Felipe Commentz Silva

Felipe Commentz Silva is a distinguished business administrator, MBA, and corporate director with an extensive track record in executive leadership, financial advisory, and strategic management. With over 25 years of experience, he has honed expertise in innovation, entrepreneurship, and financial analysis, focusing on building trust in negotiation processes and identifying trends that drive sustainable growth.

Currently, Felipe serves as an Advisor to the Executive Presidency at CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean, supporting the President in strategic messaging and overseeing the Office of the Presidency's efforts across the region, including Chile. He is also a Partner at Faro Consulting Group, providing consulting services in strategy, operational excellence, and innovation, and a member of the Board of Directors of Chile’s National Accreditation Commission.

Felipe has held high-level positions, including General Manager of CORFO, where he led the implementation of organizational strategies, entrepreneurship and innovation programs, and the development of monitoring and control systems. Previously, he was Head of the Small Business Division at the Ministry of Economy, overseeing initiatives such as "Digitaliza tu Pyme" and the 30-day Payment Law.

Throughout his career, he has been a partner and executive in financial and business consulting firms, excelling at Andes Capital and DoClean Chile SPA, where he promoted innovation through projects like transforming animal waste into biofuels.

In the academic field, Felipe has served as director of university programs and as a professor in renowned institutions, leading curricular updates and fostering professional development in entrepreneurship and finance.

Felipe holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Gabriela Mistral University, an MBA from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, and an MBA with distinction from the University of the Andes, where he received the Academic Excellence Award.

With his multifaceted profile, Felipe Commentz contributes significant value to economic and social development in Latin America,