Gabriel Marrero Email & Phone Number

Birmingham, AL, US

Creating the construction industry's subcontractor marketplace.

Immersing myself into the real estate world as research for my startup work. Purchasing, renovating and selling property (traditional, RTO, OF) within the immigrant communities of the greater Birmingham area. Member of Voltage Incubator Cohort 6 (June 2023 Graduation) through the Innovation Depot.

Half year sabbatical focusing on sustainable health and wellness, taking time to travel, reflect, and be with my family and friends. After successfully running my restaurant start-up full-time for 7 years, I used this time to prepare myself for my next career move that best aligns with my goals, values, and diverse skill set.

Core Focus▸Founded startup restaurant concept.Highlight of Contributions▸▸▸Awarded seed capital by winning the Rev Birmingham Big Pitch startup competition▸▸Cultivated community partnerships and support to drive awareness▸Built relationships with local leaders in Birmingham▸Advocated for the integration of Latin American culture▸Organized a 10-hr. cultural.

Greenwich, CT, US

Core Focus▸Mentored startups and advocated for continued venture capital support with Birmingham accelerators.Highlight of Contributions▸▸▸Advised and guided new startups in building business models▸ Ideation, concept development, and storytelling▸ Monetization strategies and market identification

Core Focus▸Consulted for diverse clients across the energy, oil and gas, heavy equipment, and forestry industries.Highlight of Contributions▸▸▸Successfully led project teams in executing various engagements▸Reduced customer energy costs by up to 40% and▸Improved organizational safety▸Streamlined the SOPs for NPDES inspections and audits

Core Focus▸Oversaw the day-to-day operations, fiscal management, and marketing of a women’s professional basketball team inPuerto Rico.Highlight of Contributions▸▸▸Strengthened community support and built partnerships▸Networked with local county leaders▸Established community programming events▸▸Grew attendance and revenue▸Held media relations events to.

Core Focus▸Founded an environmental consulting company and led project execution.Highlight of Contributions▸▸▸Oversaw day-to-day management, planning, and project management▸Negotiated contracts▸Acquired permit applications▸Wrote technical reports▸Trained employees on OSHA requirements▸▸SME at public hearings and depositions on environmental.

Core Focus▸Built a start-up agribusiness focused on growing coffee trees within a 640-acre farm.Highlight of Contributions▸▸▸Achieved $500K in first-year sales▸Gained government contract to grow 100K coffee seedlings▸Negotiated contracts with state government and farmers to purchase trees▸Applied innovative farming methods to produce higher quality trees

• Managed compliance with MSHA, EPA and state agencies
• Prepared and conducted new and refresher employee trainings, periodical pre-shift and on-shift equipment inspections and BMP implementation
• Prepared and implemented SWPP, SPCC and Erosion and Sediment Control Plans; updated plans as necessary
• Oversaw routine operations for environmental health and safety compliance, including equipment and facilities maintenance, dust control, equipment inspections, PPE, water and aggregate sampling and chain of custody.
• Managed Environmental, health and safety auditing, inspections and emergency planning
• Coordinated and collaborated with the local county’s administration to provide Emergency Management, especially in activities that required the use of the company’s heavy equipment or the deposit of aggregates

Core Focus▸Prepared environmental and construction-related permits and managed compliance plans for clients in several state andfederal governmental agencies.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Chemical Engineering/Environmental Engineering

High School Diploma, Regular/General High School/Secondary Diploma Program