About Roberto
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Experience
- LorVil ConsultingStrategic AdvisorCONSULTING AND AUDITSSeptember 2017 - Today (8 years and 10 months)Barcelona, SpainAdvising companies under strict NDAs on commercial transformation, route-to-market optimization, international expansion, and growth acceleration across Europe and Latin America.I typically support companies facing execution gaps, growth stagnation, or scaling challenges, working directly with CEOs, founders, and leadership teams.• Diagnose execution gaps, commercial bottlenecks, and growth constraints• Design and implement RTM / GTM models to improve market performance• Lead commercial transformation and organizational alignment initiatives• Support international expansion and cross-border market entry• Strengthen execution discipline, pricing strategy, and operating structure• Advise leadership teams on performance improvement and growth acceleration
- GDC GroupGeneral ManagerMEDICALDecember 2019 - May 2023 (3 years and 5 months)Caracas, VenezuelaInitially engaged as a Strategic Advisor and later appointed General Manager to lead a full transformation and scale an entrepreneurial healthcare and consumer business into a structured multi-company group.Led end-to-end business transformation, establishing governance, commercial execution discipline, and scalable operating models.• Delivered 158.9% CAGR in net sales over three years, sustaining EBITDA margins above 40%• Designed and implemented national RTM / GTM model across multiple channels• Reduced operating costs by 23% through international sourcing (USA, Europe, India, China)• Led organizational restructuring, governance, and performance management systems• Built cross-functional structure across Commercial, Finance, Operations, and Supply Chain• Strengthened market positioning through stakeholder engagement and channel development
- L'OréalGeneral Manager & PresidentFASHION AND COSMETICSJanuary 2016 - July 2017 (1 year and 6 months)Caracas, VenezuelaAppointed General Manager & President of L’Oréal Venezuela to lead business transformation and turnaround in a highly volatile and regulated market environment.Led a multi-division organization (~400 employees) across consumer, professional, luxury, and dermocosmetics businesses.• Reduced SG&A by 43% through structural efficiency, cost discipline, and process optimization• Stabilized business performance and strengthened governance under extreme market conditions• Strengthened commercial execution and market engagement across divisions• Optimized product portfolio and pricing strategy to adapt to regulatory constraints• Managed financial deconsolidation from headquarters while preserving governance standards• Led cross-functional teams across Commercial, Marketing, Finance, Operations, and HR
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Education
- Specialization Franchise Development ManagementUniversidad Simon Bolivar2011PostGraduated
- Specialization Marketing PlanningUniversidad Metropolitana1994PostGraduate