Luis de la Fuente, MBA

Senior Associate Self Storage Investment Sales | SkyView Advisors

Richardson, Texas, United States

About

Senior-level Business Development executive with 13+ years of experience driving revenue growth, forging strategic partnerships, and leading high-performing teams. Adept at project management, consultative sales, and financial modeling, with a proven ability to navigate complex business landscapes. Skilled in engaging C-suite executives and decision-makers to deliver actionable insights and scalable solutions. Holds an MBA in Finance & Strategy from Southern Methodist University on a full-ride scholarship, with the highest GMAT score in the program. Area of Expertise: • Business Development & Growth Strategy • Sales & Marketing Leadership • Lead Generation & Conversion Optimization • Prospecting & Outreach Strategy • Financial Modeling & Business Analysis • Management & Team Leadership • Process Development & Improvement • Public Speaking & Negotiation • System & Team Design • Technical Skills: Salesforce, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Salesloft, Zoominfo, LinkedIn Sales Navigator Languages: English (Fluent), Spanish (Conversational), Portuguese (Conversational)

Experience

  • Director of Growth at Aoka
    Sep 2025 - Present · 11 mos

    ● Rebuilt Sales Process for 3rd party plan review and inspection company based out of Fort Worth TX ● Delivered improved SOPs and templates for: eMail, Cold Call, Research, Software Demo, Onboarding, and Account Management ● Rebuilt Sales Cycle process: Cleaned & restructured CRM, marketing materials, meeting structure, discovery, and closing ● Redeveloped Federal Government Business Development process and infrastructure

  • Senior Associate at SkyView Advisors
    May 2026 - Present · 3 mos

    SkyView Advisors is a national commercial real estate investment services firm focused on delivering institutional-quality execution through a technology-driven platform. Our approach replaces fragmented, traditional brokerage models with a structured, data-led process that drives more informed decisions and stronger outcomes for clients.  Our proprietary data platform centralizes real-time market data, buyer activity, and transaction intelligence across the firm—eliminating information silos and enabling advisors to operate with precision. This unified system allows us to position assets more effectively, access deeper buyer pools, and execute with consistency at scale.

  • Director of Business Development at Gartner
    Aug 2022 - Aug 2025 · 3 yrs 1 mo

  • Business Development Consultant at Family Central
    Feb 2022 - Sep 2022 · 8 mos

  • Real Estate Developer at deVida Build
    Aug 2015 - Aug 2022 · 7 yrs 1 mo

    Self-employed - Buying, building, repairing, selling & managing residential/commercial properties in the Dallas Fort Worth area • Completed over 100 transactions and nominated for Project of the Year in Richardson for 2018 • Designed a digital acquisition & distribution process incorporating automation, call centers, and investor networks. • Managed Multimilion dollar short term rental portfolio. • Operated as Vice President of Development for Commercial Developer (RTG Capital) o Enhanced financial modeling processes for commercial real estate investments. o Managed leasing, permitting, contracts & construction for high-value investment projects. o Led capital-raising efforts and sourced lucrative development opportunities.