About Us

Based in BA City, Argentina, we lead and shape work teams customized according to the need of each project. We are partners with Sphere Consulting https://www.sphereconsulting.com/ in Washington DC, USA Our network keeps expanding, at the pace of the growth and needs of our clients.

Nombre Persona 1

Rafael Magnanini

Partner - President

Rafael have served in public sector from 1987 till 2010 provincial Government Official, 3 times elected Mayor in Benito Juarez County, in the heart of the agricultural lands of Argentina, Production Minister, Agriculture Minister and Chief of Staff for Governor of Buenos Aires Province, Vice president for Bank of the Province of Buenos Aires, National Director for Macro Bank, among other positions.

For the last 13 years, providing strategic advice for leading Argentine companies and international companies based in Argentina.

Strength in articulating public and private sector, and crisis management.

Degree in Agricultural Engineering from Buenos Aires State University, Graduate Degree from IAE Business School, in Buenos Aires.

Nombre Persona 2

Mariana Otero

Partner

Mariana started her career path as a journalist, at Telam news Agency in Argentina; lived in Washington DC for 7 years, where she worked for TV Globo Brazil covering international affairs; coordinated communication projects for companies such as Mastercard, and international organizations such as the Pan American Health Organization, plus audiovisual productions services for international crews from all over the world.

Back in Argentina, she joined public policy think tank CIPPEC where she managed public policy related projects, many of which were funded by the US (IRI, NDI, among others)

She also served as Director of Intergovernmental Relations and Civil Society for the Governor of the Province of Buenos Aires. Since 2010, she has been working as a Public Affairs and communications consultant.

Degree in Social Communication from Austral University in BA and a Graduate Certificate Program in Journalism from American University, in Washington DC.

Nombre Persona 3

Guido Magnanini

Director of Legal Affairs

Guido Magnanini is a lawyer at Magnanini & Asoc., having joined the firm in 2023.

His practice area is tax law, company law and corporate advice.

Guido obtained his Law degree from the Universidad de Buenos Aires (2018)

Prior to joining Magnanini & Asoc., he worked at Beccar Varela law firm (2021-2023) and for the Government of the City of Buenos Aires (2016-2020).

He is currently studying a Master's Degree in Law and Economics at Universidad Torcuato Di Tella.

He is a second adjunct assistant ad honorem in the subject “Elements of Civil Law” at the School of Law of the Universidad de Buenos Aires, having been appointed so by Resolution (CD) N°1951/20.

He is a member of the Buenos Aires Bar Association.

He speaks Spanish and English.

Nombre Persona 5

Paula Spinetta

Director of Administration and Finance

Paula is graduated in Labor Relations from the University of Buenos Aires (UBA). Professor at Capacitarte UBA and at the University of Business and Social Sciences (UCES). She owns her own Accounting, Tax, and HR Consulting firm, and also serves as Office Manager for Magnanini & Asoc.

Nombre Persona 3

Dolores Montalbetti

Partner - Marketing

Graduated in Business Economics from Universidad Torcuato Di Tella (UTDT).

Dynamic marketing professional with over two decades of corporate management experience in Unilever, a leading FMCG company. Skilled in analyzing market data, assessing trends, and developing robust plans to meet corporate objectives. Successful in developing and implementing business strategies that drive revenue and market share. Passionate about leading highly motivated teams and developing new digital business models.

Nombre Persona 6

Macarena González

Partner - Communication

With over twenty-five years of experience in the communication and public relations market, Macarena was trained in top consulting firms such as Salen Viale & Asociados, Edelman Argentina, and Muchnik, Alurralde, Jasper & Asociados, collaborating on local and regional accounts in various industries, mainly in fast-moving consumer goods, lifestyle, technology, and business. She developed expertise in media, public relations, and marketing communication.

She is founding partner and owner of CI Comunicaciones Integradas since 2008, in charge of clients such as Bumble, Anima Films, and Salentein Family of Wines (Salentein Wineries, Callia Wineries, and Pyros Wines), among others.

She studied Social Communication at Universidad Austral and Journalism at TEA. She specialized in Marketing Communications in a postgraduate studies from University of Belgrano and Ogilvy Matter. In 2020, she was certified as an Organizational Coach at the Business School of the Universidad de San Andrés and in 2022 as an Ontological Coach at Newfield Network, the school presided over by Julio Olalla.

Companies that have found in Magnanini y Asoc. a strategic partner for the success of their projects.