Alejandro Cadena Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Ontario, CA

Chicago, IL, US

• Developed and executed a partnership strategy that led to key alliances with dog daycare chains
• Negotiated and closed high-value partnership agreements, including co-branded marketing campaigns and exclusive cross-promotions

New York, NY, US

• Interim-CEO team of $2B+ discount grocery chain retailer. Led multiple workstreams including spans and layers analysis and selection critera, reducing workforce costs by 20% while maintaining operational efficiency and.
• Turnaround Due Diligence of $7B+ North American big box retailerCollaborated on due diligence process for distressed client; presented cost-cutting initiatives, working capital management, and revenue enhancement.
• Integrated Business Planning of $17B+ cosmetic retailerFacilitated implementation of IBP process to align sales, operations, inventory management, and finance functions within organization across multiple geographies.

• Researched and identified opportunities within the LATAM market startup ecosystem (Chile, Colombia, and Ecuador)
• Sourced over 100 startups in the LATAM market in AgTech/FoodTech/CPG
• Analyzed dozens of decks and had 1:1 follow-up calls with many of the founders and entrepreneurs

Oakland, California, US

Carmel, IN, US

• Launched international import and distribution company in 2016, focused on Latin American countries. Supported small and medium-sized food and coffee businesses enter the US market. It also consults and helps small.
• Quality Control: Tight due diligence to guarantee the highest quality products at all time. Make sure that the goods arrive on time from overseas and under perfect conditions.
• Importing: Bringing the product from Overseas to the United States and doing all the business development needed to enter main stores across the country
• Delivery of goods: Dealing with all the shipping, logistics and delivering the product to the warehouse or store's client in a timely manner
• Customer service: Offering our clients top-notch quality service and facilitating their custom orders
• Strategic consulting: Building the right business plan and strategy to penetrate the US market

Purchase, New York, US

• Developed a five-year strategic plan for expansion of Snacks.com, including construction of revenue-generating financial model through strategic partnerships and collaborations with estimated CAGR of 36% in comparison.
• Conducted market research and analysis to assess competitors pricing models, leading to identification of opportunities for Snacks.com to optimize pricing architecture, promotions, importations, assortment, and overall.

Bethesda, Maryland, US

Selected as a fellow of 300 participants nationwide due to my activism and leadership in the Hispanic community. This fellowship provides professional coaching, development, and training through the application process of business school. I am excited for the opportunity to connect with leading business schools and a network of over 5,000 highly successful.

• Strategic business plan for Luxury Health Care Center (Miami): developed 5-year business plan and supporting operational initiatives; plan led to annual expense reduction of USD $1.2 million
• Human Resources Strategy, Health & Beauty Center: designed and helped implement overhaul of human resources function, including recruitment, interviewing and hiring strategy. Achieved aggressive hiring strategy six.
• Branding campaign, Israeli Government: advised staff of Israeli senior leadership on use of online marketing and social media branding, increased Facebook traffic by 15%, and overall website visits by 33%

Tel Aviv, IL

• Start-up company that employs mobile devices to detect cervical cancer. With over 20 employees, it placed first in Vodafone’s 2014 Wireless Innovation Project and the 2013 International Start-up Festival’s Elevator.
• Researched and evaluated new business opportunities in the Latin American market with an estimated market range of 100M women.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Finance