From family workshop to full-service builder: The story of SEDEMI with Esteban Proaño

In this episode of Líderes de Acero, Jose Cosculluela interviews Esteban Proaño, executive president of SEDEMI, a leading construction company in Ecuador with more than 40 years of history.

Esteban shares what it was like to take over from his father, lead the transformation of a family business and build a modern, diversified organisation focused on innovation, talent and the strategic use of steel.

In this episode we talk about:

• How SEDEMI went from workshop to full-service builder
• Generational transition in family businesses
• The role of the customer, engineering and talent in growth
• The importance of landmark projects such as Quito airport
• Construction 4.0, sustainability and industrialisation
• The evolution of steel in Ecuador and its competitive advantages

“The dream was my dad’s. My job was to turn it into a vision shared by the whole team.”