Javier Arellano

Javier Arellano currently serves as the Global Head of Corporate Development and M&A at Zelestra, contributing expertise in strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and business development since August 2016. Previously, Javier held roles including Director of Corporate Development and Investor Relations, and Deputy General Manager, showcasing strong capabilities in IPOs, acquisition finance, and corporate entrepreneurship. An MBA graduate from INSEAD, Javier achieved Dean's List recognition and received a merit scholarship from the Rafael del Pino Foundation. Prior to INSEAD, Javier led Solarpack's operations in Chile as Country Manager, where significant projects included negotiating power purchase agreements and managing project financing in renewable energy. Javier's career began at Merrill Lynch International as an Investment Banking M&A Analyst in the TMT EMEA team. Educational credentials also include degrees in Telecommunications Engineering from Universidad Pública de Navarra and study at prestigious institutions such as Tecnológico de Monterrey and Grenoble INP - UGA.