Panama City, Panama, 30 October 2026 - CIFI is pleased to announce the appointment of José Félix Magaña as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), strengthening the company’s executive team.
José Félix Magaña brings more than 20 years of experience in corporate finance, capital markets, infrastructure finance, M&A, and impact investing. Prior to joining CIFI, he served as Partner at KPMG in Panama, leading Deal Advisory, M&A and infrastructure advisory practices. Earlier in his career, he held senior leadership positions at the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI), with responsibilities spanning treasury, private-sector operations, project finance and capital markets.
His appointment also marks a return to CIFI. From 2014 to 2019, José Félix Magaña served as a member of CIFI’s Board of Directors, contributing to the institution’s strategy, governance and risk oversight.
As CFO, José Félix Magaña will lead CIFI’s financial strategy, with responsibility for financial planning and control, treasury and strategic funding, liquidity management, financial risk, and reporting. He will also oversee relationships with investors and financial institutions, with a focus on expanding CIFI’s investor base, optimizing funding costs and strengthening the company’s financial performance and long-term sustainability.
His extensive experience, financial leadership and background in infrastructure will help CIFI develop new financial products and services, expand its platform and further mobilize private capital for sustainable infrastructure across Latin America and the Caribbean.
About CIFI
CIFI is an investment platform that provides integrated financial solutions to developers and private investors in sustainable and high-impact infrastructure in Latin America and the Caribbean. With a solid track record of more than 220 transactions and disbursements exceeding USD 2 billion, CIFI has mobilized over USD 21 billion in capital since its founding in 2001.
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