Alejandro Garaizar
About Alejandro Garaizar
Alejandro Garaizar serves as the EMEA Marketing Manager for Currencycloud in Spain, where he has worked since 2022. He has a background in marketing and communications, with previous roles in various organizations and a strong focus on the financial technology sector.
Work at Currencycloud
Alejandro Garaizar serves as the EMEA Marketing Manager for Spain at Currencycloud, a company that is part of VISA. He has held this position since 2022, operating from Madrid, Spain. In this role, he focuses on marketing strategies tailored for the financial technology sector, contributing to the expansion of Currencycloud's services across the EMEA region.
Previous Experience in Marketing and Communications
Prior to joining Currencycloud, Alejandro worked as the Marketing and Communications Manager at evenTwo from 2018 to 2022. He also gained experience as an Assistant in the organization of El Sol - Iberoamerican Advertising Communication Festival for five months in 2015. Additionally, he served as an International Trade Advisor at ICEX in the Embassy of Spain in Malaysia for 11 months in 2017.
Educational Background
Alejandro holds an MBA in International Business Management from ICEX-CECO, which he completed from 2015 to 2016. He also earned a Nanodegree in Marketing Analytics from Udacity in 2020. His academic journey includes a Bachelor's degree in Journalism from the University of Navarra, completed from 2008 to 2012, and an Erasmus program in Journalism and Social Communication at Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II from 2011 to 2012.
Expertise in Fintech Marketing
Alejandro has developed expertise in assisting fintech companies and banks with foreign exchange and cross-border payment solutions. His experience in the financial technology sector has equipped him with the skills necessary to create effective marketing strategies that cater to the specific needs of this industry.
Internship and Early Career
Alejandro began his career with an internship at Onda Cero Radio - Uniprex SA in 2012, where he worked for two months. He also worked as a Marketing Assistant at Abebooks from 2013 to 2014, gaining valuable experience in marketing operations in Düsseldorf, Germany.