ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, today announced that Mónica Jiménez González has joined the firm’s Governance & Shareholder Advisory practice as Principal for Latin America, based in Bogotá, Colombia. Under the leadership of Gabriel Hasson, Global Head of Governance & Shareholder Advisory, Ms. Jiménez will provide strategic counsel across governance, sustainability, shareholder engagement, and activism preparedness, drawing on her more than two decades of cross-border corporate experience spanning Latin America and Canada.
As Principal for Latin America, Ms. Jiménez will lead ICR’s presence in the region, overseeing market development and supporting client engagement across all the firm’s services. She will collaborate with ICR’s global team to strengthen the firm’s capabilities across governance, sustainability integration and investor engagement for public and private companies operating globally, with a particular focus on Latin America.
Ms. Jiménez joins ICR following a distinguished career that includes serving as Chief Strategy, Sustainability and Legal Officer at GeoPark Ltd. (NYSE) and Vice President of Corporate Affairs and General Secretary at Ecopetrol S.A. (NYSE, BVC). She has also been a member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration in Paris and continues to serve on boards across the energy, infrastructure, retail and mining sectors. Her multidisciplinary background bridges legal, sustainability and governance expertise, offering clients actionable insight at the intersection of strategy and stakeholder trust.
“Mónica brings a rare combination of legal, governance and sustainability expertise,” said Mr. Hasson. “Her perspective, rooted in decades of board-level experience across Latin America, enhances our ability to advise companies on the evolving expectations of global investors. She will be instrumental in helping our clients anticipate and manage governance and sustainability challenges with precision and foresight.”
“Mónica’s appointment reflects ICR’s continued investment in building a truly global governance advisory platform. Her proven ability to bridge corporate strategy, regulation and stakeholder expectations makes her a tremendous addition to our team,” said Michael Fox, Managing Partner at ICR. “We have a long track record of supporting Latin American companies executing US IPOs and with communications needs for their North American operations. Her extensive knowledge, trusted relationships and presence in the region will be a significant asset to ICR and those clients moving forward.”
“I am thrilled to join ICR’s Governance and Shareholder Advisory practice, as I admire the clarity and discipline that Gabe and the ICR team bring to governance challenges,” said Ms. Jiménez. “Together, we will help clients anticipate change, manage complexity and unlock long-term value through disciplined governance and stakeholder engagement across global markets, with a particular focus on Latin America.”
At ICR, Ms. Jiménez will collaborate across the Governance and Shareholder Advisory platform to advise boards, management teams and investors on governance frameworks, board effectiveness, sustainability strategy integration, shareholder engagement, activism preparedness and governance under stress. Her appointment underscores ICR’s commitment to expanding its global governance and sustainability advisory capabilities to meet the evolving expectations of institutional investors and capital markets participants.
Ms. Jiménez holds a law degree from Universidad de los Andes (Colombia), postgraduate studies in law from Universidad Externado, a master’s degree in Economic Development from the London School of Economics and advanced executive education credentials in corporate governance and sustainability leadership from Harvard Business School and Northwestern University Kellogg Executive Education.
About ICR
Established in 1998, ICR partners with public and private companies to execute strategic communications and advisory programs and manage complex transactions and corporate events to enhance long-term enterprise value and corporate reputation. The firm’s highly differentiated service model, which pairs capital markets veterans with senior communications professionals, brings deep industry knowledge and investor relationships to hundreds of clients across more than 20 sectors. With more than 350 team members, ICR is one of the largest and most experienced independent communications and advisory firms, maintaining offices in New York, Connecticut, Boston, Baltimore, San Jose, London, and Beijing. Follow us on LinkedIn and on X at @ICRPR.
