Álvaro Salamanca Alcázar
Bis 2021, Founder and CEO, despierta.org
Abschluss: Licentiate Degree, Universidad de Alcalá de Henares
Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland
Über mich
I am passionate and a visionary professional interested in triple bottom line organizations, management consulting, ESG strategies, sustainability and the 2030 Agenda. As a chief executive officer, I founded a firm which was awarded the Madrid Corporate Social Responsibility Prize in 2018 and elected to represent Spanish startups in the 4YFN event of Mobile World Congress 2020. I recently moved to Frankfurt from Spain and started learning German.
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Berufserfahrung von Álvaro Salamanca Alcázar
4 Jahre und 11 Monate, Sep. 2016 - Juli 2021
Founder and CEO
despierta.org
Despierta.org was the first search engine based on geolocation for green economies. A startup of 4 partners, 10 employees and 30k social media followers created with the purpose of changing the world by changing the way we consume: - Achieved 2.600 voluntarily registered business and organizations from Andorra, Spain, Gibraltar and Latin America. - Developed and advised on ESG strategies, internally and for our registered companies. - Involved in the six functional areas of business management.
The largest European online marketplace for bio, fair trade and local products: - Created the Hub for the city of Majadahonda. We aimed to help farmers sell their production directly to consumers. - Managed the weekly sales of 63 producers for 450 acquired customers. - Lead and developed the social media strategy and business communication for the Hub of Majadahonda, reaching 500 new followers and 80k views in Google My Business. - Involved in tax accounting and public financial statements preparation.
4 Jahre, Apr. 2013 - März 2017
Legal Representative and Manager
Servicios de Ingeniería Ala Norte
Small and Medium-sized Enterprise reestructured for the scrapping and recycling of ships, merchant ships and warships: - Implemented an Environmental Management System according to the ISO 14001. - Developed and managed Artenautico.com, an online store focused on nautical antiques recovery and selling. Involved in design and coding on Prestashop, restoration of pieces, sales, accounting and marketing (including SEO, SEM and social media strategies). - Asset management and ESG.
7 Monate, Sep. 2012 - März 2013
Senior Supervisor
PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory
Management consultant and team leader in Financial Risk Management. Bank & insurance companies regulation and standards: International Convergence of Capital Measurement and Capital Standards (Basel II, Basel III), Banco de España and Bank of England: - Supervised model risk management projects for banks of the EU. - Analysed regulatory capital calculation and risk appetite of the 10 main banks in the European Union. - Validated Credit Risk Models for an international bank of the United Kingdom.
8 Monate, Dez. 2011 - Juli 2012
Experienced Senior Consultant
Cumbria Consulting
Management consultant and team leader in Financial Risk Management. Bank & insurance companies regulation and standards: International Convergence of Capital Measurement and Capital Standards (Basel II), Banco de España and Solvencia II (Spain). - Promoted Credit Risk management strategies for international banks in accordance with regulatory requirements and best practices. - Improved the design and functionalities of the Intranet for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in a Spanish international bank.
2 Jahre, Dez. 2009 - Nov. 2011
Senior Consultant
KPMG Advisory
Management consultant. Became a team leader in Financial Risk Management: - Analysed, improved and validated risk management models for banks and insurance companies in Brazil, Portugal and Spain in accordance with regulatory frameworks (Credit, Operational, Reputational Risk). - Researched, analysed and redefined the governance model and the risk management organizational estructure for an international bank in Brazil. - Developed a Recovery Plan, KPI and KRI models for an international bank of Brazil.
Management Consulting & Integrated Markets. Fulfilled thorough change management projects for multinational companies: - Taught 600 hours in Enterprise Resource Planning software systems to middle and first-line managers (SAP HR and other internal ERP's). - Accompanied and supported middle and first-line managers during the implementation of ERP software systems: workflows, monitoring, incident management. - Developed PMO tasks during the implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning software systems.
Ausbildung von Álvaro Salamanca Alcázar
6 Monate, Apr. 2009 - Sep. 2009
Expert in Enterprise Resource Planning - SAP HR
Universidad de Alcalá de Henares
- Postgraduate Degree issued by University of Alcalá de Henares. - Official Certificate issued by SAP.
5 Monate, Jan. 2006 - Mai 2006
Management Accounting & Information Systems Programme
Växjö Universitet
- Management Across Borders, a Scandinavian Perspective. - Management Accounting and IS/IT.
4 Monate, Sep. 2005 - Dez. 2005
The Supply Chain Management Programme
Växjö Universitet
- Industrial Organization Management. - Business Logistics. - Production Management. - Purchasing and Supply Chain Management.
5 Jahre und 1 Monat, Sep. 2002 - Sep. 2007
Business Administration and Management
Universidad de Alcalá de Henares
Up until 2009/2010 the University System in Spain was split into three categories of degrees. This Licentiate Degree (Licenciatura) was considered as a second-cycle degree, equivalent in terms of duration, scope, and educational outcomes to an <Anglo-Saxon Bachelor's + Master's degree> combination if compared with the Anglo-Saxon system. The official duration of this "Licenciatura" (Licentiate Degree) was established for 5 years.
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