Alexandra Calero

Alexandra Calero

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Senior Business Strategist | Operations & Business Development | Corporate Professionalization Expert | AdTech & Business Logic | MIB
Pichincha, Ecuador

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  • Wextion
    Country Manager
    Wextion
    Jun 2023 - Current (3 years 1 month)
    • Market Localization & Execution: Spearheaded the "tropicalization" of the U.S. business model for the Latin American market, implementing the value proposition, pricing structures, and sales pitch. • Business Intelligence Architecture: Directed the design and conceptualization of the initial Power BI reporting dashboard, establishing the foundational global architecture for the company’s product and managing ongoing report updates. • Global Account Acquisition: Secured strategic partnerships with 4 of the "Big Six" global advertising agencies, penetrating high-stakes sectors including Automotive, Retail, and Finance. • Operational Leadership: Directing administrative and commercial alignment in Ecuador, managing the transition toward auto
  • BroGroup
    Finance Manager
    BroGroup
    Aug 2022 - May 2023 (10 months)
    • Operational Restructuring & Turnaround: Transformed a startup environment into a structured corporate entity. Implemented robust accounting and cash flow management processes, resolving outstanding debts. • M&A Valuation & Negotiation: Orchestrated the strategic valuation and negotiation for the sale of 50% of company shares. Identified undervaluation in previous offers and closed the deal with international investors at 5 times the initial expected market value.
  • ADDATA Advertising and Data
    Executive Director public Remote experience
    ADDATA Advertising and Data
    Mar 2020 - Jul 2022 (2 years 5 months)
    • Regional Market Launch & Sales: Led the commercial launch in Ecuador and Panama during the COVID-19 crisis. • Commercial Milestone (Ecuador): Generated the first $100K in sales during the first year of operation, onboarding key accounts in Pharmaceutical, Automotive, and Entertainment. • Revenue Optimization (Panama): Directed the Panama business unit, surpassing the previous year's total sales by 50% within the first 5 months of 2022 • Comprehensive Management: In Panama designed the company’s administrative, financial structures from scratch. Implemented KPIs to ensure profitability in international operations.
  • E
    Commercial Advisor
    ExpoEuropa
    Jul 2018 - Oct 2018 (4 months)
    Led sales and logistics for the event, acquiring high-level sponsors such as Mercedes Benz and Telconet.
  • O
    CEO
    Organigranja Granjas Orgánicas SA
    Mar 2013 - Feb 2020 (7 years)
    • Corporate Professionalization Milestone: Leading the complete structured a USD 5MM project, achieving its listing on the Stock Exchange (AA Rating). • Comprehensive Management: Directed financial planning, organic certification processes for export, and supervision of auditing processes.
  • World Economic Forum
    Global Shaper @ QuitoHub
    World Economic Forum
    Feb 2013 - Dec 2015 (2 years 11 months)
    Led Spark Quito, a workshop where Global Shapers collaborated on generating creative ideas for community impact. Initiated the "What would I wish to do before I died" project, installing public blackboards in La Carolina Park to foster community expression and connection. Represented Quito Hub at the Latin American World Economic Forum in Panamá City in 2014.
  • IAB
    Executive Director Ecuador
    IAB
    Feb 2012 - Feb 2013 (1 year 1 month)
    Strategically planning and facilitating board meetings to establish industry standards for the online advertising sector. Organizing and hosting conferences, workshops, and events to educate the community on online marketing and advertising. Spearheading the development of initial rules and regulations for the Ecuadorian digital market. Maintaining regular and effective communication with headquarters in New York and other IAB offices across Latin America. _______________________________________________________________________ IAB: Dedicated to the growth of the interactive advertising marketplace in Ecuador
  • I
    Junior Project Manager
    INMOVALOR Brokerage Firm
    Oct 2011 - Jan 2012 (4 months)
    Conducting business assessments and providing investment advice for stock market products and projects. Managing and coordinating franchises across international borders. Creating investment portfolios for international investors. Conducting in-house and external projections and assessments of projects for Ecuadorian investors. Undertaking real estate structuring projects, among other responsibilities.
  • I
    Project Structuring
    Inmovalor
    Mar 2010 - Aug 2010 (6 months)
    Project was meant to sell small pieces of land with certain financial facilities ♣ Created payment model for 7 or 10 years payment term, for clients of middle-low and low income. ♣ Prepared /analyzed investment tables with different scenarios and rates of return for investors. ♣ Market research that will allow the company to decide if the stock market will allow a security creation from low-income financial institutions.
  • Avanti
    Volunteer
    Avanti
    Dec 2009 - Nov 2011 (2 years)
    It all started with a group of my friends on a visit to Pistishi, one of Ecuador's poorest towns, conducting a survey to assess the town's situation. Organized and executed a successful fundraising campaign, providing the town with their first Christmas presents, including essential items such as beds, food, oil, chairs, and doors. Avanti is now a foundation seeking to foster sustainable development to poor communities in Ecuador.
  • U
    Sales Representative and General Management Assistant
    Uyamafarms
    Aug 2009 - Feb 2010 (7 months)
    National and International distribution of the ecuadorian Avocado Oil. ♣ Identified suppliers and potential buyers inside and outside the country for the Avocado Oil. ♣ Assessed cost and expenses in transportation and logistics. ♣ Market research and strategic planning needed for exporting to different countries. ♣ Responsible for businesses development activities, such as: ♣ Investigated the potential of the different line of products, ♣ Research about the customs of the country where the product was going to be export ♣ Cost Analysis for prospective clients ♣ Assessed the competition from other countries. ♣ Competitive analysis: Investigate and evaluate the different markets where the Avocado Oil is going to be potentially introduc
  • Q
    Assistant
    Quito Stock Market
    Feb 2009 - Mar 2009 (2 months)
    ♣ Research and analysis about the past exchange rates and political history in Ecuador, in order to create a book for the investors about the economic past of the country and the prediction for the future. ♣ Every day update of the indicators at the Stock Market website. ♣ Organizing information about the different companies that deal at the stock market in Ecuador.
  • C
    Project Assistant
    CORPEI Ecuador
    Nov 2008 - Jan 2009 (3 months)
    ♣ Responsible for analyzed and organized data collected from polls done to small towns in the country. ♣ Research about the way of finding the efficiency of the projects of CORPEI. ♣ Translated documents from English to Spanish and vice versa.
  • CITI
    Administrative Assistant - Intern
    CITI
    Jul 2007
    - Classified and compiled clients records. - Create a presentation for different investors about different investment options. Those investors were from different countries, so the presentation had to be done according to the investor background. - Translated documents from Spanish to English.
  • B
    Project Planner
    Breast Cancer Asociation
    Apr 2007 - Aug 2007 (5 months)
    Project for cancer awareness at educational institutions.
  • York University
    Mentor at the Emerging Global Leaders Program for High school Students (EGLP)
    York University
    Mar 2007 - May 2007 (3 months)
    - Create and develop icebreakers. - Teach leadership strategies to high school students via icebreakers. - Presentation about Leadership for the students.
  • York University
    Lead Hand Usher
    York University
    Oct 2006 - Jun 2007 (9 months)
    • Responsible and Organizer for a delegation of ten ushers to facilitate the smooth operation of the convocation ceremony.
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  • York University
    BA, Economics
    York University
    Jan 2005 - Jan 2009 (4 years 1 month)
  • IEBS
    Postgraduate Certificate, Digital Marketing, Analytics & UX
    IEBS
  • Instituto de Directivos de Empresa IDECESEM
    Postgraduate Certificate, Financial Management
    Instituto de Directivos de Empresa IDECESEM
  • Hult International Business School
    Master's Degree, International Business
    Hult International Business School