About us

Diez Holdings

Diez Holdings is a family office with a diverse and extensive investment portfolio.

The formation of the holding company was initiated by Gina Diez Barroso in 1989 with Grupo Diarq, an architecture and interior design firm. It has evolved into Diez Holdings, encompassing investments across both public and private markets,  operating ventures in architecture, interior design, education, entertainment, development and management of real estate.

Diez Holdings is committed to social responsibility, operating foundations that focus on supporting education in creative fields, eradicating domestic violence while championing diversity and inclusion, and enhancing opportunities for people with disabilities to achieve greater independence.

Founder

Gina Diez
Barroso

Businesswoman and philanthropist, Gina built her career around real estate development, architecture, design, and innovation. She has a strong focus on promoting quality education in creative fields, and is committed to lifelong education, particularly advocating for women’s professional and personal growth.

Grupo Diarq – Leading real estate development and design company with offices in Mexico and the USA (1989).

CENTRO – One of the top universities in Mexico specializing in creative studies, known for its dynamic and interdisciplinary curriculum, focusing on creative and enterprising skills in design, media, and technology (2004).

Diez Company – Based in Mexico, specializes in designing and manufacturing a wide range of both decorative and architectural lighting solutions for commercial and residential projects. (2005).

Dalia Empower – Champions female leadership, focusing on soft skills and closing the gender gap through inclusive development and networking programs (2016).

Diarq Foundation – Committed to eliminate domestic violence (1991).

Pro-Educación CENTRO – Awards university scholarships in creative careers (2004).

Tatis Foundation – Fosters opportunities for people with disabilities to achieve independence (2011).

Gina serves as an independent board member for several public companies, including being the sole Latin American woman on the global board of Santander Bank, the Mexican Stock Exchange. Winner of the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2023 Mexico, and renowned speaker in Latin America, USA, and Europe.

She is a member of the C200, an organization of the world’s leading businesswomen. Gina represents Mexico in the W20 – a G20 initiative for women – and the EMPOWER private sector initiative, which directly reports to the G20.

She has been honored with numerous international accolades, including the prestigious Gold Medal from the American Society.

Diez Holdings

Chairwoman

Gina Diez Barroso Azcárraga

Advisor

Abraham Franklin Silverstein

CEO Diez Holdings

Vicente Macías Corvera

Finance Director

Daniel Ojeda Rangel

Legal Director

Adrián Gómez Velázquez

Real Estate Director

José Ignacio Manterola Ogarrio

Institutional Affairs Director Diez Holdings

Aline Maingard

Centro

Kerstin Scheuch

Diez Company

Rodrigo Fernández Barajas

Dalia Empower

Beatriz Burquez Landell

Diarq Foundation

Susana Franklin Silberstein

Diarq

Hilda Espino Rubio