Who we are
Scientists + Tax Experts.
Scientific rigour + command of CORFO criteria and SII rules.

Director | Scientific Examiner
Dr. Patricio Pérez-Henríquez
Biotechnology | Advanced ImagingScientist and innovator, passionate about creating knowledge and market value.
- Biotechnology Eng. — U. de Chile / UC Davis
- PhD Science — U. de Chile / Ghent University
- Postdoc — UC Riverside / UCLA

Scientific Examiner
Dr. Daniella Utz
Agronomy | InnovationTechnology manager, passionate about taking science from the lab to the market.
- Biochemistry — USACH
- PhD Agricultural & Forestry Science — U. de Chile
- MSc Technology Management — UAI

Scientific Examiner
Hita Barraza
Former CORFO Executive | Technology TransferInnovation manager, passionate about connecting science with technology transfer.
- Plant Biotechnology Eng. — U. de Concepción
- MSc Biological Sciences, Plant Molecular Biology — U. de Chile
- Former Corfo executive, Ley I+D evaluator

Scientific Examiner
Dr. Alexander Vergara
Data ScienceResearcher and academic, passionate about backing innovation with hard evidence.
- Molecular Biotechnology Eng. — U. de Chile
- PhD Science — U. de Chile
- Postdoc — Umeå University / UPSC

Scientific Examiner
Dr. Polett Garcés
BiomedicineScientist, passionate about turning biomedical research into concrete solutions.
- PhD in Biomedicine — U. Andrés Bello
- MSc Biotechnology & Life Sciences — U. Andrés Bello

Strategic Ally — ZonaTributaria®
Adriana Henríquez
Tax PlanningTax expert, passionate about turning regulation into value for companies.
- Certified Public Accountant — Universidad Católica del Norte (UCN)
- Master in Taxation — USACH

Strategic Ally — ZonaTributaria®
Marcelo Guerrero
Human ResourcesTax advisor, passionate about shielding innovation with impeccable compliance.
- Business Engineer
- Master in Tax Law

Director of New Business
Carla Henríquez
Sales | CommunicationsBusiness development specialist, passionate about connecting Novatax with new opportunities.
- Journalist — Universidad Católica del Norte (UCN)
- Sales & Business Development Experience