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Juan Romero

@juanromeroarqui

Architect and construction project director with 15+ years in Mexico: permits, prefab construction and real estate development.

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Architect and project manager with 15+ years taking projects from idea to delivery in Mexico. Bilingual (EN/ES), EU and Mexican citizen.

Through Inmobiliaria y Comercializadora RENCO, I’ve developed and sold 20+ properties since 2008 and obtained building permits for two 7-story residential towers in Puerto Vallarta.

At Habitat Product, I led Cabaña Pixán from design and permits through construction, management, handover and sales. We built it in five months with an in-house team of 10+.

At Emiti S.A.P.I. de C.V., I led a team of up to 25 and raised MXN 8M for a health-monitoring smartwatch and web platform.

Open to remote or hybrid roles in construction, real estate development and business development.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Board Member

Current

Ejido Cerro Azul

Jan 2023 - Present (3 years 10 months)

Co-manage 3,000+ hectares (7,400+ acres) for an ecotourism project.

Land Management Eco Tourism

Current

Founder, Project Director & Real Estate Advisor

Current

Habitat Product

Jan 2020 - Present (6 years 10 months)

Led Cabaña Pixán end to end, including design, permits, construction, management, handover, and sales, with an in-house team of 10+ and a 5-month build. Obtained building permits for two 7-story residential towers and provided real estate advisory for 5 years, also setting up a CNC fabrication shop and building bilingual websites with lead tracking.

Architecture Project Management Real Estate Construction CNC Fabrication Web Development GA4 Meta HubSpot

Current

Co-founder

Current

Inmobiliaria y Comercializadora RENCO, S.A. de C.V.

Jan 2008 - Present (18 years 10 months)

Developed and sold 20+ properties for developers, real estate projects, and investors. Managed properties in Cancún, Mexico City, Puerto Vallarta, and Guadalajara, and designed the master-franchise concept for Almeida Viajes.

Real Estate Property Management Franchise Development

Founder & CEO

Emiti S.A.P.I. de C.V.

Jan 2015 - Dec 2019 (4 years 11 months)

Led 8 partners and a team of up to 25 (12 core) in developing a health-monitoring smartwatch and web platform. Raised MXN 8M across 3 rounds, including the €75,000 FI-WARE prize and MXN 2.5M from CONACYT's PEI fund, and closed a commercial partnership with Perfect Choice.

entrepreneurship Fundraising Product Development Machine Learning Wearable Technology Web Platform

Co-founder & Team Lead

CARES

Jan 2012 - Dec 2014 (2 years 11 months)

Led 7 recent graduates to 1st place at FI-WARE Smart Society (Seville) against universities worldwide.

Team Leadership Innovation Smart Society

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

i11 & 4S

Course, Real Estate Development

2020 - 2020

Real Estate Development course from i11 & 4S, completed in 2020.

Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Occidente ITESO

Bachelor of Architecture, Architecture

2005 - 2012

Grade: 8.5

Activities and societies: Architecture design competitions · Community and social design workshops · Teaching assistant in architecture courses

Professional degree in Architecture: architectural design studios, building technology and structures, urban design, sustainability and project development.

Tecnológico de Monterrey

Diploma PMI, Project Management Institute

2009 - 2009

Activities and societies: Project Management Diploma (PMI / PMBOK® Guide), Tecnológico de Monterrey, 2009. Scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk and procurement management, and project team leadership.

Project Management Diploma (PMI) from Tec de Monterrey, completed in 2009.

ESARQ

Diploma, Bioclimatic Architecture

2008 - 2008

Grade: 4.5

Activities and societies: Bioclimatic design at ESARQ focuses on integrating the natural environment, climate, and sustainability into architectural practice.

Develop an individual project addressing an environmental, architectural, or urban challenge through sustainable design strategies, applying clear methodologies to create efficient, energy-conscious solutions that may serve as the basis for a thesis.