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Alejandro Mesa

Critic · DISC type C
Chief Executive Officer at Iluma Alliance
📍 Durham, North Carolina, United States

Alejandro Mesa is the Chief Executive Officer of Iluma Alliance, focusing on improving global nutrition through biotechnology and innovative agribusiness solutions. A Harvard Business School alumnus, he is described by peers as a world-class CEO with clear strategic insight and a merciless execution drive. He is also a published author.

Outside of his executive role, Alejandro is a self-described never-ending student of biohacking, neuroscience, and nature. A proud father to three daughters, he is a compulsive book buyer and invests time in understanding himself better through various disciplines. He is also a member of the Abundance360 leadership program.

He recently authored the book "Fishing the Unexpected, " which details his entrepreneurial journey and lessons on navigating failure and uncertainty in business.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States
Personality Overview

How Alejandro shows up

ROI Driven
Critic
Objective Thinker

They prefer to analyze logically and value objective facts over emotions. They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms. They like to take decisions independently and do not seek others' support often.

Priorities

Topics Alejandro cares about

Improving Nutrition
As CEO of Iluma Alliance, his primary professional mission is to improve the state of nutrition through biotechnology and innovative solutions in the food industry.
Entrepreneurial Ethics
He recently promoted an MIT study on entrepreneurial ethics, highlighting his interest in ensuring systems are designed so that "doing the right thing is the easiest thing. "
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Career

Work history

12-2019
Chief Executive Officer
Iluma Alliance
1-2012
President
Premex
3-2009 - 12-2011
Executive Vice President
Premex
1-2016
Member
Abundance360
11-2002 - 12-2006
Business Development Manager
PREMEX, INC.
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2013 - 2015
OPM
Harvard Business School
2000 - 2001
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Thunderbird School of Global Management
1995 - 1997
Bachelor's Degree
University of Florida
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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