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Overview

  • 7 references 2 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Italian, Spanish; learning French
  • 35, Male
  • Member since 2014
  • Senior IT Consultant / Former Music Promoter
  • International Business Major
  • From Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
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About Me

I’m currently based in Monterrey, Mexico, born and raised here. I have a degree in International Business and I speak Spanish, English, and Italian, and I’m currently learning French.

Professionally, I work remotely as a Tech Consultant for an AI consultancy. Outside of my main job, I’m involved in the music and arts scene, which has been a big part of my life for years.

I really enjoy food and drinks, especially when they come with good conversation. I love music, art, traveling (of course), long walks, and hikes around the city and nearby mountains. I genuinely enjoy helping people and connecting with new cultures.

I volunteered at a film festival for four years, which led me to work as a local guide for film directors visiting my hometown. From there, I started hosting touring bands, showing them around, and eventually became a music promoter, booking shows with international artists across different cities in Mexico. It’s kind of my second job, but also a passion. Over the years I’ve worked with more than 40 international bands and helped organize a showcase at SXSW featuring artists from the UK, Mexico, the US, and South America. I slowed down a bit after COVID, but I’m planning to do more again.

I’m also into thrifting and previously ran a vintage second-hand store. I love interior design and anything related to spaces and aesthetics.

I’m easygoing, open-minded, and very respectful. I love making playlists for friends and I’m always open to discovering new music, any genre is welcome, though lately I’ve been really into French indie pop. Big fan of analog photography, good coffee, beer, and wine. I’ve spent a lot of time in Mexico City and Austin, Texas.

Happy to host, hang out, or just exchange stories.

Interests

  • arts
  • coffee
  • running
  • thrifting
  • painting
  • music
  • live music
  • anthropology
  • history
  • films
  • craft beer
  • decoration
  • mixology
  • software development
  • natural wine

Music, Movies, and Books

Indie rock, Midwest emo, jazz, blues, folk, math rock, post-hardcore, shoegaze.

I love discovering new sounds and making playlists.
You can check out my music taste on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/user/1276745499

And about the movies, I love classics, quirky indie films to big, fun blockbuster comedies.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Netherlands, Sweden, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Mexico

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