Nominated by Carlos Portela.

What is the best advice someone has ever given you?
Divide and conquer. I apply it to the resolution of apparently very complex problems, breaking them into small, more easily manageable portions, which are solved little by little, so that the skein can be unraveled and, finally, you end up with the big problem solved.

What advice would you give us?
Do not worry more about the account. Although I believe that most of the issues we deal with, whether they are vital projects, business projects, etc… require some planning and anticipation, they are generally too complex and do not have a linear solution. Therefore, actions must be combined for the issues that can be attended to and let things navigate to where they should. Knowing how to manage uncertainty is key today for the success of your projects, business or personal.

An indispensable quality to lead…
A person who exercises effective leadership must combine many different qualities. In addition to all kinds of social skills, among others, you must be honest and consistent. But if I have to stay with one, I would say that a good leader must be inspiring, a good model for his collaborators, leading by example.

Which book, podcast, Youtube channel or content do you recommend…
I would recommend a very complete book that I looked for after visiting an exhibition on that subject at the Casa de la Contratación de Indias in Seville… It is “The First Around the World” by José Luis Comellas. That story is a good example of how to handle uncertainty. On the other hand, in terms of podcasts, I regularly follow “La Contrahistoria” by Fernando Díaz Villanueva and “Kaizen” by Jaime Rodríguez de Santiago.

Which historical figure would you like to have on your team?
I would have loved to have Stephen F. Austin, considered the founder of Texas, on my team. A born leader and entrepreneur, who with unparalleled determination managed to take the first steps in the colonization of the territory and set up all the civil structures that ultimately led to the Republic of Texas. Despite having to face all kinds of vicissitudes, his perseverance allowed him not to stray from his goal, which, in view of the results, he achieved very satisfactorily.

Have you always been clear about your professional objective?
The truth is that my professional life has always followed very logical paths and I am quite grateful for the path it has followed. I think it is important to have a certain medium-term vision of where you want to be, let’s say in a horizon of about five years, and life ends up taking you there. It is important to have that certain vision of where you want to be in the future because as they say, there are no favorable winds for those who do not know where they are going.

What is the most curious app you have on your mobile?
The DJI app that allows me to fly my drone, one of my biggest hobbies, although I have to say that I have a drone loss rate of at least one a year… so I don’t win for drones.

What do people assume about you that isn’t true?
I’m pretty transparent, so in general I sense that people assume what they see and aren’t too wrong.

What do you think will be the next revolution in your sector?
I believe that in the following years renewable energies will continue to have a huge role. With the continuous technological advance, these technologies will become more and more competitive and will be capable of responding to some of the challenges that are generated in electrical systems due to the great integration of these technologies in them. In this line, a revolution that is already taking place, but which, without a doubt, is destined to be one of the technologies of the future, is that of large-scale energy storage.

What is the last song you heard or remember?
Now that we have just been lucky enough to enjoy the Rolling Stones in Austin, I would tell you “You can’t always get what you want”.

Tell us about a time you’ve screwed up at work…
I’ve screwed up countless times and, without a doubt, I’ll continue to do so. But it is not difficult for me to recognize it and apologize to those affected when there are any. The important thing is to be able to learn from mistakes in order not to stumble on the same stone again in the future, and I try to apply that to myself whenever it happens.

What do you admire and do not tolerate in a person?
I admire people who are capable of never ceasing to be surprised and who continually seek to learn and grow. Also to detailed and professional people, and although I try to be as tolerant as possible, I don’t like the lack of seriousness and commitment.

What is the bravest decision you have made in your life?
The truth is that I have no feeling that I had to be brave enough to make too many decisions. Perhaps, due to all the personal implications it has, some of the bravest decisions have to do with having decided to take work positions abroad, which has allowed me to live in different countries such as South Korea, Australia and the United States where I live. now. Without any doubt, I must also say that these decisions have had an incalculable return.

What is the first moment you remember in your life?
I remember in a very special way, being quite small, when while on vacation in Asturias, my father and I would go to the beach to spend the morning running… For me it was quite a challenge to get to the end of the beach and get back.

Which three managers would you like to nominate?
Kevin Verde, Practice Director Retail / CPG at Onix.

Casey Wahl, CEO at Attuned.ai.

Imanol San Martin, COO Americas at Enfinity Global.