Rafael A. Vilagut: International Luxury Real Estate & Financial Advisory at Your Service

 

Curriculum Vitae – Rafael Vilagut Vega

📍 Location: San José, Costa Rica
📧 Email: rafaelvilagut@gmail.com
📱 Phones (CR): +506 6110 8665 / +506 7171 0417
📬 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 925-2025, San Pedro de Montes de Oca, San José, Costa Rica

🎯 Professional Objective

To generate sustainable and mutually beneficial business opportunities, connecting high-net-worth investors with premium investment and real estate projects across Latin America and Europe. Venezuelan-born engineer, MSc in Finance, with over 20 years of experience in international financial advisory, premium real estate, and investment structuring.

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📚 Education and Certifications

• Engineer, Universidad Simón Bolívar, Venezuela – CIV 39171, Class of 1983

• Advanced English, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA – 1983

• Master's Degree in Finance (with honors), IESA / USB – Venezuela, 1990

• Certificates in Trading, Finance, and Shipping, Oxford Princeton Program, UK – 1994-1997

• PhD Studies in History, University of Costa Rica – 2015-2016

• Certificate in Business Creation and Management, Barcelona Activa, Spain – 2004

• Business Plan Development, INA, Costa Rica – 2011

• Certified by Citigroup (2004–2008) in mutual funds, pensions, insurance & compliance

• Certificate in Complex Financial Derivatives, Costa Rican Stock Exchange – 2024

• Participant, 1st Congress on Trusts and Fiduciary Structures – San José, CR – 2024

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🏗️ Real Estate Development Projects (400+ Units Sold)

• Victoria Shopping Center, La Victoria, Aragua, Venezuela – 1985

• Villa Victoria I, La Morita, Aragua, Venezuela – 1988

• Villa Victoria II, Puerto Ordaz, Bolívar, Venezuela – 1990

• Luxury Residences, Guayabos de Curridabat, San José, Costa Rica – 2006

• Commercial Properties, San Pedro, Montes de Oca, Costa Rica – 2007

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🌍 Professional Experience – Europe

• Commercial Director, Koopwoning Vastgoed BV, Netherlands – 2003

• Sales Engineer, Mupro España, Spain – 2003

• Financial and Insurance Advisor, Citibank/Primerica Europe, Ireland & Spain – 2004–2007

• Residential & Commercial Broker, RE/MAX Barcelona – 2007

• Collaborator, Barcelona City Council and Tourism Board – 2008

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🌎 Professional Experience – Latin America & Caribbean

• Consultant/Advisor for: National Supply, Grupo Vollmer, Shell Química, TotalEnergies, PDVSA, Recope, ArcelorMittal, APM Terminal, Vepica, Prisma Seguros

• Treasurer, Board of Directors, Inversiones Vilagut-Vega SA, Caracas

• Vice President, Grupo Serfincorp (Caracas, Miami, Panama, BVI)

• Insurance Advisor, MAPFRE Costa Rica – SUGESE ID: #11-2287

• Director, EKIA Consulting Group, Panama

• Commercial Director, Grupo Diez (TMC medical line), San José, CR

• Financial Advisor, International Advisor (IA-RGIA): Mexico, DR, Brazil, UK, CR

• Independent Advisor, Transcomer Puesto de Bolsa, San José, CR

• Independent Advisor, Royal Sterling & Dominion Capital Strategies LATAM, Uruguay–London

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🗣️ Languages

• Spanish (native, web https://ucr.academia.edu/RafaelVilagut/CurriculumVitae)

• English (advanced)

• Catalan, French, Portuguese (basic)

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📇 References

• Arq. Leticia González Escobar, Panama / Spain / Venezuela / UN
  

• MSc. Javier Cascante Elizondo, Former Treasurer of Costa Rica
  

• Dr. Max Fernández López, UCR, Institute of Legal Research
  

• Dr. Carlos Jaramillo, IESA Dean and VP, Venezuela