Experience

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  S4Learning

  • International

  • SVP Corporate Development & CEO International

    • Jun 2019 - Present
    • International

    S4Learning is a global organization that promotes online education, inspired by the development of society through new learning models. S4L serves its affiliated institutions by helping them to maximize their impact through digital transformation via our Scala services.

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  UPAL

  • Lima Province, Peru

  • General Manager

    • Jul 2017 - May 2019
    • Lima Province, Peru

    UPAL is a university that promotes a new way of learning, collaborating, and developing community in the 21st century. As Director of UPAL, I led the university's first licensing process, attracted and hired its founding team, and helped it join an innovative learning community.

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  Salkantay Partners

  • Lima, Peru

  • Managing Director

    • May 2014 - May 2019
    • Lima, Peru

    Salkantay Partners is an impact-driven investor and strategic advisor. Priority sectors for investment, transformation, and management include education, technology, and healthcare, among others. We are active, long-term investors who drive business models with attractive investment returns and positive impact for society.

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  Instituto Avansys

  • Peru

  • CEO

    • Oct 2015 - Jun 2017
    • Peru

    Instituto Avansys is a leading higher education institution in Peru focused on providing technical vocational formation. Avansys was backed by Grupo El Comercio, IFC-World Bank Group and Salkantay Partners. As CEO, I led the transformation of Avansys' business model, driving growth in career programs and continuing education, launching new programs and areas of specialization, and achieving profitability with a leaner model. Avansys was successfully sold to Laureate Education.

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  Laureate Education

  • Lima, Peru

  • Vice President Business Development

    • Apr 2011 - Feb 2013
    • Lima, Peru

    Laureate is the leading higher education company in Peru with UPC, UPN, and CIBERTEC. As Vice President of Business Development, I managed growth initiatives via M&A, campus expansion, and new campus development, and led business performance reviews and strategic planning for Laureate Peru.

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  BSP - Business School São Paulo (Laureate Education)

  • Sao Paulo, Brazil

  • CEO

    • Nov 2008 - Mar 2011
    • Sao Paulo, Brazil

    BSP is a leading post-graduate business school in Sao Paulo, ranked among the top 5 b-schools in Brazil and top 10 in Latin America. As CEO, I led initiatives to expand BSP's program offerings, invest in providing a world-class MBA program, deepen international partnerships and student experiences, and accelerate international accreditation.

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  Laureate Education

  • Sao Paulo, Brazil

  • Executive Director Business Development

    • Aug 2005 - Oct 2008
    • Sao Paulo, Brazil

    As Executive Director of Business Development, I led Laureate's market entry into Brazil through the acquisition of 8 universities in 5 M&A transactions over 3 years, consolidating a national network with 100,000 students, and investing $500M. I led post acquisition integration and best practices implementation, participating in all boards and executive committees, and ensuring execution of acquisition and value creation plans.

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  JPMorgan Partners

  • Mexico

  • Associate, Private Equity - Latin America

    • Jun 2003 - Jul 2005
    • Mexico

    JPMP is a leading private equity investor in Latin America with $800M under management. Built & managed portfolio in Mexico, delivering 2.5x return to investors.

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  J.P. Morgan

  • New York, NY

  • Analyst - Latin America Mergers & Acquisitions

    • Jul 1998 - Jul 2001
    • New York, NY

    As part of Latin America M&A team, I worked on transactions with a combined value of $4BN.