Alvaro Sanchez-Apellaniz

Chief Strategy & Data Officer at Cosentino

Alvaro is a transformative and inspiring leader who has achieved remarkable success at a young age. With a proven track record in banking, retail, and manufacturing, he has demonstrated his value as a visionary leader across diverse industries and geographies. After a successful career at McKinsey&Co, Alvaro has taken on several executive positions, where he has achieved outstanding results.

As Chief Data & Analytics Officer of Falabella in LatAm, Alvaro led an international team of over 500 professionals, driving a transformation that took client-centricity to the next level. He then took on a new challenge at Cosentino, where he created a new Data & Analytics team and was recently entrusted with leading the Global Strategy of the company, aiming to transform Cosentino into a data-driven company while evolving the business model and expanding it.

Alvaro’s exceptional leadership skills have been recognized both professionally and academically. He has twice been awarded the Best Project on Data Strategy and Data Governance by CDO Club Spain&Latam and was recently nominated as Best CDO in Spain by CioNET. He has also received numerous merit-based grants and academic awards, such as being included in the Dean’s List and receiving the prestigious Beyond Yourself Fellowship at Berkeley Haas School of Management.

Alvaro’s ability to drive transformation and achieve outstanding results in diverse settings highlights his importance in the business world. His journey reflects not just his individual success, but also the impact he has made in every organization he has been a part of.

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