Iván Chávez Explained

Iván Chávez is a Mexican entrepreneur and executive vice president of Grupo Vidanta, a Mexican design, construction, and financing conglomerate.^{[1] [2] [3]}

He is also the founder of Sweet Paris, a crepe chain in Texas.^[4]

Early life and education

Iván Chávez was born on July 16, 1985, in Guadalajara, Mexico. His father, Daniel Chávez Morán, is the founder of Grupo Vidanta.^{[5] [2]}

In 2007, Chávez earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics with a double major in real estate development and entrepreneurship from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business.

Career

Chávez joined Grupo Vidanta in 2007. Since joining Grupo Vidanta, Chávez has led the development of Joyà organised in collaboration with Cirque du Soleil and VidantaWorld.^[6]

Chávez and his wife Allison Young started Sweet Paris, a crepe chain in Texas. The first Sweet Paris Crêperie opened in Houston in 2012.^[7]

In 2018, Chávez was selected for President’s Leadership Council of the Inter-American Dialogue, and the Wilson Center´s Latin American Program advisory board, both a U.S.-based think tanks in the field of international affairs.^{[8] [9]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Escamilla . Viridiana Mendoza . Vidanta no se conforma con reconstruir cruceros, también quiere un astillero . Forbes México . es-MX . 9 July 2019.
2. Web site: Christina . Iván Chávez: Ivan Chavez: Leading Grupo Vidanta into the Future . Bru Times News . en.
3. Web site: Vidanta Forum held last month in Neuvo Vallarta attended by Gwyneth Paltrow and Brook Shield . Casa Bay Villas . 18 June 2018.
4. Web site: Evergreen . Callie . Sweet Paris Founders Tout High Volume Crepe Franchise . . en . 27 January 2021.
5. Web site: Chávez family, employer of AMLO’s son, handles more than 100 concessions with the 4T - The Yucatan Times . Theyucatantimes.com . 17 February 2022.
6. Web site: Iván Chávez . . en.
7. Web site: Fast casual restaurant pairs classic Parisian menu item with millennial-friendly vibe . . en . 18 January 2022.
8. Web site: Iván Chávez Wilson Center . . en.
9. Web site: The Inter-American Dialogue’s President’s Leadership Council holds its Fourth Annual Meeting and welcomes two new members . . en . 12 June 2018.