Executive Coaching and Interim Management for the F&B and Hospitality industry.
I advise owners, investors, and leadership teams on optimizing operational efficiency and financial performance across F&B and broader hospitality-driven businesses.
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Founder of FDV Consulting, a strategic advisory firm specialized in foodservice & hospitality. Clients include international organizations such as FC Barcelona, Meliá Hotels International, Hilton Hotels, CBRE, Lagardère Travel Retail, The Social Hub, Cupra, Wallbox and Grupo Pacha. Speaker at HIP Madrid and lecturer in the Master’s program at Hofmann Hospitality School. Board Advisor at Noumena Data, technology company specialized in predictive data analytics for retail and commercial spaces, supporting strategic growth, market positioning, and data-driven decision-making.
Approach.
In service-intensive businesses, where people drive both customer experience and daily operations, revenue is often generated but not fully converted into performance. Without clear structure, strong leadership, and aligned teams, inefficiencies build up and profitability erodes. The priority is to restore operational clarity: establish structure, strengthen leadership, and implement a KPI-driven management system that enables consistent, data-driven decisions. When teams understand their roles and execute in alignment, strategy translates into daily operations — and the business delivers predictable, sustainable results.
Based in Barcelona, I work internationally with owners, investors and executive teams on business projects through strategic advisory and interim executive roles.
Methodology.
Organizational Structure
Design operational structures that reduce complexity and enable scalable models.
Leadership & Talent
Develop high-performance teams and strengthen leadership and professionalization.
KPI Analysis
Analyze key performance indicators to improve strategic decision-making and business results.
Strategic Communication
Align ownership, leadership and teams around clear strategic priorities and decision-making.
Operational Efficiency
Optimize processes through standardized systems that enhance productivity and profitability.
Advanced Negotiation
Lead complex negotiations and align interests across key stakeholders.
Client Testimonials.
Seriousness, professionalism, and delivery in line with expectations at an excellent value for money. Without hesitation, I recommend Fabio De Vero and his team following the outstanding work carried out for the FC Barcelona.Sergi Juanós Sales Director Hospitality
FC Barcelona
Having known Fabio for years and always admiring his work, I finally had the opportunity to assign him a project [...]. The excellent references I had heard from other companies that had previously hired him were confirmed through this experience, which will certainly not be the last.Laura de Vega González VP of F&B
Meliá Hotels International
It has been a great pleasure working with Fabio on several hospitality projects. He provided us support starting from the market positioning, concept to the execution design, with detailed advice during the tender process. I strongly recommend onboarding Fabio to boost your project or company, thanks to his honesty and detailed care.Saimon Gomez Idiakez Real Estate Development Manager
The Social Hub
Fabio is an outstanding professional who adds significant value to your business. He consistently focuses his efforts on achieving the desired results. Honest, transparent, and direct, Fabio's virtues are greatly appreciated when taking action and selecting your 'partners on the journey.Javier Cagigal Managing Director
Lagardère Group Spain & Portugal
Fabio delivered a piece of work for us for a new opportunity in Spain. The report and information was brilliant and I would highly recommend him for any consultancy work.Danny Luke General Manager International
Skyline Enterprises
Fabio carried out a comprehensive audit of the Hospitality area at the Estadio Abanca-Riazor. He is a highly committed professional with extensive experience. He worked closely with our entire team, ensuring a thorough and well-executed audit from start to finish.Massimo Benassi Managing Director
Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña
Wallbox outgrew the company officea up to 1200+ employees and had to re-design the food canteen from scratch. Fabio has supported us during the entire development phase of the project [...]. He supported us with finding the best partner on a strategic, operations and financial perspective.Naara Comabella Global Workplace Experience
Wallbox
We are very satisfied with the high quality standards of the services provided by Fabio De Vero. He is a proactive, results-oriented and responsible consultant, always willing to dedicate his full energy and time to deliver the work. He has excellent analytical skills and is a charismatic leader.Stefano Maccarone Founder & CEO
Share Festival
Fabio is a great senior leader to work with. I appreciate his honesty, openness, and his desire to achieve the best for his team and clients, which are some of his key values. He possesses highly analytical skills, both from a financial and strategic perspective. He actively shares a lot of valuable lessons and knowledge on a daily basis, which I am grateful for.Joep Sondeijker Senior Brand F&B Development Manager Hilton Hotels EMEA
Fabio De Vero is a true professional in the industry. He has natural strengths in communication and team management. On a personal level, I admire qualities such as his consistency and integrity, as well as his strong persistence and healthy competitiveness in achieving objectives.
Marco Nuccio Director of Operations Ibiza
Sunset Hospitality
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Executive coaching is a structured intervention designed to improve how decisions are analyzed, made and executed within an organization. It involves working directly with the person in charge, providing an external perspective that is not involved in day-to-day operations, allowing for greater clarity on the business context. In this process, the coach facilitates analysis and helps structure available information —including data and internal dynamics— while the executive interprets that framework, sets priorities and takes action accordingly. The result is greater clarity, stronger team alignment and an enhanced ability to translate business potential into tangible results.
Interim management involves taking on a temporary executive role to lead specific changes and deliver results within defined timeframes. In a context of global talent scarcity —particularly at senior level— many organizations lack the experience required to navigate certain situations. This is where interim management delivers immediate value. It is typically applied during periods of growth, restructuring or leadership gaps. The intervention is hands-on: assuming responsibility, structuring the organization and executing decisions to improve business performance. The objective is to accelerate results and leave behind a solid structure that supports the long-term leadership of the organization.
Executive coaching focuses on the individual and the team: it develops capabilities, improves decision-making and strengthens leadership so the organization performs better from within. Interim management, by contrast, acts directly on the business: it takes on executive responsibility, makes decisions and implements change. The key difference lies in the level of intervention. Coaching supports and develops; interim management executes and leads from within. In many cases, both approaches are combined: the organization is actively managed while the team’s capabilities are developed to ensure changes are sustained over time.
The process starts with an initial conversation to understand your situation, objectives and business context. From there, we define the most suitable type of engagement: executive coaching, interim management or a hybrid model. Each project is tailored to the organization’s real needs, with a clear focus on execution, timelines and measurable outcomes. The objective is not just to diagnose, but to intervene effectively, evolve the organization and generate a direct impact on business performance.
The delivery model adapts to the type of engagement and the organization’s needs. In executive coaching, collaboration is primarily remote, complemented by in-person sessions agreed with the client. In interim management, the level of on-site presence depends on the scope of the mandate and the company’s context, combining in-person and remote work as required. In organizational transformation processes, on-site presence becomes more intensive to support implementation and ensure team development and alignment.