Ernesto Valdeolivas

Job Title:
ETL Continuous Improvement Manager

Why do you want to climb Mount Kilimanjaro?
This company is betting on doing something different without losing the idea of Unicef Fundraising. I think it’s one of the best proposals I can’t miss. I will be able to invest time in myself and listen to myself again, leaving the routine. If you add to all this sharing with co-workers, it’s a perfect mix.

What do you think will be your biggest challenge?
Prepare my wife and sons that I’m going to be totally out of signal and communications for eight days.

How are you planning to raise money for UNICEF?
First, I hope my family and closest friends will support me. I have some surprises prepared, some in collaboration with colleagues who will also go to killi. Besides, I have Twitch channel (gaming) where I hope to raise funds as it is completely free for those who have an Amazon Prime account and with one click can subscribe. Soon I will publish an explaining video.

If there was going to be a team playlist for your Kili climb, what three songs would you choose?
This is one of the most difficult thing always to me, I can’t say 3 songs because depends on so many different things around in each moment. Anyhow…
– Woodkid – Run boy Run (Live at Montreux 15.07.2016)
– Leo Pellegrino – Full Basshouse, Moanin ( BBC Proms 2017)
– Chemical Brothers (my favorite group) – now for climb.. Got To Keep On

What luxury item are you planning to bring with you to Kilimanjaro?
Nothing luxury, maybe my humor.

What is your favourite chocolate bar?
I’m not usual eat chocolate but whatever with 90% cacao

Is there anything you are dreading about the Challenge?
Maybe the altitude sickness.. but let’s see. I didn’t feel it yet.. and hoping not will happens.

What part of the Challenge are you looking forward to most?
Be totally out of signal and communications from my mother-in-law 🙂