If you are in the world of business then you might have heard of the businessman Leopoldo Alejandro Betancourt López. If you haven’t, it is a notable name that you should learn. A long-standing player in the world of business, he has stakes in many different companies, most notably Hawkers sunglasses. But where did Alejandro Betancourt begin his business career? We take a look at his past and see just how we got to be in the position he is today.
Alejandro Betancourt has some highly commended qualifications, most notably a double degree that majors in Economics with a specialization in international trade. As well as this he also has a minor in Business Administration that he acquired during his time at the Suffolk University of Massachusetts. The start of his career saw him be a Director of Trade for Latin America and Executive Trader in the United Kingdom Delegation of the North American Company ICC_OEOC. Following this, he had positions such as being part of the new business development team at Guruceaga Group as well as the Director of BGB Energy, a subsidiary in Venezuela for the Kawasaki Heavy Industries company.
In 2007, Alejandro Betancourt started up his own company that specialized in the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (IPC) of thermoelectric plants. He utilized his half a decade of experience within the sector to ensure the company had the best possible chance to do well. This paid off and the company was a huge success. Through its creation brought over 2000 jobs to people through different projects, this was a great achievement and boost to the community. Alejandro has also used his position in business to create his own foundation that has helped improve education and promote various social actions. This includes the expansion of infrastructure for Carmen Salles school and offers training courses in the electrical sector with Simon Bolivar University. When speaking of his achievements on his website, he said: “I am aware of the responsibility that we have in the communities in which we are present. We simply cannot move forward without contributing to their progress and development. I am especially proud of our contributions to education: we built the new wing for the Carmen Salles School at Ciudad Bolivar,”
In 2014 Alejandro Betancourt became the leader of the investment group O’Hara Administration and their majority shareholder. O’Hara is a multidisciplinary investment fund designed to centralize the administration of the family fund. He helps to come up with investment and fundraising strategies as well as managing co-investments with European banks and institutional investors. Betancourt is also the president of the sunglasses company Hawkers, as well as their largest shareholder. Other companies that he is an investor or shareholder in includes Job and Talent and Easy Payment Gateway, both of which are both technologically focused businesses.
Alejandro Betancourt is a highly influential and powerful businessman who utilizes his position to help those that need it. You can find out more about him on his website.