Carlos Santos - Senior Consultant · Co-Founding Partner
Carlos Santos is a Senior Consultant and Co-Founding Partner of GBC – Global Business Consultants, LLC, with more than 25 years of professional experience in international business consulting, strategic project management, and employment-based immigration consulting. He supports individuals and organizations navigating complex cross-border, workforce, and mobility-related matters through structured analysis, strategic planning, and long-term vision.
Mr. Santos is a graduate of the Immigration Law Specialist Program at The University of Texas at Austin, with specialized training in employment-based immigration, and has developed deep technical expertise in PERM (Program Electronic Review Management) labor certification processes before the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL).
With a background in finance and international business, he has led consulting engagements involving employer-sponsored immigration strategies, market expansion, investment structuring, and long-term planning. He is also an attorney admitted to practice law in Colombia, providing valuable insight into Colombian legal and regulatory frameworks for cross-border matters. Immigration-related legal services in the United States are provided exclusively by independent licensed attorneys through coordination agreements when required.
Luisa Vasquez - Senior Consultant · Co-Founding Partner
Luisa Vasquez is a Co-Founding Partner of GBC – Global Business Consultants, LLC, an attorney admitted to practice law in Colombia, and a Consulting Specialist with a strong and recognized focus on academic pathways and high-impact profile analysis. She plays a central role in preparing and strategically positioning student-based and academic-related immigration applications.
Ms. Vasquez has extensive experience supporting academic visa applications and change-of-status strategies, working closely with DHS-authorized academic institutions that are permitted to enroll international students through the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP). Her expertise includes evaluating academic eligibility, aligning educational programs with immigration objectives, analyzing intent and timing considerations, and preparing documentation strategies that support compliance and long-term planning.
Santiago Moyano · Associated Consultant
Santiago Moyano is an Associated Consultant of GBC – Global Business Consultants, LLC and a professional in International Business Administration, with a strong focus on public relations, strategic analysis, and commercial positioning. He brings an analytical and results-driven perspective to consulting engagements involving market development, brand positioning, and cross-border business strategy.
With experience supporting companies in the food and beverage sector, Mr. Moyano has worked on initiatives related to business development, operational analysis, and market expansion. His background in public relations enables him to support clients in strengthening stakeholder relationships and aligning commercial narratives with broader strategic objectives.
As an associated consultant, Mr. Moyano collaborates with GBC’s leadership and multidisciplinary teams to contribute structured, data-informed, and culturally aware insights in support of the firm’s consulting engagements.
Catalina Ariza · Associated Consultant
Catalina Ariza is an Associated Consultant of GBC – Global Business Consultants, LLC and an attorney admitted to practice law in Colombia, with experience in Colombian immigration legislation and consular matters. Her background includes service in diplomatic roles within the Consulate of Colombia in Orlando, where she was involved in migration-related processes, documentation matters, and regulatory compliance under Colombian law.
Ms. Ariza provides technical and documentation support for academic-based applications, working closely with DHS-authorized academic institutions and within GBC’s consulting framework. Her work includes case organization, eligibility support, and procedural coordination for student-related and academic pathways.
She also supports PERM-related processes from a strategic and documentation standpoint, assisting with evidence preparation, compliance alignment, and case organization in coordination with licensed professionals when required. Her role focuses on accuracy, regulatory awareness, and structured support aligned with immigration strategy and compliance standards.
Hernando Ortiz · Industry Specialist
Hernando Ortiz is a Senior Business Consultant and a Business Administrator with a Master’s degree in Strategic Management, bringing extensive experience in sales leadership, commercial strategy, and market development. He has supported organizations in opening new markets, optimizing sales operations, and designing scalable growth strategies across multiple industries.
Mr. Ortiz also brings significant academic experience, having served as a faculty member in postgraduate and master’s programs in his field at recognized universities in Colombia. His academic work complements his consulting practice, providing a strong analytical and methodological foundation to his strategic approach.
In addition, he has entrepreneurial experience and has held senior executive and leadership positions within multinational companies, contributing to high-level decision-making, organizational growth, and operational performance. This combination of academic, entrepreneurial, and executive experience allows him to deliver practical, results-oriented consulting solutions grounded in real-world business dynamics.
Jose Vega · Industry Specialist
Jose Vega is an attorney admitted to practice law in Colombia, specializing in Public Law and liability-related matters. He contributes regulatory and legal insight to cross-border consulting engagements, particularly those involving matters connected to the Colombian legal framework.
Mr. Vega brings extensive experience in the cooperative and financial sectors, advising on regulatory compliance, institutional governance, and risk-related matters. He is also an experienced real estate professional with expertise in legal and regulatory aspects of real estate transactions, investment structures, property development, and due diligence within the Colombian market.
In addition, he has solid experience in contractual matters and litigation, supporting the analysis, structuring, and defense of legal positions in complex matters. His background allows him to provide an informed legal and regulatory perspective within GBC’s consulting framework, always in coordination with relevant professionals when required.