Is a seasoned executive with over 30 years of experience, having built and led
successful ventures across the food service industry in both the US and Mexico.
Transitioning from a dynamic serial entrepreneur to a high-level corporate
leader, he served as VP of Human Capital at Grupo Alfa, a major Mexican
conglomerate with 83,000 employees, before becoming Chief Human
Resources Officer at Sigma Alimentos, a global consumer packaged goods
company with 43,000 employees. In these roles, he spearheaded global talent
and cultural initiatives, playing a pivotal role in organizational transformation.

Ernesto is a lifelong learner. He studied social communications and has
completed executive programs at leading institutions, including Stanford GSB,
MIT Sloan School of Management, Wharton Business School, Kellogg School of
Management, Chicago Booth, London Business School, and IMD Business
School. He wrote the book “Regrowth, How Organizations Can Overcome
Stalling by Unlocking Their People´s Potential” and is also the founder and CEO
of Aspen Mindset1, a consulting firm dedicated to helping organizations and
individuals reach peak performance. In 2024, Ernesto was invited as a guest
speaker in the «Lead through Ambiguity» course at MIT Sloan School of
Management.

Outside of his professional life, Ernesto is a devoted family man, celebrating 36
years of marriage. He is the proud father of three daughters and the doting
grandfather of two granddaughters, with a third grandchild on the way. In his
free time, he enjoys watching soccer and exploring new books, always eager to
find the next great read.