Jose Aseguinolaza Iriondo

I specialize in international strategy, business development, digital transformation, and financial management, focusing on industries such as technology, consumer goods, and property development. My role as consultant / interim executive has involved developing and implementing business plans, leading projects, and managing teams of asset managers.

For a technology startup, I developed a 6-year growth plan, leading business development, marketing, scenario planning, and executing post-merger integration after a first acquisition.

I identified actionable disruptive technologies and opportunities to innovate and improve efficiency, for a manufacturing company. This included improving internal processes, creating new products and optimizing the customer experience.

For a Spanish property developer, I directed turnaround projects that restructured subsidiaries including digital tranformation, and explored new opportunities with international hotel operators that reinvigorated the company’s urban development ventures.

I restructured 23 underperforming subsidiaries by replacing management and implementing systems that drove objective-led success. I also proposed initiatives that boosted P&L by introducing new disruptive technologies such as quantum computing, nanotechnology, cibersecurity and Big Data.

As Business Development Director for a Qatari conglomerate, I managed international asset managers and developed long-term business strategies.

I conducted a comprehensive portfolio diagnosis, including a SWOT analysis, designing alternatives to improve productivity, and repositioning brands for growth for a global producer spirits. This helped realign the focus on growth rather than margins, significantly enhancing overall performance.

I achieved a 30% overhead reduction and increased sales within four months by introducing operational models that streamlined processes during a three-organization merger.

Directed pre- and post-construction operations and the execution of projects worth US$50M to US$500M for clients in Africa and the Middle East. Provided input and strategic vision in defining strategy to position OCI as a leader in emerging markets. Built and grew relationships with high-profile clients. Reported to CEO and MD.

» Delivered projects 10% to 25% under budget and ahead of schedule. Used ERP solutions.

» Increased profits by 8% and 13% respectively for two mixed-use development projects by improving project portfolio and program management strategies.

» Prepared annual budgets using Economic Value Added (EVA) process; monitored progress and P&L performance.

» Achieved outstanding safety and productivity records by recruiting and selecting local labour and tradespeople.

Directed group’s activities and operations through a time of significant restructuring and turnaround activity, including preparation of a three-year strategic plan and reorganisation of regional subsidiaries and central functions. Motivated management team to achieve corporate goals and deliver civil engineering and road management projects in Europe.

Managed and controlled annual planning with full P&L responsibility and €150M budget. Managed financial and budgetary requirements using EVA processes. Led process and used ERP solutions through Oracle/SAP-based system.

» Supervised mixed-use development projects worth €352M, including commercial/shopping centres, sports club, golf courses, leisure centre, tennis courts, swimming pools, villas, hotels, residential towers, office/conference centre; and roads/high way development and construction projects worth €398M.

» Secured mega infrastructure projects a by expanding scope, enlarg¬ing geographical coverage; boosting client relationship management activities; and broadening engineering base.

» Increased net profit from €1.5M to €8M at 20% every year for six years.

» Grew revenues steadily from €45M to €150M, a 233% increase over six years.

» Identified and completed M&A operations in line with the growth and diversification goals in the strategic plan.

» Negotiated and closed multimillion euro joint venture contracts with multinational corporations.