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Prague, Czechia

Berlin, Germany

Building ventures to help correct our human behaviour to be friendlier for the life on this planet.

Prague, Czechia & Gualaquiza, Ecuador

• Created two sister NGOs, Forest.ink and Bosque Medicinal, dedicated to the care of the Amazon rainforest. Bosque Medicinal is focused on direct conservation of the Ecuadorian Amazon rainforest. Forest.ink operates in.
• Built critical partnerships with the University of Azuay leading to the creation of UNIDA, a coalition of 24 universities and NGOs caring for the Amazon
• Designed, launched, and lead quarterly month-long volunteer retreats to the Amazon rainforest
• Earned the support of the local government and indigenous populations allowing for healthy collaboration
• Inspired a local focus on eco-tourism, resulting in the independent creation of several local eco-friendly projects and businesses
• Converted nearly 100 hectares of commercial property into protected rainforest

Prague, Czechia

• Designed a social impact company designed to support local nature conservation efforts utilizing mushrooms and kombucha.
• Set and managed a tight schedule for our team to design and test innovative products
• Iterated new strategic approaches and products in response to market research and customer feedback
• Established partnerships with local venues to run a soft-launch and evaluate the market

Barcelona, Spain

• Strategy and management consultant for a boutique consultancy serving the European cannabis market.
• Defined a successful market strategy for a client allowing them to confidently enter new markets
• Refined a client’s corporate strategy and vision enabling them to secure further seed-funding
• Revised a client’s planned production capacity, saving them over 40% of their initial start-up cost
• Conducted comprehensive research and analysis to create general and bespoke global cannabis market reports

Barcelona Area, Spain

• Brought a startup to life from idea to implementation, through several pivots, and to first revenue and clients. In addition to the constant iteration and execution of the company's growth, was also responsible for the.
• Set and adhered to strict project milestones, ensuring continued strategic growth and development
• Filtered through over 1000 young tech companies to secure partnerships with 10 different companies, ultimately maintaining a portfolio of 8 selected digital technologies
• Secured our first client, achieving first revenue in Q4 of 2016
• Developed new uses for our tech partners’ products, successfully opening new target industries and international markets for throughout Latin America and Europe
• Hired and managed our first employee, developing his personal and corporate growth goals

Barcelona, Spain

• Provided consulting services to a local online business, and wrote a business case on digital marketing with Professor Iñigo Gallo.
• Managed relations with the client, allowing us to understand both the spoken and unspoken needs of their company
• Analyzed the client's bulk data regarding their current digital marketing campaign
• Identified solutions for their digital marketing efforts
• Distilled the revelations into lessons for a business case-study published and used in top MBA programs

Chicago, IL, USA

• Assisted in the establishment of the sales and marketing division of a start-up pharmaceutical company.
• Launched a new medical device in the US market, including the planning and implementation of the marketing strategy
• Improved sales force effectiveness by designing and implementing a territory realignment plan, along with newaccount metrics and improved account planning tools
• Trained new sales representatives and explained complex medical data in a readily accessible manner
• Prepared the annual budget and sales forecast for the domestic market

Chicago, IL, USA

• Arranged a physician advisory board to explore new indications for Photofrin, an oncology drug
• Created a product portfolio for business development of the international market
• Performed market research and data analysis for projects with the consulting firm, Cerenti Marketing Group
• Organized and planned sales exhibits at national conferences

Dubai, UAE

• Organized a team of 36 employees for the operation of a 225 room, 5-star luxury hotel.
• Managed and responded to a variety of tense guest complaints and problems, including a life-threatening incident
• Established a close rapport with a culturally diverse staff in order to successfully settle internal disputes
• Trained new staff on procedures, loyalty programs, and property management
• Led the front desk's up-selling program, motivating staff to achieve high monthly marks

Dubai, UAE

• Improved internal audit scored from 32% up to 92% by training and motivating the front desk team.
• Lowered the cost of VIP guest amenities expenditures by 60% by tailoring them to fit the VIPs' preferences
• Directed efforts in cross-cultural sensitivity training

Chicago, IL, USA

• Developed and printed my own original artwork for local photography exhibitions

Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

• Ensured efficient operations during consistently high turnover for an 850 room, 100 apartment, 5 star hotel.
• Increased lobby gift shop revenue by 45% by revising their value proposition
• Documented and resolved safety concerns related to large renovations being carried out

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration And Management, General

Activities and Societies: • IESE Student Council 2014 - 2016 • Venture Capital Investment Competition - IESE Finalist • Impact Investment.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Sound Arts

Audio engineering and the creative arts

Bachelor Of Applied Science (Basc), Hospitality Administration/Management

Business for the service industry