Álvaro Sánchez
- BSc, Economics, Universidad del Pacífico
Having joined Delivery Associates in 2021 as the first fully dedicated finance colleague on the Central Team, Álvaro has implemented, supervised, and optimized the company’s key financial processes. In his role, he has worked alongside the COO and CFO, leading the finance function and providing dedicated financial support to business partners, heads of functions, and project leaders.
His delivery experience includes building DA's entire Financial Planning & Analysis function from scratch, automating its financial reporting, and working with PE investor Trill Impact to ensure a seamless transition post-acquisition. Álvaro has contributed to the company’s operational scaling, adapting its financial systems to meet increased complexity as the firm underwent substantial headcount and revenue growth (32% compound annual growth rate over the last 3 years).
Álvaro previously served as a Financial Analyst for the Structured Finance department of CAF—the Development Bank of Latin America & the Caribbean, working alongside project teams responsible for the evaluation, structuring, and administration of project finance transactions. During his tenure, he conducted in-depth industry research, credit analysis, and financial modelling, specializing in Latin America’s transportation, port, and renewable energy sectors. His main achievements include being recognized by CAF’s senior management alongside his project team for the internal approval and subsequent amendment and restatement of all financial documents for the largest-ever public-private partnership financing in Uruguay (Ferrocarril Central) for the closing of a subordinated A/B loan.
Prior to that, Álvaro served as Grants Manager for the Latin American edition of the Bloomberg Philanthropies Mayors Challenge, overseeing a USD 9 million grant awarded to five winning government innovation projects implemented by the city halls of Bogotá, Guadalajara, Medellín, Santiago de Chile, and São Paulo. Álvaro was responsible for the grant’s financial, contractual, and logistical aspects, and handled financial reporting to donors and key stakeholders.