Consulting, Redefined
Pontia Partners brings a tailored approach to consulting without disrupting your day-to-day.
A NEW TYPE OF CONSULTING
About Us
Pontia Partners is a consulting firm that evolves the best of traditional consulting and advisory for your needs in a new world. We combine our experience with new technologies to understand your problems and then craft with you a detailed, data driven, long-term and sustainable solution.
You are first
Our Purpose, Mission and Values
At Pontia Partners, our compass is guided by a clear purpose, mission, and set of values, ensuring that every aspect brings the best to our clients:
Our Purpose. Maximize value for our client
Our Mission. Assist clients in every step towards enhancing their value, performance, and competitiveness
Our Values.
- Client always comes first
- The trust of our client is sacred
- Flexibility to serve our clients
- Working with Pontia must be a pleasant journey
- Solutions must stand the test of time
don’t settle for less
Why Pontia Partners
Pontia Partners offers an evolved version of top-tier consulting tailored to flexibly meet your needs.
We have successfully served CEOs, C-Suits and their teams from top companies in the Americas jointly discovering, unlocking and accelerating value creation and bringing hundreds of millions of dollars in impact. At Pontia, we roll up our sleeves, working shoulder-to-shoulder with you to deliver world-class solutions to your most critical challenges.
WHAT WE DO
Main Services
Strategy
From diagnosis to execution, Pontia Partners employs a proven methodology that ensures a comprehensive understanding of your situation. We not only craft a realistic and applicable strategy but also actively participate in its execution alongside you.
Business Optimization & Restructuring
From diagnosis to execution, our “gates” methodology allows us to have a swift assessment of specific areas within your company. This approach enables us to pinpoint areas of improvement rapidly without disrupting your operations.
Business Development
From ideation to execution, our entrepreneurial experience in both startups and global corporations allows us to merge methodology with practical experience. We specialize in generating innovative yet feasible ideas and collaboratively bringing them to reality.
Due Diligence
From thorough analysis to seamless execution, Pontia Partners ensures a comprehensive due diligence process, our active involvement guarantees a comprehensive understanding of your circumstances. We swiftly pinpoint critical insights, minimizing risks and providing continuous support.
lasting impact
Our Selected Experience
01. Strategy
Digital strategy for a media company. Our client, facing competition with disparate digital assets, sought Pontia Partners for a strategic overhaul. Conducting a thorough analysis of global, regional, and local markets, coupled with an assessment of our client’s capabilities, we identified best practices and crafted a realistic strategy. Implementing five distinct workstreams, we achieved a remarkable impact: a +50% increase in video views across all platforms Year over Year (YoY) and a corresponding +50% surge in revenues.
02. Business Development
M&A analysis for an industrials company. In pursuit of inorganic growth, our client enlisted Pontia Partners for a swift, target analysis. We delved into various companies, meticulously selecting candidates aligning with the client’s strategy and culture. Additionally, we designed a divestiture plan. The project seamlessly transitioned to the client, who continued the acquisition process with a major investment bank.
03. Business Optimization & Restructuring
Procurement optimization for a CPG company. Faced with a significant market downturn, a CPG company engaged Pontia Partners to swiftly reduce costs. Leveraging our proven methodology, we diagnosed areas for impactful change and collaborated closely with the client to execute the plan. The outcome was a reduction of 20% in procurement spend.
04. Due Diligence
Due diligence for a non-medical supplier to major hospital networks, Pontia Partners conducted a swift and thorough due diligence to assess the feasibility of acquiring a key competitor. We analyzed industry dynamics, competitive landscapes, client portfolios, and potential synergies, our collaborative efforts produced a comprehensive analysis, enabling sound decision-making for our client.
TEAM LEADERS
Who We Are
Mariano Galmarini
Mariano is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Pontia Partners, he has consulting experience from McKinsey & Company, plus experience in corporate development from A.P. Moller-Maersk and IMPSA-Pescarmona.
Mariano holds an Industrial Engineering degree from Universidad de Buenos Aires and an MBA from Universidad Torcuato Di Tella – Universitat St Gallen
Patricio Ruiz Yanzi
Patricio is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Pontia Partners, he has consulting experience from McKinsey & Company, plus experience in banking from Merrill Lynch and UBS, and in digital media from Paramount.
Patricio holds Business Administration degree from Universidad de Buenos Aires, a Masters in Finance from Universidad de San Andrés and an MBA from Columbia Business School.