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Alvaro Silberstein

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Co-Founder & CEO at Wheel the World
📍 Berkeley, California, United States

Alvaro is the Co-Founder and CEO of Wheel the World, an online marketplace for accessible travel. An MBA from UC Berkeley Haas and an Industrial Engineer, he is a passionate entrepreneur focused on creating new products and movements to empower people with disabilities to explore the world without limits.

His personal mission is fueled by a car accident at age 18 that left him paralyzed. A disability advocate and public speaker, Alvaro is an avid adventurer who enjoys hand cycling, kayaking, and trekking. Before his accident, he played on Chiles under-19 national rugby team.

Interesting fact: Alvaro became the first person to complete the rugged W Trek in Patagonias Torres del Paine National Park in a wheelchair, which inspired him to start his company.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Co-Founder & CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Berkeley, California, United States
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Accessible Travel
He co-founded Wheel the World after a challenging trip to Patagonia, dedicating his career to making global travel accessible for people with disabilities.
Disability Advocacy
As a public speaker and entrepreneur, he actively works to change perceptions around disabilities and push for greater social inclusion and accessibility.
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Career

Work history

12-2016
Co-Founder & CEO
Wheel the World
1-2015 - 7-2015
Product Manager
RayaLab
3-2014 - 1-2015
Head of Business Development
Reqlut
12-2011 - 2-2014
Management Consultant
Matrix Consulting
12-2010 - 2-2011
Intern
Walmart Chile Inmobiliaria
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Media appearances

Alvaro Silberstein's Journey with Wheel The World. Featured in YouTube
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Alvaro Silberstein: Wheel The World and check of your bucket list. Featured in Apple Podcasts
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Education
2015 - 2017
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business
2005 - 2011
Ingeniero Civil Industrial
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
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