• Collaborate with GM Ivan Salgado, the founder and leader of www.ChessExcelsior.com, to drive the strategic vision and operational excellence of the platform.• Oversee daily operations and lead key initiatives to expand the platform's reach, delivering high-quality chess education and resources to a global audience.• Develop innovative business strategies focused on enhancing user engagement, optimizing operations, and driving sustainable revenue growth.• Spearhead partnerships and sponsorship opportunities to strengthen the platform's position in the international chess community.• Foster a culture of collaboration and excellence, ensuring scalability and long-term success for the platform.

• Co-founded a leading natural stone distribution company specializing in premium granite, quartz, quartzite, marble, porcelain, and semiprecious stones.• Directed all aspects of the business, including strategic planning, sales, marketing, and operations, achieving sustained growth and profitability.• Fostered strategic partnerships with architects, designers, and contractors, solidifying Allure's position as a high-end trusted supplier in the industry.• Successfully implemented a purchasing and supply chain optimization strategy.• Guided the company through a successful acquisition by Architectural Surfaces www.arcsurfaces.com in March 2022. https://arcsurfaces.com/architectural-surfaces-acquires-stone-boutique-and-allure/

Distribution BU, LEVANTINA USA, Dallas• Appointed as CEO to lead the turnaround of Levantina's U.S. division, which had experienced a significant loss and four unsuccessful CEOs in three years.• Inherited operations with three locations (Dallas, Chicago, and Atlanta) and implemented transformative management strategies that stabilized the business within 14 months.• Established a clear and effective strategic direction, achieving profitability and enabling the company to self-fund its expansion.• Successfully opened two new locations in Austin and Charlotte and relocated and consolidated the Dallas location and headquarters to the largest natural stone facility in Dallas.• Directed all facets of the business, including strategic planning, marketing, sales, purchasing, budgeting, and HR, driving significant market share growth and profitability.• Left Levantina USA with five profitable locations (Atlanta, Dallas, Chicago, Austin, and Charlotte) to launch and co-found my own business, Allure Natural Stone.

Marketing Department, Alicante, SpainBusiness developmentProduct management and strategic planning aligned with company visions and stakeholders needs. Definition of new strategies for new markets entryMarket researchBusiness case and business plansPricing strategiesNew products/services launchMarketing strategies definition and execution in the distribution channelTechnical support to sales reps and end customersImprovement of brand positioning and sales

Project Department, Alicante, SpainThe goal was to promote and sell Levantina products through architects, interior designers, distributors, retail stores and end customers like hotel chains. Identify and implement improved sales strategies and tactics to speed the sales cycle and the presence of Levantina in architect’s projects and specificationsCollaborate with sales representatives on account bids, and contract quotations.Travel with Sales Reps to client sites to present productsVisit jobsites to support and train installersTechnical support to sales reps and end customers

Sales Department, Alicante, SpainNegotiate and planned production programsTransform the needs of the client into a realistic project and meet the client's expectationsAnticipate and understand the client's specific needs and offer solutionsPreserve the business profitability within the accounts and generate new business

• Successfully prepared and sold the family business, consisting of 22 subsidiaries and 132 employees, to a third-party company.

• Designed, implemented, and managed IT security policies for the UK subsidiary, ensuring compliance with best practices and safeguarding enterprise systems.• I worked for Banco Popular UK , later acquired by Banco Santander.