Our Team
We are a group of dedicated teams founded on respect, integrity, service, excellence, and collaboration.
Advisory Board
Executive Officers
As the Founding and a General Partner (GP) at multiple firms, focusing across private and public markets: venture capital, private equity, asset management, and professional services across North America and Latin America. His roles emphasize building scalable businesses, advising on complex transactions, and fostering growth in sectors such as corporate & equity development, legal and accounting services, and specialized industries such as construction, energy, and risk management.
Founding & General Partner
Mark Anthony Rodríguez
Ulises Acosta
As a seasoned former banking executive with extensive experience across both private and public markets, supported by an institutional background in private debt and credit throughout North America and Latin America, with a particular specialization in Mexico. He brings more than 20 years of leadership within the financial services sector, spanning multiple asset classes including real estate development, private equity, private credit, and structured debt. His career has been characterized by deep expertise in cross-border finance, capital structuring, and the execution of complex transactions in emerging and developed markets.
Global General Partner
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Diana Samaniego
As the Financial and Risk Management Analyst in navigating complex financial landscapes, she focuses on identifying and mitigating risks in private credit and debt, asset management, investment strategies, and compliance frameworks within a North American holding company that pioneers autonomous growth platforms across diverse sectors. Her role involves ensuring regulatory adherence, developing communication strategies for stakeholders, and supporting intelligence-driven decision-making in areas in North America private, public markets and global equity research. Her analytical skills and commitment to integrity help drive sustainable growth and risk-optimized outcomes for public, private, commerical and instutuional clients across the 9ED-GCAM team.
Financial and Risk Management Analyst
As a Corporate Development & Portfolio Observer at GCAM, where he monitors and analyzes a diversified portfolio of investments across public and private markets. Leveraging the firm's global network of institutional investors, family offices, and entrepreneurs, he supported strategic initiatives such as growth and partnership initiatives to drive value creation. His role involved conducting market research, evaluating impact & performance, and providing advisory insights to enhance long-term growth for executive management team of GCAM, while aligning with the company's commitment to integrity, innovation, and excellence in asset management and multi-family office services.
Corporate Development & Portfolio Observer
Kevin Rodriguez
Drawing on a family background in banking and entertainment ventures, as well as entrepreneurial ventures, J. provides strategic insight into sector-specific and general Mexican market dynamics.
This environment afforded him early and sustained exposure to capital formation, entrepreneurial strategy, and the structural and regulatory complexities of large-scale commercial and financial operations. Shaped by both entrepreneurial and entertainment influences, he has developed a sophisticated understanding of operational execution, risk management and capital allocation, and the competitive forces that govern modern industries.
Global Controller
J. Hank Rhon III.
Corporate Observer
Corporate Observers
Fernanda Orrantia
Mauricio Andrés Peña Barrena
Advisory Board Member
As Founding Partner of León Barrena Rodríguez & Partners & Morgans LLP, a North American professional services firm specializing in legal, tax, accounting, and government affairs, he advises across both private and public markets.
Throughout his legal career, he has represented clients from a broad range of industries in their most significant and complex legal matters. His work includes advising government policymakers, public institutions, and domestic and international companies on sophisticated transactions and regulatory frameworks, while supporting strategic growth initiatives.
He has joined our Advisory Board as a key contributor, bringing a track record in public equities and serving on the Global Equities Committee.
As Global Controller, brings an institutional-grade finance background shaped by her experience as a within multinational and cross-border operating environments from BBVA. Her career has been centered on financial governance, internal controls, and consolidated reporting across complex trading desks in conjunction of multiple jurisdictions.
She has overseen group-wide controller operations, treasury coordination, audit processes, and regulatory compliance, ensuring alignment with international standards and best-practice financial controls for private investors
Fernanda’s work reflects a strong command of institutional financial infrastructure, supporting executive decision-making through disciplined reporting frameworks, transparency, and control systems.
Jeremy Rodriguez
Execution Analyst & Portfolio Observer
A results-driven, Execution Analyst focused on market driven approach and operational workflows for Grey Catalyst Asset Management’s public markets strategies. Leveraging analytical rigor and deep understanding of market driven strategies, Jeremy supports execution excellence across equity and fixed-income trading, ensuring best-execution practices while managing transaction costs and market impact.
By blending a methodical mindset with keen real-time market insights, he enhances risk-adjusted returns and bolsters operational robustness. His dedication to continuous process enhancement and top-tier execution quality resonates with Grey Catalyst's rigorous investment philosophy and commitment to fiduciary excellence.