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Harry Krensky is a Founder and Managing Partner of Discovery Americas. Mr. Krensky is a Founder and Director of Volaris (ULCC Airline), Traxion (Logistics and Transportation), H+ (Healthcare) and Merited (Education). He serves as Chairman of the Board of Mas (air cargo) and Merited. Mr. Krensky also sits on the board of directors of Kidzania and Buzz Franchise Brands. Previously he served on the Board of Trustees of Colby College (where he served as Chairman of the Investment Committee) and the Governing Board of Defy Ventures. He was a Founder and Managing Partner of emerging market hedge fund managers Discovery Capital Management and Atlas Capital Management; and was a Founder and Lead Portfolio Manager of the Deutsche Bank emerging market hedge fund. He has worked in the emerging market group of Bear Stearns; and has served as an Adjunct Professor of international business at New York University's Stern School of Business. Mr. Krensky has a BA from Colby College, a master's degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science and a MBA from the Columbia University Graduate School of Business.
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Carlos Mendoza has been a Founder and Managing Partner at Discovery Americas since 2004. Mr. Mendoza was the founder and Chairman of the Board of H+, a hospital company, and founder of the airline Volaris, where he served as Co-Project Leader from 2004 to 2006. He also served as Coordinator of Advisors to the Secretary of Communications and Transportation, Director General of Public Credit at the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit, and held various positions at Nacional Financiera, including Deputy Financial Director and Director of Investment Banking. Hewas President of AMEXCAP from 2018 to 2020. Mr. Mendoza has served on the boards of companies including Volaris, Traxión, H+ hospitals, AMCO Educación,Iké Asistencia, Transportes Lipu, Médica Sur, Grupo Desc, Aeroméxico, Mexicana, Minera Autlán, Petróleos Mexicanos International, BANOBRAS, BANCOMEXT, Nacional Financiera, Patronato del Ahorro Nacional (now BANSEFI), Aseguradora Hidalgo, and Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares (ASA). He graduated with honors as an Actuary from Universidad Anáhuac and holds an MBA from Stanford University, where he was a Full bright Scholar and ITT Scholar.
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Andrés Fabre joined Discovery Americas in 2018 and is currently a Senior Managing Director. He oversees the operations of portfolio companies. Until recently, he was CEO of Aeromar Airlines, Mexico's leading regional airline,where he led a restructuring and growth initiative, achieving a profound structural change that enabled Synergy Aerospace to invest up to US$100 million in Aeromar. Prior to Aeromar, Andrés was Global COO of KidZania, managing the development and operation of franchises worldwide, helping expand KidZania from9 to 23 centers. With over 25 years in various industries, he has been CEO and COO of several international airlines, including Aviacsa, Volaris, Aerolíneas Argentinas, and the LATAM group. He began working in the travel and hospitality industry at age 15 in his family's travel agencies. Andrés is a transport pilot with over 11,000 flight hours and holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration, a specialization in Tourism, and post graduate courses in Finance.
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Jose Antonio Moran has eighteen years of experience in the private equity industry in Mexico. At Discovery, he is responsible for origination and management of investments, as well as various strategic and operational initiatives. He was part of the founding team of Discovery Americas and since its launch has collaborated in various roles and investments, including Arrendamás, AMCO, Volaris (IPO in 2013), Traxión (IPO in 2017), Iké Asistencia and Hospitales H+. He currently participates in the boards of directors of AMCO and Arrendamás. In addition to Discovery, Mr. Moran worked at the private equity fund Índigo, as well as in investment banking at Protego and strategic consulting at McKinsey. He has been a professor of leadership and entrepreneurship at the Tecnológico de Monterrey and ITAM. He has also served as a mentor in entrepreneurship-promoting organizations in Mexico, including Victoria 147 and New Ventures. José Antonio graduated from the bachelor’s degree in economics at Instituto Autonomo de México and has an MBA from Harvard Business School where he received the Dean's Award.
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Tom Baldwin joined Discovery Americas in 2018 and is currently a Managing Director. He focuses on sourcing, executing, and managing private equity investments in Mexico and the region. Prior to joining Discovery, Tom was Vice President at LIV Capital, a Mexico City-based growth equity firm, serving on the investment committee and several portfolio company boards. He was previously an Associate at Valor Capital Group, a venture fund focused on Brazilian technology companies, and began his career in investment banking andequity research at Goldman Sachs & Co. Tom holds an AB, Magna Cum Laude, inInternational Relations from Brown University, an MA in International Studies from the University of Pennsylvania, and an MBA from the Wharton School. He speaks fluent English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
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Héctor Montes joined Discovery Americas in 2012 as an Operating Partner and is currently a Managing Director. He holds a degree in Actuarial Science from UNAM and has completed various studies and certifications accredited by the CNBV. Since joining Discovery Americas, Héctor has been an Operating Partner and is currently the CEO of Servimsa, a company within the DAIV Fund providing 3PL services to the automotive, steel, and other industries. He previously served as CEO of H+ Hospitals in Querétaro and Los Cabosfor 10 years and worked for 12 years at Médica Sur, initially as CFO and thenas CEO for 8 years. Héctor has over 33 years of experience in the financial sector, having served as Director of Investment Banking and Treasurer at NAFINSA, and as Deputy Director of Equity Analysis at Operadora de Bolsa.
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Regina Sierra joined Discovery Americas in January 2025 and is currently a Vice President on the investment team. She is an accomplished investment professional with over 13 years of experience in finance, including more than a decade in private equity. Her expertise spans the entire investment cycle, from structuring and executing new investment opportunities to portfolio management and exits. Prior to joining Discovery Americas, Regina was an Investment Vice President at Southlight Capital, formerly the LatAm investment arm of The Abraaj Group, a private equity firm specializing in growth equity investmentsin mid-market companies across the Pacific Alliance. She began her career at HR Ratings, a leading Mexican credit rating agency, where she worked in theinfrastructure and corporate divisions. Regina holds a B.A. in Economics, magna cum laude, from Universidad Iberoamericana and has been a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder since 2016.
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Alexis Mobayed joined Discovery Americas in June 2023 and is currently a Vice President on the investment team. He brings two years of valuable experience from prominent startups Mondu and Valoreo, where he specialized in strategy and M&A. Prior to that, he served as an investment analyst at Northgate Capital and worked as a management consultant at the Boston Consulting Group. Alexis holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics from Universidad Iberoamericana.
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Anakaren Nava joined Discovery Americas in July 2021 and is currently a Senior Associate on the investment team. She primarily focuses on the Education and Financial Services verticals. Prior to joining Discovery Americas, she worked at GBM as an Equity Research analyst, covering the Mexican financial sector and providing investment recommendations to institutional clients, mainly Afores. Anakaren has a degree in Financial Management from the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México and has passed the CFA Level II exam.
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Estefanía Meneses joined Discovery Americas in August 2023and is currently a Senior Associate – Legal. She has solid experience incorporate law, specialized in areas such as infrastructure projects and mergers& acquisitions. Prior to joining Discovery Americas, Estefanía worked for 5years as a law clerk and associate at Greenberg Traurig law firm. She holds abachelor’s degree in law and an LLM from the Universidad Panamericana.
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José Antonio González joined Discovery Americas in September 2023 and is currently an Associate on the investment team. He has experience in the Private Equity industry, having served for two years as an Investment Analyst at WAMEX Private Equity. Before that, he held the position of Investor Relations Analyst at Miranda Partners and completed an internship at Bain and Company. José Antonio has successfully passed the CFA Level II examand earned a Master of Science in Information Management from KU Leuven. Additionally, he holds a Bachelor of Arts in Financial Management and a Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science, both from Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México.
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Gabriela Perulles joined Discovery Americas in May 2024 and is currently an Associate on the investment team. She brings one and a half years of experience from the prominent Mexican start-up and unicorn Merama,where she specialized in Financial Planning and Analysis of various portfolio companies. Prior to that, she served as an Investment Banking Jr. Associate and Analyst at SAI Derecho & Economía. Gabriela holds a Bachelor's degree in Finance from Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México.
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Lourdes Elizondo joined Discovery Americas in May 2024 and is currently an Associate of the investment team. She brings two years of experience as a Senior Analyst at Stella Maris, a Mexican VC and Growth Equity fund specializing in the education sector, where she gained expertise in business valuation and managed the end-to-end execution of investment processes. Prior to this role, she worked as an Analyst at a Search Fund and gained experience as an Intern at Angel Ventures Mexico. Lourdes holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Universidad de Monterrey and has completed a Private Equity Course from Wharton Online.
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Ximena Sánchez joined Discovery Americas in August 2023and is currently an Associate on the investment team. She primarily focuses on the Education and Financial Services verticals. Prior to joining Discovery Americas, she worked at PC Capital, a Mexican private equity firm focused onthe mid-market, where she gained experience in financial analysis and investment evaluation. Ximena holds a degree in Actuarial Sciences from Universidad Anáhuac México Norte and has completed a course on alternative investment at the London School of Economics.
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Fernando Cervantes joined Discovery Americas in May 2024 and is currently an Analyst on the investment team. He brings one year of experience from the search fund Cactus Capital, where he participated in the sourcing and financial modeling of equity investment opportunities. Prior to that, he worked in the ITAM Alumni Office. Fernando studied Business Engineering at Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México
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Lizbeth Bañuelos joined Discovery Americas in April 2020 and has 15 years of experience as a tax specialist in companies dedicated to private passenger transportation. She contributed to Grupo ADO in developing the tax strategy for the acquisition of new businesses in Spain and later worked as a tax manager at Traxión. She also served as a tax liaison at Bank of America, supporting tax automation projects. At Discovery Americas, Lizbeth is responsible for the treasury and tax compliance of the management companies. She graduated from Universidad Autonoma de México with a degree in accounting and a diploma in Tax Contributions.
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Violeta Chavez joined Discovery Americas in September 2018and currently serves as an Accountant. She focuses primarily on the control,review, and management of compliance obligations for the trusts. Before joining Discovery Americas, she worked as an Accountant and Tax Specialist at Despacho Dominguez Marin y Cía. S.C., participating in projects including the sale of RC Operadora de tiendas S de RL de CV to Under Armour México. Violeta has a degree in Accounting and a specialization in Taxation from the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de México, along with various courses in her field.
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Saúl Gómez joined Discovery Americas in 2022 and serves as an Associate in the Finance team. He is responsible for Fund Administration and Investor Relations activities. Prior to joining Discovery, he served as Senior Financial Planning Analyst at a portfolio company from the Fund, performing financial analysis and modeling of strategic initiatives. Saúl holds a B.A. in Economics from Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México.
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Edgar Dávila joined Discovery Americas in June 2021 and is currently the Office Manager. He holds a BA in Administrative Computing from Universidad Mexicana and is responsible for improving the company’s IT systems and processes. Edgar is passionate about technology and committed to staying up-to-date with industry trends to make significant contributions to the company and the widerIT community.