CEO, general manager, and strategy consultant with over 35 years of economic and enterprise development experience in Europe, the USA, the Middle East, Central Asia, Southeast Asia, and Latin America. Author of seven national-level economic development strategies, leading large teams at the Ministry level. Managed projects with up to 300 staff, budgets up to US$100M, and network offices in up to fifteen countries. Successfully started up five ventures. Secured overall US$0.5B in investment. Worked and led projects for reputed consulting firms such as Deloitte or DHL Consulting and international organizations such as the World Bank, USAID, IADB, or ADB. Authored 50+ business plans. Expert coach and negotiator who speaks eight languages. MBA by Georgetown University (merit-based scholarship) and BS in Telecom Engineering by Spanish UPC (thesis with honors). Executive courses at MIT, Harvard, and Oxford.Regions and countries of work experience:Middle East – Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, IraqCentral Asia & CIS – Kazakhstan, Russia, Georgia, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyz Republic, TajikistanEastern & Southeastern Asia – China, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, PhilippinesSouthern Asia – Afghanistan, Pakistan, IndiaLatin America & Caribbean – Argentina, Mexico, Barbados, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, GuatemalaEastern Africa – UgandaWestern Europe – Spain, Germany, ItalyNorth America – United States of AmericaSpecialties: corporate strategy, business strategy, general management, project management, chief of party, team leader, business planning, entrepreneurship, investment promotion, investment attraction, export promotion, business development, project finance, PPPs, SMEs, competitiveness, value chain, industrial parks, SEZs, business incubators, private sector development, cluster development. Coaching and training.