Martha guevara
President & CEO
As President and CEO, Martha Guevara drives the strategic vision of Centaur, making high-impact business decisions while overseeing daily operations to secure the company's long-term success. She plays a hands-on role in crafting bids and proposals, defining the company’s goals, and shaping company policies to ensure continued growth and innovation. Martha is also the managing member of an SBA Mentor Protégé Program participant joint venture – CENPEC. She is ultimately responsible for all decisions of the joint venture including business development, proposals, and contract task execution. Under her leadership, CENPEC, in a short period of time, has been remarkedly successful in receiving government contract awards. Martha is Project Manager of the Department of Energy Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security Contract. She is responsible for overall contract and task order execution, including scope, cost and schedule, personnel performance and quality of all products, services, and deliverables. This contract is a 47M contract over five years.
She has extensive experience as a manager, and has provided high quality products, services, and deliverables to all her clients and the testament to her relationships and work ethic are shown in the number of repeat client contracts she has been able to capture and retain.
Martha is deeply committed to giving back, she is passionate about creating opportunities for others, especially within the immigrant community. As an immigrant herself, she understands the challenges and barriers many face and is dedicated to opening doors for those pursuing the American dream. Martha actively supports local initiatives and programs aimed at empowering underserved communities, and she continually seeks new ways to contribute to the country's growth. She also enjoys working with students and interns, mentoring them as they begin building their professional careers, and guiding the next generation of leaders. Her vision extends beyond business success; she strives to make a meaningful impact on society and inspire future generations to thrive.
Martha is married to Sergio Ochoa, they have one daughter Bella-Sophia and two Yorkies, Luna and Kiki.
Ms. Guevara has previously worked in other ES&H and OSH projects and programs for Project Enhancement Corporation (PEC), the National Safety Council (NSC), the U.S.-Mexico Chamber of Commerce (USMCOC), and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).
She has a bachelor’s in international business and a Master’s in Business Administration.
