Uri Alarcon
About Uri Alarcon
Uri Alarcon is the Lead of Technical Product Management for Logistics Data Science at Delivery Hero in Berlin, Germany.
Current Role at Delivery Hero
Uri Alarcon currently holds the position of Lead, Technical Product Management | Logistics Data Science at Delivery Hero. Based in Berlin, Germany, Uri is part of the Logistics Data Science tribe, contributing to the development and optimization of logistics solutions within the company. His role involves overseeing technical product management to enhance data-driven logistics and improve operational efficiencies.
Previous Experience at foodpanda
Before joining Delivery Hero, Uri Alarcon worked at foodpanda in various capacities. He served as the Head, Logistics Operations | APAC from 2021 to 2022, Lead, Logistics Performance | APAC from 2019 to 2021, and Manager, Logistics | APAC from 2018 to 2019. Based in Singapore, he played a significant role in building and leading a top-class logistics team in the APAC region, focusing on scaling operations and enhancing performance KPIs during a hypergrowth phase. As employee #2 in the APAC Regional Logistics team, Uri was instrumental in establishing the logistics framework across 11 markets.
Consulting Experience at Deloitte
Uri Alarcon's professional journey includes nearly four years at Deloitte in Barcelona, Spain. He served as a Senior Consultant and Consultant in Financial Risk Management from 2014 to 2018. His work primarily focused on the Financial Services industry, where he provided expert consultancy in financial risk management, helping clients navigate complex financial challenges and improve their risk management practices.
Academic Background and Education
Uri Alarcon has a solid academic foundation in Business/Managerial Economics. He studied at Universitat Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona, achieving a degree in International Business Economics from 2009 to 2014. He further enriched his education by participating in an Exchange Abroad Program at the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he also studied Business/Managerial Economics in 2014. This international academic exposure contributed significantly to his expertise in business and economics.
Early Career Roles
In the early stages of his career, Uri Alarcon gained diverse experience through various roles. He worked as an Export Department Analyst at Manica Cobre, SL in Barcelona for five months in 2013. Additionally, he served as a Project Manager at Universitat Pompeu Fabra for six months in the same year. These roles helped Uri develop a broad skill set and experience in different facets of business operations and project management.