What Zigla consulting does

ZIGLA Consulting (legal name ZIGLA Consultores) is a privately held, Latin America-focused professional services firm specializing in monitoring and evaluation (MEL) of social programs, social investment advisory, and knowledge management. Founded approximately 16 years ago and headquartered in Concepción de Buenos Aires, Argentina, the firm serves international cooperation organizations, companies, governments, and social organizations, with disclosed field work across more than 30 countries in Latin America. Its multidisciplinary team of 20-plus professionals draws from economics, political science, sociology, and international relations, and named clients include UNHCR, UNDP, ILO, Porticus América Latina, and Fundación YPF.

The firm has built an integrated product portfolio around its consulting practice. The core offering, Universo ZIGLA, encompasses MEL and social investment management services. It is complemented by a stack of proprietary modules: ZIGLA Lab (an R&D laboratory for MEL methodologies), ZIGLA Chat (an AI-powered conversational tool for knowledge management), ZIGLA Class (a video-based institutional training platform), Lupa (an analytical monitoring tool), and ZIGLA Convergencia (an integration platform for MEL processes). These tools are designed to support evidence-based decision-making and capacity building for clients across the region.

ZIGLA operates a consultative, relationship-based go-to-market, engaging institutional clients directly through offices in Argentina, Mexico, and Europe. Revenue is generated through professional services engagements priced on a quote basis; no pricing or revenue figures are publicly disclosed. The firm distributes thought leadership through its website, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, blog, and email newsletter, and maintains strategic partnerships with UN agencies and foundations as the primary channel for new engagements.

Name

Zigla consulting

Legal name

ZIGLA Consultores

Website

https://ziglaconsultores.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ZIGLA Consulting is a Latin America-focused firm specializing in monitoring and evaluation of social programs, serving UN agencies, governments, foundations, and social organizations across 30+ countries via consulting services and proprietary MEL tools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Management Consulting — Monitoring and Evaluation Services

NAICS

Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611), Management Consulting Services (54161), Other Management Consulting Services (541618), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (541690)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Management Services (8741), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

ESG, Sustainability & Impact Research (BPAHALAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK), ESG Governance, Sustainability Reporting & Assurance Advisory (BPAHAFAJ)

Keywords

• Monitoring and evaluation
• Social program consulting
• Knowledge management services
• Social investment advisory
• International development consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Concepción De Buenos Aires

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Professional consulting services for monitoring and evaluation of social programs for international cooperation organizations, companies, governments, and social organizations

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ZIGLA is a consulting firm that provides monitoring and evaluation services for social programs, along with social investment advisory and knowledge management solutions. It designs and develops customized technological tools to help international cooperation organizations, governments, companies, and social organizations strengthen their management capacity and make evidence-based decisions across Latin America.

Product overview

ZIGLA is a unified consulting platform specializing in monitoring and evaluation of social programs, social investment, and knowledge management. The company offers a portfolio of integrated products and services including the core Universo ZIGLA platform, complemented by specialized modules such as ZIGLA Lab (research and development), ZIGLA Chat (communication), ZIGLA Class (training), Lupa (analytical tool), and ZIGLA Convergencia (integration platform). Together, these tools enable international cooperation organizations, companies, governments, and social organizations to strengthen their management capacity and evidence-based decision-making across Latin America.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ZIGLA lab: Innovation and research initiative focused on developing products and services for monitoring and evaluation.

Products and services

• Universo ZIGLA The main ZIGLA service platform encompassing monitoring, evaluation, and social investment management services for international cooperation organizations, companies, governments, and social organizations. It includes customized technological tools and solutions for evidence-based decision-making across Latin America.
• ZIGLA Lab
• ZIGLA Chat
• ZIGLA Class
• Lupa
• ZIGLA Convergencia

Quantifiable outcome

• Presence in 30+ countries across Latin America
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ACNUR (UNHCR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZIGLA partnered with UNHCR on the ¡De Una! Transforming my community initiative, providing monitoring and evaluation services for this social program aimed at supporting refugee communities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Itad: Independent consultancy providing monitoring, evaluation, and learning services for international development organizations and funders. Highly comparable niche specialist with similar MEL focus and donor-driven client mix.
• Abt Associates: U.S.-based research and evaluation firm with substantial international development practice delivering impact evaluation and M&E for USAID, multilateral agencies, and foundations. Comparable offering to ZIGLA at much larger scale with overlapping institutional client base.
• Social Impact (SI): International development consultancy specializing in monitoring, evaluation, and learning for USAID, multilateral agencies, and nonprofits. Comparable MEL service portfolio and target customer segments to ZIGLA.
• Mathematica Policy Research: U.S.-based independent research and evaluation firm providing impact and program evaluation for governments, foundations, and international organizations. Directly comparable to ZIGLA as a specialized MEL consultancy serving similar institutional clients, though operating at much larger scale globally.
• Oxford Policy Management: UK-based social development consultancy delivering monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning services to governments and donors across developing economies. Closely comparable to ZIGLA in mission, methodology, and international cooperation client base, with stronger geographic reach.
• IMC Worldwide: International development consultancy providing monitoring, evaluation, and learning services across emerging markets including Latin America. Comparable MEL methodology and donor-client focus.

Broad incumbents

• NORC at the University of Chicago: Large independent research institution conducting program evaluation, policy analysis, and impact studies for federal agencies, multilaterals, and foundations. Overlaps with ZIGLA on M&E but offers a much broader research portfolio.
• DAI Global LLC: International development company providing monitoring, evaluation, and learning as part of broader implementation services for donors and governments across Latin America and other emerging markets. Comparable MEL capability but as part of a much larger implementation portfolio.
• McKinsey Social Sector / McKinsey.org: Global consulting firm's social sector practice providing pro bono and paid advisory on social impact measurement and evaluation for nonprofits and multilaterals. Overlaps with ZIGLA on evaluation advisory but operates at vastly larger scale and broader portfolio.

Regional players

• CIDE (Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas): Latin American academic and policy research institution conducting social program evaluation and public policy research, primarily serving Mexican and regional clients. Comparable MEL expertise anchored in the Latin American context.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@zigla-la?utm_source=perfit&utm_medium=email
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/zigla-consultores
• Instagraminstagram.com/zigla.la
• Xx.com/ziglaonline

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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