Fernando Álvarez Fernández
My name is Fernando Álvarez and I have been the managing partner of the Investment and Business Development area at Gestión Empresarial Jove S.L., a real estate management group, for nine years. Before that, I also worked at companies such as Rochdale and Unicaja in management positions.
"I have delved deeper into subjects necessary for my work that I hadn’t focused on before."
Fernando Álvarez Fernández has a well-established ca reer in the real estate sector, where he has specialized in investments, business development, and project management. He decided to take the IE Finance Management Program to update his knowledge and broaden his vision of the world of finance.
Why did you decide to further your education at IE?
I decided to do it because I was looking for specific training related to the subject I enrolled in, finance.
Do you think that your time at IE has changed your focus in your career?
Yes, it has allowed me to improve my approach to sensitive subjects in my work and I have been able to adapt my day-to-day functions to this new knowledge. Additionally, I have delved deeper into subjects necessary for my work that I hadn’t focused on before.
What is your current professional status?
I am currently a partner at a group of real estate and management companies, and I play an active role in managing different types of projects within the real estate sector.
What is the most valuable lesson you learned during the program? Do you have any inspiring stories you’d like to share with your classmates?
I’ve significantly improved my short-, medium-, and long-term planning techniques for different areas of the company, especially financial management, and I’ve obtained valuable knowledge on capital markets.