Álvaro Navarro de Andrés

Álvaro Navarro holds a degree in Economics from the University of Rochester (New York) and an Executive MBA from IE University. He is the founder of Chiefs, S.L., a fashion retail chain, and Otraguerra, S.L., a company engaged in the distribution of telecommunications and electronics under the brands Mata-Mua and Techcorner (shop-in-shop format).

He spent fourteen years in executive positions within industrial and distribution com-panies. He is currently a partner at the fashion firm Capelhi, S.A., and has invested in several start-ups in the fields of renewable energy, healthcare, and software.

In addition, he provides strategic consulting and executive training services to major corporations, including Banco Sabadell and Vinci Energies Spain.

Since 2009, Professor Navarro has been teaching courses in General Management, Sustainable Marketing, and Social Entrepreneurship at IE University and IE Business School.

Academic Experience

• Lecturer, IE University, Spain, 2025 - Present
• Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship, Marketing, and Strategy, IE Business School, Spain, 2010 - 2025

Academic Background

• MBA IE Business School, Spain, 2007
• Bachelor in Economics, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA 1994

Corporate Experience

• Deputy Director at Capelhi, SA. 1998 - 2003
• Founder and CEO, Chiefs, S.L. 2010 - Present
• Founder and CEO, Otraguerra, SL (MATAMUA) 2018 - Present
• Strategy consultant 2018 - Present