Juan Alejandro Saldarriaga F

Transforming the construction and real estate sector to impact life, culture, and society- Disruptive Busines Models - Contech - Entrepreneur - Mentor - Startup Founder - Strategic Supply - MBA - Project Management

Colombia

About

MBA based on disruptive business models, innovation and entrepreneurship. More than 5 years as a entrepreneur. Over 8 years as a civil engineer and project manager in mega construction projects. Experience in strategic sourcing and supply chain in the last 8 years and leader in the digital transformation of the construction sector. I identify myself as a person in permanent nonconformity with traditional processes. Entrepreneur soul, always looking for opportunities and solutions to everyday problems. In search of people and companies insight, understanding what they want but do not know. I'm focused on execution, moving quickly from idea to action and empowering people and work teams.

Experience

  • Founder at Lumen Inversión Inmobiliaria
    Nov 2024 - Present · 1 yr 8 mos

    LUMEN es la plataforma estratégica creada para conectar a inversionistas institucionales, fondos y retail con oportunidades diferenciadas en real estate, generando impacto y transformación. Más que un evento, LUMEN se ha consolidado como un punto de encuentro único donde confluyen inversionistas, desarrolladores y visionarios para repensar el futuro del sector inmobiliario y su rol en la construcción de una Colombia más competitiva y atractiva. Propósito • Revelar nuevas formas de ver y pensar la inversión inmobiliaria, dejando atrás narrativas limitantes. • Fortalecer la confianza en el país como destino de inversión sostenible. • Construir una comunidad resiliente de inversionistas y actores del sector, capaces de tomar decisiones estratégicas en contextos cambiantes. LUMEN no se limita a conferencias: es una plataforma de conexión estratégica donde los desarrolladores, inversionistas y nuevas tendencias y tecnologías interactúan en un entorno de alto valor, construyendo confianza, nuevas alianzas y visión compartida sobre el futuro inmobiliario del país.

  • CEO & Founder at 360Lateral
    Mar 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 4 mos

  • COO & Founder BIMBAU C.CORP at BIMBAU C.CORP
    Feb 2022 - Jan 2023 · 1 yr

  • CEO & Founder BIMBAU COLOMBIA at BIMBAU
    Jan 2020 - Jan 2023 · 3 yrs 1 mo

    Lead a team of people to execute a new idea to transform the supply chain of the construction sector. As a leader, the greatest challenge is to guide the work team to have the most optimal solution that challenges the construction sector to change traditional ways of executing the supply of works for more than 50 years in the simplest, fastest and most economical way . Achievements: In the first 14 months BIMBAU platform achieved: More than 900 billion pesos (250 million USD) were traded More than 3,000 users were registered nationwide (more than 2,200 providers) More than 58,000 products were registered (6,000 with BIM objects) More than 13,000 transactions

  • Constructora Conconcreto (7 yrs 2 mos)
    • Strategic sourcing, procurement and logistics officer
      Apr 2016 - Oct 2021 · 5 yrs 7 mos

      Lead the company's supply chain and logistics office in the process of implementing strategic sourcing and procurement to improve service efficiency, achieve better prices and establish sustainable relationships with suppliers. Direct and implement the digital transformation in strategic supply chain and logistics.

    • Project Director
      Sep 2014 - Apr 2016 · 1 yr 8 mos

      Led, established and implemented administrative, financial and budgetary controls in 6 civil and erection projects to report and communicated directly to the Vice President of Projects and Investments. Total projects costs: USD$ 90.3m.