Innovation, project management, technology commercialization, and business development consulting. • Conceptualized, designed and launched first ever collaborative working space in up-and-coming city• Managed binational innovation cluster project (iCluster) Sonora - Arizona, developing networks of collaboration, mapping knowledge based businesses, and promoting a regional innovation ecosystem, in collaboration with 10 economic development agencies• Designed and executed 20-hour training program for the solar and hydrogen energy laboratory of Hermosillo´s Technical University• Drafted in collaboration with a multidisciplinary group nationwide over 20 technology transfer business plans as part of the Mexican Center on Solar Energy Innovation, • Provided technology commercialization consultancy services evaluating market potential and business opportunities for entrepreneurs in electronics, IT and water efficiency industries

Provide due diligence for a 100-person law firm operating across nine states, expanding operations to satellite office in Mexico.• Analyzed and assessed legal, fiscal, and infrastructure implications and risk for establishing new satellite office; resulted in finding optimal solution maximizing scarce resources• Develop and implement procedures for setting up operations; result in pilot launch • Mediate between headquarters and satellite offices; contribute to improved performance • Developed and implemented data management strategy addressing multiple criteria: volume, security, expansion, user capacity; resulted in addressing current and future potential growth

Promoted, allocated and managed government grants to incentivize use and development of science and technology. Managed a team of 7 people, and informed the Board Members of the plans, progress, and results of Council’s activities.• Researched, identified and applied for multiple sources of grants; resulted in increasing revenue by 100% and securing funds for creating new programs and services• Lead planning and implementation of a technology road map for development of Science and Technology activities in the State of Sonora; contributed to strong collaborative partnerships with universities and businesses in private sector• Marketed and promoted awareness and availability of technology development funds; resulted in 62% increase in grant funds for local businesses • Evaluated over 100 technology development projects and business plans competing for national innovation funds; resulted in selecting top 10% of projects for funding

Lead business development initiatives and increased international investment in Sonoran companies. Gave extensive public presentations and served as liaison for the media. Managed team of 15 people.• Managed promotional strategy for attracting foreign investment; contributed to securing 14 international companies from the aerospace, automotive and electronic industries to set up operations in Sonora with an investment of over $538 million dollars• Researched and prepared business briefs for potential investment partners• Organized and implemented diplomatic events, seminars and exhibitions for attracting international investment in local business; resulted in significantly increasing awareness of Sonoran companies• Participated in negotiation tables with C-level executives from companies such as Mazda, Eurocopter, Embraer, and Toyota• Liaised with embassies and trade promotion offices worldwide to present business opportunities in Sonora to international companies

• Implemented and executed the first exports training program, providing services to 350+ companies statewide through 67 courses• Provided advisory services to 118 companies to design strategies to access international markets.• Led Sonoran business delegations at international congresses, fairs, trade shows and seminars in Asia, Europe, and North America; providing services to 75 companies in 34 events• Improved the productivity and reach of the Council’s regional offices by designing services for entrepreneurs and exporters

• Operated first commercial office of the State of Sonora in California, installing permanent showroom and providing services to Sonoran exporters• Organized the First Sonora Trade Summit at Ontario, California with the participation of 60 Sonoran companies and regional buyers• Provided market research services, and market potential consultancy; arranged business agendas for Sonoran companies