Experience

Universidad Aliat

• Mexico
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Group CEO

  • Apr 2015 - Present

  Aliat Universidades (a Tresalia Capital Company - Private Equity) Chief Executive Officer of one of the major private higher education platforms in Mexico, with a blended approach we provide both face to face and virtual programs, all enabled by our digital Edtech platform. Thus far we have acquired 16 brick and mortar Universities and integrated them into our state of the art digital platform that provides a standardized and unique academic experience to all of our students. We operate in 18 Mexican States through our 27 campuses and 50 distance learning centers, +50,000 students and over 240,000 Alumni. It includes Campus operations, Distance Learning Centers, Online programs and a new Educational Services business (OPM). Aliat it’s the umbrella group that includes the following nine brands: ETAC, UNEA, Corbuse, Tangamanga, Aliat, UVG, La Concordia, and CEST and Fundación Aliat. Show less



Board, Private Equity advisor and other memberships - current

• Ciudad de México y alrededores, México

• Board and other memberships - current

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  - KIO Networks Board Member(Largest Cloud Services/data centers provider and Mexican Unicorn) - YGL Alumni member of the Forum of Young Global Leaders at the World Economic Forum (Davos) - YPO President of Young Presidents Organization (YPO) Mexico City Chapter - American School Foundation (ASF) Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees and member of the Governance Committee - Board Member Subastas Ventura - ASHOKA Mentor - Endeavor Mexico Mentor - KIO Networks Board Member(Largest Cloud Services/data centers provider and Mexican Unicorn) - YGL Alumni member of the Forum of Young Global Leaders at the World Economic Forum (Davos) - YPO President of Young Presidents Organization (YPO) Mexico City Chapter - American School Foundation (ASF) Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees and member of the Governance Committee - Board Member Subastas Ventura - ASHOKA Mentor - Endeavor Mexico Mentor



The American School Foundation

• Mexico
• Education Management
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees and member of the Governance Committee

  • Jan 2015 - Present



KIO

• Mexico
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Board Member

  • Aug 2018 - Jan 2022

  Kio Networks is the largest Mexican Cloud Services and Data Center provider and a Mexican Unicorn Kio Networks is the largest Mexican Cloud Services and Data Center provider and a Mexican Unicorn



Board, PE advisor and other memberships (past)

• Latin America, Europe, USA

• Board / Member

  • 2006 - Dec 2020

  - Member of the Forum of Young Global Leaders at the World Economic Forum (Davos) - Chairman of the World Economic Fórum, Global Agenda Council on Natural Resources and sustainable business (2011-2014 / Davos) - Deal advisor Advent International Private Equity - Deal advisor Tresalia Capital Private Equity - Deal advisor Abraaj Private Equity - Advisor Grupo Ecos Private Equity (Int´l Swiss Private Equity Fund focused on Renewables and Forestry investments) - Chairman of YPO Deal Network for Mexico and the Caribean - Member of the Mexico Competitiveness Lab task force from the World Economic Forum - Founder (curator) of the World Economic Forum Mexican Global Shapers Community - Member of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO) and Board Member of the Mexico Chapter - Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees and member of the Governance Committee at the American School Foundation (ASF) Mexico - Board member Amanco -Board member Plycem - Board Member Subastas Ventura - Board Member Procura foundation - Vice President of the Board at Fundes Mexico (Swiss SME development NGO) - Board member Avina Foundation Mexico - Consejero asesor Instituto Global para la Sostenibilidad del Tecnologico de Monterrey - Non Exec Board member at Lightcom - Mentor ASHOKA - President of the Board at Anafata (Mexican wood board producers Industry association) - Board member at CPA (USA wood and wood board Manufacturing Industry association) - Board member at IMEXFOR (Mexican Forestry and wood importers/exporters Industry assoc.) - Board member at Camara Chileno Mexicana de Comercio. - Mentor at Endeavor Mexico (International business incubator) - Mentor at New Ventures Mexico - Non Executive Board Member of EzequielFarca (industry leader and signature name in Mexican design) Show less



Book Mi Mejor YO (my best self) Pearson, 2018

• Autor / Escritor / Writer

  • 2018 - 2018

  Writer of the personal develpoment book “Mi mejor yo” (my best self), published by Pearson in 2018 and that has sold over 85,000 copies and its royalties donated towards higher education scholarships for students in economic need. Autor del libro de desarrollo personal “Mi mejor yo” publicado por Pearson en el 2018 y que ha vendido mas de 95,000 copias y sus regalías han sido donadas para becas a estudiantes con necesidad económica. Mi mejor yo. Tu camino para ser y hacer encierra en sus páginas una propuesta que parte de que el lector es el arquitecto de su propio destino, de tal forma que es él quien construye a la persona en la que se quiere convertir erigiendo, así, un mejor destino. El modelo que esta obra presenta, se basa en siete etapas cuyos pilares están cimentados en consejos milenarios y en los últimos descubrimientos científicos acerca del desarrollo humano, lo que le permitirá al aprendiz conocerse y comprometerse con un propósito que le ayudará a definir y alcanzar sus metas, así como sacar su máximo potencial, acercándolo cada vez más, a construir una mejor versión de sí mismo. Show less



Masisa Mexico (a GrupoNueva Portfolio company)

• Mexico City

• CEO

  • Jun 2007 - Mar 2015

  Masisa, (a company from GrupoNueva Private Equity / Investment fund). Turned around and built Masisa Mexico as the leader in the manufacturing of wood boards (Particle and MDF Boards), retail (84 mega stores), manufacturing of chemicals, forestry products, sustainable forestry plantations, High Pressure Laminates (Wilsonart) and solutions for the furniture industry. Including our 4 industrial complexes in Durango and the acquired factories in Chihuahua, Michoacán and Mexico State (ex Rexcel / Resistol / Grupo Kuo in 2013). Also manages Masnova Química (ex Arclin / acquired in 2012) a leading chemical and resins products manufacturer, our Placacentro retail operations with 84 retail stores (Placacentros) throughout the country Show less



GrupoNueva

• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Corporate Vice President

  • Jan 2005 - Jun 2007

  Corporate VP of the Swiss Private Equity and Investment Fund. With focus on industrial investments in Latin America: Masisa, Amanco, Pavco, Plycem, Terranova. Based in Santiago, Chile (05-07) Also: - Member of the Board of Amanco (www.amanco.com , a private aprox USD900Mill in revenue, 5,500 employee Industrial company with presence in 8 countries, leader in the manufacturing of PVC pipes and Water systems ) - sold to Mexichem in 2006 -Member of the Board of Plycem (www.plycem.com , A private fiber cement boards company with 1500 employees and presence in 5 coutries) - sold to Mexalit in 2007 - Secretary of the Board´s Compensation Committee of Masisa (www.masisa.com, USD1BN Sales, Publicly traded NYSE/Chile exchange, 11,500 employee company with operations in 9 countries and sales in 40). - Board Member of Quetzal Foundation (Sustainable development NGO with operations in Costa Rica, Venezuela, Nicaragua and El Salvador) Show less



Cigna Healthcare

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President

  • 2001 - 2004

  Based in London, UK (01-04) and in Connecticut, USA (04) Based in London, UK (01-04) and in Connecticut, USA (04)



Citi

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President - Managing Director

  • Jul 1994 - Jun 2001

  Santiago/Chile, Sao Paulo/Brazil, London/UK. From Global Management Trainee to Vice President / Managing Director and diverse roles at the Corporate Bank, Private Bank and Investment Bank. Based in Santiago, Chile (94-95), in Sao Paulo, Brasil (95-96) and in London, UK (97-01) Santiago/Chile, Sao Paulo/Brazil, London/UK. From Global Management Trainee to Vice President / Managing Director and diverse roles at the Corporate Bank, Private Bank and Investment Bank. Based in Santiago, Chile (94-95), in Sao Paulo, Brasil (95-96) and in London, UK (97-01)



Sun Chemical

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Corporate Management Trainee

  • Jan 1992 - Mar 1993

  Based in NY, USA Based in NY, USA