Leadership
Institutional experience. Local roots.
The combination this strategy requires is rare: international private-equity and finance discipline, Puerto Rico banking and credit expertise, and hands-on experience operating and scaling businesses on the island — from healthcare and distribution to real estate and hospitality. Ceiba's team brings all of it.
Marc Suraqui
Founder & Managing Partner
Leads the firm's investment strategy and overall development, with extensive experience in private equity, finance, investment management, and entrepreneurship across the United States and Europe. Previously held senior positions at Goldman Sachs and other leading international financial institutions. MBA in Finance; fluent in English, French, Spanish, and Italian.
Fernando J. Herrera
Managing Partner
20+ years of banking experience, with a B.A. and MBA in Finance from the University of Notre Dame. His career at Oriental Bank — a publicly traded, FDIC-insured institution — built deep expertise in lending, credit risk, and regulatory compliance, positioning him to lead Ceiba's private equity and private credit strategies.
Christopher Foster
Managing Partner
CFO and co-founder of Clínica Verde, a fast-growing healthcare and retail pharmacy group in Puerto Rico. Previously a consultant at Accenture advising Fortune 500 clients on operational strategy and technology integration; has since expanded into hospitality and real estate on the island, including the Le Parc development in Puerta de Tierra.
Chaim M. Hazan
Partner Real Estate & Hospitality
An entrepreneur deeply embedded in Puerto Rico's business community, combining local leadership with hands-on operating experience. Since 2019 he has led hospitality and mixed-use developments through Massri Global, and has been active in residential and commercial real estate since 2003.
Vanessa Sabatier
Managing Director Operations & Legal
A senior operations and legal executive with over a decade of experience scaling family-owned businesses in Puerto Rico's wholesale distribution and fuel station sectors. As an attorney and COO of Sabatier Supplies — a third-generation family distributor with 40+ years of history — she brings deep expertise in operational efficiency, brand development, and multi-channel execution across retail, pharmacy, grocery, and fuel channels.
Juliana Pulido
Financial Controller
A finance professional with 12+ years of experience in financial planning & analysis, strategic planning, and corporate finance. Brings strong expertise in private equity and debt investments, including financial modeling, valuation, and investment analysis.