GROWTH

We believe in the power of sustained growth.

Centella Global is a strategic advisory firm that partners with organizations navigating complexity — turning ambiguity into clarity, and potential into performance.

Meet the moment

It's time to meet the moment.

To start winning again, we need to:

Act fast

Rapidly monitor changing political, technological, and social contexts and swiftly deploy creative, pragmatic strategies with precision.

Act fast

Rapidly monitor changing political, technological, and social contexts and swiftly deploy creative, pragmatic strategies with precision.

Lead boldly

Leaders must me effective, ethical, and values-based — principled decision makers that inspire collective action while remaining accountable to the communities they serve.

Lead boldly

Leaders must me effective, ethical, and values-based — principled decision makers that inspire collective action while remaining accountable to the communities they serve.

Mobilize deep

Movements need concrete alternatives rooted in material realities and a vision for long-term systemic change.

Mobilize deep

Movements need concrete alternatives rooted in material realities and a vision for long-term systemic change.

Work from local to global

Solidarity across borders and a connected, multi-scale approach aren't optional- collaboration is the path toward prosperity.

Work from local to global

Solidarity across borders and a connected, multi-scale approach aren't optional- collaboration is the path toward prosperity.

Democratize digital power

Technology must be affordable, accessible, and effective to organizers worldwide, not a luxury confined to elites.

Democratize digital power

Technology must be affordable, accessible, and effective to organizers worldwide, not a luxury confined to elites.

...and flip the script.

80

%

of the world's population is in the Global South, most of them under 30.

$18.9

million

Instagram users in Latin America. Same density as in the U.S.

$3.2

billion

Value of the creator economy in Africa, projected to grow 5x by 2030.

$135

billion

Value of the creator economy in Asia, projected to grow 3x by 2030.

...and flip the script.

80

%

of the world's population is in the Global South, most of them under 30.

$18.9

million

Instagram users in Latin America. Same density as in the U.S.

$3.2

billion

Value of the creator economy in Africa, projected to grow 5x by 2030.

$135

billion

Value of the creator economy in Asia, projected to grow 3x by 2030.

...and flip the script.

80

%

of the world's population is in the Global South, most of them under 30.

$18.9

million

Instagram users in Latin America. Same density as in the U.S.

$3.2

billion

Value of the creator economy in Africa, projected to grow 5x by 2030.

$135

billion

Value of the creator economy in Asia, projected to grow 3x by 2030.

Our team

We are movement builders from the Global South.

With practical experience, strong convictions, decades of experience turning scarce resources into historic victories, and a focus on sustainability.

Giovanna Negretti

Founder & CEO

Pablo Defendini

VP of Design & Technology

Lisa Changadveja

VP of Strategic Initiatives

Jerlan Alves

VP of Advisory & Learning Programs

Yo Wakita

VP of Operations

Arturo Hernández

Event Coordinator

Maria Julia Wowczyk

Director of Impact Investment

Armando Estrada

Director of New Global Leadership

Centered in the Global South, connected worldwide — we partner with those who refuse to accept the status quo.

Our approach

A winning formula.

Sharper strategies

Ignite winning campaigns with data-driven insight and bold creative vision that cuts through the noise.

Shared learning

Build unstoppable networks through solidarity, knowledge exchange, and the power of collective momentum.

Accessible technology

Empower voices everywhere with affordable, effective digital tools.

Our work

Grounded in three pillars of work.

Advising leaders

We support leaders with hands-on coaching and strategy development to help them win campaigns and deliver lasting change.

Building networks

We create and facilitate spaces that connect movement leaders across borders, accelerating ideas into collective action.

Investing in tech

We fuel and advise next- generation civic tech created in the Global South, where scarce resources can go further.

Advising leaders

We support leaders with hands-on coaching and strategy development to help them win campaigns and deliver lasting change.

Building networks

We create and facilitate spaces that connect movement leaders across borders, accelerating ideas into collective action.

Investing in tech

We fuel and advise next- generation civic tech created in the Global South, where scarce resources can go further.

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