Leadership
Enrique Lanza
Founder & CEO
Enrique Lanza
Founder & CEO
Enrique is responsible for sourcing, structuring, underwriting and monitoring at Marea. Prior to founding Marea, Enrique invested $340M in industrial RE assets in the Midwest, US, being part of Aurora Industrial, LLC – a RE investment platform, backed by BTG Pactual and Chilean Family Offices. Enrique has a +13-year tenure as Investment Banking Executive Director at Goldman Sachs and Director at Citigroup. Advised clients on tactical transactions representing over $50Bn of deal value while working in Mexico City and New York, covering North and South America. Serves as Director in Novadvice’s Investment Committee, Director in SEYSES, Investment Committee member in Aurora Industrial and he is mentor at Endeavor since 2012. Holds a B.A. in Business Administration from Universidad de Oviedo and a Leadership Program in Derivatives and Alternative Investments from London School of Economics.
Execution Team
Mauricio Bailléres
Associate
Mauricio Bailléres
Associate
Mauricio Baillères is an Associate at Marea Group, specializing in investment strategy, corporate development, and financial analysis. He plays a key role in managing investor relationships, deal sourcing, negotiations, and portfolio company performance at Marea Group. He previously worked at Nubank, where he led initiatives such as evaluating M&A opportunities and launching the new debit card in Mexico, demonstrating strategic acumen. Mauricio began his career in M&A investment banking at Dadoo & Asociados and honed his expertise as a Summer Analyst at Fredericks Michael & Co., focusing on cross-border M&A and financial modeling.
- Correo electrónico:mbailleres@marea.group
Maria Molina
Associate
Maria Molina
Associate
Maria is a seasoned Investment Banker who began her career at Goldman Sachs as an analyst on the Healthcare team in New York, specializing in the diagnostics and biotechnology sectors. In 2023, she joined Marea as an Associate in the Investment Team and now leads the M&A vertical. Guiding due-dilligence and modelling efforts. With over three years of experience, Maria has advised clients on M&A and capital markets transactions. She leverages her extensive expertise to deliver impactful results in every deal.
- Correo electrónico:mmolina@marea.group
Ricardo Phillips
Analyst
Ricardo Phillips
Analyst
Ricardo is responsible for conducting due diligence and research at Marea Group. He specializes in scraping large datasets from normally untapped sources as well as extracting operational data from target companies. Previously, Ricardo gained experience in cloud architecture at Banco Santander, where he supported international data structure projects and implemented advanced data management solutions. His background in economics allows him to translate raw information into actionable financial intelligence, supporting decicion making.
- Correo electrónico:rphillips@marea.group
Our Advisors
Jesus Lanza
Founder - Lottus Education
Jesus Lanza
Founder - Lottus Education
Jesús Lanza Losa is the Founder and CEO of Lottus Education, a tech-powered higher education consolidation platform in Mexico, serving over 80,000 students by providing innovative education solutions. Before founding Lottus, Jesús worked at Cerberus Capital as a member of the Special Situations Group in London, focusing on the Southern European market. He also held a position in Goldman Sachs' Latin American Investment Banking Division, where he worked on M&A.
Abelardo Loscos
CFO - Tangelo
Abelardo Loscos
CFO - Tangelo
Abelardo Loscos is the Chief Financial Officer at Tangelo, a leading financial technology company. Prior to his role at Tangelo, Abelardo held key positions at Deutsche Bank and Citigroup, where he developed deep expertise in corporate finance, capital markets, risk management, and financial analysis, playing a pivotal role in driving business growth and managing financial risks.
Ileana Gomez
COO - Mattilda
Ileana Gomez
COO - Mattilda
Ileana Gómez Gasteasoro is the Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder of Mattilda, a financial technology company modernizing tuition management in Mexico. She previously served as Chief Operating Officer at Albo, a leading neobank. She has extensive experience in investment banking and infrastructure investments through roles at Goldman Sachs and BlackRock.