Pedro Virgüez
About
Detail
Co-Founder & CEO @ Preki | YC W21 | Shopify for LatAm
Colombia
Contact Pedro regarding:
person_search
Finding candidates
Résumé
Jobs
verified_user
9% verified
Co-Founder & CEO verified_user Verified experiencePrekiJul 2019 - Current (6 years 10 months)- HManaging DirectorHavi TradingMay 2019 - Jan 2020 (9 months)
- CVP of OperationsCosmic - Made in EDENJan 2019 - May 2019 (5 months)- Responsible for launching new cities and countries. This entails organizing teams or work with local reps to oversee the shipment, hiring and facility requirements on a city basis. - Launch free press campaigns in every new market + initial approach to government agencies in order to initiate a regulatory framework conversation. - Hire and train local street marketing teams for the purpose of registering new users and credit cards in addition to building out the base for commercial alliances and our sales pipeline. • Responsible for launching new cities and countries. This entails organizing teams or work with local reps to oversee the shipment, hiring and facility requirements on a city basis. • Launch free press campaigns in every
- CAdvisorCosmic - Made in EDENOct 2018 - Apr 2019 (7 months)- Active member on the team of advisors for Cosmic's market entry in Colombia. Assisted in the development of political/business connections and fundraising initiatives. • Active member on the team of advisors for Cosmic's market entry in Colombia. Assisted in the development of political/business connections and fundraising initiatives.
- MGeneral ManagerModaMaxAug 2018 - May 2020 (1 year 10 months)• Inspired by the off-price retail model my team and I created ModaMax, a 350 square meter space for customers to shop knowing they are obtaining the best possible deals. We source our products from the biggest players in the industry, knowing where and when to buy is at the core of our business model. • We bring value to our clients by offering a wide array of name brands at 20% - 60% below market price. • As the GM, I developed our flagship store and proceeded on opening two other stores targeted to the price restricted consumer. As of now we operate in downtown Bogota, the outlet sector of Bogota and our flagship store is located in Mosquera, Cundinamarca.
- Account CoordinatorPoppinDec 2017 - Jul 2018 (8 months)- Participated in the development of Poppin's Southern California market entry, ensuring new deals and supporting the sales pipeline. - Vital member to Poppin's half a million Zip Recruiter deal, which strengthened the company's presence in the market. - Provided on-site customer service and facilitated showroom visits to existing and prospective clients. - Signed and maintained small Architecture & Design accounts, as well as Corporate. • Participated in the development of Poppin's Southern California market entry, ensuring new deals and supporting the sales pipeline. • Vital member to Poppin's half a million Zip Recruiter deal, which strengthened the company's presence in the market. • Provided on-site customer service and facilitat
- Solar ProfessionalMomentum SolarJul 2017 - Nov 2017 (5 months)- Mastered matching the right product to the right customer by understanding the industry and how it satisfies customer needs. - Drove in-home solar sales throughout the Southern California market, achieving an 80% closing rate. - Trained and guided new hires with shadowing techniques and performance review sessions. • Mastered matching the right product to the right customer by understanding the industry and how it satisfies customer needs. • Drove in-home solar sales throughout the Southern California market, achieving an 80% closing rate. • Trained and guided new hires with shadowing techniques and performance review sessions.
- Consultant, PEAK ProgramEntrepreneurs' OrganizationSep 2016 - Jun 2017 (10 months)- Consolidated large spreadsheets for tracking purposes of key metrics, such as membership, financial stability, and chapter growth, and monitored the achievement of these metrics on a global scale. - Evaluate the goals and final results data for 160 chapters and over 12,000 members worldwide which is then shared with leadership in order to determine financial distribution eligibility and strategies for underperforming chapters - Expedited the shipment and management of New Member Kits that are sent globally to new members - Use of CRM systems in order to find and analyze information for risk management practices and a greater understanding of processes and evolution of the organization. • Consolidated large spreadsheets for tracking purpos
- Business Analyst Intern, PEAK ProgramEntrepreneurs' OrganizationJun 2016 - Aug 2016 (3 months)- Comprehensively developed a management system for PEAK in conjunction with the program manager, creating master excel sheets for tracking purposes and using software to maintain accountability and efficiency - Active participation in the creation of a wide array of documents used by staff and the organizations members. - Assisted in the development of the PEAK marketing campaign and researched different vendors that would best accommodate the campaign’s needs. - Analyzed CRM systems, internal databases, and historical data to understand the function of dated rewards programs which enhanced the successful implementation of PEAK Metro Area • Comprehensively developed a management system for PEAK in conjunction with the program manager,
- Office AssistantBoston University Questrom School of BusinessJan 2016 - May 2017 (1 year 5 months)- Facilitated program managers throughout the development of executive education certificate programs for university clients by creating welcome packets for clients - setting up program agendas, marketing production through the use of Adobe Photoshop, and general administrative/production tasks - ynthesized participant registration information on Excel based on information provided by the client corporations and Salelogix in order to create final participant information for production purposes this means name badges, tent cards, and certifica • Facilitated program managers throughout the development of executive education certificate programs for university clients by creating welcome packets for clients, setting up program agendas, market
- Housing Department, Furnishing AssistantBoston UniversityMay 2015 - Jul 2015 (3 months)- Worked in a team of 5 people, leading the optimization of furnishing processes and inventory management in large dormitories on campus. • Worked in a team of 5 people, leading the optimization of furnishing processes and inventory management in large dormitories on campus.
- Executive AssistantSinteplastJun 2014 - Aug 2014 (3 months)- Improved water purification system in order to conserve approximately 25 gallons of water per day in textile manufacturing operations. - Led a group of 3 construction workers to remodel the factory’s lunch space to increase work morale. - Investigated the GPS tracking system on textile delivery trucks in order to deliver products more efficiently, reduce fuel consumption, and avoid illegitimate worked hours by drivers. • Improved water purification system in order to conserve approximately 25 gallons of water per day in textile manufacturing operations. • Led a group of 3 construction workers to remodel the factory's lunch space to increase work morale. • Investigated the GPS tracking system on textile delivery trucks in order
Education
verified_user
0% verified
- Minor in Sustainable EnergyBoston UniversityJan 2013 - Jan 2017 (4 years 1 month)
- QBBA, International Management and EntrepreneurshipQuestrom School of Business, Boston UniversityJan 2013 - Jan 2017 (4 years 1 month)