Karen Mesa
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Strategy, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Product, Business Development
Panama
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Jobs
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Head of business operations public Remote experienceOntopSep 2022 - Apr 2023 (8 months)- Automated collection & cashback processes from 0 to 97% - Kept card cashback errors under 2% - Achieved 25K usd in potential savings for the card program Responsible for leading the team in charge of defining the business strategy B2C subscription plan, operational processes, data & BI, partnerships and perks/benefits. As well as aligning with both internal and external stakeholders to achieve goals- Head of partnerships public Remote experienceOntopFeb 2022 - Sep 2022 (8 months)
- Product Manager and Business Development leaderAlegraFeb 2019 - Feb 2022 (3 years 1 month)- Responsible for leading the strategy for new products and alternative revenue streams, - Lead a team of 4 product owners in charge of launching and improving Alegra tienda, Alegra POS, Alegra for accountants, and Alegra´s english version - Develop partnerships with fintechs, financial institutions - Lead new product launches and go to market strategy
- Senior AssociateEndeavorFeb 2017 - Feb 2019 (2 years 1 month)- Promote Endeavor´s positioning and consolidation - Responsible for the search and selection of entrepreneurs (startups and scale ups) - Lead the acceleration program in the city, designed for companies in early stages - Lead Endeavor´s partnership relationships with other entities within the entrepreneurial ecosystem - Lead the execution of events aiming to promote Endeavors positioning in the city
- Assistant- trade turism and investment & Business matchmaking forums and eventsProColombiaJan 2016 - Jan 2017 (1 year 1 month)- Collaborate with projects related with Colombias exports an foreign investment promotion - Responsible for executing market surveys, commercial agendas for Colombian exporters - Conduct market research to identify business opportunities for Colombian companies in the Caribbean market - Logistical support in matchmaking forums and events
- SVolunteer-ONG Saber ViverSaber ViverApr 2015 - Aug 2015 (5 months)- Teach English to children between 9 and 16 years with topics focused on entrepreneurship, social responsibility, sustainability, human rights and diversity
Education
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- Executive entrepreneurial leadershipBabson CollegeApr 2022 - Current (4 years 2 months)
- MMindfulness-stress reduction public Remote experienceAug 2020 - Sep 2020 (2 months)
- User ResearchPlatziAug 2019 - Current (6 years 10 months)
- Smart Impact Capital public Remote experienceDuke UniversityApr 2018 - Jun 2018 (3 months)
- Exports and Imports managementUniversidad del RosarioFeb 2016 - Aug 2016 (7 months)
- International RelationsUniversidad del RosarioAug 2012 - Jan 2017 (4 years 6 months)
- Business ManagementUniversidad del RosarioAug 2010 - Jan 2016 (5 years 6 months)
- International BaccalaureateASPAEN Gimnasio IraguaJan 1999 - May 2010 (11 years 5 months)
Awards
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- Honorable mention Bilingual ambassadorAlcladia Mayor de BogotáJul 2015
- Honorable mention, entrepreneurial project BookyCámara de comercio de BogotáOct 2014
Publications
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- Business management thesis publication Nova te vetera magazineUniversidad del RosarioNov 2016