Who we are?
MISSION
SIGMA GP aims to influence the way transportation and infrastructure projects are managed and structured in the region, so that public and private customers will find a timely, specialized, high-quality and realistic response for the execution of their projects.
VISION
SIGMA GP aims to apply its own methodology for comprehensive management of consultancy projects, with the best consultants and professionals in the market, who will deliver the best results for the identification, planning, structuring and implementation of their projects
Team
NATALIA LAURENS ACEVEDO
Partner – Executive Director
Degree in Civil Engineering with graduate studies in Project Appraisal at Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá. She has more than 24 years´ experience in the design, appraisal and implementation of infrastructure projects, especially in urban development and transportation projects. She was part of the team of that structured the Bogotá´s BRT system (TransMilenio) and participated in the structuring of the city´s Metro Project. She was Deputy Director of Studies and Project Designs of the City Urban Development Department (IDU). She is currently project manager and partner of SIGMA GP and has been directing and coordinating the multidisciplinary teams of the wide range of SIGMA´s transport and infrastructure projects.
EDGAR ENRIQUE SANDOVAL CASTRO
Partner – Strategic Director
Degree in Economics from Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, with extensive experience in directing and consulting on projects in mobility, traffic, transport, infrastructure, urban impact, and public and private financing in a number cities in the Americas, Africa and Europe. He was the first General Manager of TRANSMILENIO S.A. where he was responsible for the institutional
processes of procurement and implementation processes and then, the first three years of operation of the System. As partner-director of SIGMA GP, he has participated in projects to design regulatory frameworks to incorporate mass transportation systems into traditional transportation and in the regulatory framework for the reform of long-distance and transportation for
metropolitan areas, in addition to the different technical, legal and financial structures designed by the company.
Margarita Carriazo
Administrative Director
Degree in Business Administration from Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano (Bogotá) with more tan 27 years´ experience in administration and finance in the public and private sectors. She is currently the Director of Administration in Sigma GP and led the Company´s success in achieving ISO 9001-2015 Quality Certification
Daniel Felipe Acero
New Projects Director
Civil Engineer from Universidad de los Andes, with graduate studies in Project Management at Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá. He has over 10 years of professional experience in the management of infrastructure projects in national-order public entities and in the private sector. He is Director of New Projects at SIGMA GP, where he is responsible for identifying and developing new business opportunities, and promoting the company's services.
Luisa Rozo
Senior Consultant, Environmental and Infrastructure
Degree in Environmental Engineer from Universidad de la Salle, Bogotá, and Master in Management of Renewable Natural Resources and Environment from the Universidad de los Andes, Venezuela. At Sigma GP, she worked in coordination and consultancy in the environmental area of the various Company projects.
María Paula Gonzalez
Senior Mobility Consultant
Civil Engineer from Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, and Masters in Design of Public Space, Architecture and Mobility at Escuela Superior de Diseño, Barcelona. She has more than 10 years of experience at Sigma GP as a consultant in transport, urban planning and mobility projects, both in the area of infrastructure and in relation to the formulation of public policies in this same area.
Alexandra Quintero
Senior Infrastructure Consultant
Degree in Architecture from Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá, with graduate studies in Construction Management at Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá. She has more than 12 years´ experience, taking part in a wide range of public and private infrastructure projects. She is a consultant for SIGMA GP where she has responsibilities in management and technical support in the Company´s various infrastructure projects.
Daniel Aristizabal
Transportation Consultant
Civil Engineer from Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá and Masters in Infrastructure Systems. He has experience in transport projects focused on micromobility and active mobility. He is a consultant for SIGMA GP where he took party in the implementation of the Company's transportation and mobility projects.
Nicolas Gutierez
Mobility Consultant
Architect and Masters in Urban and Regional Planning from the Javeriana University of Bogotá. He has experience in infrastructure, transportation and urban planning projects. He is a consultant for SIGMA GP where he plays an active part in the development of several of the Company´s urban planning and mobility projects.
Darío Hidalgo
Associate - Senior Transportation Consultant
Civil Engineer from Universidad de los Andes, with Masters and PhD in Transportation Planning from Ohio State University. He has more than 30 years of experience as a transportation expert, consultant, and government official. He is a well-known speaker on topics related to transportation planning and author of over 80 publications related to urban transportation. He has been a SIGMA GP consultant for nine years.
Javier Hernandez
Associate – Senior Legal Consultant
Law degree, followed by graduate studies in Public Management and Administrative Institutions from Universidad de los Andes in Bogotá. He has more than 25 years of experience in public law. He is an expert in public policy, mobility, transit and transportation. He has been Vice-Minister of Infrastructure in the Ministry of Transport, Executive Vice-President of the National Infrastructure Agency (ANI) of Colombia and Transport Secretary of Bogotá. He has worked as a SIGMA GP consultant for 12 years.
Sandra Navas
Senior Transport Consultant
Civil Engineer from the Universidad Javeriana. She has graduate studies in overland transport from the Universidad Politécnica, Madrid and a Master's in Civil Engineering from the Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá with an emphasis on road infrastructure and transportation. She has more than 25 years of experience in transport analysis and planning in projects associated with urban and highway systems for municipal and national entities in Colombia. She has been a SIGMA GP consultant for 10 years.
Guillermo Sarmiento
Senior Financial Consultant
Degree in Business Administration of Politécnico Grancolombiano. Graduate studies in Finance from the Universidad de los Andes and Masters in Financial Management from Instituto de Empresa (IE) in Spain. He has more than 20 years of professional experience in the structuring and financing of transportation and public services projects. He has been a SIGMA GP consultant for 7 years.
Leonardo Vasquez
Senior Financial Consultant
Degree in Civil Engineering and Master in Civil Engineering from the Universidad de Los Andes. He has more than 30 years of professional experience in which he has advised many transport systems in several cities in Colombia and LATAM on tariff aspects, financial modeling, and structuring of concession contracts. He has been a SIGMA GP consultant for 12 years.
Humberto Zuluaga
Senior Technology Consultant
Electrical Engineering graduate of Universidad de Los Andes, and a Masters in Systems and Computing from Imperial College London. He has more than 20 years of experience in which he has worked in Colombian and international companies in the technological area, mainly directing the alignment of information technologies to business strategies, and the implementation and/or integration of large systems projects; and in the design and development of software. He has been a SIGMA GP consultant for 5 years.
Alberto Bocanegra
Jr. Consultant
Daniel Londoño
Jr. Consultant
Javier Yomayusa
Administrative Professional
Pilly Villalba
Administrative assistant