Mexico, a country rich with culture and pride, has produced many entrepreneurs over the years. While corruption has kept Mexico from realizing its full economic potential, it has also helped breed visionary entrepreneurs who know the value of hard work and perseverance. These successful Mexican entrepreneurs have been striving to make their country a rival to Silicon Valley in the United States, through the creation of massive companies and by promoting social good. The following are the top most successful Mexican entrepreneurs.
Once an energy solution is implemented by Optima Energia, clients then pay the company a portion of their energy savings over a 10-year period. In 2012, Capital Finance International declared Optima Energia the winner of its Best Sustainable Energy award. Since its inception, the company has saved its clients 14 million cubic meters of potable water, 217 million kilowatts of electricity and 38 million liters of liquefied gas, an overall savings of more than $18 million.
1. Moís Cherem Arana
Moís Cherem Arana, along with his two partners, are filling the educational and information technology gaps in Mexico by bringing technology-based learning to underprivileged communities. In 2007, Arana founded Enova, an independent organization focused on e-learning. The company designs, builds and operates educational centers strategically located in densely populated, low-income areas in Mexico. These centers aim to provide children and adults with access to digital learning, coupled with support from on-site facilitators. In 2009, the company raised 50 million pesos through government, charity and corporate sources, and in 2013, Arana was named Social Entrepreneur of the Year at the World Economic Forum.2. Enrique Gomez-Junco
Enrique Gomez-Junco is the founder of Optima Energia, one of only a few energy-saving companies in the country. Based in Santa Catarina, Optima Energia helps domestic businesses save as much as 40% on their energy bills and water costs by designing and implementing unique technical solutions that increase energy efficiency. To help domestic businesses further, Optima Energia does not require an upfront payment but instead receives financing from development banks to fund its projects.Once an energy solution is implemented by Optima Energia, clients then pay the company a portion of their energy savings over a 10-year period. In 2012, Capital Finance International declared Optima Energia the winner of its Best Sustainable Energy award. Since its inception, the company has saved its clients 14 million cubic meters of potable water, 217 million kilowatts of electricity and 38 million liters of liquefied gas, an overall savings of more than $18 million.
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