Experience

CRETE & FORMS LLC
• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee
• President

  • Jan 2022 - Present


FORSA S.A

• Colombia
• Construction
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Business Development Representative, Florida Agent

  • Jul 2020 - Present

  FORSA is a company that offers comprehensive solutions through different formwork systems (falsework/molds/formwork), multidirectional scaffolding systems and special engineering solutions for the construction of buildings and infrastructure works in more than 30 countries in which we are operating. FORSA is a company that offers comprehensive solutions through different formwork systems (falsework/molds/formwork), multidirectional scaffolding systems and special engineering solutions for the construction of buildings and infrastructure works in more than 30 countries in which we are operating.



ProSource Wholesale

• United States
• Wholesale
• 700 & Above Employee

• Managing Member, ProSource of South Broward

  • Mar 2017 - Mar 2020

  Over 140 showrooms throughout North America, ProSource is dedicated exclusively to the wholesale flooring needs of trade professionals. Today, over 300,000 ProSource trade professional members from the building, remodeling, design and installation industries are benefiting from exclusive access to an unrivaled product selection and floorcovering expertise. Over 140 showrooms throughout North America, ProSource is dedicated exclusively to the wholesale flooring needs of trade professionals. Today, over 300,000 ProSource trade professional members from the building, remodeling, design and installation industries are benefiting from exclusive access to an unrivaled product selection and floorcovering expertise.



Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., LLC

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Business Development Latin-America & Sales/Mktg. South America

  • Mar 2015 - Jan 2017

  Definition of Sales and Distribution Strategy in South-AmericaManage Hu-Friedy Marketing and Sales teams in the region and training of distribution partners sales-force; including the implementation of a Key Opinion Leader network.

• Director Business Development - Latin-America

  • Apr 2014 - Mar 2015

  Research, analysis and recommendation for the location of a potential new plant in the regionM&A research and assessmentLanding cost analysis per country and pricing strategy



Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

• International Affairs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Consul General of Colombia in Chicago

  • 2010 - Feb 2014

  Diplomatic post representing the Colombian government before local authorities in the Midwestern region of the U.S. Public speaking engagements promoting Colombia's policies and trade, including Hispanic newscasts, universities, think tanks and community events. Diplomatic post representing the Colombian government before local authorities in the Midwestern region of the U.S. Public speaking engagements promoting Colombia's policies and trade, including Hispanic newscasts, universities, think tanks and community events.



Rotec Industries, Inc.

• United States
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Sales and Business Development, Latin America

  • Jan 2004 - May 2009

  *Heavy construction equipment business, global presence and specialized on conveyors and material handling. Developed the sales strategy to best meet client project objectives. Managed Business Development initiatives through research of new infrastructure projects, and their bid packages, in South and Central America, plus the Caribbean, creating meaningful proposals to satisfy contractors' plan and strategy. *Heavy construction equipment business, global presence and specialized on conveyors and material handling. Developed the sales strategy to best meet client project objectives. Managed Business Development initiatives through research of new infrastructure projects, and their bid packages, in South and Central America, plus the Caribbean, creating meaningful proposals to satisfy contractors' plan and strategy.



Consulate General of Colombia, Chicago

• Consul General of Colombia, Diplomatic post

  • Oct 1999 - Nov 2003

  See my most recent Diplomatic post. See my most recent Diplomatic post.



Bien Raiz S. A. - Colombia

• CEO

  • 1993 - 1999

  * Real Estate company in the commercial and residential markets. Project development, management and marketing; sales and lease * Real Estate company in the commercial and residential markets. Project development, management and marketing; sales and lease