Our Team
Atalaya Investment has brought together a multidisciplinary team of professionals whose expertise and experience across different areas enable us to identify and develop investment opportunities.
Carlos Portela
CEO
Civil Engineer from the Universidade da Coruña and PDG from IESE Business School. He completed his education with the Senior Management Programme at INCAE and the Real Estate Economics and Finance programme at the London School of Economics. A professional with more than 17 years’ experience in corporate management, investments, strategic alliances and projects, including more than 10 years in different countries (USA, Costa Rica, Namibia).
Civil Engineer from the Universidade da Coruña and PDG from IESE Business School. He completed his education with the Senior Management Programme at INCAE and the Real Estate Economics and Finance programme at the London School of Economics. A professional with more than 17 years’ experience in corporate management, investments, strategic alliances and projects, including more than 10 years in different countries (USA, Costa Rica, Namibia).
Javier Quirós
Board Member
Degree in Architecture from UdC, with Master’s degrees in Real Estate Management from the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid and in Green Architecture from Wismar University (Germany). In 2005 he worked at the Avatar architettura studio in Florence (Italy); and in 2014 he founded Quilding, a company specialised in planning, designing and executing projects.
Degree in Architecture from UdC, with Master’s degrees in Real Estate Management from the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid and in Green Architecture from Wismar University (Germany). In 2005 he worked at the Avatar architettura studio in Florence (Italy); and in 2014 he founded Quilding, a company specialised in planning, designing and executing projects.
Pablo Galán
Board Member
Degree in Business Administration and Management from the Universidade da Coruña, as well as a Master’s degree in Tax Advisory and Expert in International Taxation from the Universidade de Santiago de Compostela. He carries out his professional activity in the tax and financial fields, with extensive experience in both areas.
Degree in Business Administration and Management from the Universidade da Coruña, as well as a Master’s degree in Tax Advisory and Expert in International Taxation from the Universidade de Santiago de Compostela. He carries out his professional activity in the tax and financial fields, with extensive experience in both areas.
Gerardo Lorenzo
Board Member
Degree in Business Administration and Management from Universidad CEU San Pablo and Boston University, Executive MBA from IESE and EIP Certificate from EFPA (European Financial Planning Association). He has held various executive positions in the financial sector for more than 10 years and is currently dedicated to wealth management for high-net-worth individuals and families.
Degree in Business Administration and Management from Universidad CEU San Pablo and Boston University, Executive MBA from IESE and EIP Certificate from EFPA (European Financial Planning Association). He has held various executive positions in the financial sector for more than 10 years and is currently dedicated to wealth management for high-net-worth individuals and families.
Mar del Olmo
Management Control Director
Degree in Law from the Universidade da Coruña, Master’s degree in Legal Practice from ICACOR and compliance auditor with CESCOM certification. For more than 20 years she has worked at leading law firms, specialising in regulatory compliance, implementation of risk management systems and related audits.
Degree in Law from the Universidade da Coruña, Master’s degree in Legal Practice from ICACOR and compliance auditor with CESCOM certification. For more than 20 years she has worked at leading law firms, specialising in regulatory compliance, implementation of risk management systems and related audits.
Silvia Gallart
Head of Finance
Degree in Business Administration and Management from the Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, as well as a Master’s degree in Management Control and Business Analytics from EFB. She has accumulated more than two decades of experience in finance and management control at large companies in the industrial and consulting sectors.
Degree in Business Administration and Management from the Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, as well as a Master’s degree in Management Control and Business Analytics from EFB. She has accumulated more than two decades of experience in finance and management control at large companies in the industrial and consulting sectors.
Daniel Valcárcel
Investment Director
Civil Engineer from UdC and PdDip in Logistics and Supply Chain Management from Cranfield University (UK). He has more than twelve years’ experience in construction project management, half of it in international environments (EU, Africa, LatAm) and integrating Joint Ventures.
Civil Engineer from UdC and PdDip in Logistics and Supply Chain Management from Cranfield University (UK). He has more than twelve years’ experience in construction project management, half of it in international environments (EU, Africa, LatAm) and integrating Joint Ventures.
Marina Elicer
Architect
Graduate in Architecture from the Universidad de Chile and Master’s degree in Sustainable Building from UdC. She has experience as a designer in the residential and retail sectors. She has specialised in life-cycle analysis and building certifications, and is currently researching the use of innovative biogenic materials.
Graduate in Architecture from the Universidad de Chile and Master’s degree in Sustainable Building from UdC. She has experience as a designer in the residential and retail sectors. She has specialised in life-cycle analysis and building certifications, and is currently researching the use of innovative biogenic materials.
