Meet The Team
Giuseppe Cicatelli
Principal & Chairman
Ibrahim Velutini
Director of Investments
Mr. Velutini is a seasoned investment banking professional, having participated in deals valued over $2 billion. He leads our investment and due diligence efforts for new acquisitions.
Having started his career at Deutsche Bank in New York, Mr. Velutini has then participated in transactions throughout Latin America and the Southeastern United States.
Mr. Velutini graduated Cum Laude from Boston College with a degree in Finance.
Philippe Preite
Director of Investments
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Certified Financial Technician (CFTe), 20 years experience in international financial markets in different international banks across the world, 8 years experience in Europe (Switzerland), 5 years in Asia (Singapore) and since 2014 in Latin America (Panama),Broker, Trader and Investment Consultant in Geneva (2001-2009), Head Portfolio Consulting for UHNWI (2009-2014) in Credit Suisse Singapore, Head Investment Advisory Americas (2015-2018) in Julius Baer Panama, International financial markets specialist with knowledge on the different asset classes.
Heather Greenstone
Business Manager
Heather is based in New York City. She began her career in sales organizations and quickly discovered her ability to thrive in a fast paced, multifaceted environment. Before cooperating with the Bacalia Group, she has been supporting executives and businesses such as Fairstead, Taurus Asset Management and NY Islanders.
Katherine Montaner
HR Manager
Katherine has more than 6 years of experience in the areas of Coordination, Logistics, Operations and Customer Service, which led her to discover her passion for customer service, she understood the power of human talent and teamwork, developing in Panamanian and International companies.
She worked in the organization of the World Youth Day held in Panama and later developed her skills for the creation of the policies and procedures of the Panama Clinic.
Andres Palacio
IT Systems and Programming
Mr. Palacio is a Full Stack Software Developer, an expert in UI/UX design with more than 20 years of experience, specifically in web technologies with different programming languages, with a high knowledge of design patterns and software architecture. He has worked hand in hand with large multinationals implementing software that supports business operations by improving and generating new projects.