20+ years of experience at a Mexican, automotive, multi-national company that operates in 10+ countries as a Tier-1 supplier. Since 2009, fully responsible for set-up and implementation of technical and sales center in Michigan. Responsible to plan and execute launch and management of USA manufacturing facility, reaching 100+ employees since 2014. Active, day-to-day engagement in business development, sales, operation, finance, legal, tax, HR, and manufacturing.Responsible for Luxembourg technical center. Global responsibilities include managing a group of 100+ engineers, designers, program managers, buyers, and sales professionals in Mexico, USA, Europe, Korea, and China. Instrumental in evaluating and executing transfer of assets and business from US JV partner. Key member of the team conducting due diligence and closing of a global exhaust business acquisition.Negotiated strategic alliance and JV in Korea. Chairman of Korean JV. Actively engaged in China expansion plans.Frequently dealing with international projects, suppliers, partners, and customers. Organic and non-organic growth initiatives, including alliance and JV negotiations in Mexico, Europe, US, Korea, and China. Responsible for negotiating and securing US financing for strategic purposes.Board member for the last 15 years at group level as well as auto parts and food industry companies.Holds a degree in Economics from ITESM and an MBA from Yale University. Extensive participation and exposure to direct international P&L responsibility, business development, global sales strategy, global product line definition, planning, facility selection and start-up, program management, commercial issues resolution, engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, corporate finance, and M&A activity. Key member of Mexico’s Ministry of Finance’s team in charge of external debt refinancing during 1995-1997.