# Alvaro Silberstein

> Alvaro Silberstein is the Chilean co-founder and CEO of Wheel the World, a travel platform built around verified accessibility information. An industrial engineer and Berkeley Haas MBA, he turned the operational playbook behind a 2016 Patagonia expedition into a company that maps detailed property and destination data, helps travelers book trips suited to their needs, and works with tourism organizations to improve what they offer. In February 2026, Wheel the World announced an $11 million Series A to expand that model.

- **Role:** Co-Founder and CEO at Wheel the World
- **Organizations:** Wheel the World, Handcycling Chile, Chile California Council
- **Nationality:** Chilean
- **Education:** Industrial Civil Engineering, diploma in Information Technology, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Master of Business Administration (MBA), University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business
- **Known for:** Co-founded Wheel the World and grew it from an adaptive-expedition concept into a travel platform with verified accessibility information., Organized a 50-kilometer 2016 expedition through Torres del Paine and left the adapted trekking chair and operating guide for future visitors., Was selected as a student speaker for the 2017 Berkeley Haas MBA commencement.

## Career timeline

- **2011** — Graduated from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile with an industrial civil engineering degree and an information technology diploma.
- **2011-2014** — Worked in management consulting at Matrix Consulting in Chile.
- **2013** — Co-founded Handcycling Chile as a volunteer initiative.
- **2014-2015** — Worked in business development at Reqlut and in product/project management at RayaLab.
- **2015-2017** — Completed an MBA at UC Berkeley Haas; his application essay described an ambition to build solutions for people with disabilities.
- **2016** — Organized and completed a 50-kilometer expedition through Torres del Paine with a multidisciplinary team, leaving the adapted trekking chair and a usage guide at the park.
- **2017** — Served as a Berkeley Haas MBA commencement speaker and began expanding the expedition concept to additional destinations.
- **2018** — Co-founded Wheel the World with lifelong friend Camilo Navarro as a travel business.
- **2022** — Wheel the World was recognized in Fast Company's World Changing Ideas program and won the Growth Track of the Social Entrepreneurship Competition.
- **2026** — Wheel the World announced an $11 million Series A to expand its accessible-travel platform and destination partnerships.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Wheel the World and grew it from an adaptive-expedition concept into a travel platform with verified accessibility information.
- Organized a 50-kilometer 2016 expedition through Torres del Paine and left the adapted trekking chair and operating guide for future visitors.
- Was selected as a student speaker for the 2017 Berkeley Haas MBA commencement.
- Advised the Chilean government on development of a national strategy for the social inclusion of people with disabilities.
- Wheel the World won the Growth Track of the 2022 Social Entrepreneurship Competition.
- Wheel the World announced an $11 million Series A in February 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — Silberstein welcomed Amanda Powers as VP of Business Development and highlighted experiential onboarding with an adaptive ride across the Golden Gate Bridge.
- **2026-02** — Wheel the World announced it had closed an $11 million Series A to expand its platform, accessibility data and partnerships with destinations.
- **2025-02** — Silberstein appeared on the Investing in Accessibility podcast to discuss Wheel the World's origins, verified destination data and the commercial opportunity in inclusive travel.
- **2024-02** — Silberstein published a personal list of five favorite Wheel the World trips on Medium.

## Links

- Website: https://wheeltheworld.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alvaro-silberstein
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/wheeltheworld
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/WheeltheWorld
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alvasil/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/gowheeltheworld

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Last updated: 2026-08-17