Where we operate



United States
Latin America
The Caribbean

Our headquarters are in Miami, Florida



Who we are



A technology-based consulting company specializing in marketing, communications, public opinion and data-driven research



Our clients



Multinational corporations
Government agencies
Political parties
Policymakers
Multilateral institutions Major consulting firms



OUR FOUNDER AND CEO



EDUARDO A. GAMARRA, PhD





Eduardo A. Gamarra is a tenured professor in the Department of Political Science within the School of International and Public Affairs at Florida International University. He obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh.
He is the former director of the Latin American and Caribbean Center and Director of FIU’s Latino Public Opinion Forum.

As consultant to heads of state, ministers, candidates for political office, and major corporations throughout the Americas, Dr. Gamarra has designed strategic communication strategies and public policy programs as well as conducted market and public opinion polls in nearly every country of the region.

Dr. Gamarra is a world-known expert on politics of the Americas. His extensive credentials include:
  • Publishing twelve books and nearly 100 scholarly articles
  • Testifying several times in the US Congress
  • Writing a weekly column for EFE, the Spanish News Agency
  • Advising on issues ranging from foreign policy, strategic communications, campaign strategy, policymaking in most countries in the Americas (the US, Argentina, Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Dominican Republic, Haiti and throughout Central America)
  • Advising heads of state around the Americas
  • Being interviewed multiple times by major new outlets in the US, Latin America and the Caribbean, including:
    • The New York Times
    • Washington Post
    • Miami Herald
    • Chicago Tribune
    • Los Angeles Times
    • CNN
    • Fox
    • Univision
    • Telemundo
    • NBC
    • BBC
    • Al Jazeera
    • Folha de Sao Paulo
    • Reforma
    • Clarin
    • El Tiempo
    • El Comercio
    • El Pais
    • and many others.

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OUR TEAM



Our team members hold advanced professional degrees from top universities in the world. We combine decades of high-quality communications and research experience across the globe.

Our team members led projects throughout Latin America, the Caribbean and the United States. We have consulted for governments, sub-governments, and multilateral organizations such as the World Bank, the Organization of American States, the US Agency for International Development, the United Nations, and the European Union, among others. We have also consulted widely with private sector clients ranging from large multinationals to small businesses around the Americas.



Karol Solis Menco, PhD



Senior Research Associate



Karol is a political scientist with a dual Master's degree from Universidad del Norte (Colombia) and Universidad de Salamanca (Spain). She holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from Florida International University. Dr. Solís Menco is an expert on negative campaigning in Latin American electoral processes. She works as a professor and researcher in Colombia.Her expertise is in political communication strategies and the effects of negativity on political campaigns, public opinion, and voting behavior. Karol also specializes in gender and women's political participation. She has field experience in Bolivia, Colombia, Argentina, and the United States.


At ICR she works with qualitative and quantitative analyses and campaign communication strategies.


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Valeriia Popova, PhD



Director of Special Projects



Valeriia holds a doctorate and a master’s in Political Science from Florida International University. She also holds BA and MA degrees in Political Science from Peoples' Friendship University of Russia.

Valeriia is an expert in strategic communications, political propaganda and media, as well as in qualitative and quantitative analyses.

Dr. Popova is teaching courses in American Government and Comparative Politics at Florida International University. She previously worked as a public relations manager and ran several political campaigns in Russia.


At ICR she works on political campaigns in the United States and Latin America and political-risk projects internationally.


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Ivana Deheza, PhD



Director of Research



Ivana holds a PHD in Political and Social Sciences from the European University Institute and a MS in Project Management from George Washington University.


Dr. Deheza has over 20 years of experience in survey design and and analysis as well as project assessment, impact evaluation, and M&E systems throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.



Josue Clermont



Research Associate



Josue received his Bachelor's degree in Political Science at Florida International University. He holds a Masters in Political Campaign Management and a second Masters in Conflict Analysis and Resolution from George Washington University.


A native of Haiti, Josue works as the point person in ICR's Haiti projects. He also works on campaigns in Florida, USA, involving Haitian American candidates.


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Andrés Arias



Director of Digital Innovations and Solutions




Andrés is a seasoned senior digital executive with two decades of success across the online marketing, advertising, technology, e-commerce and telecom industries. His areas of expertise include product strategy, software development, M&A due diligence, joint ventures communications, negotiations, regulatory compliance, Internet of Things, digital media and bridging digital cultural gaps.


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Ivrance Martine



Senior Research Associate



Ivrance Martine is an experienced researcher with a specialization in immigration, reproductive health, and Haitian women. Born in Haiti and a citizen of the Dominican Republic, she holds a Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra.



Pablo Duran, PhD



Research Associate



Born and raised in Medellín, Colombia, Pablo Duran attended the University of Medellín where he earned a degree in law. Pablo worked for several years as a legal advisor for public and government institutions in Colombia.


Pablo is a PhD candidate in Political Science at Florida International University. His doctoral dissertation addresses the uses of social media in political campaigns in Latin America.


At ICR he develops social media strategies for candidates.



María Teresa Romero, PhD



Senior associate



Maria Teresa holds a Master's Degree in Political Science from University of Pittsburgh and a PhD from the Universidad Central de Venezuela UCV. For 28 years she was a full professor at the UCV as well as a visiting professor at Florida International University, Johns Hopkins University and the Universidad de Salamanca.


At ICR, María Teresa specializes in writing biographies of prominent individuals, family and corporate histories.



Nevena Trajkov, PhD



Senior Research Associate



Nevena is an Assistant Professor of Political Science and Public Policy at Jacksonville University. She holds a PhD in Political Science from Florid International University and MA degrees in Political Science and Business Administration. Her research focuses on dissatisfied groups, accommodations and consolidation in divided societies.


Her political consulting experience includes work in the United States and Macedonia.