Felipe Llaguno is a Managing Partner at Alder Koten, where he leads the firm's operations in Monterrey and oversees the Family Owned Business Practice across Mexico. As a member of the Association of Executive Search Consultants (AESC) and the IMD International Search Group, Felipe serves as a high-level talent advisor for global organizations seeking leaders who can bridge cultural and linguistic gaps. He specializes in identifying bilingual and bicultural executives with proven track records in complex, multi-jurisdictional environments. Felipe’s advisory style is informed by a decade of executive leadership in the financial sector and nearly 20 years in top-tier executive search. Before joining Alder Koten in 2012, he was a Partner at Amrop, where he executed high-stakes mandates for leading corporate and industrial firms. His "on-the-ground" business perspective was forged during his eight-year tenure as the Regional Director of Commercial and Corporate Banking at AFIRME Grupo Financiero, providing him with a sophisticated understanding of capital structures and the financial competencies required of modern C-suite leaders. Deeply committed to social impact, Felipe serves on the Board of the Fundación Tarahumara José A. Llaguno ABP, an organization dedicated to supporting the indigenous Tarahumara communities in Mexico. This commitment to stewardship mirrors his professional approach to family-owned businesses, where he focuses on the intersection of organizational legacy, governance, and professionalization. Felipe earned his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM). Fluent in English and Spanish, he acts as a trusted bridge for international firms entering the Mexican market and for Mexican enterprises expanding globally. By combining a banker’s analytical rigor with a deep sensitivity to family business dynamics, Felipe ensures that leadership placements drive both immediate performance and long-term institutional stability.