Alvaro Berdeja Zavala

Alvaro Berdeja Zavala has a diverse range of work experience in various roles and industries. Alvaro is currently a Product Manager at Habi, starting in June 2022. Prior to this, they were the Chief Executive Officer at Martellus Building Technologies from October 2019, where they successfully managed 38 construction projects with a budget of 2.5 million USD and achieved timely completion with a cost variation below 1%. Alvaro also raised a pre-seed capital round of 75,000 USD.

Before joining Martellus Building Technologies, Alvaro worked as the New Verticals Lead - Fintech at Tul from July 2021 to February 2022. Alvaro also served as an Expansion Project Manager at Kavak.com from March 2021 to June 2021.

Alvaro's entrepreneurial experience includes being the Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Grupo BERZA, where they designed and built 32 residential, retail, and office projects. Alvaro delivered these projects on time with cost variations under 3% and achieved a Net Promoter Score of 87%. Alvaro also provided portfolio services to B2B and B2C clients with a total value of 2 million USD.

Additionally, Alvaro served as the Design Manager at GoKo Mx from August 2014 to September 2016, leading a team of designers and project planners. Their work in this role earned him recognition as a nominee for "Project of the Year" by Arquine in 2015.

Prior to that, they were a Construction Manager at INGENIERÍA ORCA, S.A. DE C.V. from January 2014 to September 2016. In this position, they managed the development and relationships of corporate client accounts with a combined value of 6.5 million USD. Alvaro also oversaw the execution and quality control of multiple residential and commercial projects.

Earlier in their career, Alvaro co-founded Espacio Activo, where they served as the Chief Operating Officer. Alvaro successfully created and managed the company's operations, developed strategic advertising spaces in three neighborhoods, and created campaigns for sponsorships.

Overall, Alvaro Berdeja Zavala's work experience demonstrates their strong leadership and project management skills across multiple industries, including construction, fintech, and advertising.

Alvaro Berdeja Zavala completed their Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) degree from Universidad Iberoamericana, Ciudad de México, from 2010 to 2015. Alvaro then pursued further education in the field of Business Administration and Management, General, at Tecnológico de Monterrey in 2019.

In addition to these formal degrees, Alvaro Berdeja Zavala has also obtained several certifications. In November 2021, they completed a certification in Design-Led Strategy: Design thinking for business strategy and entrepreneurship from the University of Sydney. In December 2020, they obtained a certification in Lean construction 101 from the Associated General Contractors of America. Furthermore, in August 2019, they obtained a SUS Certified certification from Startup School Online.