Promoter of business growth with a focus on the digital world, through agility, innovation, and impact generation. I mobilize capital and strategic investments and lead collaborative teams with the aim of driving sustainable success for companies. My passion is to catalyze innovation and growth, generating a positive impact in a constantly changing business world.Link:https://calendly.com/d/4qv-j3b-c88/initial-consultation-call-ricardo-pombo

I led a digital fintech company dedicated to generating impact among Small Merchant Businesses (SMBs) in emerging markets. This was accomplished by providing access to the digital world, digital payments, capital, and fostering growth.• Strategic Funding Success: Raised USD $21M in three investment rounds, demonstrating investor confidence in the company's vision and leadership team. • Strategic Alliances: I drove the company's development by establishing key partnerships with prominent organizations, such as the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), MasterCard International, and the Bogotá Secretary of Economic Development, among others.• Innovative Leadership: I guided a digital fintech company in transforming support for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in emerging markets. This initiative facilitated capital access for 80,000 SMBs, enabled digital payments for 65,000 SMBs, disbursed 8,700 loans, and provided upskilling opportunities for 18,500 SMBs owners.• Collaborative Leadership: Cultivated collaboration, transparency, and growth-oriented digital strategies, impacting communities, people, processes, and systems.

Advisory: Provided strategic guidance on digital transformation to senior executives at: prominent information service firms such as Experian/Computec, personal care companies such as Grupo Familia/ Essity Group, leading media companies in Peru (El Comercio), Costa Rica (La Nación), Colombia (Caracol Tv and foremost media establishments).

Drove substantial expansion of El Tempo's digital presence through innovative content strategies, cutting-edge technology integration, operational excellence, and a strategic shift toward the emerging digital landscape.• Digital Growth Catalyst: Spearheaded the rapid expansion of El Tiempo's digital presence by implementing innovative content strategies and groundbreaking technologies. Transformed the organization into a digital market leader.• Strategic Visionary: Developed a forward-thinking vision for digital media ventures, resulting in the successful launch of 18 internet portals, each becoming a profitable business segment.• Profitable Market Position: Strengthened CEET's standing as Colombia's fifth most visited portal, achieving a $12M profit in 2009, marking a substantial growth year.• Revived Legacy Business: Revitalized classifieds business a USD $26M revenue stream by spearheading operational process overhauls, driving technology adoption, and launching targeted communication campaigns in response to declining print ad revenues.