Pete Pizarro

Chairman at CompuMed Vocational Careers
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Miami, Florida, United States, US
Languages
  • Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Portuguese Professional working proficiency
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency

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Experience

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Chairman
      • Jan 2022 - Present

      • Chairman of CompuMed Vocational Careers | Guiding the Future of Education and Health in Florida • As the leader of the Board of Directors at CompuMed Vocational Careers, Pete Pizarro merge educational excellence with the realm of healthcare to nurture skilled and compassionate professionals. • Collaborating with educators and healthcare experts, Pete Pizarro provide innovative programs that prepare students for the evolving challenges of the industry. • His mission is to drive a… Show more • Chairman of CompuMed Vocational Careers | Guiding the Future of Education and Health in Florida • As the leader of the Board of Directors at CompuMed Vocational Careers, Pete Pizarro merge educational excellence with the realm of healthcare to nurture skilled and compassionate professionals. • Collaborating with educators and healthcare experts, Pete Pizarro provide innovative programs that prepare students for the evolving challenges of the industry. • His mission is to drive a positive impact within the community through healthcare education and contribute to the training of professionals who make a difference. Show less • Chairman of CompuMed Vocational Careers | Guiding the Future of Education and Health in Florida • As the leader of the Board of Directors at CompuMed Vocational Careers, Pete Pizarro merge educational excellence with the realm of healthcare to nurture skilled and compassionate professionals. • Collaborating with educators and healthcare experts, Pete Pizarro provide innovative programs that prepare students for the evolving challenges of the industry. • His mission is to drive a… Show more • Chairman of CompuMed Vocational Careers | Guiding the Future of Education and Health in Florida • As the leader of the Board of Directors at CompuMed Vocational Careers, Pete Pizarro merge educational excellence with the realm of healthcare to nurture skilled and compassionate professionals. • Collaborating with educators and healthcare experts, Pete Pizarro provide innovative programs that prepare students for the evolving challenges of the industry. • His mission is to drive a positive impact within the community through healthcare education and contribute to the training of professionals who make a difference. Show less

    • United States
    • Fundraising
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Managing Partner SALT Venture Partners
      • Jun 2019 - Present

    • Spain
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Board Member and Advisor
      • Jul 2021 - Present

    • United States
    • Food and Beverage Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Founding Investor and Chairman
      • Dec 2015 - Present

    • United States
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • President and CEO Ilumno
      • Aug 2011 - Jun 2019

      President and CEO of Ilumno. He was the principal architect of Ilumno’s business strategy to leverage technology as the enabler to transform universities into the new EdTech and digital marketplace. Ilumno’s mission is to make education affordable to all citizens in the Latin American Region delivering quality education at an affordable price. In 2018 Ilumno supported approximately 250,000+ undergraduate students, 48 campus sites, 600 Learning Centers and more than 10,000 academic and… Show more President and CEO of Ilumno. He was the principal architect of Ilumno’s business strategy to leverage technology as the enabler to transform universities into the new EdTech and digital marketplace. Ilumno’s mission is to make education affordable to all citizens in the Latin American Region delivering quality education at an affordable price. In 2018 Ilumno supported approximately 250,000+ undergraduate students, 48 campus sites, 600 Learning Centers and more than 10,000 academic and administrative collaborators. Pete was responsible for directing strategy and operations at ILUMNO worldwide and its expansion efforts with 16 universities throughout 10 countries in Latin America, while also leading the company’s senior management team Show less President and CEO of Ilumno. He was the principal architect of Ilumno’s business strategy to leverage technology as the enabler to transform universities into the new EdTech and digital marketplace. Ilumno’s mission is to make education affordable to all citizens in the Latin American Region delivering quality education at an affordable price. In 2018 Ilumno supported approximately 250,000+ undergraduate students, 48 campus sites, 600 Learning Centers and more than 10,000 academic and… Show more President and CEO of Ilumno. He was the principal architect of Ilumno’s business strategy to leverage technology as the enabler to transform universities into the new EdTech and digital marketplace. Ilumno’s mission is to make education affordable to all citizens in the Latin American Region delivering quality education at an affordable price. In 2018 Ilumno supported approximately 250,000+ undergraduate students, 48 campus sites, 600 Learning Centers and more than 10,000 academic and administrative collaborators. Pete was responsible for directing strategy and operations at ILUMNO worldwide and its expansion efforts with 16 universities throughout 10 countries in Latin America, while also leading the company’s senior management team Show less

    • Information Technology & Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Chairman and Chief Executive Officer eLandia Group
      • Apr 2008 - Aug 2011

      Chairman and CEO of the eLandia Group, a publicly traded NY listed company. Pete Pizarro successfully raised $100 million of Private Capital to support the company’s growth initiatives. Mr. Pizarro orchestrated eLandia’s expansion, restructuring, turnaround and ultimate sale of the company. In his role Mr. Pizarro was responsible for eLandia’s businesses, strategy building a VAR, Technology and Systems Integration Company with operations located throughout 11 Latin American countries and 4… Show more Chairman and CEO of the eLandia Group, a publicly traded NY listed company. Pete Pizarro successfully raised $100 million of Private Capital to support the company’s growth initiatives. Mr. Pizarro orchestrated eLandia’s expansion, restructuring, turnaround and ultimate sale of the company. In his role Mr. Pizarro was responsible for eLandia’s businesses, strategy building a VAR, Technology and Systems Integration Company with operations located throughout 11 Latin American countries and 4 South Pacific countries Show less Chairman and CEO of the eLandia Group, a publicly traded NY listed company. Pete Pizarro successfully raised $100 million of Private Capital to support the company’s growth initiatives. Mr. Pizarro orchestrated eLandia’s expansion, restructuring, turnaround and ultimate sale of the company. In his role Mr. Pizarro was responsible for eLandia’s businesses, strategy building a VAR, Technology and Systems Integration Company with operations located throughout 11 Latin American countries and 4… Show more Chairman and CEO of the eLandia Group, a publicly traded NY listed company. Pete Pizarro successfully raised $100 million of Private Capital to support the company’s growth initiatives. Mr. Pizarro orchestrated eLandia’s expansion, restructuring, turnaround and ultimate sale of the company. In his role Mr. Pizarro was responsible for eLandia’s businesses, strategy building a VAR, Technology and Systems Integration Company with operations located throughout 11 Latin American countries and 4 South Pacific countries Show less

    • Spain
    • Telecommunications
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Chief Executive Officer Telefonica USA
      • 2002 - 2008

      Pete Pizarro served key leadership roles and as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Telefonica USA, Inc. In this role, Mr. Pizarro was responsible for designing and executing Telefonica’s strategy and the full P&L responsibility of its 3 US-based strategic business segments. This entailed managing the telecommunication and IT Services needs of US Multinational Corporations throughout Latin America, and Central America, Telefonica’s Residential Long Distance and Large Enterprise… Show more Pete Pizarro served key leadership roles and as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Telefonica USA, Inc. In this role, Mr. Pizarro was responsible for designing and executing Telefonica’s strategy and the full P&L responsibility of its 3 US-based strategic business segments. This entailed managing the telecommunication and IT Services needs of US Multinational Corporations throughout Latin America, and Central America, Telefonica’s Residential Long Distance and Large Enterprise Business Unit in Puerto Rico and the USA which included Telefonica's Data Center and VAR business segments Show less Pete Pizarro served key leadership roles and as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Telefonica USA, Inc. In this role, Mr. Pizarro was responsible for designing and executing Telefonica’s strategy and the full P&L responsibility of its 3 US-based strategic business segments. This entailed managing the telecommunication and IT Services needs of US Multinational Corporations throughout Latin America, and Central America, Telefonica’s Residential Long Distance and Large Enterprise… Show more Pete Pizarro served key leadership roles and as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Telefonica USA, Inc. In this role, Mr. Pizarro was responsible for designing and executing Telefonica’s strategy and the full P&L responsibility of its 3 US-based strategic business segments. This entailed managing the telecommunication and IT Services needs of US Multinational Corporations throughout Latin America, and Central America, Telefonica’s Residential Long Distance and Large Enterprise Business Unit in Puerto Rico and the USA which included Telefonica's Data Center and VAR business segments Show less

    • Chief Executive Officer esavio
      • 1996 - 2002

      President and CEO of Esavio Services Corporation, a network integration and managed services VAR based in Philadelphia, where he was instrumental in raising over $50 million in startup equity and $20 million debt for a national expansion plan. Esavio expanded and offerd IT Services and Software Integration Services from its 6 offices located in the USA's East Coast markets. President and CEO of Esavio Services Corporation, a network integration and managed services VAR based in Philadelphia, where he was instrumental in raising over $50 million in startup equity and $20 million debt for a national expansion plan. Esavio expanded and offerd IT Services and Software Integration Services from its 6 offices located in the USA's East Coast markets.

  • Siman Group
    • Miami and El Salvador
    • Chief Operating Officer Siman Group
      • Jan 1992 - Apr 1996

  • Nobart
    • Chicago
    • Chief Financial Officer Nobart
      • 1989 - Jan 1992

  • Soundesign
    • El Paso Texas
    • Controller Soundesign
      • Jun 1984 - Feb 1989

    • United States
    • Financial Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Staff Auidtor KPMG
      • 1983 - 1984

Education

  • Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
    MBA, Management and Marketing
    1989 - 1992
  • INSEAD
    General Management Program, Business Administration and Management, General
    1990 - 1990
  • University of Miami Herbert Business School
    BBA, Accounting and Finance
    1981 - 1983
  • Miami Dade Community College
    Associate of Arts - AA, Accounting
    1979 - 1981

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