Clemente Villarroel

Head of Business Development, Chile

Clemente is a civil engineer with over 20 years of experience working for national and multinational companies across the mining, energy, engineering and construction sectors. Throughout his career, he has focused on business development, operational planning, client relationship management and leading multidisciplinary teams.
Based
Santiago, Chile
Languages
Spanish, English, Portuguese

Business development starts with truly understanding our clients and engaging early to add value to their projects through innovative, cost-effective solutions.

Clemente holds a degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Santiago, Chile. Before joining Ausenco, he was involved in developing the mining market through global engineering and technology companies operating in the mining and energy sectors. In these roles, he worked with clients and pursued opportunities involving engineering projects, electrical solutions, digitalisation and services. His experience also includes managing companies and infrastructure projects, developing and monitoring operational plans, leading multidisciplinary teams and conducting international negotiations with suppliers in China.

Throughout his career, he has maintained a strong focus on operational excellence, delivering results and building long-term relationships with clients, suppliers and other industry stakeholders. At Ausenco, he leads business development for Minerals & Metals in Chile, focusing on aligning the company's capabilities with its clients' needs.

Country experience:

  • Brazil
  • Chile
  • China
  • Mexico
  • United States of America