Marita Fernandez Velando

Marita Fernandez Velando is an accomplished marketing professional with extensive experience in brand management and marketing strategy. Currently serving as Senior Brand Manager at Cacique Foods, LLC since February 2022, Marita previously held positions including Brand Manager for Bertolli US at Deoleo and Team Lead for Brand Management at Richards/Lerma. Marita's career includes significant roles at Mondelēz International, where responsibilities spanned Jr. Category Manager for Oreo and Chips Ahoy! to Sr. Marketing Analyst for Local Jewels, as well as marketing positions at The Kraft Heinz Company and Tetra Pak. Marita earned an MBA with a major in Marketing from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management after completing a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management at Universidad del Pacífico.