Gerardo Valdes
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LinkedIn User
Gerardo is a results driven individual with excellent results and focus on goals and key metrics. His analytical skills are superior and he is also a great negotiatior and knows how to capitalize contacts and relationships. He holds integrity to the highest standards and delivers in the most professional of fashions. I have worked with him in the past and gotten to know him and regard him as a succesful and highly motivated professional. I fully endorse him for any position to any enterprise that can benefit from his skills and experience.
LinkedIn User
Gerardo has always been a very commited person, responsible and loyal to his principles. I am sure his moral basis will always be part of all the recomendations he can get.
LinkedIn User
Gerardo is a results driven individual with excellent results and focus on goals and key metrics. His analytical skills are superior and he is also a great negotiatior and knows how to capitalize contacts and relationships. He holds integrity to the highest standards and delivers in the most professional of fashions. I have worked with him in the past and gotten to know him and regard him as a succesful and highly motivated professional. I fully endorse him for any position to any enterprise that can benefit from his skills and experience.
LinkedIn User
Gerardo has always been a very commited person, responsible and loyal to his principles. I am sure his moral basis will always be part of all the recomendations he can get.
LinkedIn User
Gerardo is a results driven individual with excellent results and focus on goals and key metrics. His analytical skills are superior and he is also a great negotiatior and knows how to capitalize contacts and relationships. He holds integrity to the highest standards and delivers in the most professional of fashions. I have worked with him in the past and gotten to know him and regard him as a succesful and highly motivated professional. I fully endorse him for any position to any enterprise that can benefit from his skills and experience.
LinkedIn User
Gerardo has always been a very commited person, responsible and loyal to his principles. I am sure his moral basis will always be part of all the recomendations he can get.
LinkedIn User
Gerardo is a results driven individual with excellent results and focus on goals and key metrics. His analytical skills are superior and he is also a great negotiatior and knows how to capitalize contacts and relationships. He holds integrity to the highest standards and delivers in the most professional of fashions. I have worked with him in the past and gotten to know him and regard him as a succesful and highly motivated professional. I fully endorse him for any position to any enterprise that can benefit from his skills and experience.
LinkedIn User
Gerardo has always been a very commited person, responsible and loyal to his principles. I am sure his moral basis will always be part of all the recomendations he can get.
Credentials
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Finance for non financials
Universidad Iberoamericana, Ciudad de México
Experience
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TAFER Hotels & Resorts
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Mexico
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Hospitality
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200 - 300 Employee
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Director Corporativo de Business Development
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Apr 2022 - Present
Management, aquisition and JV of Resorts for Mexico, the Caribeean and US (east & west coast). Management, aquisition and JV of Resorts for Mexico, the Caribeean and US (east & west coast).
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Radisson Hotel Group Americas
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United States
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Hospitality
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100 - 200 Employee
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Director of Development Latam
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Apr 2015 - Apr 2022
Franchise and Management of hotel projects in Mexico Franchise and Management of hotel projects in Mexico
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Development Director Mexico and Latam
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Apr 2015 - Apr 2022
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Posadas
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Mexico
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Hospitality
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700 & Above Employee
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Subdirector Desarrollo
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Nov 2014 - Apr 2015
Desarrollo de proyectos hoteleros Desarrollo de proyectos hoteleros
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ampersand
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Mexico
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sales and Operations Director of Loyalty Program puntOsinfin and New Business Development
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Aug 2012 - Nov 2014
Loyalty programs development for top accounts. Loyalty programs development for top accounts.
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Hotel Fiesta Inn Acapulco
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Mexico
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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LATAM Development Subdirector
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Aug 2011 - Aug 2012
New hotels development, search for investors in Mexico and Latinamerica. Operation Management, Lease and Franchise Contracts. New hotels development, search for investors in Mexico and Latinamerica. Operation Management, Lease and Franchise Contracts.
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Chief Financial Officer
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Jun 2010 - Mar 2011
Review financial strategies for current Real Estate portfolio, structure and analize debt alternatives for new project investments (hotels and corporate buildings). Negotiate financial terms and conditions with banks and financial institutions. Enforce and increase bank relationships. Review financial strategies for current Real Estate portfolio, structure and analize debt alternatives for new project investments (hotels and corporate buildings). Negotiate financial terms and conditions with banks and financial institutions. Enforce and increase bank relationships.
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Owner
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Feb 2009 - 2010
Development of a familiy own project designed for Children's entertainment. Development of a familiy own project designed for Children's entertainment.
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Director -Debt
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Jun 2008 - Feb 2009
Hospitality finance focused on full service hotels. Hospitality finance focused on full service hotels.
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Senior Sales Manager
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Nov 2005 - Jun 2008
Sales role responsible of new product development (hospitality finance on business hotels).·Debt acquisition, re finance, growth and hotel re branding· Search for Hotel portfolios.Focused on limited service hotels. Sales role responsible of new product development (hospitality finance on business hotels).·Debt acquisition, re finance, growth and hotel re branding· Search for Hotel portfolios.Focused on limited service hotels.
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Investment Development
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Apr 2003 - Nov 2005
Search for investors, developers or hotel owners willing to invest on new hotels in any of Posada´s Flags (Fiesta Americana, Aqua, Explorer and Fiesta Inn)·Re branding hotels, on site due diligence and search for Real Estate opportunities.· Create estrategic alliances with developers and brokers to obtained feasible projects.· Negotiate equity or lease projects with developers or High Net Worth individuals
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Key Account Manager Mexico and Latin America
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Apr 2001 - Jul 2003
Development of sales and promotion of the top 50 accounts for Grupo Posadas. Regional position responsible for hotels in Mexico Brazil and Argentina. Responsible of a Sales Group for Meetings and Conventions in different commercial industries: Insurance,Financial institutions, Travel Industry, etc.· Project leader for the corporate traveler segment with responsibilities on a sales team.Main contact with the sales force from the US and Brazil.
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Senior Executive Travel Relations
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Nov 1994 - Mar 2001
Drive relationships between Amexco, Customers and suppliersNegotiate saving benefits with suppliers for customers and American ExpressDrive sales to preferred suppliersDevelop travel trend analysis to negotiate specific benefits for each customer. Drive relationships between Amexco, Customers and suppliersNegotiate saving benefits with suppliers for customers and American ExpressDrive sales to preferred suppliersDevelop travel trend analysis to negotiate specific benefits for each customer.
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Education
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CCIM Institude
Commercial Investment for Real Estate Propeties, 101 -
2005 - 2006
Universidad Iberoamericana, Ciudad de México
Course, Finance -
1999 - 2000
Universidad de las Américas, A.C.
Masters, Gestion de Instituciones Internacionales -
1990 - 1994
Universidad de las Américas, A.C.
College, International Relations
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