Purpose
At Cumbre 8 we aspire to improve people’s lives in the Canary Islands and generate a positive impact and a more virtuous environment, through honest, empathetic, intelligent, integrated and rigorous strategic consulting.
Experience, excellence and passion for the Canary Islands
`/// ABOUT US
We are a high-level Canary Islands consultancy, with strong local roots and a transformative vision. We deliver tangible solutions for those who need to design and implement complex policies, strategies, plans or projects with technical expertise, public sensitivity and a real commitment to the development of the islands.
We listen and translate present or future needs into transformative action; we think about how to finance them, deliver them and sustain them. We offer a boutique consultancy that combines excellence, impact and a deep connection to the territory.
Vision
To be catalysts for change in the Canary Islands. We seek to develop and drive policies, projects and actions that deliver transformative results, generating a positive impact for the people who live, work, invest in and visit our wonderful islands.
Mission
To offer exclusive and personalised consulting services that add significant value to our clients’ relationship with us. We are committed to sustainable progress and to creating an environment that fosters excellence, equity and wellbeing for all; therefore, we deliver solutions with real, tangible impact and of the highest quality.
Values
Personalised excellence; integrity and professional ethics; intellectual independence; territorial commitment; empathy and resilience.
Commitment is born from being and living here.
`/// Team
Our team is the essence of excellence. We bring together the best local talent, a unique combination of multidisciplinary experts with high qualifications, committed to strategic consulting at the highest level. Our motivation goes beyond the professional: the commitment that comes from being and living here is what drives us to deliver impact solutions that exceed expectations. We listen and translate present or future needs into transformative action; we think about how to finance them, deliver them and sustain them. We offer a boutique consultancy that combines excellence, impact and deep local roots.
Marcos Cohen
Managing Partner
Industrial Engineer. Global Executive MBA from IESE. With 18 years of experience in the Public Sector, he led the Consulting area for the Canary Islands at one of the Big Four firms in Spain for 6 years.
"I founded Cumbre 8 with a clear idea: to bring top-level strategic consulting to the Canary Islands, created from this land and with a true sense of belonging to it."
Arume Corujo
Director of Communication & Corporate Affairs
She has extensive experience in business development and international project management. For more than four years, she led the Project Office of the Lanzarote Business Circle, driving strategic initiatives linked to economic development and the public-private ecosystem in the Canary Islands.
"At Cumbre 8, I work to build a coherent and meaningful voice that connects people and projects real impact, rooted in the territories where we operate."
Berta Arbelo
Manager
Industrial Engineer. Technical Engineer in Public Works. MBA in Business Administration. More than 10 years of professional experience in multinational companies in the industrial sector.
"Guided by a strong vocation for public service and driven by the satisfaction of creating impact, I work to build a better future for my land."
Domingo Lorenzo
Gerente
Profesional del sector turístico con más de 20 años de experiencia en la gestión y dirección de proyectos vinculados al turismo y el desarrollo territorial. Ha desempeñado funciones directivas en los ámbitos hotelero, extrahotelero y de comercialización turística, además de ejercer como asesor político, rol desde el que ha coordinado la transformación hacia un modelo de Destino Turístico Inteligente.
“Trabajo desde la convicción de que un turismo bien gestionado es una herramienta poderosa para generar bienestar, proteger el territorio y mejorar la vida de quienes lo habitan.”
Rebeca del Arco
Manager
Law graduate. Expert Course in Public Procurement. With a solid career in Public Administration, she has served as General Administrator of the Government of the Canary Islands, leading Public Procurement and Assets services in strategic areas such as Social Welfare, Infrastructure and the University.
"I see public procurement as a driver of institutional transformation, through strategy, rationalisation and continuous improvement, because the public sector can and must be managed with excellence."
Leticia González
Senior Consultant
Economist, with training in Urban Retail Management and an MBA in Business Administration and Management. More than five years of experience in the public and private sectors.
"As a member of the Cumbre 8 team, I contribute to a useful consultancy that places the Canary Islands at the centre, transforming the present and projecting the legacy of our islands into the future."
Melanie Avedano
Senior Consultant
Graduate in International Finance. Master’s in Big Data. More than 5 years of experience in strategic and financial analysis in the technology sector and in consulting for the public sector in the Canary Islands.
"Committed to the sustainable development of the archipelago, working through deep, data-driven analysis to drive decisions that benefit our society."
Silvia Martínez
Senior Consultant
Agricultural Technical Engineer and Higher Technician in Administration and Finance. With 10 years of experience in the national and international green sector, working in multidisciplinary teams for sustainable development and transition.
"Real and positive impact is achieved through closeness and knowledge, working with our feet on our land and for it."
Sara Gutiérrez
Consultant
Graduate in Labour Relations. Master’s in Tax and Accounting Advisory. With more than 5 years of experience in administration and human resources in complex environments.
"I work from and for the Canary Islands, with a vocation for a close, authentic consultancy with real impact."
Christian Robayna
Consultant
Law graduate. With experience in the development of strategic plans and legal affairs.
"I work from legal knowledge and strategic planning to offer tailored, close solutions for the development of the Canary Islands."
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