Gabriel Sakata

Gabriel Sakata has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning various roles and companies. Gabriel currently holds the position of Latam & Spain Sales Operation Director at BVS since January 2021. Prior to this role, they served as the Acting COO at BVS for 7 months, where they oversaw Global Operations and led multiple departments including Finance, Supply Chain, HR, Legal & Compliance, IT, and Administration.

Before joining BVS, Gabriel worked at Cisco for a significant duration. Gabriel started their journey at Cisco as an Enterprise Systems Engineer Manager in 2000 and gradually climbed the corporate ladder. Gabriel then served as the Channel Manager Latinoamerica, Regional Sales Manager, and ultimately as the Country Manager for Cisco Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay. During their tenure, they successfully doubled Cisco's business from USD $130M to USD $260M and achieved recognition as one of the Great Places to Work.

Gabriel also gained experience at Telefonica de Argentina S.A., where they served as the Presales Team Leader.

Overall, Gabriel Sakata's work experience showcases their expertise in sales, operations, management, and leadership roles within the technology industry.

Gabriel Sakata's education history includes a Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering from Universidad Tecnológica Nacional, obtained from 1987 to 1995. Gabriel also pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Universidad del CEMA from 1999 to 2001. In 2023, they attended the IESE Business School and completed the Programa de Alta Dirección Empresarial (PADE) in Business Administration and Management. That same year, they also enrolled in the PADE Executive Business Management Program at the IESE Business School, with their studies ongoing.