MARIA ALEXANDRA DA SILVA PESTANA

Maria Alexandra Da Silva Pestana has a diverse work experience spanning several industries and roles. Maria Alexandra currently holds the position of Head of Channels and ISV at Billpocket since May 2023. Prior to that, they were the Head of ISV at the same company starting from January 2023. Maria also worked as a Partnerships Manager at Conekta from June 2021 to October 2022, where they developed and executed business strategies, led cross-functional teams, and coordinated the growth area for better sales conversion.

Before Conekta, Maria served as the Commercial Director at CONSULTORIA ORGANIZACIONAL COH from June 2017 to May 2021. In this role, they developed the commercial department, coordinated activities with the operational department, and improved cost reviews with suppliers.

Maria Alexandra also held the position of Chief Executive Officer at Biutiful Mind SA de CV from April 2016 to August 2017. During their tenure, Maria established the budget for the initial investment, restructured the cost structure, and enhanced the price strategy.

Prior to that, Maria was a Co-Founder of Comercializadora Colinas del Rey C.A. from December 2010 to February 2017. Maria Alexandra was responsible for business development, optimizing the supply chain management, and establishing alliances and sales.

Maria started their career at Citizens, Inc as an International Associate from November 2011 to December 2014. In this role, they developed strategies to increase sales, achieved high deal closing rates, and recruited and trained a sales team.

Maria Alexandra also worked as a Junior Consultant at Protiviti in 2011, where they analyzed and mapped various processes and was involved in a fraud prevention project. Maria began their career as an Intern of Management Demand Planning Department at Alimentos Polar from December 2008 to November 2009, where they were responsible for transportation planning and improvement projects.

Overall, Maria Alexandra Da Silva Pestana has a strong background in sales, business development, project management, and process optimization in various industries.

Maria Alexandra Da Silva Pestana completed their education as follows:

- From 2014 to 2015, they attended IE Business School and obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in the field of Business.

- From 2004 to 2010, they studied at Universidad Metropolitana (VE) and earned a Bachelor of Industrial Engineering degree.

- From 1990 to 2003, they attended Colegio Teresiano and obtained a High School Diploma with a focus on Science.

In addition to their formal education, Maria Alexandra Da Silva Pestana also obtained several certifications, including:

- People Analytics from the University of Pennsylvania in July 2020.

- Operations Analytics from the University of Pennsylvania in June 2020.

- Customer Analytics from the University of Pennsylvania in May 2020.

- Introduction to Negotiation: A Strategic Playbook for Becoming a Principled and Persuasive Negotiator from Yale University in May 2020.

- Advanced Microsoft Excel Course with a score of 98.75% from INSTITUTO GALA de VENEZUELA, C. A. in April 2008.

- Basic Associate Training from CICA LIFE Insurance Company of America in September 2013.