Daniel Camacho Gonzalez

2014 - 2015

Alumni

Legatum Fellow

From:

Mexico

Sector:

Energy/Utilities

Location:

Mexico

Degree:

SDM, School of Engineering and the Sloan School of Management

Daniel’s venture processes waste vegetable oil from restaurants and manufacturing facilities into biodiesel for use in diesel-powered public transportation and private delivery vehicles and offers Mexico City a local renewable energy source. In addition to improving the air quality, this initiative lessens the sale of used oil on the black market, promotes energy self-sufficiency for Mexico City, creates local jobs, and mitigates human and environmental health threats.

Having spent most of his life in Mexico City, Daniel experienced the benefits and challenges of life in a growing city. The exponential increase in Mexico City’s population has stretched the capacity of public and private transit systems and the pollution diminishes the quality of life. His engineering background and business interests have inspired him to build a venture that recycles waste oil and improves the quality of life for current and future generations.

Before coming to MIT, Daniel led engineering teams in the automotive industry, with a focus on electrical design and product development. He worked in the United States and Mexico, gaining experience in team development, process improvements and project management.

Daniel earned his Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, with a minor in Energy Production, from the National University of Mexico. Daniel is pursuing a Master’s in System Design Management from the School of Engineering and the Sloan School of Management.