We provide financial support from knowledge and experience.
We are Julian Burlage and Manuel Párraga. Together we create Zenith.
I am Julian Burlage, an entrepreneur and business consultant with experience in marketing, sales and complex project structuring.
I graduated as an Engineer in Bremen, Germany and came to Costa Rica in 1992 when I fell in love with this country. God permitted me to build organizations like AutoStar, Seele & Geist, The Nail Bar and Green Integrated Energies, among others. I also had the opportunity to develop the business model of internationally recognized organizations like Mercedes-Benz, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Frightliner in Costa Rica and Nicaragua. We also developed the business model for recognized brands within the beauty and retail industry such as OPI, Wella, Kerastase, L’Oréal, The Nail Bar and a new business concept and customer experience for the main shopping centers in the country. It is a privilege to be at your service through Zenith.
I am Manuel Párraga. I have served in the financial industry as a banking professional occupying senior management positions with major financial groups like Scotiabank, Cuscatlán and Improsa. I have also worked for international organizations, corporate finance firms and leasing companies.
I obtained a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from INCAE and a Post Graduate Degree in Privatization in Italy. Shortly after graduation, I held the General Management role in an international organization that exported goods to the U.S. Leading teams simultaneously across different countries has been a very enriching experience that provided a wide intercultural vision which allowed me to understand the dynamics of economics, political environment and fiscal policies at the local and international level.
This was only possible by God’s will and I am passionate about making it available to you through Zenith.
By combining our complementary experiences, we decided to build Zenith, creators of value and financial advisory to support the growth of your business.
We would like to add to our cover letter our extensive network of contacts in areas such as international real estate brokerage, real estate project developers, owners and operators of free trade zones, national and international investors and other professionals in finance, accounting, law, design and architecture, among others. This is another essential component towards designing the successful execution of your project.
We deeply believe in what we do and we want to add value to your organization.
Our services are built around the principles of integrity, trust and discretion, because we understand that companies and investments are more than just numbers.
We want to work with your assets and investments as if they were ours to generate the maximum value for you.
Our main areas of service are: mergers and acquisitions, strategy and business transformation, financial restructuring, structuring of business projects and structuring of real estate projects.
Our joint work is at your service. We are Zenith!