Mateo Samper Email & Phone Number

Argentina

Washington Dc

Leading the go-to-market strategy for our public sector work in the Americas, advising governments and public companies on their digital transformation and positioning Coursera's solutions to enhance productivity and economic growth.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

As a Senior Fellow of the Dialogue Education Practice, I designed and co-lead a Working Group with key senior public and private education stakeholders from the Americas to analyze the use of technology in education. We raised awareness of the importance to design public policies in EdTech, increase the understanding of the benefits technology could offer, and issued recommendations and best practices for the digital transformation of the sector.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

As a full-time consultant, I worked with the executive teams of Omidyar Network EdTech Grantees on assignments related to vision setting exercises, as well as partnerships and go-to-market strategies.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Researched trends on the future of learning and EdTech. Carried interviews with several experts. Authored paper on the digital transformation of the education sector with policy recommendations for governments and education stakeholders.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Grew customer base (country partners) from four to eleven countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. Created a robust onboarding process for new customers, offering guidance to build a successful organization from the start, by bringing relevant cross-functional teams early and as needed. Raised over $6 million over my tenure by developing a robust corporate, foundation, and high-net-worth individual pipeline, qualifying leads, negotiating, and closing deals. Improved and increased customer satisfaction (NPS) from 7.5 to 8.5 by maintaining regular communication, identifying growth obstacles early, and bringing cross-functional specialists in a timely manner.

Greater New York City Area

Led a team of five people to double the number of business programs from 45 to 90 in five years, increasing corporate membership by 20% annually. Built strategic partnerships with US and Latam governments, large private companies such as JPMorgan, AES and DHL, and not for profit organizations like the US Chamber of Commerce, to position the Council of the Americas as the premier international business organization throughout the Western Hemisphere while helping out members expand their footprint in the region. Expanded the "Latin America Cities Conferences Series" from 4 to 9 countries by designing a go-to-market strategy based on key economic trends and feedback from our core corporate members operating in the region. Co-raised more than $2 million in sponsorship for our programs.

Greater New York City Area

Bogotá D.C. Area, Colombia

-Designed and executed a US five-million project to increase enrollment rates for the most vulnerable population in the country (indigenous, displaced by armed conflict and rural). Co-led six-person team to reach 31 municipalities and two states and enrolled over 30,000 children by the end of my tenure. -Developed legal framework to enable public entities to apply for funding; designed monitoring and evaluation system; successfully lobbied Congress to renew funding. -Directly liaised and advised governors, mayors and education superintendents on the project execution.

Bogotá D.C. Area, Colombia

-Practice included: Commercial and Administrative Litigation, Tax Law, Arbitration. -Advised public and private sector clients on tax and corporate legal strategies in the country.

Masters Degree, Public Policy And Economic Development -- Latin American Studies, 4.0

Awarded the Henry McCracken fellowship 2005-2007. Covered tuiton and stipend. Tinker Research Fellow - Summer 2006 GPA: 4.0

Lawyer (Jd Equivalent), Banking, Corporate, Finance, And Securities Law