Leadership

Fermín Sánchez Gómez, originally from Guadalajara, Mexico, has more than 20 years of experience in finance and business working in several countries developing successful organizations. One of its main purposes is that, together with the organization’s staff, FINCA Guatemala is positioned as an institution that supports society and drives economic development in the communities; so that small entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs continue to improve their quality of life. For Fermín, the success of an organization is reflected in the improvement and development of its employees; That is why it gives special attention to its entire work team.

Rodrigo Macalpin has over 15 years of professional experience in financial services and products. In 2019, he joined FINCA as Marketing Manager, and since January 2023, he has been serving as the interim CCO of FINCA Guatemala.

At Banco Agromercantil, he held the position of Innovation Manager, leading a digital transformation by incorporating cutting-edge technology. In the same institution, he also worked as a Product Coordinator, implementing innovative corporate strategies that resulted in significant growth and the integration of advanced technological means and channels.

Rodrigo played a key role as Marketing Manager for Viajes Tivoli, creating high-impact marketing strategies, forming new partnerships, and exploring new markets to establish the institution in the industry.

Rodrigo holds a strong academic background in Business Administration, Marketing, Strategy, Innovation, and Banking Senior Management. His diverse skill set and extensive practical experience in the financial sector make him a valuable asset to our organization.

Claudia Marroquín is a Lawyer and Notary graduated from the Rafael Landívar University with more than 15 years of experience in the field of Corporate Law.

Her experience in regional law firms and in regional financial groups allows to have a broad perspective of what is required to advise financial entities with multinational scopes.

She indicates that what she is looking for FINCA is to collaborate with the commercial and financial growth, by an adequate administration of legal risk of the institution, with a focus on the adequate compliance with current regulations.

On a personal level, she describes herself as a person with a deep vocation for service, with a special inclination to work in a team, whose ethical principles and values ​​govern her day to day.

Pedro Meléndez has more than 24 years of experience in international companies and organizations, he has served as Regional Director of Finance for Equifax Central America and previously as Finance Manager of the AES Corporation in the El Salvador subsidiary.

He also served as Regional Comptroller of TOTAL for the El Salvador and Honduras subsidiaries and was Head of Accountancy for the GIZ Office in El Salvador. In 2012 he became part of the FINCA family as Finance Manager at FINCA El Salvador, in 2016 he moved to Nicaragua where he works in the same position and additionally from December 2020 CFO of FINCA Guatemala.

Aldo González, graduated from the Central American University (UCA) with a degree in Law, has more than 20 years working in the legal field. He practiced as an independent lawyer for companies in the financial and commercial sector.

He served as Chief Legal Advisor of a local banking institution for a period of five years, he served as Legal Manager of Financiera FINCA Nicaragua eight years ago, with which he has more than twelve years of experience in the managerial management of legal aspects institutions regulated by the Superintendency of Banks, among others the supervision of external lawyers, advise and represent the institution before higher entities, evacuate queries on the interpretation and application of general legislation and prudential standards issued by SIBOIF, the management of corporate governance. He currently works as operations manager at FINCA Guatemala.