Principals

Dr. Luis A. Prieto-Portar, PhD, P.E.​

Luis A. Prieto y Muñoz

Jelle H. L. Prins

​Dr. Prieto-Portar is the Managing Partner of Piedroba Consulting Group (PCG). He has over 50 years of experience in construction and engineering fields. Throughout his career, he has successfully performed both public and private heavy construction, design, and engineering projects exceeding US $10 Billion in project CAPEX.

He received his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from Princeton University and is the former Director of Public Works for the City of Miami and a former Under-Secretary of Housing for Argentina.  He served as Head Instructor for the United States Army Corps of Engineers’ 'Dredging Fundamentals Course' for a decade, and is a former Professor of Engineering at Florida International University, the United States Military Academy West Point, and Princeton University.

Dr. Prieto-Portar is the lead instructor for all of PCG’s classes and executive seminars. An internationally recognized geotechnical authority, Dr. Prieto-Portar specializes in the oversight and management of site investigation campaigns and project design.

Mr. Prieto y Munoz, a founding partner, specializes in environmental and project de-risking. Mr. Prieto y Muñoz’s expertise lies in project development and conceptual planning, environmental impact assessment (EIA) and regulatory strategy, marine feasibility, and the implementation of project risk management models across public- and private-sector developments.

​He specializes in the planning and delivery of complex marine infrastructure projects, including site and technical feasibility, environmental and permitting strategy, development planning, CAPEX and risk considerations, procurement, and coordination through design and construction. Mr. Prieto y Munoz has overseen numerous turnkey superyacht marina and port development projects, providing clients with an integrated perspective across the technical, environmental, commercial, and implementation requirements of marine infrastructure development.

Mr. Prieto y Munoz holds a Master of Arts in History from the University of Florida and has over 15 years of construction management experience. During his tenure he has overseen the successful execution of over US $5 Billion in CAPEX. He has authored and co-authored various technical publications in recent years.

Beyond his work with PCG, Mr. Prieto y Munoz is a dedicated sailor and conservationist, serving as the Vice Chairman on the City of Miami's Historic and Environmental Preservation board, and as President of the U.S. Olympic Sailing Center Miami. 

Mr. Prins is a founding partner of Piedroba Consulting Group (PCG). His expertise lies in project development and delivery strategy, integrated project delivery models, strategic planning, commercial and procurement strategy, and CAPEX/OPEX and project risk control across public- and private-sector developments.

​His experience spans the planning and delivery of complex port and cruise infrastructure projects, including development strategy, strategic partner selection, procurement and contracting, commercial negotiations, project leadership, and construction administration. Mr. Prins has advised on numerous cruise and port developments representing more than US$3 billion in total project CAPEX and has developed a thorough understanding of local and regional cruise markets.

Mr. Prins holds a Master of Science in Economic Geography and International Economics from Utrecht University in the Netherlands. He conducted his Master’s thesis research at the National University of Costa Rica in Heredia, Costa Rica, and completed Master of Business Administration (MBA) coursework at the University of Florida.

Outside of his professional activities, Mr. Prins plays field hockey for the USA Masters Field Hockey Team and serves as Regional Lead for the South Region of the United States Field Hockey League (USFHL).