Borja Romero

Borja is a Building Engineer (University of Madrid, Spain), with an M.S. In Project Management (Foundation of Construction, Malaga) and Master of Prevention of Labor Risks. Borja worked for six years in the technical department of Construcciones Sánchez Domínguez-SANDO. During this time, Borja specialized in cost control, project review, measurements, planning projects and preparing documentation for all types of public and private construction projects. After his time at SANDO, Borja worked as a freelancer, supervising construction of various local projects. Borja joined Aninver in 2016, leading in the technical aspects of hospitality and infrastructure assignments, with international experience on several projects in Latin America and Africa.

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

Experience in Countries

Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Spain, Panama, Portugal, Paraguay and Uruguay

Johanna Muguerza

Johanna holds a Degree in Social and Legal Sciences in the specific field of Legal Sciences, from the Rafael Urdaneta University in Venezuela, and an Executive Master’s Degree in Hotel Management, of the Ostelea Tourism Management School, the EAE Business School and the Lleida University of Barcelona, Spain. She has had the chance to work in a variety of areas during her more than 15 years of experience, including real estate administration and management, business legal advice in private, corporate, commercial, labor, and real estate law. Throughout her professional tenure, she has also interacted with the areas of sales and customer service. She has advanced as a human resources manager, international expert recruiter for projects involving multilateral actors in development cooperation, and team leader for digital market intelligence platforms in the hospitality and tourism, green and renewable energy, public-private partnerships (PPP), and infrastructure sectors. Consultancy, team management, legal and corporate text analysis, staff recruitment, and customer service are among Johanna’s key competencies.

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

Experience in Countries

Spain and Venezuela

Said Ben Taher Moutik

Said is an experienced full-stack developer with a strong focus on web technologies. Over the course of more than 3 years, he has worked on various independent projects, showcasing his expertise in multiple programming languages such as PHP, Java, C#, C++, and JavaScript. Said's proficiency extends to utilizing frameworks associated with these languages, highlighting his deep interest in technology and adaptability. Notably, Said possesses solid knowledge in managing Oracle and MySQL databases, as well as developing secure and optimized applications for mobile devices and web platforms. Currently employed at Aninver, he is an integral part of the IT department, collaborating with a team to develop and maintain market intelligence platforms like infrapppworld.com and IPPjournal.com, and helping with digital projects.

Areas of Expertise

Languages

  • Arabic
  • English
  • Spanish

Experience in Countries

Spain

Franco Del Patto

Franco holds an Economics degree from the University of Buenos Aires, and has more than 3 years of experience in international consulting and advisory services, working for top-tier clients such as the World Bank, the African Development Bank, the Inter-American Development Bank, and the Womanity Foundation. He has worked on projects across a wide variety of sectors, including renewable energies, gender equality, digital solutions, SME development and financial inclusion, among others. Franco’s core competencies include digital solutions design and implementation, research, data analysis, behavioral economics analysis, project management, coordination of international teams, and capturing priority insights in reports and presentations.

Languages

  • English
  • French
  • Portuguese
  • Spanish

Experience in Countries

Argentina, Brazil, Ivory Coast, Spain, Mozambique, Mauritania, Namibia, Senegal and Tunisia

Jose Peral

Jose is a full-stack developer with more than 2 years of experience in various freelance projects. On these projects he had the opportunity learn, work and develop his skill with several programming languages along with a vast variety of frameworks. The passion and curiosity he feels towards technological development motivates him to constantly improve himself, granting him the ability to keep track of the latest improvements and adapt to the continuous changes that occurs in the field. Since Jose joined the team, he has been involved with the development and maintenance of the digital platforms infrapppworld.com and IPPJournal.com

Areas of Expertise

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

Experience in Countries

Spain

Soukaina Chahid Tijani

Soukaina is an Agricultural Engineer from the Higher Polytechnical School of Engineering of the University of Almeria, she holds a Master's Degree in Foreign Trade and International Relations  from The Malaga Chamber of Commerce. Soukaina has over 7 years of development experience focusing on improving agricultural productivity yields, studying & assessing different Agri-value chains including recent exploration of the potential for use of digital technologies in several private companies in Andalusia. She has played key roles in commissioning and delivering high quality research, evaluation and knowledge products on 3 key AfDB & WB contracts and she is constantly part of the Business Development team, seeking new bids. Soukaina is a strong communicator, able to facilitate and engage with diverse stakeholders and build trusted relationships, being originally from Morocco, and a native speaker of French, Arabic and Spanish. Her approach is centered on the identification of lessons to build capacity and sustainability. She has a keen interest in the application of agroecology and permaculture principles and the value they offer to agricultural, green-growth and climate change awareness projects while providing livelihood opportunities for smallholder farmers.

Languages

  • Arabic
  • English
  • French
  • Spanish

Experience in Countries

Spain, France, Morocco and Tunisia

Bernardo Gil

Bernardo holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from CEU University in Madrid (Spain) and a Master's in Finance (ESADE Business School in Madrid). He has extensive experience in Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) as he worked for more than 8 years for Grupo Vera, an industrial group. During that time, he worked on developing financial models and bidding for a wide range projects, such as car parks, wellness centers, retirement homes, hospitals and marinas. Bernardo has experience in international finance markets as he worked for several years for financial institutions in London. Additionally, he worked as a consultant on projects for telecom companies and advised the Spanish government on various sectors. At Aninver, Bernardo has worked on many different consulting assignments related to development in several countries, including Algeria, Ghana, Benin, Cote d’Ivoire, Togo, Ethiopia, Colombia, Morocco, Portugal and Egypt.

Languages

  • English
  • French
  • Portuguese
  • Spanish

Experience in Countries

Benin, Ivory Coast, Colombia, Algeria, Spain, Ethiopia, United Kingdom, Ghana, Morocco, Portugal and Togo

Olivia Fava-Verde

Olivia has more than 11 years of experience in the management of complex development projects across a variety of sectors, including tourism, digital solutions, transport, energy and agriculture. She holds a Master’s in Sustainability, Planning and Environmental Policy from Cardiff University, with a focus on community and social development. Olivia is a specialist in stakeholder engagement, communications strategies and community outreach, working collaboratively with clients and partners to deliver practical solutions that meet the needs of decision-makers and interested parties. Olivia has managed consulting projects for Development Finance Institutions, government authorities and private actors across Europe, Africa, Latin America & Caribbean regions.

Languages

  • English
  • French
  • Spanish

Experience in Countries

Costa Rica, Spain, France, United Kingdom, Guatemala, Jamaica, Morocco, Namibia, Senegal and Tunisia

Anaïs Sánchez

Anaïs holds a Degree in Translation and Interpreting from the University of Granada. With over 6 years of experience as a development consultant, Anaïs specialises in research and analysis, development and implementation of communications strategies, digital solutions, gender inclusion and entrepreneurship / SME enablement. She has worked on key projects such as the Souk At-tanmia initiative and the Fashionomics Africa platform, both projects aiming to foster entrepreneurship in Africa with a focus on women and youth, as well as increasing access to market, mentorship and skills development.

Languages

  • English
  • French
  • Romanian
  • Spanish

Experience in Countries

Ivory Coast, Spain, Ethiopia, France, Kenya, Nigeria, Tunisia and South Africa

Jose de la Maza

Jose is a Civil Engineer (University of Granada, Spain), and Master in Business Administration (IESE Business School, Barcelona, Spain). He also studied at the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences of the University of California, Los Angeles. Jose has worked for the strategic consultancy McKinsey&Company, where he was a management consultant, and for several of the largest international construction, industrial and real estate groups in Spain (Ferrovial, FCC, and Metrovacesa). He has over twenty years of experience in the industry and management consulting, analyzing complex situations and problems and proposing implementable solutions for clients at global scale. Jose has worked on consulting assignments for public and private clients in more than thirty different countries across Europe, Asia, Africa and America. Jose has been Team Leader in more than twenty projects for Development Finance Institutions, like the World Bank, African Development Bank, Islamic Development Bank or the International Finance Corporation.

Languages

  • English
  • French
  • Spanish

Experience in Countries

Austria, Benin, Brazil, Ivory Coast, Colombia, Germany, Egypt, Spain, Finland, Morocco, Nigeria, Philippines, Portugal, Togo, Tunisia, Tanzania and United States