Balesia is the only towerco TowerXchange has tracked so far with existing or planned operations throughout the CALA region, from Puerto Rico all the way to Argentina. Its CEO, Mario Rafael Álvarez Gutierrez is an architect who specialised in a new, niche sector such as the telecom tower industry in the United States. In this interview, he shares with us his background as well as the rationale behind the creation of Balesia and his plans for the company’s expansion across South America.
TowerXchange: Please introduce yourself and your career in the tower business.
Mario Rafael Álvarez Gutierrez, CEO, Balesia Towers:
I am an architect by training, having graduated in the United States with a degree in architecture and a minor in business.