ABOUT US
ORIGINS
CUBATEC was conceived by Kirk Reagan Menendez in 2000 while he served as Deputy Executive Director and Assistant General Counsel of the Cuban American National Foundation (CANF). He was inspired by CANF’s humanitarian pro-democracy project “Misión Marti” established to assist with the reconstruction of a post-Castro democratic society and empower the Cuban people to develop a civil society, build a free-market economy, and strengthen democratic values. “Misión Marti” prepared hundreds of Cuban Americans in the U.S. including a young Marco Rubio, today the U.S. Secretary of State, to help and empower the Cuban people during the reconstruction of a free and democratic Cuba.
MISSION
CUBATEC’s mission is to prepare and guide its pro-democracy partners through the geopolitical, cultural and economic landscape and transition of a post-regime democratic Cuba by delivering strategic advisory services, fostering cross-sector engagement partnerships, and aligning resources with democratic humanitarian and public objectives. We leverage our trusted relationships, deep institutional knowledge, and sound judgment to identify and facilitate high-value alliances to assist NGO’s, governments, religious and educational institutions, charitable organizations, stakeholders and other partners prepare and responsibly engage in the future reconstruction of Cuba and empower the Cuban people to develop a civil society, build a free-market economy, and strengthen democratic values.
VISION
CUBATEC’s vision is of a free, democratic, prosperous, and globally integrated Cuba—rebuilt through principled collaboration among the civil society, private sector, and governments—where democratic institutions, sustainable enterprise, and economic opportunity enable lasting human dignity and growth.
