Vista Issue 2--Year End 2025

From Silicon Chips to Shared Principles

The Story of IFMG

By Gisella Philipart de Foy, HR and Marketing Specialist

Ron Espana and Camilo Pascua first crossed paths in 1997 at a high-tech chip manufacturing company in Fremont, California—right at the height of the dot-com boom. Both were early in their careers, full of energy and curiosity: Camilo, a young architect; and Ron, a young project manager. Together they formed a natural partnership, tackling complex, high-value projects that would be impressive even by today’s standards—let alone for two ambitious twenty something's working for one of Silicon Valley’s leading chip makers. By 2000, their careers evolved into the world of biotechnology. Ron accepted a director-level role at a South San Francisco biotech company—later acquired by Pfizer—where he helped build one of the industry’s first LEED Gold-certified facilities. Around that time, their paths diverged: Ron launched his own firm, while Camilo continued to work with several leading biotech companies, including Genentech, Dendreon, and Exelixis. Decades later, in 2021, their professional journeys reconnected through IFMG. After 28 years of shared experiences, milestones, and lessons learned, Ron and Camilo still hold fast to the same core principles that shaped their early partnership: work hard, strive to become the best version of ourselves, and embrace every challenge as an opportunity to learn and grow.

Ron Espana, IFMG CEO

Camilo Pascua, Principal