Al Alvarez, co-founder and co-owner of Cloudburst Consulting Group, Inc., passed unexpectedly on July 12th.  Al, a dedicated father, husband, and leader worked tirelessly to grow a business built on trust, dedication, and integrity.  Along with his business partner Patrick Moynahan, a model minority owned government contracting business was nurtured to provide support services to programs designed to serve economically and socially disadvantaged populations – a mission Al was extremely proud of. 

Al was a born leader.  He was able to leverage his academic background in Accounting and Finance from Clemson University and extensive experience in corporate accounting and financial management systems to build a solid foundation for Cloudburst.  Al positioned Cloudburst to be a Top 100 diversity owned businesses in Maryland and a top 500 Hispanic American Owned Businesses in America. 

On a personal note, Al was an avid soccer enthusiast.  He not only played, but used his talents to coach and mentor youths in Bowie, Maryland, West Pembroke Pines, Florida and, most recently, the Soccer Association of Columbia.  His impact was felt on and off the field by the players and their families.  He was considered by many of his current and former players as a “father figure,” an inspiring leader, and someone who will be greatly missed.

Our Cloudburst family is deeply affected by this sudden loss of our friend and colleague. As we continue in our work, we will greatly miss his candor, leadership, and most of all, his wonderful sense of humor. Al’s legacy will continue at Cloudburst under the leadership of the Cloudburst executive team.