Our Founder

Juan was born in Argentina, and has lived and worked in several countries across four continents – including Switzerland, Hong Kong, Malaysia, the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina and Venezuela.

In a career that spans two decades and has taken him across Latin America, Juan has experience working for a multinational company, a family owned business, a start-up, an NGO and an investment fund – giving him a broad perspective of differing leadership needs and dynamics in a range of organizations.

Prior to founding Kenaz, he led the Assessments Practice at Shore Consulting, a leading HR consultancy firm in Mexico. In this role, he had the opportunity to collaborate with a multitude of clients in different industries advising leadership practices – with experience in selection, talent development, succession planning, organizational change and digital transformation. 

He is currently based in Mexico City. Juan completed his undergraduate studies in Webster Univeristy in Geneva, Switzerland, with a double major in Business Administration and Psychology. He holds an MBA from Columbia University in New York, and is certified in a host of psychometric tools including Hogan Suite, Saville Wave, Pinsight assessment center, and Talentoday amongst others.