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Juan Garvalena

@juangarvalena

I build AI-enabled operational systems that help lean teams scale capacity.

Mexico
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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to build AI-native workflows and agent automation that expand operational capacity without adding headcount, especially in teams that need practical systems, rapid trust-building, and measurable execution.

I've built operational systems across industrial B2B, a founder-led venture, and independent engagements, helping small teams hold more without growing headcount.

As Founder & General Manager at AURA & COME, I launched five products in under six weeks, retained the three that worked at a 72% peak net margin, and grew MRR 41% from $85K to $120K MXN per month without outside capital. I owned full P&L and built and led a 12-person team through clear alignment and system-first structures.

At Linde México, I aligned engineering, commercial, and executive teams to deliver industrial infrastructure projects up to $1M MXN. I also managed a $2M MXN/month enterprise portfolio and built outreach systems that secured 1–3 major industrial accounts monthly.

Now, through independent operating-partner engagements, I diagnose operational blockers and build AI and agent workflows with Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, and n8n to compress production cycles without adding headcount.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Independent Consultant logoIC
Current

Strategy & Operations Lead

Jul 2024 - Present (2 years 1 month)

Design and deploy the operating layer that makes strategy executable — SOPs, AI-augmented workflows, governance structures, and team coordination systems. Clients range from early-stage founders to 100-person organizations across creative and service sectors. Every engagement ends with a system that runs without me in the room.

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Current

Operating Partner

Independent Engagements

Jan 2023 - Present (3 years 7 months)

Embedded with 7+ organizations to diagnose operational bottlenecks and build systems to unblock them, including AI and agent workflows that compressed production cycles without adding headcount.

Aura Servicios de Limpieza logoAL

Founder & General Manager

Mar 2020 - Sep 2024 (4 years 6 months)

Built a 12-person service company from zero — no playbook, no precedent. Designed all baseline operational structures: hiring systems, client workflows, financial controls, and governance. Drove a 40% expansion in monthly revenue over 4 years. Proof that I don't just advise on operations — I live them.

Linde logoLI

Technical Sales Associate

Jul 2020 - Jan 2023 (2 years 6 months)

Managed a $2M MXN/month client portfolio — technical sales, project delivery, and contract execution for industrial solutions.
Built lead and tracking systems that improved sales predictability and pipeline visibility.
Served as the single point of contact between engineering, operations, and senior clients.

Linde logoLI

Project Engineer / Business Development

Nov 2018 - Jul 2020 (1 year 8 months)

Led end-to-end delivery of industrial projects ranging from $100K to $1M MXN annually — aligning engineering, commercial, and client teams.
Built the data systems and outreach pipelines that consistently added 1–3 new clients per month.
Owned full technical–commercial execution from first contact to contract close.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

ID

Instituto Tecnológico de Durango

Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Instituto Tecnológico de Durango, completed in 2018.

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Instituto Tecnológico de Durango

Bachelor of Chemical Engineering

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