Javier Burillo Azcárraga was born into one of the most influential media families in the world. His grandfather, Emilio Azcárraga, built Televisa and helped shape Univision in the United States. But Javier chose a different path early on.

“I wanted all my life to be independent,” he says. “I never worked in TV or radio with my family.”

Instead of media, he moved toward hospitality. That decision defined his career.

He didn’t start at the top. He started at the bottom.

Javier began his career at the Ritz in Acapulco. His first roles were simple. He learned the business from the ground up.

“I started learning to wash dishes at The Ritz,” he recalls.

Over the next eight years, he worked his way through the ranks. He eventually became General Manager. That early experience shaped his leadership style.

He learned operations. He learned people. And he learned how small details create big results.