Since 1974
Built by Family.
Moved by Purpose.
From powering a nation's physical infrastructure to empowering its organizations and executive teams.
Our Evolution
An evolving family enterprise.
Engineering & Infrastructure
PROFESA established as a multi-disciplinary partnership specializing in engineering consultancy, commercial representations, and infrastructure construction — powering Ecuador's critical energy projects including Hidroeléctrica Paute.
Human Capital Focus
Maintaining global perspective and integrating second-generation expertise, we pivoted from mechanical/electrical infrastructure to organizational development — recognizing people as the most critical organizational asset.
Executive Excellence
PROFESA acts as a catalyst for organizational growth — translating executive strategic intent into unified, high-performance leadership capability across industries in Latin America and beyond.
Our Purpose
Most programs train individuals.
We transform systems.
We believe organizations achieve extraordinary success not by imposing rigid frameworks, but by developing the discipline and capability within their leadership teams — measured, sequenced, and sustained.
Trust-Based Synergy
Building long-term advisory relationships rooted in integrity and executive confidentiality.
Systemic Strategic Agility
Integrating diverse industry perspectives to resolve complex, multi-dimensional challenges.
Measurable Executive Impact
Focusing on high-performance metrics that deliver transparent business and culture results.
The Team
The people behind the work.
Three partners lead PROFESA, combining strategic management, architecture, and engineering to bring non-traditional perspectives to executive challenges.
María Fernanda
CEO & Senior Partner
María Fernanda
CEO & Senior Partner
With over 25 years leading and facilitating the development of individuals and organizations, María Fernanda integrates strategic management, finance, operations, international business, and change management with advanced executive coaching and human capital development. Active mentor of scale-ups and startups.
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Galo
Partner & Design Lead
Galo
Partner & Design Lead
With a background in architecture and design, Galo specializes in social impact projects, socioeconomic development, and human-centered problem solving. His field experience, interpersonal relationship management, and disruptive vision shape personalized transformational programs.
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Luis
President & Advisory Lead
Luis
President & Advisory Lead
Electrical and mechanical engineer who transferred his analytical rigor to organizational governance and corporate alignment. Using advanced problem-solving methodologies, technology, and innovation frameworks, he brings non-traditional perspectives to boardrooms. Also an executive coach and official mediator at two national Arbitration and Mediation Centers.
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25+ years of executive advisory credentials — grounded in 50 years of institutional foundation.
Since our 2001 pivot to executive advisory (building on PROFESA's founding in 1974), our consulting work has served leadership teams across a diverse spectrum of sizes and sectors.
Retail & Consumer
Global & local supply chains
Energy & Logistics
Critical national infrastructure
Financial & Tech
Agile scale-ups & banking
Education & NGOs
Universities & non-profits
Healthcare & Pharma
International health systems
Manufacturing
Industrial transformation
Proven Results
Case Studies.
Real transformations. Measurable outcomes. The FutureFit Gap Framework in action across Latin American enterprises.
Leading Latin American Financial Institution
Financial Services
Reduced go-live failure risk by 65%
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Energy & Infrastructure
Reduced cultural friction by 70%
Read Case StudyRegional Healthcare Network
Healthcare
Achieved 94% of transformation milestones on time
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