Alvaro HIDALGO

Data Milling provides access to untapped data repositories, completes analyzing & segmentation services delivering usable multi-dimensional data that can be monetized. Delivered analysis and solutions to start-ups and consolidated firms.

IDaaS (ID as a Service) omnichannel solution providing biometric recognition capabilities, delivering registration, access and identification service. Delivered startup Legal structure and financial models, raising Seed & A series rounds.

As Chair of HFTPs task force I lead a team of 24 Hospitality seasoned executives providing guidance to the Hospitality Industry in the implementation of the new EU General Data Protection Regulation https://bit.ly/2rIhNjM - Speaker in HITEC Amsterdam 2017 &2018 –including for the latter a “Supersession” monographic; Toronto 2017, Houston (TX) 2018, Louisville (KY)2019. Palma 2018 & 2019, speaker in both the main education sessions and the specific meetings for CTOs and CFOs of large international Hospitality operators - Published articles in the Hospitality Yearbook 2017 https://bit.ly/2i0XHws; Niche industry Publications https://bit.ly/2Il9BQS ; Professional Blogs https://bit.ly/2In3sQd and Webinars ("How Does GDPR Affect Me?" and "Hospitality Faces GDPR - How HFTP Can Help" - Development of Syllabus for GDPR Courses and specific Data Protection Officer manuals

Produced by HFTP, Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition & Conference (HITEC®) is the world’s largest and oldest hospitality technology exposition and conference brand. HFTP produces three global HITEC conferences each year: HITEC Europe, HITEC North America and HITEC Dubai. HITEC offers a unique combination of exceptional education and industry exhibition — bringing together the brightest minds and hottest technologies from across the globe to one place. The unparalleled event offers attendees essential education, access to top hospitality technology industry experts and the resources to find cost-effective ways to improve company bottom lines.

FIRST LOGIC Consulting focuses on design, planning and implementation of luxuryHospitality, Resort & Residential Tourism projects. Consultancy in Hospitality projects in urban environments for Hien Duc (Hanoi, Vietnam), Oqyana (Dubai, UAE); Tourism/ Residential projects in Saïdia (Morocco); Indias Galantes (Bahía, Brazil); Cat Ba Diamantina (Vietnam) Caboledo and Sangano (Angola), Plateia do Aplauso( Lisbon, Portugal) and Sports facilities (Halcyon -Royal Country Club (Prague, Czech Rep); Resorts (Alcuzcuz, Marbella)

Senior lecturer in Masters & Executive Programs Masters Executive Program: Real Estate Hospitality & Investment: Analysis of the perspectives of the Hospitality Industry both from the Operators ́ and the Real Estate Investor Masters Degree in International Hotel Management: Strategic Management Post Graduate Degree in Hospitality: Strategic Management Strategic Orientations of Hospitality Firms and major trends in the industry including Strategic planning process

PROPERTY LOGIC is a global real estate developer specialized in luxury resort communities in emerging destinations. Main projects are in Morocco and Brazil. • Built communication channels with the Moroccan Finance & Tourism Ministries and secured licenses for 11 resorts totalling 1380 properties: 2Msqft. 289M€ Investment. • Negotiated & signed Management contracts with 1st rank International & Local Hotel Chains: Radisson, Golden Tulip, Best Western, Franklyn, WorldHotels, Kenzi Group, Hivernage for Morocco (105M€/y) and Missoni-Rezidor & Jumeirah in Brazil (400R; $60M/y). • Effected preferred Long Term finance viability ($650M); Term Sheets PE Offices ($150M). ✓Developed financial models for hotel operations to assess Operator’s activity (105M€/y) & GOP and to ensure buyers’ cash-flow to access mortgages (300M€). Set up the strata & community legal structure ruling (i) the management of individually owned properties by Hotel Operators and (ii) the relations between Owners and Management companies. Completed Developer’s Loan

Race Resort Ascari leads a group of companies specialized in motorsports resorts, luxury leisure & real estate in southern Spain. - Change Management / MIS, ERP & CRM: Redefined organization, workflow and flow of information; designed & developed a new in-house MIS, ERP & CRM software; completed its full implementation; achieved the real time monitoring and cost control of Operations, Marketing and Sales. - Finance, Tax & Legal: Assessed the group’s legal & capital structure -32 domestic & foreign Companies-; reduced the group’s cost of funds and overall taxes. Effected the normalization of third party contracting process; drew up standard form contract for clients & suppliers. Shaped Club’s legal framework and drew up Bylaws & Membership contracts.

Hoeg Export is a FMCG Start-Up franchisor for integrated distribution of perishables. - Designed, developed and implemented On-line Integrated proprietary software, covering: (i) Product Full traceability with PO / processing / logistics (ii) POS & POS remote control (iii) MIS. - Secured a WIPO patent for an in-house developed Packaging & Preservation System (US, EU) - Designed & developed Franchise FMCG retailer chain. Achieved fast expansion through distinctive Pop-up Shops. - Closed agreements with National Railways & major Oil Gas retailers (REPSOL, CEPSA, BP, GALP) to distribute in Gas Station convenience stores networks. - Completed Legal structure & Franchise Disclosure Doc. (FDD) for franchising in USA.

Gallombares is an agribusiness company - EU PDO Olives and olive oil farm and mill. Turnaround Management: Operational & Capital restructuring. Subsequent successful sale.

Successfully managed World Bank financed projects for a total amount of US$ 233M, executed within the expected timeframe as follows: - Public Enterprise Reform - US$ 18.8 M - Public Sector Reform - US$ 27 M - Tax Administration Reform - US$ 3.5 M - 2nd Tax Administration Prog. -US$ 18.5 M - Provinces Financial Recovery - US$ 4 M - R&D Organization – CONICET: US$23M - Childhood Health & Care Project : US$ 130 M - Assist. to the Admin. of Soc. Services –US$ 8 M Project Cycle Management (PCM): Comprehensive experience in management and decision making procedures in every phase of the life-cycle of projects. Their execution was carried through the Logic Framework Approach (LFA). As part of it, I led International Bidding Processes to contract Consulting Firms and Service Providers according to UNOPS and World Bank procedures including: - Review & approval of the Terms of Reference (ToR) and bidders' short list. - Issuance of the Request for Proposals and ITB. Evaluation of the Proposals/Bids - Contract negotiations with the awarded firm & Drawing up of Contract documents - Recruitment of International Experts and National Consultants. - Monitoring & Evaluation

Completed counseling mandates and transactions in the following sectors: - Shipping: TransBalear - Health: Medytec - Transport & Logistics: Airpons, Transportes Pons - Cons. Goods: Berjusa (Toys), Myrurgia (Perfumes)  Food & Beverage: Carcesa (Meat processing); Siro (biscuits)

* Portfolio & Fund Manager - Manager of 2 equity funds: European diversified "Reaumur Diversifiée F.C.P." and "Alhambra F.C.P." * Corporate Finance - Privatizations: Saint Gobain, B.T.P - IPO / New Listings: Yves Saint Laurent - Mergers & Acquisitions, Takeovers: Clause / Rhone Poulenc; Lafarge