Experience

Gobernacion del Valle del Cauca

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• International Cooperation Officer

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  • Regional liaison with the Colombian Presidential Agency of Cooperation, APC. • Support of regional diplomatic relations, public relations and protocol. • Support dialogue with all relevant embassies, ministries, international agencies, donors and other relevant stakeholders in all areas of concern at regional and global level. • Regional liaison with the Colombian Presidential Agency of Cooperation, APC. • Support of regional diplomatic relations, public relations and protocol. • Support dialogue with all relevant embassies, ministries, international agencies, donors and other relevant stakeholders in all areas of concern at regional and global level.



M & L Marketing

• Colombia

• Consultant and Special Project Manager

  • Aug 2007 - Present

  •Developed marketing strategy and business plans for international customers interested in Latin American markets. Long term business relationships resulted. •Conducted competitive benchmarking studies, public relations campaigns and CRM activities to help clients define target markets in Latin America. •Supported small businesses preparation and participation in international fairs and contributed to markets missions in Europe (Germany, France, Spain and Switzerland) sponsored by the government of Colombia. Show less



Sigma Analysis Group

• United States
• Marketing Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing & Sales consultan LatAm

  • Jan 2015 - Apr 2019

  Develop and execute a 5-year product road map for growth, innovation, new markets potential, as well as new product opportunities across the company´s portfolio. Leads in strategic planning for Latin America market and plays an integral role in driving projects across various business units/departments to reach completion. Expand market share within existing markets: Colombia, Venezuela, Argentina, Panamá, Honduras, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico. Ensure strong regional and market execution to deliver on regional sales and profit. Show less



CB&I

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• RH

  • 2010 - 2010

  Supported CB&I’s (cbi.com) a leading provider of technology and infrastructure for the energy industry, human resources department by overseeing the hiring of foreign employees and acting as a company ambassador through their legal documentation with the Colombian government. Supported CB&I’s (cbi.com) a leading provider of technology and infrastructure for the energy industry, human resources department by overseeing the hiring of foreign employees and acting as a company ambassador through their legal documentation with the Colombian government.



Colombian Embassy, Japan

• Tokyo, Japan

• Market Research Analyst

  • Jan 2005 - Jul 2007

  •Conducted market research on business regions of Japan which were unfamiliar to Colombia to identify potential synergies between the two nations. •Supported Colombian entrepreneurs attending international fairs in Tokyo as a cultural attaché. Educated arriving business professionals on Japanese business culture and ethics. •Organized a Spanish/Japanese cultural and language exchange. •Conducted market research on business regions of Japan which were unfamiliar to Colombia to identify potential synergies between the two nations. •Supported Colombian entrepreneurs attending international fairs in Tokyo as a cultural attaché. Educated arriving business professionals on Japanese business culture and ethics. •Organized a Spanish/Japanese cultural and language exchange.



DHL

• Germany
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 700 & Above Employee

• Regional Manager

  • Jan 2003 - Jul 2005

  •Responsible for regional administration of sales and marketing, which included more than 80 employees. •Succeed in winning new business in 70% of existing accounts. •Key lead in formulating and implementing new managerial and marketing policies, after Deutsche Post acquired the company. •Opened new revenue streams by shifting sales focus from operations personnel at customer locations to commercial teams, identifying unsolved problems and offering new services to win a greater portion of their business. •Successfully re-negotiated existing supplier contracts saving the company 10% in annual costs. Show less



Pasteur Clinic Labs of Colombia

• Barcelona Area, Spain

• Business Development Specialist

  • Jul 2002 - Jan 2003

  •Responsible for opening branch office in Barcelona, Spain. •Identified and collaborated with several private health clinics to jointly market Pasteur’s flagship product. •Established contact with government health ministries to research product needs in African countries. •Drafted business proposals for organizations that sponsored public health initiatives within the European commission budget. •Responsible for opening branch office in Barcelona, Spain. •Identified and collaborated with several private health clinics to jointly market Pasteur’s flagship product. •Established contact with government health ministries to research product needs in African countries. •Drafted business proposals for organizations that sponsored public health initiatives within the European commission budget.



Sodexo

• France
• Facilities Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Regional Manager

  • Jan 2000 - Jun 2002

  • Responsible for opening the Caribbean regional coast branch. • Managed and distributed annual budget for the region. • Responsible for interviewing and hiring personnel. • Conducted and finalized negotiations with regional suppliers. • Designed business strategy for the region. • Created customized services with strategic customers. • Exceeded annual sales goals by 25% in each fiscal year. • Responsible for opening the Caribbean regional coast branch. • Managed and distributed annual budget for the region. • Responsible for interviewing and hiring personnel. • Conducted and finalized negotiations with regional suppliers. • Designed business strategy for the region. • Created customized services with strategic customers. • Exceeded annual sales goals by 25% in each fiscal year.



Pasteur Clinic Lab of Colombia

• General Manager

  • Jan 1996 - Dec 1999

  •Successfully created and executed the complete company's strategic business plan transitioning from a family business to a corporate business. •Created and implemented opening of a second branch in Colombia. •Established the one of the first sales department for a health care facility in the country. It served as a thesis project for the North University students. •Designed an informative newsletter directed to health care professionals and their clients. •Increased sale volume by 50% in each fiscal year. Show less