Erik Ramirez Ruiz Email & Phone Number

Lead strategic direction of a global teacher and professional training organization to transform and enhance innovative learning and teaching methodologies and frameworks and integrate new learning management systems (LMS) into schools, corporations, and governments. Recruit, coach, and manage matrixed internal teams, eight direct reports, and local stakeholders in business strategies and tactical roadmaps across Mexico, the US, and LATAM. Champion buy-in on fundraising and engagement, steering business expansion, driving revenue generation, and developing strategic partnerships.• Grew revenue from zero to $3M within two years through complex relationship-building with key industry players, building alliances with corporations like Coursera, Harvard Graduate School of Education, Mexico’s Secretariat of Public Education, Mexican state governments, Organization of American States, UNICEF, Cognia, Knotion, Knowledgehook, BHP-Woodside, Driscoll’s, and Fundación Sertull.• Cultivated successful consensus from Mexican and LATAM government officials owning 90% of Mexican schools to influence partnership support for the program, calling on personal network of political and industry connections to secure meetings with high-level decision-makers and stakeholders.

Served as subject matter expert (SME) to provide business advisory and consulting services on contracts for business development, startup enterprise, prospecting, fundraising plans, strategic planning, contract development, talent acquisition, and continuous process improvements. Coach and mentor new entrepreneurs and existing business leaders in operational, administrative, and performance management. Create diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) plans, guidelines, and strategies to enhance talent pools.• Developed and managed consulting education programs, projects, and solutions for high-level US and Mexican state and federal agencies, businesses, foundations, and universities to maximize and scale impact.• Provided business advisory to launch numerous new influential programs, including Proyecto Nuevo Maestro with 10,500+ teachers; Digital Natives program training for low-income students in technology careers; Learning 1 to 1 Mexico program for user-centered education; and Volunteers Mexico supporting ESL programs for low-income communities.

Mexico, Ciudad De México, Mx

Ideated, established, and led Mexican chapter of Teach For All (TFA) collective leadership organization supporting child learning development and capabilities. Designed and assembled cross-functional organization to optimize operations. Developed annual operating plan (AOP) and budgeting.• Launched and grew organization into one of Mexican education sector’s largest $3M nonprofits supporting 300 teachers’ fellows, establishing the 5th-ranked organization in the TFA network and raising $1M in public and private funding in year 1.• Selected by leadership to serve on TFA’s Network Advisory Board, evaluating data analytics and enhancing global operations across +60 countries, providing insights to leadership and the board of directors to fuel critical decision-making.

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

Promoted throughout career to lead public-private partnerships, people management, and global expansion strategy for international nonprofit enterprise providing education for government officials, principals, and school staff. Developed influential relationships with C-suite and high-level officials at government, foundations, and corporations to fuel business development. Acted as executive aide to global president. Chaired a 45-member HR committee.• Presented high-level reporting to W.K. Kellogg and GE Foundations, influencing $5M investment to launch division in Mexico.• Designed and implemented a revolutionary new educational model centered on public-private partnerships, providing user-centered training and tech solutions.

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

Master Of Technology, Innovation, & Education

Global Executive Mba

North American Free Trade Agreement Diploma

Emerging Markets Diploma

Ba, Business Administration & Management