Iván Vera
Co founder
About us
We are a leading innovation company with over 35 years of experience in the market, developing projects for large companies in Chile, Peru, Colombia, Brazil, Mexico, Panama, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Costa Rica, and Puerto Rico.
We stand out for driving innovative capacity through a comprehensive perspective that encompasses business, technology, and design.
We are certified as a B Corporation, a distinction that recognizes our commitment to balancing financial success with social and environmental well-being. From our perspective and expertise, we empower innovative initiatives aligned with trends and new technologies, always highlighting the social and environmental impact.
Meet our team of experts in innovation, data analytics, strategic design, digital strategy, and UX UI.
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Electrical Civil Engineer, Universidad Federico Santa María with a diploma in Nuclear Engineering from CIEMAT, Spain
Iván Vera founded INNSPIRAL in 1989, anticipating that innovation would lead Chile to development. He has led over 50 high-impact projects in Latin America by implementing innovation systems in business models and devised the Innovation Intensity Index, which measures and monitors the impact of initiatives in this field. He is a renowned speaker, with over 400 international presentations on corporate innovation and startups. In 2005, he founded the Circle of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at ICARE, and in 2016, he was honored by USM as one of the 100 most influential alumni in its history. Iván is the Director of Fraunhofer Research Chile, founder of the Innovation Club, and Magical Startups.
Experience in:Banking and Financial Services
Agribusiness
Financial Services
Exports
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Arturo Herrera
Partner & Project Director
Industrial Civil Engineer, USM. MSc. Consumer Behavior, UAI. Diploma in Entrepreneurship and Competitiveness, Columbia Business School.
Arturo joined INNSPIRAL in 2005 and served as general manager from 2009 to 2019. With over 15 years of experience in top management consulting, primarily in corporate innovation strategy and management and the development of new digital businesses, he has executed over 50 projects in Latin America. Since 2005, Arturo has been a professor at Santa Maria University (USM), teaching courses such as Introduction to Industrial Civil Engineering, Business Models for Emerging Technologies, and Innovation & Digital Strategy (MITE Program and MBA). He is a frequent speaker on Innovation and Digital Transformation topics in Chile and the region, with over 100 conferences delivered.”
Experience in:
Automotive Industry
Utilities, Energy, and Gas
Financial Services
Telecommunications
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Joselyn Bravo
Partner & Project Director
Industrial Civil Engineer, University of Chile. Master’s in Innovation, UAI.
Joselyn joined INNSPIRAL in 2009. In her role as Project Director, she leads a team of consultants who conceive, design, prototype, and implement high-impact innovation. Prior to joining INNSPIRAL, she worked as a business consultant at the University of Chile and as a CRM engineer at Banco Estado. She has taught Methodology in Business Models, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship at Santa Maria University, (USM), Mayor University , and Adolfo Ibáñez University (UAI).
Experience in:
Retail
Fast Moving Consumer Goods
Real Estate and Construction
Food
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Carlos Muñoz
Partner & Project Director
Industrial Civil Engineer, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María. Master’s in Innovation, UAI.
Carlos joined INNSPIRAL in 2008 as an innovation specialist and currently holds the position of Project Manager, leading a multidisciplinary team of experts who systematize, operate, and measure innovation. Previously, he worked as a strategy and operational management consultant in mining projects for Codelco, Minera Los Pelambres, and Minera Lumina Copper.
Experience in:
Energy
Retail
Mass Transportation
Utilities
Shipping Industry -
Camila Mohr
Partner & CEO
Industrial Civil Engineer, USM. Certified in Design Thinking, UAI, and Digital Transformation, MIT.
Camila began her career at INNSPIRAL in 2013 and has been leading the company’s strategy and management since 2019 as the general manager. She has overseen innovation systematization and management projects with companies such as Sodimac, Mall Plaza, Echeverría Izquierdo Constructora e Inmobiliaria, CMR, and Hortifrut, and in recent years, she has conducted Executive Training Programs for several of them. Prior to joining INNSPIRAL, she worked at SURA as a Pricing Analyst.
Experience in:
Real Estate and Construction
Retail
Financial Services
Consumer Goods
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Pablo Kroff
Partner
Biochemical Civil Engineer, PUCV. MSc in Biochemical Engineering, PUCV. PhD in Chemical Engineering, UMinho. Executive MBA, Copenhagen Business School. Digital Innovation, INSEAD.
Pablo joined INNSPIRAL in 2025 after nearly 30 years of industrial experience across various European countries. Pablo specializes in business growth and EBITDA acceleration through industrial intelligence and strategies that leverage environmental and social performance as catalysts for financial results.
Experience in:
Bioenergy
Biorefinery
Water and Waste Management
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Ricardo Cea
Partner & Project Manager
Industrial Civil Engineer, USM. Master’s in Marketing and Commercial Management, UAI.
Ricardo began his career at our company in 2009 and now leads a team of experts as Project Manager. He has been involved in designing innovation systems and operating their portfolios in Chile and the region, leading and co-leading projects. Prior to joining INNSPIRAL, he worked as an analyst at Empresas Carozzi. He has taught the course “Project Design and Conceptualization” at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Chile.
Experience in:
Retail
Agribusiness
Telecommunications
Utilities
Financial Services -
Alfonso Abadía
Partner & Project Manager
Industrial Civil Engineer, University of Chile. Diploma in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, UC Chile
Alfonso has been part of INNSPIRAL since 2014. Currently, he holds the role of Project Manager, leading a team of experts who collaborate with the company’s clients in materializing high-impact solutions through the design and systematization of innovation. He has been a Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the San Sebastián University.
Experience in:
Financial Services
Banking
Retail
Consumer Goods
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Cristina Rojas
Project Manager
Commercial Engineer and Master’s in Business Administration, UDD. MSc. in Policy and Management, Carnegie Mellon University.
Cristina has been part of INNSPIRAL since 2015. In her role as Project Manager, she leads the development and implementation of innovation projects. Previously, she worked in the public and private sectors managing innovation projects and providing consultancy to international organizations such as UNICEF. Additionally, she worked as a Project Evaluator at Innova Biobío and as the Coordinator of the Entrepreneurship Program at the National Women’s Service (SERNAM) Biobío.
Experience in:
Consumer Goods
Public Sector
International Organizations
Nonprofit Organizations
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Pablo Gaete
Project Manager
Mechanical Civil Engineer, UC Chile.
Pablo joined INNSPIRAL in 2015. Among his clients are Arcor, Lipigas, Ingeclean, and Suatrans. Prior to joining INNSPIRAL, Pablo worked at DILab Engineering Design Initiative at the UC Chile as an Associate Instructor. Additionally, he was a Co-Founder of Digital Maker, an entrepreneurship focused on mechatronic engineering and 3D product creation.
Experience in:
Waste Management Industry
Recycling Industry
Mechatronics
Design and 3D Printing
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José Miguel Chapa
Project Manager
Industrial Civil Engineer, University of Chile.
José Miguel joined INNSPIRAL in 2016 and currently holds the position of Project Manager. Prior to joining INNSPIRAL, he worked as a Project Director at Being Consulting & Ventures and as a Consultant at EY on projects involving enhancing innovation capabilities. Additionally, he has served as a professor of the course “Entrepreneurship in Social Reality” at the University of Chile, in collaboration with the Construyendo Mis Sueños company.
Experience in:
Mining
Telecommunications
Tourism
Energy
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Daniela Danioni
Senior Business Leader
Agricultural Engineer with a specialization in Fruit Cultivation, UC Chile.
Daniela joined INNSPIRAL in 2017. In her role as Business Senior Leader, she drives and executes innovation projects for various clients. Previously, she worked at Watt’s as a Product Manager for the Calo brand, in the CPFR area within the same company, and at Copeval as a Business Executive for fertilizers and seeds.
Experience in:
Agribusiness
Fruit growing
Marketing
CPFR (Collaborative Planning, Forecasting, and Replenishment)
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Javier Iriarte
Senior Business Leader
Mining Civil Engineer and Master in Industrial Engineering, PUC
Javier joined INNSPIRAL in 2016. In his role as Senior Business Leader, he spearheads the analysis and structuring of innovation projects with a focus on mining. Previously, he worked at the Advanced Mining Technology Center (AMTC) and the Institute of Innovation in Mining and Metallurgy (IM2) as a Research Engineer. He has also served as an assistant professor in the Diploma in Mining Planning at the University of Chile.
Experience in:Mining
Lime, cement, and concrete industry
Mining planning and preparation
Geomechanics
Applied research -
Verónica Mas
Business Leader
Commercial Engineering, UC Chile. Master in Public Administration, Harvard University.
She began her work at INNSPIRAL in September 2023 as a Business Developer, quickly advancing to the role of Business Leader. Prior to this, Verónica served as a teaching fellow at the Harvard University Economics Faculty, where she completed her master’s degree.
Her career includes three years in the public sector, specifically within the Ministry of Education. From there, she transitioned to the World Bank through a three-month internship program in the United States. She started her career at the Pension Fund Administrator Habitat.Experience in:
Public Sector
Economy
Education
Pensions
Public Policies -
Valentina Fernández
Business Leader
Commercial Engineer from UC Chile.
She began her journey at INNSPIRAL in April 2021 as a Business Analyst, where she contributes with her experience and energy.
Previously, she worked at Ernst and Young (EY) where she served as a consultant in the financial services area. Today, she is a Business Developer.Experience in:
Financial Services
Retail -
Fabiana Tarsetti
Business Leader
Industrial Civil Engineering and Master’s in Innovation and Design, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez.
Fabiana joined INNSPIRAL in April 2023, after spending three years working as a project engineer at Rheem Chilena, where she tackled projects from conception to execution. Additionally, she worked on product development as an independent contractor.
With a background in education, Fabiana contributed to the management of research centers at DesignLab UAI, serving for over 2 years as a FabLab assistant and assisting with 3D modeling and performance courses.Experience in:
Project engineering
Industrial packaging
Industrial processes
Digital manufacturing -
Jorge Monsalve
Business Leader
Industrial Civil Engineer, Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, PUC. Diploma in Innovation Development and Management, PUC.
With over a decade of experience in innovation and business development, Jorge possesses extensive expertise in sectors such as mining, energy, automotive, and the tech startup ecosystem. His work has focused on advising large corporations across Latin America on designing innovation strategies and implementing Corporate Venturing models, facilitating the acquisition of new capabilities and external knowledge. In parallel, he serves as a mentor for early-stage startups, helping them strengthen their value proposition and refine their business models.
Experience in:
Energy
Mining
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Macarena Gamerre
Tech Leader
Civil Engineering with a Major in Engineering, Design and Innovation, UC Chile.
Macarena joined INNSPIRAL in 2021 as a Business Analyst and currently serves as Tech Leader, spearheading technological development projects with her strategic expertise.
Previously, for two years, she was involved in an entrepreneurship venture focused on developing clinical simulators for venous puncture training and another venture dedicated to central catheter installation. Additionally, she provided consultations at +MEANING, an education-based startup, where she systematized a process for creating mathematical activities for students. Prior to that, she worked at Tironi, one of the country’s leading strategic communication consultancies.Experience in:
Project Management
Product Development
Innovation Methodologies
Process Model
Effective Presentations -
Henry Fuentes
Tech Leader
Mechanical Industrial Engineer, UC Chile.
Henry kicked off his journey at INNSPIRAL as a Trainee, later transitioning to Tech Analyst and Tech Developer before ascending to his current role as Tech Leader, where he now drives technology and innovation with his expertise.
He was a founding partner of Terruar, an NGO with an educational focus operating in the sixth region. Additionally, he spent five years as a coordinator and teacher at technological schools within the Fablab IDI – DILAB network. Previously, he taught innovation courses for the PENTA UC program. He also gained experience at Dimerc, InnovArauco, and Smartrip along the way.Experience in:
Applied research
CAD (3D modeling)
CAM (3D printing, laser cutting, and CNC)
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Marietta Hernández
Business Developer
Civil Industrial Engineer with a Diploma in Environmental Engineering, UC Chile.
Marietta joined INNSPIRAL as a trainee in late 2022, but later assumed the role of Business Analyst, where she collaborates on various corporate innovation projects.
Previously, she was involved with the UC Anacleto Angelini Innovation Center, operated jointly by the university and the Angelini Group, where she assisted in organizing and planning the International Festival of Social Innovation (fiiS) at the university. Additionally, Marietta participated in two other university-related initiatives, developing mobile applications for the International Relations Office and the Women in Engineering UC project.Experience in:
Design
Technological and Social Innovation
Sustainability -
Bárbara García
Business Developer
Industrial Civil Engineer, Diploma in Environmental Engineering, PUC.
Bárbara joined INNSPIRAL in 2025 as a Business Analyst, contributing to sanitation and postal service projects. Today, she serves as a Developer, where she builds innovative technological solutions with a strong business foundation. She developed her previous experience at Fundación Amulén as a Water Services Project Manager and through research on rural sanitation services in Chile. Previously, she was a Change Agent at Balloon Latam, focused on social entrepreneurship, and completed her professional internship at ImplementaSur, focusing on solving climate challenges. She is notable for winning the Innovation Challenge for access to drinking water and serving as a teaching assistant for Innovation and Marketing courses at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (PUC).
Experience in:
Social Innovation
Water Resources
Environmental Engineering
Community Work
Research -
Macarena Rojas
Business Developer
Industrial Civil Engineer, Diploma in Transport Systems, PUC.
Macarena rejoined INNSPIRAL in 2026 after serving as Corporate Innovation Leader at Echeverría Izquierdo. Previously, between 2021 and 2024, she worked as a consultant at INNSPIRAL on 15+ projects involving Innovation Strategy, Innovation Portfolio and Management, Venture Client, Regional Innovation, and Company Building. Her work spanned the Insurance, Energy, Water, Cement, Logistics, Construction, Retail, Media & Entertainment, and Civil Society sectors.
Additionally, Macarena holds a Reforge certification in Growth Marketing and has previous experience working with startups at Grupo Kaufmann and social enterprises such as Balloon Latam. She is characterized by her agile and creative mindset and her commitment to generating sustainable impact.Experiencia en:
Project Management
Corporate Innovation
Social Innovation
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Sofía Fuentes
Business Developer
Industrial Civil Engineer, Diploma in Transport Systems, PUC.
Sofía rejoined INNSPIRAL in 2026 as a Business Developer, following a period in Germany where she served as a Founders Associate at Cancelight, a biotechnology startup in Munich. Previously, between 2022 and 2024, she built a rising career path at the firm as a Trainee and Business Analyst. She holds a degree in Industrial Civil Engineering from PUC, where she stood out as Secretary General of the Student Union and lead teaching assistant for the Innovation and Entrepreneurship course. Her profile combines strategic vision and sustainability, backed by her experience at ECLAC (CEPAL) working on electromobility projects for Latin America.
Experience in:
Project Management
Product Development
Effective Presentations -
Ignacio Morales
Business Developer
Industrial Civil Engineer, Diploma in Electrical Systems, PUC. MSc in Entrepreneurship, University College London (UCL).
Ignacio is an energy engineer and consultant specializing in the strategic analysis of the electricity market and the structuring of large-scale renewable projects. He has led and participated in consultancies focused on PPA negotiations, economic modeling, and technical and regulatory due diligence, evaluating energy contracts for generators, investors, and large-scale consumers in Chile and Latin America. He has also contributed to the development of analytical tools for strategic decision-making in the energy sector and to the assessment of utility-scale solar assets.
Experience in:
Utilities
Energy
Gas -
Agustín Zalaquett
Tech Developer
Industrial Civil Engineering with a diploma in Information Technologies, UC Chile.
Agustín took his initial professional steps in the innovation realm as a trainee at INNSPIRAL, advancing to the role of Tech Developer.
Before that, the consultant worked as a web developer at Rokin App, a digital platform focused on enhancing well-being within companies.Experience in:
Web Development
Teamwork
Leadership -
Rafaela Swart
Business Analyst
Comercial and Design Engineer, MSc in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez (UAI).
Rafaela joined INNSPIRAL in 2025 as a Business Analyst. Her current role focuses on regional innovation, aimed at the economic, social, and technological development of the Tarapacá Region through innovation projects, technology scouting, and applications for public funding, among others. She previously served as a Category Manager at Paris (Cencosud), where she managed negotiations with national suppliers for more than 25 houseware brands for omnichannel supply and sales. Additionally, she has experience as a trainee in various industries, including Banking, Energy, Food & Beverage, and Consulting.
Experience in:
Retail
Regional Innovation
Business Design
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Claudia Concha
Business Analyst
Industrial Civil Engineer, Diploma in Information Technology, PUC.
Claudia joined INNSPIRAL in 2025 as a Business Analyst with experience in the Retail and Mining industries. Previously, she stood out for her participation in innovation projects during her university years, winning first place at the PUC Engineering Demo Day and the People’s Choice Award at an international competition at Virginia Tech. Her professional background includes a role in the product area at Buk and managing internal Lean Transformation projects at the Chilean Safety Association (ACHS). Additionally, she actively leads innovation and effective team programs at Fundación Mercator for university students at the PUC School of Engineering and high school students at Penta UC.
Experience in:
Open Innovation
Project Management
Agile Methodologies
Team Coaching -
Bastián Velásquez
Business Analyst
Mechanical Civil Engineer, USM. Mechanical Engineering, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University. Mobility Program, Lithuania.
Bastián joined INNSPIRAL as a Business Analyst in early 2025, supporting the design and implementation of various technological projects within the innovation portfolios of clients in the mining and agro-industrial sectors. Previously, he gained industrial experience at CMPC and Polpaico, where he supported continuous improvement projects and structural simulations. He also served as a teaching assistant for Numerical Methods and Manufacturing Processes at Santa Maria University (USM).
Experience in:
Innovation Strategy
CAD Design
Computational Mechanics (FEA & CFD)
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Cristina Barraza
Head of Administration & Finance
Executive Engineer in Business Administration, AIEP.
Cristina joined INNSPIRAL in 2015 as an Administration and Finance Analyst. Prior to joining the company, she worked at Anheuser-Busch-Inbev as an Assistant in Management Control and Marketing, at IBM in HR Service Delivery, at Unilever as an HR Assistant, and at the Chilean Football Federation as a Management and Board Secretary.
Experience in:
Administration
Project Coordination
Finance
Compensation and Benefits
Legal Affairs -
Waleska Herrera
People Business Partner
Psychologist, MSc in Organizational Psychology, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez (UAI). Certified in Leadership and Innovation, MIT Professional Education, and in Training Process Management, PUC.
Waleska rejoined INNSPIRAL in 2025 as a People Business Partner, ensuring the execution of the organizational strategy through the value of people, culture, and talent development. Previously, she led the People Management and Occupational Health and Safety department at Gasco Magallanes, actively participating in strategic decision-making for the Regional Executive Committee. Between 2017 and 2022, she built a six-year career path at INNSPIRAL as Head of Human Capital, driving the business through a culture centered on experience, well-being, and team development.
Experience in:
Organizational Culture
Performance Management
Organizational Development
Recruitment and Selection
Occupational Health and Safety
Compensation and Benefits
Labor Law