Diego Ortega del Rio
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Diana Bertha Solis Fernández
Con una trayectoria impresionante y gran espíritu para innovar, Diego cuenta con una visión estratégica para los negocios que sin duda deja huella. Tiene una mentalidad ágil que permite la solución creativa de necesidades. Un gustazo trabajar con el.
Diana Bertha Solis Fernández
Con una trayectoria impresionante y gran espíritu para innovar, Diego cuenta con una visión estratégica para los negocios que sin duda deja huella. Tiene una mentalidad ágil que permite la solución creativa de necesidades. Un gustazo trabajar con el.
Diana Bertha Solis Fernández
Con una trayectoria impresionante y gran espíritu para innovar, Diego cuenta con una visión estratégica para los negocios que sin duda deja huella. Tiene una mentalidad ágil que permite la solución creativa de necesidades. Un gustazo trabajar con el.
Diana Bertha Solis Fernández
Con una trayectoria impresionante y gran espíritu para innovar, Diego cuenta con una visión estratégica para los negocios que sin duda deja huella. Tiene una mentalidad ágil que permite la solución creativa de necesidades. Un gustazo trabajar con el.
Experience
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Tala
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Financial Services
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400 - 500 Employee
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Growth Manager
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Nov 2021 - Present
🔸In charge of accelerating the expansion of the ecosystem through the identification of value-added growth opportunities related to our current or new products.🔸Responsible for leading Mexico's end-to-end in-country growth strategy and delivering on the company's growth KPI's with a strong focus on growth or operational partnerships, new products/features or enhancements to current ones, as well as new scalable acquisition channels.🔸Close collaboration with cross-functional teams including brand and marketing, engineering, product and data to build and strengthen Tala's growth capabilities and understand the Mexican context/competitive landscape.🔸Responsible for growing Tala's new borrowers and account holders, as well as increasing LTV for current users through partnerships and growth initiatives related to accessing new user base or value-added features.🔸Own loans/account user and growth metrics related to partnerships, while co-managing other registration and FTB metrics with the Marketing Manager (MX).
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Skits - Esquites
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Mexico
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Food Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Board Member
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Jul 2012 - Present
🔸 Management of daily business operations: logistics, production, certifications and marketing; creation of the operative team to become the leading brand in esquites in Mexico and the world.🔸 Investment project evaluation (PR, PRD, NPV, IRR, IR).🔸 In charge of estimating the value of strategies related to the launch of new products, investments and joint ventures; estimation of the value and evaluation of business performance.🔸 Evaluation of the statement of financial position, results and cash flow; management of working capital, cash flows and growth projection.Achievements: 🔺 “As seen on Shark Tank” (Sales 2016: $ 650K, 2017: 700K 2018: $ 780K US 2020 500K US).🔺 Product launch 1500+ points of sale nationwide.🔺 Product launch to 500+ points in the United States.🔺 Annual sales growth of 18% year-on-year, reaching $ 1million in annual sales.🔺 Business plan to raise 1st round of investment (600K USD).🔺 Responsible for the sale of the company to Empacadora La Merced. (https://www.empacadoralamerced.com/).
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Almacén Gurú
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Chile
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Country Manager
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Mar 2021 - Dec 2021
🔸 Prospecting clients, as well as allies of the platform such as Bimbo, Lala, PepsiCo, among others.Achievements: 🔺 Launch of the pilot test of the platform with Salijamex (Salchichas y Jamones de México S.A. de C.V) and Sahuayo, starting with 50,000+ points of sale nationwide.🔺 Implementation of the digital tool in the Mexican case. 🔸 Prospecting clients, as well as allies of the platform such as Bimbo, Lala, PepsiCo, among others.Achievements: 🔺 Launch of the pilot test of the platform with Salijamex (Salchichas y Jamones de México S.A. de C.V) and Sahuayo, starting with 50,000+ points of sale nationwide.🔺 Implementation of the digital tool in the Mexican case.
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General Director
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Mar 2016 - Jun 2021
🔸 In charge of estimating the value of strategies related to the launch of new products, investments and joint ventures; estimation of the value and evaluation of business performance.🔸 Evaluation of the statement of financial situation, results and cash flow; management of working capital, cash flows and growth projection.Achievements: 🔺 Production and sale (Wal-mart) of hydroponic lettuce (Sales 2017: 150K US, 2018: 400K US 2021: Sale of the company).🔺 Product launch nationwide in 450+ stores.🔺 15% annual sales growth year on year.🔺 Creation of the team for the daily management of the business.🔺 Sale of the company to one of the leading perishables companies in Mexico.🔺 Negotiation of the terms of the sale, due diligence and valuation of the company.🔺 Negotiation with employees for the transition of the company to its new owners; responsible for the sale of the company to FreshGarden (https://www.freshgarden.com/es-mx).
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Investment Project Evaluation Consultant- Venture Capital
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Mar 2018 - Jan 2019
🔹 Production of Crickets for Protein Powder.🔸 Investment project evaluation (PR, PRD, NPV, IRR, IR); creation of the business plan and presentation for the capital raising.Achievements: 🔺 Business plan to raise 1st Investment Round (500K USD); capital raised of 350 thousand dollars.🔺 Investor roadshow. 🔹 Production of Crickets for Protein Powder.🔸 Investment project evaluation (PR, PRD, NPV, IRR, IR); creation of the business plan and presentation for the capital raising.Achievements: 🔺 Business plan to raise 1st Investment Round (500K USD); capital raised of 350 thousand dollars.🔺 Investor roadshow.
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Casas Geo
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Construction
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700 & Above Employee
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Leader of the “New Business” Project. Housing Developer
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Jan 2007 - Feb 2009
🔸 Investment project evaluation (PR, PRD, NPV, IRR, IR); launch of "Bienestar" today, the largest housing administrator in the country (management of 70,000+ houses nationwide).🔸 Preparation of business plan and implementation strategy for new businesses in Casas Geo; creation of executive presentations.
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Leader of the “Tiendas Geo” Project. Housing Developer
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Jan 2005 - Dec 2006
🔸 In charge of operating 15 Geo stores; opening of 12+ stores in the megalopolis.🔸 Management of 120 vendors and 12 managements; sale of 5 thousand houses a year and $1,625,000,000 pesos a year, representing 10% of the group's total sales.
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Intern: CrediGEO. Housing Developer
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Jan 2003 - Dec 2004
🔸 Training for 1000+ vendors nationwide.🔸 Collaboration for the development of new mortgage products; preparation of presentations.
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Education
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Human Givens College
Master’s Degree, Counseling and Psychotherapy -
IE Business School
MBA, Master of Business Administration -
Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México
Bachelor’s Degree, Economy; Specialization: Finance -
The American School Foundation
High School Diploma