Meet our Team.

This is our mission

Innovative ideas in the social sector are closing gaps and addressing social inequalities. Propel is building a community of social leaders using technology to provide solutions and equal opportunities throughout the region.

Our values

Compassion

We understand each other

Diversity

We learn from our differences

Respect

We see eye to eye

Fun

We celebrate life

The Team

We approach challenges with vulnerability and a growth mindset. We take a people first approach to design and deliver learning experiences that create value to nonprofits. We use data to support our work and track our impact.

Claudia Belmont
Co-founder & CEO
  • Led a turn over of a $200M operation with +500 employees
  • Spearheaded an initiative to financially empower over 200,000 women
  • Founded the Belcorp Foundation, promoting education for 35,000 women in Latin America
  • Named a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader in 2014

Claudia was the director of Belcorp beauty sales company leading 2000 employees. She also founded the Belcorp Foundation, raising $17 million to help 27,000 Latin American women.

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Vijay Raghunathan
Co-founder & COO
  • Led a turn over of a $200M operation with +500 employees
  • Spearheaded an initiative to financially empower over 200,000 women
  • Founded the Belcorp Foundation, promoting education for 35,000 women in Latin America
  • Named a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader in 2014

Claudia was the director of Belcorp beauty sales company leading 2000 employees. She also founded the Belcorp Foundation, raising $17 million to help 27,000 Latin American women.

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María Fernanda Sierra Perea
Co-founder & CPO
  • Led a turn over of a $200M operation with +500 employees
  • Spearheaded an initiative to financially empower over 200,000 women
  • Founded the Belcorp Foundation, promoting education for 35,000 women in Latin America
  • Named a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader in 2014

Claudia was the director of Belcorp beauty sales company leading 2000 employees. She also founded the Belcorp Foundation, raising $17 million to help 27,000 Latin American women.

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Carina Raygada
Head of Community and Partnerships
  • Led a turn over of a $200M operation with +500 employees
  • Spearheaded an initiative to financially empower over 200,000 women
  • Founded the Belcorp Foundation, promoting education for 35,000 women in Latin America
  • Named a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader in 2014

Claudia was the director of Belcorp beauty sales company leading 2000 employees. She also founded the Belcorp Foundation, raising $17 million to help 27,000 Latin American women.

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Noelia Wong
Digital Marketing Lead
  • Led a turn over of a $200M operation with +500 employees
  • Spearheaded an initiative to financially empower over 200,000 women
  • Founded the Belcorp Foundation, promoting education for 35,000 women in Latin America
  • Named a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader in 2014

Claudia was the director of Belcorp beauty sales company leading 2000 employees. She also founded the Belcorp Foundation, raising $17 million to help 27,000 Latin American women.

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Alexandra Guerra
Intern
  • Led a turn over of a $200M operation with +500 employees
  • Spearheaded an initiative to financially empower over 200,000 women
  • Founded the Belcorp Foundation, promoting education for 35,000 women in Latin America
  • Named a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader in 2014

Claudia was the director of Belcorp beauty sales company leading 2000 employees. She also founded the Belcorp Foundation, raising $17 million to help 27,000 Latin American women.

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Nicole Anchillo
Intern
  • Led a turn over of a $200M operation with +500 employees
  • Spearheaded an initiative to financially empower over 200,000 women
  • Founded the Belcorp Foundation, promoting education for 35,000 women in Latin America
  • Named a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader in 2014

Claudia was the director of Belcorp beauty sales company leading 2000 employees. She also founded the Belcorp Foundation, raising $17 million to help 27,000 Latin American women.

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Nicolle Sandoval
Intern
  • Led a turn over of a $200M operation with +500 employees
  • Spearheaded an initiative to financially empower over 200,000 women
  • Founded the Belcorp Foundation, promoting education for 35,000 women in Latin America
  • Named a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader in 2014

Claudia was the director of Belcorp beauty sales company leading 2000 employees. She also founded the Belcorp Foundation, raising $17 million to help 27,000 Latin American women.

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Board of Directors

Maria Bruzzi
Maria Bruzzi Montoya
Ex Country Manager at Belcorp
  • Led a turn over of a $200M operation with +500 employees
  • Spearheaded an initiative to financially empower over 200,000 women
  • Founded the Belcorp Foundation, promoting education for 35,000 women in Latin America
  • Named a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader in 2014

Claudia was the director of Belcorp beauty sales company leading 2000 employees. She also founded the Belcorp Foundation, raising $17 million to help 27,000 Latin American women.

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Stephanie Ahn
Stephanie Ahn
Director of Operations at Opya

Vijay has dedicated his career to social and environmental impact. He has spent 14 years consulting Fortune 100 companies in U.S., Europe, and India.

  • Led risk consulting projects ($100M+) for Fortune 50 clients
  • Worked on two Climate Tech seed investments at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
  • Mentored 100+ graduates on career progression for five years
  • Headed a rural school building project in India
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Matias Ringel
Matias Ringel
Investment Specialist at J.P. Morgan

Vijay has dedicated his career to social and environmental impact. He has spent 14 years consulting Fortune 100 companies in U.S., Europe, and India.

  • Led risk consulting projects ($100M+) for Fortune 50 clients
  • Worked on two Climate Tech seed investments at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
  • Mentored 100+ graduates on career progression for five years
  • Headed a rural school building project in India
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Advisors

Amanda Greco
Amanda Greco
Stanford GSB
  • Led a turn over of a $200M operation with +500 employees
  • Spearheaded an initiative to financially empower over 200,000 women
  • Founded the Belcorp Foundation, promoting education for 35,000 women in Latin America
  • Named a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader in 2014

Claudia was the director of Belcorp beauty sales company leading 2000 employees. She also founded the Belcorp Foundation, raising $17 million to help 27,000 Latin American women.

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Belisa de las Casas
Belisa de las Casas
Inter-American Development Bank

Vijay has dedicated his career to social and environmental impact. He has spent 14 years consulting Fortune 100 companies in U.S., Europe, and India.

  • Led risk consulting projects ($100M+) for Fortune 50 clients
  • Worked on two Climate Tech seed investments at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
  • Mentored 100+ graduates on career progression for five years
  • Headed a rural school building project in India
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Jorge Quiroga
Jorge Quiroga
BlackSip

Vijay has dedicated his career to social and environmental impact. He has spent 14 years consulting Fortune 100 companies in U.S., Europe, and India.

  • Led risk consulting projects ($100M+) for Fortune 50 clients
  • Worked on two Climate Tech seed investments at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
  • Mentored 100+ graduates on career progression for five years
  • Headed a rural school building project in India
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Sebastian Briceno
Sebastian Briceno
Tableau Software

Vijay has dedicated his career to social and environmental impact. He has spent 14 years consulting Fortune 100 companies in U.S., Europe, and India.

  • Led risk consulting projects ($100M+) for Fortune 50 clients
  • Worked on two Climate Tech seed investments at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
  • Mentored 100+ graduates on career progression for five years
  • Headed a rural school building project in India
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Martin Fariña
Martin Fariña von Buchwald
LXG Capital

Vijay has dedicated his career to social and environmental impact. He has spent 14 years consulting Fortune 100 companies in U.S., Europe, and India.

  • Led risk consulting projects ($100M+) for Fortune 50 clients
  • Worked on two Climate Tech seed investments at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
  • Mentored 100+ graduates on career progression for five years
  • Headed a rural school building project in India
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Tony Goland
Tony Goland
M&Z Enterprises, LLC

Vijay has dedicated his career to social and environmental impact. He has spent 14 years consulting Fortune 100 companies in U.S., Europe, and India.

  • Led risk consulting projects ($100M+) for Fortune 50 clients
  • Worked on two Climate Tech seed investments at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
  • Mentored 100+ graduates on career progression for five years
  • Headed a rural school building project in India
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