioversity & CIAT, focusing on agrifood systems and communities dedicated to 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 programming 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
Economist (graduated "Cum Laude") and Master’s candidate 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 analysis for decision-making.
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Translating technical findings into policy briefs and executive reports for institutional stakeholders.
jessica.avellaneda@grupoimpacta.com
Our
Board of Directors
Integramos asesoría estratégica, infraestructura de datos y producción de conocimiento para fortalecer decisiones institucionales.
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 drives initiatives at the intersection of AI, go-to-market (GTM) strategy, partnerships, and cross-functional execution, accelerating the adoption of next-generation projects across EMEA, APAC, LATAM, and the US.
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 guides founders in the AI, commerce, and emerging markets sectors to scale with clarity and decisiveness.
Camila Mercado
He holds a PhD in Geography from Clark University and a Master’s degree in Environmental Science from Yale University. He has fifteen years of experience in natural resource management—focusing primarily on forestry, agriculture, and conservation—across Colombia, Peru, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Papua New Guinea. He possesses deep insight into the opportunities and limitations associated with results-based payment mechanisms for achieving environmental and social objectives. Currently, he 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, leveraging measurement as a strategic tool to generate evidence and drive high-impact decision-making.
Esteban Rossi
He is a partner and executive producer at Melocotónstudio, a Mexico City-based VFX and animation studio, where he leads 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 clear expectations and the delivery of projects meeting high technical and narrative standards.
Christian Hassig
Her experience has focused on civil society organizations and entities promoting sustainable development, with her last two roles involving leadership responsibilities for Mexico and Central America. As Country Representative for Mexico, she coordinated with local teams—spanning financial services, education and entrepreneurship, and health—to align the organization’s activities with its strategic priorities; previously, as Chapter Head for ANDE in Central America and Mexico, she led the deepening and expansion of programs and services, as well as team development. Her background and career path have equipped her with the sensitivity and capacity to analyze diverse contexts, along with the skills to build connections and relationships, lead, resolve conflicts, demonstrate proactivity and creativity, think strategically, work collaboratively, and empathize with people from other cultures.
Monica Ducoing
Co-founder and CEO of Digital Keeper, a firm that offers cybersecurity peace of mind to C-level executives. Through its Cybersecurity-as-a-Service model, it empowers executives so that cyber threats become the least of their concerns.
Luis Eugenio Navarro
An economist specializing in Interdisciplinary Development Studies—holding dual postgraduate degrees (M.S. in Economics and Master of Public Policy) from the University of Chicago—with extensive experience in designing, implementing, and evaluating 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 top-tier organizations—including Krealo (Credicorp Group’s corporate venture capital arm), McKinsey, A.T. Kearney, Telefónica, Fundación Bavaria, and Grupo Bolívar—and having worked on projects across Latin America, she serves as Director of Business Development at Monokera (a Credicorp Group insurtech), where she leads the company's commercial growth strategy. In 2016, she co-founded Grupo Impacta. She holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, a Master’s in Finance from Universidad de los Andes, and an MBA from IESE Business School.
Lourdes Romero
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