Meet our mentors

 Andrea Bravo Cortez is an economist with a Master’s in Finance from The University of Texas at Austin and a B.S. in Economics from Universidad de Piura, where she graduated second in her class. She has experience in investment analysis and corporate finance at Bridge Investment Group and PwC, where she specialized in financial modeling, valuation, and due diligence for multimillion-dollar projects across industries. Fluent in Spanish and skilled in Excel, Python, and financial platforms, she has also competed internationally in equity research, winning first place nationally in the CFA Institute Research Challenge.  

 Jorge Vélez Burga is an accountant with a background in Universidad Nacional Pedro Ruiz Gallo, an MBA from Universidad ESAN, and further studies in public management at the University of Maryland, EEUU. He has over nine years of experience in financial and budget management within municipalities and currently works at DEVIDA, leading processes related to Alternative Development and national anti-drug policies. In addition, he serves as a university lecturer in Administration and Accounting, promoting education as a driver of social and professional development.