Canary Islands · Spain · Venezuela

Strategy and technology to multiply results

Strategic, financial and artificial intelligence consulting for companies in the Canary Islands, Spain and Venezuela. Over 25 years transforming organisations with measurable results.

Strategic & Financial Consulting AI · Data · Cybersecurity · Integrations
100 Best CFOs in Spain
Editions 2016 · 2017 · 2018
>3x
Historical ROI proven with clients
+250M€
Value created for shareholders
25+
Years in international senior financial management
2
Divisions: Strategy + Technology

About CAIC

Consulting and Investment Analysis in the Canary Islands

CAIC was born in the Canary Islands with a clear mission: to improve business performance and, consequently, financial results. We work with SMEs and business groups in Gran Canaria, Tenerife and the rest of the islands, as well as in mainland Spain and Venezuela.

Founded by Juan José Vera Díaz, with over 25 years of experience in senior financial management at major international groups — from Arthur Andersen in Venezuela to FTI Group in Munich, including Ernst & Young and Meliá Hotels Internacional.

Our differentiating proposition: we combine the rigour of traditional strategic and financial consulting with artificial intelligence solutions, data analytics, cybersecurity and technology integrations. A combination no other provider in the Canary Islands offers today in an integrated way.

Presence in the Canary Islands, Spain and Venezuela — local market knowledge in each geography

Two complementary divisions: Strategic & Financial Consulting + Technology & Innovation

Historical ROI above 3x demonstrated consistently across all our clients

Strategy

Executable strategic plans with measurable KPIs for Canary Islands companies

Finance

Management control, IFRS reporting and P&L optimisation

Applied AI

Intelligent automation of business processes and decisions

Cybersecurity

Security protection and audit for companies in the Canary Islands

Division 01 — Consulting

Strategic and Financial Consulting in the Canary Islands

Comprehensive solutions to improve the operational and financial performance of your business, based in the Canary Islands with national and international reach.

Strategic Consulting

Design and execution of business strategies for SMEs and groups in the Canary Islands. Market analysis, opportunity identification and action plans with measurable KPIs aligned to financial objectives.

Financial Control and Reporting

External financial controller for Canary Islands companies. Implementation of management dashboards, reporting under IFRS and Spanish GAAP, and preparation of documentation for investors and financial institutions.

Due Diligence and Investment Analysis

Complete financial and operational due diligence processes for corporate transactions in the Canary Islands. Analysis of investment opportunities and negotiation with financial institutions and institutional investors.

Business Organisation

Redesign of organisational structures for companies in Gran Canaria, Tenerife and other islands. Definition of roles, responsibilities, internal control systems and efficient corporate governance.

Process Optimisation

Analysis and redesign of operational processes to maximise business efficiency. Proven methodology in tourism, industrial, distribution and investment sectors with presence in the Canary Islands.

Executive Training and Development

Executive training programmes in the Canary Islands covering financial management, management control and implementation of digital tools and AI for business decision-making.

Division 02 — Technology

Artificial Intelligence, Data and Cybersecurity for Companies in the Canary Islands

Cutting-edge technology applied to the real challenges of Canary Islands businesses. No technical jargon — concrete, measurable results.

Artificial Intelligence for Business

We implement AI solutions tailored to SMEs and business groups in the Canary Islands: intelligent agents, automation of operational processes, customer service bots, content generation and automated decision systems.

AI Agents Automation AI Consulting SMEs Enterprise LLM

Data Business & Analytics

We turn your data into competitive advantage. Business intelligence, management dashboards, profitability analysis by product/client and executive dashboards for decision-making in Canary Islands companies.

Business Intelligence Dashboards Data Analytics Management Dashboard

Corporate Cybersecurity

Comprehensive protection for companies in the Canary Islands: cybersecurity audits, vulnerability analysis, security policies, employee training and regulatory compliance (ENS, GDPR, NIS2).

Cybersecurity Audit Data Protection ENS / GDPR NIS2

Integrations and Automation

We connect your systems: ERPs, CRMs, APIs and external platforms. Digital transformation for Canary Islands SMEs with workflow automation, tool integration and digitalisation of key processes.

API Integrations ERP RPA Digital Transformation

How we work

Proven process. Measurable results.

A structured method refined over more than 25 years working with companies in the Canary Islands, mainland Spain and Venezuela.

01

Diagnosis

In-depth analysis of your company: financial, operational and technological. We identify the improvement areas with the greatest impact on results.

02

Strategy

Personalised action plan with concrete objectives, measurable KPIs and a detailed roadmap. No generic solutions — every company gets its own plan.

03

Implementation

Execution alongside your team. We don't just advise — we implement. From financial consulting to deploying AI solutions.

04

Follow-up

Continuous support, KPI review and strategy adjustment. ROI is built over time, not in a single project.

People

Our Team

Professionals with experience in strategic consulting, finance and technological innovation.

Juan José Vera Díaz

Founder & CEO

Over 25 years in international senior financial management. Former Top-100 Best CFOs in Spain (2016–2018). Specialist in strategy, management control and applied AI for businesses.

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
+34 620 821 390
juanjvera@caic.es

Languages

Spanish (Native) English (Professional) German

Bachelor's degree in Accounting (CPA 2000), with a Master's in Audit and Financial Accounting and a Master's in Humanities and Social Sciences with a focus on Economics. Expert in international accounting standards (IFRS) and Spanish GAAP. Trained at Ernst & Young as Audit Manager.

Most notable achievement: built a company from scratch to become the 7th largest in Spain's tourism sector in just six years, with over 4,000 employees and close to 300 million euros in revenue.

FTI Group
Group Head of Corporate Finance · Munich

+250M€ in value created for shareholders. Chairman of the Board of Directors for 8 years.

Ernst & Young Spain
Audit Manager · 5 years

Auditing in industrial, commercial, construction, automotive, retail and hospitality sectors.

Meliá Hotels International
Finance and Administration Director

SAP ERP implementation, IFRS reporting, financial institution management and internal control.

Arthur Andersen & Co.
Audit Senior · Venezuela

Auditing in manufacturing, pharmaceutical and American and Mexican multinational companies.

Recognised among the 100 Best CFOs in Spain
Editions 2016 (VIII) · 2017 (IX) · 2018 (X) — three consecutive years

Carlos Baena

Consultant

Carlos Luy

Operations Analyst

+20 years in the energy sector. Specialist in process evaluation, business digitalisation and artificial intelligence. Leads the implementation of innovative technologies in client organisations.

Borja Sánchez

Consultant

Success stories

Companies that trust CAIC

We work with companies in the Canary Islands that seek real, measurable results.

Congelados Herbania

Food import and distribution · HORECA sector Canary Islands

Food & Beverage

Comprehensive strategic consulting and operational process optimisation in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Tenerife. Implementation of management control tools, profitability analysis by product and client, and AI integration for commercial decision-making.

Strategic Consulting Management Control Applied AI Integrations

Anidia

Hardware and naval supplies · Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Industrial Naval

Analysis and reorganisation of the business structure to improve operational efficiency in the Canary Islands. Implementation of financial control and reporting systems providing a complete view of profitability by business line.

Business Organisation Financial Reporting Profitability Analysis Data Business

Meular

Data Intelligence & Technology · Canary Islands

Technology Partner

Strategic alliance with Meular Data Intelligence for projects requiring advanced technology implementation: BI, artificial intelligence, cloud and cybersecurity. Together we offer our clients in the Canary Islands a comprehensive consulting and technology solution.

BI & Data Intelligence Artificial Intelligence Cloud & Cybersecurity

Framatea · Lavandería El Cardón

Industrial laundry · Canary Islands Archipelago

Services

Founded in 1989, leader in industrial laundry in the Canary Islands with 6 work centres and 70,000 kg of laundry managed daily. Serves tourist, hospital and restaurant establishments across the archipelago, as well as private customers through its dry-cleaning network.

Strategic Consulting Process Optimisation Management Control

Frequently asked questions

What people ask us

We answer the most common questions about our consulting and technology services in the Canary Islands.

We work primarily with SMEs and business groups in Gran Canaria, Tenerife and the rest of the islands, as well as in mainland Spain and Venezuela. Our clients typically have between 10 and 500 employees and operate in sectors such as distribution, tourism, industry, retail, services and technology. There is no minimum size — what matters is the commitment to improvement and the willingness to achieve measurable results.

The first step is a diagnosis of your current processes to identify where AI can generate the most value with the least effort. Common use cases: customer service automation, financial report generation, sales data analysis, or automation of repetitive administrative processes. You don't need a large IT budget — with the right tools, a Canary Islands SME can implement AI in weeks, not months.

An external financial controller is a professional who takes on the management control functions of your company on an outsourced basis — management dashboard, monthly reporting, variance analysis, preparation of information for investors or financial institutions. It is ideal for companies in the Canary Islands that need this level of financial control but do not yet have the volume for a full-time CFO. The cost is a fraction of a salary, with the experience of a top-level executive.

It depends on the type of project, but in our experience: process improvements and financial control usually generate visible results in 3–6 months. Strategic transformation or AI implementation projects can have short-term impact (efficiency, cost reduction) and build long-term value (new revenue streams, competitive advantage). Our track record with clients in the Canary Islands consistently shows an ROI above 3x.

A cybersecurity audit assesses the current state of your company's security: vulnerability analysis of systems and infrastructure, review of access and password policies, GDPR and ENS compliance evaluation, risk and potential incident analysis, and staff training. The result is a detailed report with action priorities and an improvement plan tailored to the size and sector of your company in the Canary Islands.

Yes. Although our main base is the Canary Islands, we work with companies throughout mainland Spain and have direct experience in Venezuela, where Juan José Vera developed part of his career at Arthur Andersen. Projects with companies outside the Canary Islands are managed remotely with occasional in-person visits when the project requires it. For Venezuela, our experience in the local economic and regulatory environment is a key differentiating advantage.

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