He has been a successful businessman in retailing, textile and apparel industries, energy, agriculture, banking and insurance.
He retired from executive responsibilities and remained as Chief Legal Counsel and board member for several companies.
He has been an active member of several business associations promoting economic growth, free trade and rule of law.
[1] In the 2019 presidential election, he was a pre-candidate for the Nationalist Republican Alliance (ARENA), but lost the party's nomination to Carlos Calleja, who went on to compete against Nayib Bukele.
As highest representantive of the private sector, he pushed for Rule of Law as the fundamental requisite for economic growth and prosperity.