A center built to think about what comes next.
CEIF was born from the conviction that the organizations that survive and thrive are those that anticipate. Our reason for existing is to help make that happen, with methodological rigor and a focus on results.
Turning futures into decisions
To contribute to decision-making in complex and uncertain contexts through future visions, scenario analysis and the articulation of initiatives that transform knowledge into concrete and measurable action.
Applied reference point
To become an international reference in the application of strategic foresight for high-impact initiatives, articulating knowledge, training and execution within one institutional structure.
Applied think tank
A model connecting knowledge, capabilities and implementation
Knowledge generation
Rigorous research into possible futures and structural change.
Capability transfer
Training that turns knowledge into organizational capabilities.
Initiative development
Translation of analysis into concrete projects with measurable impact.
Founding partners and associates.
María de las Mercedes Anderson
Economist with more than three decades of experience across the private, public, and international sectors, specialized in foresight, agribusiness, international business, and market intelligence.
Sebastián Peramás
International Business professional with experience in strategic consulting, applied foresight, investment banking, institutional research, and business internationalization.
Claudia Rospigliosi
Strategic communications professional with experience in political communication, interinstitutional coordination, visual content development, and high-impact initiatives.
Rodney Menezes
Economist specialized in macrofinance, financial planning, data science, and applied artificial intelligence. He integrates quantitative modeling, foresight analysis, and financial strategy.
Juan Contreras
International Business professional with experience in market analysis, product positioning, competitive intelligence, and channel development in the technology industry.
Milagros Salinas
Specialist in strategic management, artificial intelligence, corporate finance, and project management, with experience in consulting, legal technology, and social impact projects.
Soheil Cadenillas
International Business professional with experience in risk management, insurance, facultative reinsurance, and corporate accounts across sectors such as energy, infrastructure, and services.
Grace Benites
Specialist in territorial governance and planning, rural development, environmental management, and international cooperation, with more than 15 years of experience in the public sector and cooperation initiatives.
María Alejandra Palacios
Specialist in marketing, strategic communication, and institutional management, with experience in international promotion, market research, and project positioning.
Raúl Díaz
Attorney specialized in civil, commercial, and financial law. He brings CEIF a legal and corporate perspective for structuring initiatives, partnerships, and operations with institutional rigor.