Álvaro Salamanca Alcázar

is fine and healthy. 🥦

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.

Fähigkeiten und Kenntnisse

Corporate Social Responsibility
Management Consulting
Sustainability
Banking
Business Analysis
Business Planning
Business strategy
Change Management
Consulting
Credit Risk
Digital Marketing
Ecology
Entrepreneurship
Environmental Compliance
Financial Analysis
Financial Modeling
Financial Risk Management
ISO 14001
Operational Risk
Project Management
Project management office (PMO)
Recycling
Regulatory Compliance
Risk Management
Search Engine Marketing (SEM)
Search engine optimization
Social Media
Strategic Consulting
Sustainable Development
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Drupal
Google AdWords
Google Analytics
Google Webmaster Tools
Microsoft Office
Prestashop
SAP
Wordpress
Communication
Public speaking
Employee training
Circular Economy
ESG
Fair Trade
Marketplaces
Reputational Risk
Start-up Consulting
Start-up
Triple Bottom Line

Werdegang

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.

  • 1 Jahr und 2 Monate, Mai 2020 - Juni 2021

    Majadahonda Hub Manager

    Marktschwärmer

    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.

  • 1 Jahr und 6 Monate, Okt. 2007 - März 2009

    Consultant

    Accenture

    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.

Sprachen

  • Spanisch

    Muttersprache

  • Englisch

    Fließend

  • Portugiesisch

    Fließend

  • Deutsch

    Grundlagen

  • Französisch

    Grundlagen

Interessen

Astronomy
Basketball
Blogging
Cooking
Ecology
Gardening
Hiking
History
Skiing
Travelling

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