Fernando Mercado

Fernando Mercado has over 15 years of work experience in marketing and digital strategy roles. Fernando'smost recent position was as the VP of Marketing at Chosen People Ministries starting in 2023. Prior to that, they worked at Vitalant as the National Sr. Director of Digital Marketing from 2020 to 2023 and the National Director of Digital Advertising from 2020 to 2023. Before that, they held roles at 2060 Digital as the Digital Strategy Director from 2017 to 2020 and the Digital Brand Strategist from 2015 to 2017. Fernando also worked as a Digital Marketing Strategist at The Salvation Army from 2013 to 2015, a Strategic Marketing Manager at Grazia Studios from 2009 to 2013, a Stock Manager at Aldo Group from 2007 to 2010, a Corporate Fundraising Coordinator at SAFEPLACE Afterschool Program from 2008 to 2009, and a Commercial Manager at Food's Company from 2005 to 2007.

Fernando Mercado began their education journey in 1996 at UMSS - Bolivia, where they pursued a degree in Industrial Engineering with a specialization in International Trade. Fernando successfully completed the four-year program in 2002. Following this, they attended North Park University from 2008 to 2009, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Management.