Emilio joined Patron in October 2019 as Chief Sustainability Officer and is responsible for the implementation of Patron’s sustainability policies across its projects throughout Europe. Alongside this, his role as a Development Director sees him focus on projects in Spain, France, Portugal and Italy. Prior to joining Patron, Emilio was responsible for the expansion of Generator Hostels, including the development of projects in Barcelona, Rome, Madrid, Miami and Washington DC, and oversaw the implementation of the business’s sustainability strategy across these assets. Emilio previously gained experience at Saco Property Group, Urbaser, EC Harris and Ibinser/Deerns, where he managed projects for clients including Blackstone, Hard Rock, Anytime Fitness, Worl Bank and Cisco Systems. Emilio has a civil engineering degree from Universidad Politecnica de Catalunya and has been a professor at the University in Barcelona, as well as a guest lecturer at the University of Milan.