Alvaro Garagorri

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DISC Type : DC

Group CFO at Open Cosmos

Greater Madrid Metropolitan Area, Spain

Overview

Alvaro Garagorri is the Group CFO at Open Cosmos, bringing over 25 years of experience in scaling high-growth organizations. His expertise combines deep financial acumen, honed at KPMG and The Wharton School, with operational leadership. He focuses on transitioning startups into international scale-ups, shaping corporate roadmaps and driving long-term enterprise value.

Beyond his corporate finance career, Alvaro is an entrepreneur with a passion for the arts. He founded artmeplease. com, a digital venture designed to democratize art collecting for a new generation. This project highlights his interest in connecting emerging artists with broader audiences through data-driven platforms and innovative business models.

He bootstrapped his own digital art and collectibles venture from concept to launch.

Personality Overview

Rigorous & Demanding

Thorough Evaluator

ROI Driven

They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms.  More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product. They respond better to strong and respectful interactions.

Topics They Care About

Scaling Space Tech
As Group CFO of Open Cosmos, he is focused on the company's evolution from a startup to an international scale-up in the aerospace sector.
Corporate Governance
As COO of Redwood, he was responsible for architecting and leading the end-to-end corporate and governance framework for the platform.
M&A Strategy
Spent over a decade as a Director at KPMG's Transaction Services practice, advising clients on complex M&A, divestitures, and strategic financing.

Media Appearances

Alvaro has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2025
Group CFO at Open Cosmos
5-2018 - 2-2025
Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Redwood
10-2016 - 12-2018
Founder & CEO at www.artmeplease.com
4-2007 - 2-2017
Director at KPMG
9-2000 - 4-2007
Audit Manager at Ernst & Young

Education

9-2021 - 10-2021
Diploma of Education from The Wharton School
1996 - 2000
Bachelor's degree from Real Colegio Universitario María Cristina

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Insights For Selling To Alvaro

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical
  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship

DONT's

  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any
  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features
  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Alvaro is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Alvaro

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no without any hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Alvaro move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Alvaro take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Alvaro

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