NEPANOA:

(NÁHUATL) (V.) TO GO WITH A PARTNER OR COMPANION

Nepanoa is a Nahuatl verb that translates into "accompany in English. It is synonym with partner, associate, collaborate, lead, guide." Verbs that represent what we aim to accomplish:

To accompany international businesses through their most important expansion endeavors.

Our Founder
Alberto Villarreal

Born and raised in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, and spending most of his adult life in the US, Alberto is a bicultural professional with the capability to work across borders seamlessly.

Over his career, he has collaborated with some of the largest companies in the world in pursuit of transforming their business in different countries. In doing so, he has had the opportunity to lead transformation engagements related to strategy, technology, finance, mergers and acquisitions, operations, and regulatory compliance in the US and Latin America, becoming an expert in international transformation efforts.

Academically, Alberto completed a double major in accounting and finance at Georgia State University and obtained an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business with concentrations in strategic management, operations management, and entrepreneurship.