María Ballesteros -Sola Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, CA, US

Camarillo, California, United States

Camarillo, California, United States

I continue teaching marketing, management, and social enterprise courses. Additionally, among other things, I am serving as * Faculty Lead for CI Solutions, our student-run agency. Currently working on B Corp certification, nonprofits, and micro-entrepreneurs-related projects. * Faculty Mentor for our first MVS Social Impact Business Learning Community.

Camarillo

Teaching: MKT 497 - B Corp Impact Clinic Pilot - Consulting projects with local businessesBUS 499 - Business CapstoneBUS 498 - Direct Research - Social Business Minor Capstone - three peer-reviewed publications with studentsBUS 301 - Social Business Planning - Service Learning course. * Fall 2018 & 2019: Cross-border course experience with Univ. Autonoma.

Camarillo, California, United States

As the APD I provided oversight for this MVS School program. I held operational, recruitment, and advising responsibilities and served as the program representative internally and externally.Additionally, I enhanced the program in numerous ways through drawing on my expertise and experience in digital/online learning, including my leadership in sharing.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

The Global Leaders Institute empowers arts changemakers to sustainably grow enterprises that impact communities. Each year, a select Cohort of 60 global arts professionals is invited to take part in the GLI 360 Executive MBA for Arts Innovators- social entrepreneurship, cultural agency, impact innovation, community development, organization management.

United Kingdom

In October 2021, I was appointed to The Case Centre US Board. In 2023, I was invited to join The Case Centre's Board of Trustees. This not-for-profit organization and registered charity is dedicated to advancing the case method worldwide, sharing knowledge, wisdom and experience to inspire and transform business education across the globe. If you love the.

California

The Case Research Foundation promotes awareness, development, and dissemination of case research, writing and teaching through the provision of scholarships, grants, and more. Currently, the major activity of the CRF is administering the Paul R. Lawrence Fellowship Program. This program provides fellowships to doctoral students and junior faculty in the.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Camarillo, CA

Instructor for upper division Management, Marketing and Social Business courses in the Martin V. Smith School of Business and Economics. Developed, implemented and taught the following subjects: *Special Topics in Social Business (BUS 522) - MBA class *The Entrepreneurial Manager (BUS 560) - MBA class*Intro to Social Business (BUS/ECON/SOC 203)*Social.

Westlake Village, CA

> New ventures development (assessed market opportunity and developed marketing plan) - Primary & Secondary Research> Business translations> Corporate training & cultural events > Spanish classes for K-5 and adults (Spanish for business)> CD “Aprende Español Cantando” (Volumen I), joint venture with Shalee Productions, Inc

Miami, Florida

Online instructor for upper division Management and Marketing courses, specifically: *Principles of Marketing*Intro to Business*Consumer Behavior *e-Marketing - authored Study Guide (original content -150 pages)*e-Commerce - co-authored Study Guide (original content - 140 pages)

Oxnard, CA

> Developed strategic plan> Marketing activities (monthly PR, Google Adwords, Social Media, etc)> Board Development Committee > Annenberg Alchemy Leadership Seminar Participant (Class 17): Board Champion

Thousand Oaks, CA

Developed and executed the publicity plan (online/offline)As an active Board Member, contributed to the strategic direction of the organization

• Team leader for a group of eight business consultants. Main areas of responsibility: project sales, consulting projects and new offering development for the unit. Specifically:
• Basel II: New service of offering identification for Operational Risk including:
• Authored and implemented the Commercial& Business Plan for the new offering
• Sales support activities
• Quantitative Suite (OpVision Engine & OpVision Data) definition and development project
• Strategic Partner coordination… Show more Team leader for a group of eight business consultants. Main areas of responsibility: project sales, consulting projects and new offering development for the unit. Specifically:

• Defined, instituted and launched the Consulting Division to service the strategic consulting needs of clients on a pan-European basis. Areas of principal involvement were recruiting consultants and support staff.
• Served as Project Leader for several strategic projects with an average team size… Show more
• Served as Project Leader for several strategic projects with an average team size of 4. Projects included conceptual and functional definition of an ecommerce initiative for retail banking, private banking, and.

Boston, MA

• Worked with a leading electrical company to define its worldwide Internet strategy (B2B). Activities: primary and secondary research, customer needs’ assessment, competitor analysis, client e-assets identification.
• Conducted financial analysis and built sounded business case for a leading global pharmaceutical company that led to the Implementation Phase ($1.2M).
• Performed broad research and… Show more
• Performed broad research and segmentation of key U.S. Internet players including Business to Consumer and Business to Business companies, Industry Organizations, Universities and Government Agencies Show less

London, United Kingdom

• Defined and implemented Visa’s $1M pan-European strategy in support of secure bankcard transactions over the Internet
• Selected advertising agencies and worked closely with them to produce marketing materials (off/on line) for 400 member banks in Europe.
• Marketed the Visa Secure Electronic Commerce (VSEC) group pilot and its expansion (12 new banks enrolled). Served as Visa contact for the 45 Banks' project managers. Organized monthly meetings (agenda, logistics.
• Marketed the Visa Secure Electronic Commerce (VSEC) group pilot and its expansion (12 new banks enrolled). Served as Visa contact for the 45 Banks' project managers. Organized monthly meetings (agenda, logistics.
• Coordinated departmental PR and communications activities, including trade fairs, weekly and monthly newsletter elaboration, press releases approvals
• Conducted primary market research (face-to-face interviews) among European banks on their online strategies. Outcome became a key tool in the global e-commerce strategy definition Show less

Madrid, Spain

• Credit Risk Manager (March 1995 – August 1997)
• Analyzed and classified customers’ solvency and liquidity at a regional level. Controlled risk performance for 100 branch offices. Provided legal support to branch managers.
• SPECIAL INTERNET PROJECTS:
• For New Distribution Channels Department, supervised webmaster and web design agency’s activities
• Designed and taught Internet training program for employees in corporate offices (more than 100 employees attended)
• Worked… Show more Credit Risk Manager (March 1995 – August 1997)

Dba - Doctor Of Business Administration, Management & Social Entrepreneurship

MSc in Research Methods - June 2015- Thesis: “Understanding Hybrid Organizations' Responses to Conflicting Institutional Logics: the Case.

Mba, Marketing & Is (Internet)

Activities and Societies: Research Assistant for Prof. Bruce Weinberg, Professor of Marketing and E-Commerce Member of Beta, Gama, Sigma.

Licenciado (Llb), Law & Minor In Business (Icade, E-1)

Activities and Societies: AIESEC Member Intership - "Registro Mercantil" y "Registro de la Propiedad" - Madrid & Toledo Planned &.