Our agile and innovative team has funded more than 180 projects totaling nearly US$1.5 billion. CIFI (Parent of CIFI AM) is one of the few permanent local players across the region with a specialization in middle market infrastructure in Latin America and the Caribbean.
The team diligently carries out the CIFI AM Investment Process, which outlines the necessary steps to identify sound investment opportunities that adhere to the Equator Principles and the IFC Perfomance Standards for sustainability.

CESAR CAÑEDO-ARGUELLES
Chief Executive Officer
- 25 years of experience in finance, infrastructure and investment baking.
- Appointed Chief Executive Officer in 2015, leanding the growth and expansion in the region.
- Masters Degree in Economics & Financial, Management and Masters Degree in Finance.
- Founding Member of CIFI.

CARLAR CHIZMAR
Head of Environmental, Social and Governance
- 15 years of experience in environmental management and sustainable development in Latin America and the Caribbean.
- Specialized in climate change, impact investment and renewable energy.
- Masters in Environmental Sciences from Yale University.
- 5 years with CIFI.

JAVIER ESCORRIOLA
Managing Director CIFI AM
- 26 years of experience investing in a wide range of sectors including infrastructure, renewable energy, and financial sector.
- Masters Degree in Economics of Money Banking and Finance from the University of Sheffield in the UK.
- 16 years Board Chairmanship of CIFI