Diego Alvarez
Quito,Ecuador
Summary
My purpose is to inspire human beings to break free from imposed molds and help them achieve success in their lives, defining it by their sensitivity and ability to help others reach their goals, thus building a more cooperative and less competitive present and future.
I build bridges between law, technology, and innovation. I provide solutions to legal problems in the digital world and also assist stakeholders in the privacy ecosystem to find original, innovative, and creative solutions to their needs.
I help democratize knowledge about the intersection of privacy, law and technology.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Country Manager Ecuador
Niubox Legal | Digital
2020.10 - Current
As the leader of the operation in Ecuador, I had the opportunity to provide a specialized consultancy service in government affairs and regulatory issues for the digital sector. I have worked as a consultant in advising some of the world's leading technology companies, including SpaceX, Meta, Uber, Google, AWS, Airbnb, Mastercard, IBM, and TFH.
Director (Board of Directors 2022-2025)
CITEC - Ecuadorian Chamber Of Innovation And Tech
2022.05 - Current
Founder & Chairman of the Board
Ecuadorian Data Protection Association (AEPD)
2023.03 - Current
Professor of Data Privacy and Digital Law
Universidad Hemisferios
2023.11 - Current
Professor Data Privacy - Faculty of Law
Universidad San Francisco de Quito
2023.10 - Current
Guest Professor - Data Protection - Specialization in Compliance and Anti-Corruption
Universidad Hemisferios
2022.04 - Current
Guest Professor - Specialization Program in Digital Law
Universidad San Francisco de Quito
2021.09 - 2022.02
Professor of Legal Innovation - Legaltech and Personal Data Protection Program
EELA
2023.09 - 2024.02
Co-Founder
Latin American Legal Innovation Alliance
2020.09 - 2022.02
Professor Data Privacy And Corporate Law
Universidad Internacional del Ecuador
1 2021 - 1 2022
Member of the Latin America and Young Lawyers Committees
ITechLaw Association
2020.07 - 2021.06
Country Manager Ecuador / Costa Rica / El Salvador / Guatemala
Biz Latin Hub
2019.01 - 2020.09
Associate - Technology, Media, and Telecommunications / Labor
CORRALROSALES
2013.10 - 2019.01
Adjunct Professor - Digital Law
Universidad de Las Américas (EC)
2017.09 - 2018.07
Paralegal
Ecija Law & Technology
2017.04 - 2017.07
Paralegal
Pérez Bustamante & Ponce
2010.05 - 2013.05
- Corporate - Dispute Resolution - Labor
Paralegal
Espinoza & Martínez Soluciones Legales
2009.05 - 2009.12
- Corporate - Intellectual Property - Labor
Education
Master of Laws - LLM, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, DATA PROTECTION, AUDIOVISUAL AND INFORMATION SOCIETY -
Universidad Carlos III De Madrid
Madrid, Spain 2016.01 - 2017.05
Attorney - Law
Pontificia Universidad Católica Del Ecuador
Quito, Ecuador 2007.05 - 2013.05
Certification in Managerial Skills, Business Administration And Management, General -
Universidad San Francisco De Quito
Quito 2022.09 - 2023.05
Artificial Intelligence & Space Law Summer Course - AI And Space Law
Amsterdam Law & Technology Institute | ALTI
Amsterdam, Netherlands 2001.05 -
International Legal English Certificate (ILEC) - Legal English
University of Cambridge
England 2001.05 -
Skills
Strategic Advisory
Policy Development
Regulatory Compliance
Public Affairs
Team Leadership
Timeline
Professor of Data Privacy and Digital Law
Universidad Hemisferios
2023.11 - Current
Professor Data Privacy - Faculty of Law
Universidad San Francisco de Quito
2023.10 - Current
Professor of Legal Innovation - Legaltech and Personal Data Protection Program
EELA
2023.09 - 2024.02
Founder & Chairman of the Board
Ecuadorian Data Protection Association (AEPD)
2023.03 - Current
Certification in Managerial Skills, Business Administration And Management, General -
Universidad San Francisco De Quito
2022.09 - 2023.05
Director (Board of Directors 2022-2025)
CITEC - Ecuadorian Chamber Of Innovation And Tech
2022.05 - Current
Guest Professor - Data Protection - Specialization in Compliance and Anti-Corruption
Universidad Hemisferios
2022.04 - Current
Guest Professor - Specialization Program in Digital Law
Universidad San Francisco de Quito
2021.09 - 2022.02
Country Manager Ecuador
Niubox Legal | Digital
2020.10 - Current
Co-Founder
Latin American Legal Innovation Alliance
2020.09 - 2022.02
Member of the Latin America and Young Lawyers Committees
ITechLaw Association
2020.07 - 2021.06
Country Manager Ecuador / Costa Rica / El Salvador / Guatemala
Biz Latin Hub
2019.01 - 2020.09
Adjunct Professor - Digital Law
Universidad de Las Américas (EC)
2017.09 - 2018.07
Paralegal
Ecija Law & Technology
2017.04 - 2017.07
Master of Laws - LLM, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, DATA PROTECTION, AUDIOVISUAL AND INFORMATION SOCIETY -
Universidad Carlos III De Madrid
2016.01 - 2017.05
Associate - Technology, Media, and Telecommunications / Labor
CORRALROSALES
2013.10 - 2019.01
Paralegal
Pérez Bustamante & Ponce
2010.05 - 2013.05
Paralegal
Espinoza & Martínez Soluciones Legales
2009.05 - 2009.12
Attorney - Law
Pontificia Universidad Católica Del Ecuador
2007.05 - 2013.05
Artificial Intelligence & Space Law Summer Course - AI And Space Law
Amsterdam Law & Technology Institute | ALTI
2001.05 -
International Legal English Certificate (ILEC) - Legal English
University of Cambridge
2001.05 -
Professor Data Privacy And Corporate Law
Universidad Internacional del Ecuador
1 2021 - 1 2022