Summary
Alvaro Chacon is a founder and president with 11 years of experience blending digital production, marketing strategy, and hands-on development across agencies and startups. Born in Costa Rica and now based in Los Angeles, he launched Stateside to connect international talent with US demand for high-quality digital solutions. His background spans senior digital production roles at TBWA Media Arts Lab and Zambezi and leadership in capability management and business solutions architecture, giving him a rare mix of client-facing strategy and technical delivery. Known for building teams, training programs, and tailored digital systems, he excels at turning complex client requirements into practical, scalable projects. Comfortable shifting between business strategy and code, he brings an operator鈥檚 mindset to founding and growing service-oriented tech businesses. A multilingual, cross-cultural leader, he quietly leverages international networks to create competitive advantage for US clients.
11 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Industrial Engineering studies, Industrial Engineering studies at Fundatec
Spanish teacher, Spanish teacher at Lycee Perier
International School economics, International School economics at Liceo Franco Costarricense
Tecnico Diseno web, Tecnico Diseno web at Tecnol贸gico de Costa Rica
Universidad Nacional
Requirements Gathering certification Computer Software Engineering, Requirements Gathering certification Computer Software Engineering at Cenfotec
English, French, Spanish, Portuguese