Daniel Quintero, Mba, Ma Email & Phone Number

Toronto, On, Ca

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Integrating Business Acumen with Design Thinking: I leverage my strategic business expertise alongside Design Thinking methodologies to co-create business models and value propositions that prioritize people and the planet.• Extensive Experience and Expertise: With over six years of international experience, I have refined my ability to assess, optimize, and implement effective business strategies. Whether working with startups or established companies, I excel at uncovering innovative solutions.• Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration: I thrive in creative environments, engaging with experts from various fields. Our collaborative efforts yield extraordinary results.• Commitment to Impact and Sustainability: My dedication goes beyond financial success. I strive to make a positive impact on people’s lives while promoting sustainability through innovative business practices.

Colombia

• Vaivén ― Circular Business Model: I redesigned the business model to leverage the organization’s resources, facilitate managerial processes, and create a new value proposition aimed at stabilizing consistent revenue.• Uniwell ― Business Strategies: Effectively evaluated all areas of the organization and identified business problems related to managerial procedures and financial strategies. Planned and led new strategies to enhance operational workflows.• Todópolis ― Strategies: We transformed a monthly deficit of 50 million COP into a break-even point within a year. By improving financial ratios and boosting gross profit by 5%, we ensured Todópolis owners could continue operating their business.

Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia

• Led a team of architecture and industrial design students to apply design thinking and behavioral design methods with an animal-centred approach. We designed the upcoming animal welfare centre at the Bio-park Ukumaí. The deliverables included building design proposals and ideas for services in the welfare centre.• Delivered Design Thinking, Emotional Design, and Service Design lectures to students at a postgraduate level.• Mentored and guided students to develop capstone projects and comply with graduation requirements. One of the projects aimed to design tools and spaces that enable active exercise and mental welfare for kids between 8 and 11 years old in a public school.

Melbourne, Australia

• Produced a comprehensive analysis of the market and competitive landscape. This work delivered company strategies and was well received by the board executives.• Organised 30+ workshops with a high degree of attention and detail; coordinated catering requirements for participants and facilitated materials needed for design activities.• Prototyped new ways to optimise the workspace and maximised productivity and curated a physical and cultural environment that stimulates innovation for the ThinkPlace studio in Melbourne.• I was responsible for leading our commercial work pipeline and managing the process of responding to market calls. I approached these tasks with meticulous attention to detail, which made me highly successful in formulating and implementing strategies that galvanized our team towards significant endeavors.

Pereira, Colombia

Limo - Peruvian restaurant, Pereira – Colombia:• Conceptualised and designed the commercial space for a restaurant using computer-aided design software.• Led project from start to finish ensuring meeting customer requirements and used leadership skills to coordinate contractors during the construction process.• Successfully delivered a functional space able to host +30 customers.

Colombia

Collaborated to train three small communities and 40+ entrepreneurs in regional areas of Risaralda, Colombia. The program aimed to provide tools and business strategies to start new businesses using local resources. This project was a governmental initiative to encourage the creation of new agricultural enterprises in rural areas.Additionally, lectured classes for three groups of business administration and design students in vocational courses.

Colombia

Successfully administrated a clothing production chain, managing a team of 30+ employees during peak seasons. Led the design and production process of more than 20.000 women’s garments per year. Periodically report on production status and financial indicators regarding the manufacturing process.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Master Of Creative Industries, Creative Ecologies

Eap - General English

Postgraduate Degree, Senior Management

Bachelor'S Degree, Industrial Design