Make your event memorable by booking Felipe Gomez. His renowned success as a speaker is built on his extensive global management experience and his unique storytelling skills using music as a metaphor with a grand piano on stage. His hispanic roots will contribute with a global perspective and a valuable diversity element to your event. He holds an MBA and a certificate in Leading Digital Business Transformation from IMD in Switzerland.

I've wished for many years to start a series of video and audio interviews. But hectic travel and too much work -which certainly brings joy but its also a burden- led me to procrastinate. The COVID-19 pandemic arrived and suddenly, my busy travel schedule started to ease out as one cancellation came after another and I found the time and energy to kickstart my project. It has been very entertaining and rewarding as I see my audience grow week by week when they join for a new episode where I "think out loud" about current affairs and challenges with my guest. The first season has focused on conversations relevant to the COVID-19 pandemic and its challenges for individuals, families and corporations.

Allegro is a non profit organization that brings live music to hospitals and clinics in COLOMBIA. More than 1.500 musicians have volunteered to perform at different hospitals in Bogota, providing patients, families and medical and nursing staff a powerful healing musical experience.

Compass Group is the world’s leading food and support services company, listed in the London Stock Exchange [CPG], with an annually turnover of USD24 billion and 530.000 employees in 50 countries.Responsibilities:- Manage strategic relationships with Key/Global Clients in Latam- Establish solid relationships with regional real estate integrators- Facilitate cross country innovation and best practice sharing- Develop regional business opportunities

Compass Group Colombia is a USD180 million business and employs 6.500 employees.MD ColombiaReporting to Group Managing Director.Responsibilities:- General Management- Drive aggressive growth both organic and through strategic acquisitions.- Innovation processesAchievements:- Almost Tripled country revenue from COP 100.000 million to COP 270.000 million in 4 years.- 130% growth in country operating profit in 4 years.- Led 2 strategic acquisitions to support market opportunity. [COP 80.000 million turnover]- Health and safety metrics improved 85% in 3 years.- Successfully identified and implemented a new ERP system [Phase 1, finance module]- Fostered a corporate culture of innovation and teamwork- Successfully implemented global best practices in the country.- Implemented strong people management strategies for a 6.500 people workforce, distributed in more than 700 business units- Successfuly managed labor relations and fostered a open and collaborative interaction model with industry unions.

Founder and CEO of the first purchasing and procurement company focused on the hospitality industry in Latin America. In charge of starting operations.Responsibilities:- Structuring and development of the Business Plan - Raising seed capital for starting operations- Business Development in the supply and demand side of the chain- Negotiate and close strategic alliances with technology vendors- Conceptual development of information systems- Develop and execute the capital fundraising plan with venture capital funds.- Manage the company PR practiceAchievements:- Raised seed capital in a Friends and Family financing round- Successfully started operations and achieved a quick positioning of the brand - Aggregated a monthly purchasing volume of COP 5.000 million - Identified and negotiated vendors in 7 purchasing programs - Negotiated a strategic alliance with the leading B2B platform in Latin America

Led the start-up process of Argentina's largest pharmacy chain in Colombia. Recruited key personnel, established relationships with key vendors, authorities and associations, opened 12 stores in 20 months, grew company from 1 to 300 employees and revenues from 0 to 10 Million USD.Responsibilities:- To adapt the company’s business model to the Colombian business environment and context.- Identify and negotiate rent terms for premium real estate properties- Seek, negotiate and close local Pharmacy Benefits Management opportunities [B2B]- Engage vendors in the company’s growth plan- Strategic conceptualization of the logistics and distribution platform for the company- Set up, launch and operations of stores- Develop Loss Prevention strategies to minimize shrink, internal and external theft and fraud.- Coordinate all marketing and external communication initiatives- Manage institutional relations with the press and local health authoritiesAchievements:- Successfully recruited a seasoned and experienced management team.- Led the search, negotiation and closing of 12 premium retail estate locations- Closed PBM deals with multinational corporations, ARPs and insurance companies. - Started and maintained successful relationships with over 170 vendors- Took vendor rebates from zero to 7% of net sales.- Opened 12 stores in time and in budget.- Took the company’s revenues from zero to USD10Million in 20 months.- Led the working capital management process.- Created and executed a thorough loss prevention program in all levels of the organization.- Built a highly motivated and aligned team of 300+ employees.- Successfully positioned the Farmacity brand as the “top of mind” brand in the pharmacy sector - Managed relationships with the press and with local authorities

MBA degree from IMD, World's leading business school based in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Created one of the leading internet consulting companies in Latin America, headquartered in Miami and offices in 7 countries. Led the financing strategy, raising more than 10 million dollars with Venture Capital Firms and Institutional Investors. Managed the Central Amerian office, based in Costa Rica.Responsibilities:- Corporate Board Member- Recruiting leader- In charge of corporate strategic alliances- Acquisition of a peer company in Chile- Director for Media and Entertainment and retail verticals- Regional MD for Central America- Startup and management of a regional office in Costa Rica- Recruitment of a interdisciplinary team of consultants- Lead the sales process in the region- Day to day managementAchievements:- Positioning of the firm as the leading internet professional services firm in NOLA- Sales with CAGR of 100% + during 5 years- Regional expansion to Ecuador and later to Central America- Led the capital raising efforts to expand the company. Raised USD 10 MM and changed the company name to Azurian. - Performed a detailed Due Diligence of the Chilean, Argentinean, Brazilian and Mexican markets and led the acquisition process of a company in Chile. - Successfully hired the CR team and too regional sales from zero to USD 1MM in 10 months.