MARCOS FAUNDEZ
Business Executive with education in Ealing, Hammersmith & West London College. A broad expertise in all aspects of technology investment, including mergers and acquisitions, capital raises for growth or recapitalization. Advisory board member for foreign markets, market entry services and advisory services in sales, marketing and branding for ITC companies. Helping foreign investors or information technology companies to start their operations in the Latam Markets. Specialized in matchmaking of partner companies, distribution companies, joint venture partners and market Intelligence & Industry research. Languages: Spanish and English.
LUIS VARGAS
Economist and MSc in International Economics at the University of Birmingham in the UK and Industrial Civil Engineer at the Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Valparaiso. Certificate in Computerized Accounts from Stanmore College. Worked as Business Lecturer at the School of Business and Commerce in London where he gained a recognition of outstanding academic performance from the Institute of Administrative Management. In the UK, he is member of the judging team at the Quality Food Awards. In Chile he is registered as an Expert Strategist for Internationalization and Trade Promotion at ProChile. He has participated at the United States Latin America Trade Program created by the Georgia State University. Specialized in developing international business and has worked for companies located in Chile, Peru, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Sweden, Netherlands, Lebanon, India, China, USA and the UK. Languages: Spanish and English.
RICARDO CARRASCO
Industrial Engineer from Universidad de Chile, with over 20 years of experience in energy projects, forestry and agribusiness. Post degrees in administration by Darden UVA, Six Sigma quality by General Electric, marketing by Wharton, finances by UAI, business management by ULA and Carbon Trust accredited consultant. Founder and CEO of Proyectae a consulting firm specializing in sustainability and environment topics. Languages: Spanish and English.
CONTRIBUTORS
JOANNA PEREZ
Computer Science Engineer and postgraduate degrees in MBA from UAH and Corporate Governance from UAI University. Developed her professional career in the technological field in multinational telecommunications and energy companies from American, China and Spain. Developing business duties in Europe, Asia, USA and LATAM. Founded personal undertakings in the agricultural and in the real estate sector. Languages: Spanish and English.
ARMANDO TORRES
Mastered in Business Administration, has developed his career in the Chilean Armed Forces, and postgraduate degrees in USA, Brazil, China. University Professor. Developed his professional career in the mining, telecommunication, and education industries. Initiated several personal social projects. For the Bernardo O’Higgins University, developed community relations area; and currently in charge to develop the postgraduate and consulting offering for the private sector. Languages: Spanish and English.
JORGE VALLADARES
Lawyer from Universidad of Chile and a post degree in Master Criminal Law. Directive experience of prosecutors, expert in criminal litigation and experience managing investigations of high complexity in narcotics trade, organized crime, public corruption and vast experience in more than 100 successful trials and more than 2,000 on court hearings. Prosecutor instructor in the advanced oral litigation and attendance at judicial districts of Peru and Mexico. Active participation in international criminal prosecution and border committees of drugs in LATAM and oversea countries. Languages: Spanish and English.
MARIA LUISA GARRIDO
Industrial Engineer, postgraduate in MBA from AIU University and NLP Master Practitioner. Developed her professional career in recognized food, retail and communications companies; as well as in projects for the government. Undertaking personal services for the mining and retail industries. Specialized in marketing, communications, networking, sales, and product development. In charge to develop the Chacao Bridge tender, one of the major government requests. Trained as a company director in the Board of Women from UAI University. Languages: Spanish, English and French.
ANA MARÍA GOIC
Commercial Engineer at USACH University and postgraduate of Corporate Governments at UAI University, Strategy Duties & Rights and Inside-Out Leadership at Los Andes University, Strategic Leadership and Coaching at PUC University. During his career he has served in various executive positions in well-known companies such as Codelco, Bellavista Tome, Fast Air, Minemet, Celta Consultores, Centro de Estudios del Cobre, Acoger Santiago S.A., President of the Board Virgen Maria del Camino Corporation. Lenguages: English and Spanish.
CAROL PIRO
Marketing Management Engineer. Developed her professional career in national and multinational companies, in the field of commercial and operational matters. Her strengths are in personal entrepreneurships guided in the New Yorker Baruch College. Languages: Spanish, English and French.