SAMUEL ANTONIO QUIROS
CEO Chairman

Prior to becoming a Managing Partner at The Network Co., Samuel served six years as the CEO of a regional automotive group and its financing arm in Central America, Grupo Q Holdings. Previously, Samuel was founder and Executive Director of two of the most successful investment banks in Latin America, Vestcorp Partners and Andino Capital Markets. He has over thirty years of experience in investment banking, mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, capital markets, financial structuring and commercial banking in the region.

As part of his expertise, he has advised several large companies in raising financial capital. Samuel led and negotiated private equity investments of more than US $250M with rates of return higher than 45%, and led capital market operations where he raised more than US $2B for his clients over a period of seven years.

Samuel has B.A. in Finance and Economics and a Masters on Development Banking from American University. He is fluent in Spanish, English and German.

LUISA MARÍA DE ÁLVAREZ
Managing Partner

Founding partner at The Network Co., and during her thirty years of experience in investment banking, corporate finance and commercial banking, Luisa has led some of the most relevant M&A transactions in El Salvador and the region. She is also a pioneer on topics related with the Salvadoran capital markets, leading the first issuance of marketable securities in El Salvador for a private sector company. Prior to moving to El Salvador, Luisa was Vice President of the International Division of InterFirst Bank Dallas, N.A.

Luisa has experience in almost every industry in Central America. She led transactions that resulted in the sale of one of the largest supermarket chain in El Salvador, the successful privatization of the four electricity distribution companies owned by CEL (jointly with Dresdner Kleinwort Benson), the sale of several microfinance companies, as well as advising multilateral and foreign institutions on their sale of companies throughout Central America, among many others.

Luisa currently is or has been a member of the Board of several companies, financial institutions and NGOs, including Banco Capitalizador, Aseguradora La Centro Americana/MAPFRE, Corporación de Crédito y Servicios, Academia Británica Cuscatleca (Chairwoman), Fundación Escolar Británico Salvadoreña (Chair), LAGEO and Asociación Estima.

She has a B.A. in Business Administration from Tulane University. She is fluent in Spanish, English and Italian.

JAVIER CUESTAS
External Consultant

Before joining The Network Co. Javier was an Associate at Vita Capital, an investment bank specializing in renewable energy in Madrid, Spain. Before that he worked as financial analyst in Bayer S.A.. In his entrepreneurial spirit, As entrepreneur, Javier has participated in waste treatment and energy efficiency projects.

Through his experience, Javier has acquired knowledge on financial modeling, corporate valuation, capital markets, operations structuring, mergers and acquisition, private equity and leveraged operations (LBO).

Javier holds as Master´s Degree in Corporate Finance & Investment Banking from the Instituto de Estudios Bursátiles (IEB), Madrid. He holds an specialist degree in financing and investment in renewable energy projects awarded by IEB. He studied financial markets at The London School of Economics, United Kingdom, holds a postgraduate degree in international finance from ISEADE and obtained his Bachelor of Business Administration from Franklin University. He is fluent in English, Spanish and French.

GUILLERMO ENRIQUE BAZAN
Managing Director

Guillermo is Managing Director at The Network Co., where he initially joined as an Analyst. Throughout his career at the firm, he has developed extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, project financing, debt and restructuring, capital markets activities, and high-profile private equity and venture capital investments across multiple sectors, including banking and insurance, energy, manufacturing, retail, real estate, and software development.

He holds a Master’s in Finance from Universidad Pontificia Comillas in Madrid, complemented by an Executive Education degree from Georgetown University in Washington, DC. Previously, he earned his Bachelor’s degree in Business Engineering with honors from Escuela Superior de Economía y Negocios (ESEN) and pursued studies in Commercial Engineering and Corporate Finance at Universidad del Desarrollo in Chile. In addition, he has completed the MicroMasters in Finance from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and holds a postgraduate degree in Accounting from Universidad Centroamericana José Simeón Cañas (UCA).

He is fluent in both English and Spanish.

GABRIELA QUIROS MATHIES
Vice President

Gabriela brings a distinguished career at the intersection of sustainability, impact, and finance, with proven leadership across Central America. As Regional Head of Sustainability at Banco Davivienda, she led multidisciplinary teams in four countries, embedding ESG criteria into business strategy, structuring innovative financial instruments, and expanding the bank’s sustainable portfolio through strategic alliances with multilateral organizations, investors, and corporate clients.

Gabriela holds a Masters in Strategic Entrepreneurship & Innovation from King’s College London and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from American University in Washington, D.C. She combines strategic analysis, financial structuring, and cross-border leadership to mobilize capital towards high-impact businesses, aligning profitability with purpose in investment banking.

She speaks English and Spanish fluently.

CARLOS ZALLES
Managing Director

Finance executive with 40+ years of experience in emerging markets and deep roots in Venezuelan banking, co-founder of Vestcorp Partners and Andino Capital Markets, and former VP & Senior Credit Officer at Bank of America for Mexico and Venezuela; served as a Member of the Executive Committee at Mercantil Servicios Financieros, and is Chairman & Founder of LWPartners Group, with offices in Miami, Panama, Caracas, and Lima.

Carlos holds a B.A. from Georgetown University and a Graduate Finance degree from George Washington University.  He is fluent in English and Spanish.

SIMON ESPINOSA
Managing Director

Co-founder of Vestcorp Partners and Andino Capital Markets, with 40+ years of LatAm investment banking experience spanning capital markets ($1.5B+ placed), M&A, private equity, and debt restructuring across Venezuela, Mexico, Peru, Chile, Colombia, and Central America. Earlier career at Bank of America (VP, Investment Banking). 

Currently manages $150M+ in wealth for HNW clients through KGP Asesores.

Simón holds dual Master’s degrees (MBA & M.S. Engineering) from Colorado State University and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Universidad Simón Bolívar.  He is fluent in English and Spanish.