WHO WE ARE
Meet the consultants behind CAVATO
Our firm is authorized and registered by the Ministry of Energy and Mines of Peru and SENACE, to develop Environmental Impact Studies for Mineral Exploration activities. Our team of consultants is specialized and qualified in environmental and mining regulations with a proven record of success.
We offer a diversified range of solutions and support services covering: environmental and social studies, due diligence process, mining properties administration, investment agreements, company administration, logistics, and cost consultancy for effective control of your investments in Peru.
Using our knowledge and experience in the mineral exploration sector and governmental institutions, we can advise as well as prepare company policies and internal control procedures that will assist you during internal and external audits. This will mitigate the impacts of your company's activities.
CATALINA (KATTY) VARGAS
Owner & Founder
Senior mining executive with more than 30 years of experience leading and representing international mining companies in Peru, with a strong track record in country management, local operating-platform development, permitting, ESG, stakeholder relations, community engagement, land-access negotiations, and exploration project execution.
Experienced in managing field and office activities in strict compliance with Peruvian regulations, implementing social programs that strengthen relationships with communities, securing environmental and social approvals, and supporting responsible project advancement across Amazon,highland, jungle, and border-region settings.
Combines business administration, international business, mining and environmental law studies, and executive education at Harvard Business School and Tongji University with proven capabilities in budgeting, financial controls, corporate administration, regulatory reporting, board-level support, capital markets compliance, and investor-facing communications. Recognized for building trusted relationships with authorities, communities, landowners, technical teams, consultants, contractors, investors, and industry stakeholders to position companies as credible, responsible, and well-governed participants in Peru’s mining sector.
FERNANDO ALVA
Chief Operating Officer
An accomplished Administrative Chartered Engineer with over 30 years of leadership experience in management and administration across the public sector, financial institutions, and mineral exploration companies.
A graduate of the Business School at UPC, with advanced management training from Harvard University and EOI Business School, he brings proven expertise in strategic planning, process optimization, budget development, contract negotiation, and human resource management.
Skilled in overseeing administrative and logistics operations, particularly in social and environmental management for mining exploration projects, he is recognized for fostering effective collaboration with government authorities and investors to ensure compliance, transparency, and sustainable outcomes.
GLADYS ESPINOZA
Senior Environmental & Social Consultant
Chartered geologist engineer graduated from the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos (UNMSM). Specialized in Mining and Environmental Law at the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP).
More than 20 years of experience in the mining sector, managing the development of more than 50 environmental studies for mining exploration activities. She has also been responsible for Environmental Permits in several mining exploration companies. Administration of mining properties, GIS, and general company administration. Currently holds the position of Senior Environmental Consultant in CAVATO.
ELIZABETH SÁNCHEZ
Community Relations Consultant
Professional sociologist accredited from the Universidad Nacional del Altiplano (UNA). Master studies in human and regional planning of the Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería - UNI.
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More than 25 years of experience in the development of urban, rural, and environmental socio-economic and cultural baseline studies for municipal investment projects. Experience in the formulation of citizen participation plans and methodological guides of processes of consultation and citizen participation for urban and rural development, Conflict resolution specialized and accredited extrajudicial conciliatory.
GERALD ZUBIAGA
Archaeologist Consultant
Degree in Archeology from the National University of San Marcos (UNMSM).
Specialized in the formulation of public investment projects and programs of economic impact on environmental pollution. Extensive experience in the elaboration of evaluation and archaeological monitoring plans for mining projects.
JAZIEL BLANCO
Environmental Consultant
Environmental engineer and biologist graduated from the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos (UNMSM). Master of Science in Environmental Sciences, Pollution Control, and Environmental Management.
Certified as Auditor of Systems of Management of Environmental Quality of UNI. Diploma in Law and Environmental Management, with extensive experience in the elaboration of studies of biological monitoring and environmental baseline for environmental studies of mining projects.
LUIS CÁCERES
Environmental Consultant
Biologist graduated from the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos (UNMSM) of Biological Sciences.
Experience in Biological Information Collection for EIAd, EIAsd, DIA, IGAC, and PAMA, as well as in Flora, Fauna, and Hydrobiology Monitoring for the elaboration of Biological and Environmental Baseline for Mining Project Studies.
YONI SAIRE
Geomorphology Consultant
Chartered Agricultural Engineer, with a Master's Degree in Soil Science and Integral Management of Watersheds. Environmental specialist oriented to physical studies for the study of soils and lands, geomorphology, physiography, current land use, remediation of contaminated soils, agroecological zoning, and hydrology of watersheds.
Experience in the private and public sector, carrying out physical and environmental studies for Territorial Planning and Economic Ecological Zoning, Agroecological Zoning, Precision Agriculture, PIP-SNIP Public Investment Projects, baseline diagnoses in EIAs and PMAs for the Agriculture sectors, Transport, Mining, Energy and Hydrocarbons.