About Us Advisers & Mentors Juan Carlos Valenzuela

Juan Carlos Valenzuela

Juan Carlos Valenzuela

About Juan Carlos Valenzuela

With over 25 years of international business experience, Juan is a trusted advisor specialising in start-ups, self-employment, and business growth. He has supported hundreds of entrepreneurs and young businesses across the UK, combining practical expertise with a strategic mindset. He has also designed and led large-scale entrepreneurship training programmes in London, where he trained hundreds of individuals who earned formal business qualifications and supported thousands more through coaching and workshops. Since 2020, he has been advising clients across Cumbria, helping them turn ambition into sustainable success.


Juan’s background includes senior roles at Glencore, Ambrian Capital, and Harvest Energy, where he led commercial, trading, risk, and operations across global markets. Today, he brings that depth of experience to support SMEs with personalised advice in areas such as business planning, marketing, pricing, sales, funding readiness, and scale-up strategy.


Clients value Juan’s ability to simplify complex challenges, offer clear direction, and deliver results-focused support. His approach is collaborative, engaging, and grounded in real-world business knowledge—giving clients the tools and confidence to move forward with clarity and purpose.


Juan holds a degree in Business and has undertaken advanced studies in finance and senior management at the University of London and London Business School. He is also a qualified trainer with an OCNLR Certificate in Education and Training.

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