Luis brings to the table executive-level operations expertise to build, transform, and deliver profitable results to global technology companies, with a focus on North/South America, China, and Europe. He is a recognized leader in the technology field, with a keen sense of innovation and business strategy and accomplished financial and operating results in large, multi-national organizations, as well as start-up environments. Over 25 years of leadership experience working at Fortune 500 companies and entrepreneurial early-stage technology-based firms. He also served in the government and was appointed by the President of the United States to the President’s Information Technology Advisory Committee (PITAC) and by the Governor of Virginia to the Commonwealth’s Broadband Roundtable. In his most recent position as Vice President of China Telecom Americas, Luis oversees the company’s overall mission of connecting the world and delivering superior telecommunication service. He is directly responsible for all Latin American operations and wholesale services for the Americas. He leads multiple corporate functions that include Corporate Development, Corporate Communication, Legal and Government Affairs, Corporate Compliance, and other strategic business operations. Luis is a skilled board member, having set on many boards, including board member of CTA and its subsidiaries.Luis is a frequent speaker around the world on topics related to next-generation networking, cloud services, IoT, and the evolution of China’s and Asia’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) market. He is also an active member of the business and local community and currently serves on multiple Advisory Boards.Areas of accomplishment include:- Developing strategy, revenue plans, and strategic vision to build and grow a Chinese state-owned enterprise (with drastic cultural differences) in the Americas. - Managing P&Ls of operating companies in international telecommunications, data center, wireless, and distance learning sectors. - Started a profitable Brazilian ISP business from inception- Built profitable relationships with executives, government officials, and heads of state.- Served on the management team of a data center company that went IPO.Specialties: ▪ Strategic Business Planning & Execution ▪ Mergers / Restructures / Turnarounds ▪ P&L / Financial Management / IPOs ▪ Team Motivation / Hiring Well ▪ Commercialization of Technology▪ International Relations / Political Savvy ▪ Cross-Cultural Management / Fluent in Spanish