Elkin Rodriguez

Elkin Rodriguez has extensive experience in business development and sales, with a focus on international markets. Elkin has held various roles in different companies, starting with their current position as the Director of International Business Development at Emerald. In this role, Elkin is responsible for connecting millions of customers across events and media properties.

Prior to Emerald, Elkin worked at De La Rue as a Business Development Manager, where they developed strategies to increase penetration into global accounts and achieved significant revenue growth.

Before De La Rue, Elkin was a New Business Development Manager at Emerald, where they exceeded sales quotas and successfully transitioned to virtual sales during the global pandemic. Elkin also established relationships with government agencies to access subsidies for customers.

Elkin's earlier experience includes roles at Pacific Rim Capital, where they worked as an International Account Executive and secured a $2.5 million deal with Home Depot Mexico. Elkin also had their own consulting business, Elkin Rodriguez Consulting, where they provided sales and marketing consulting services for the energy and oil industries.

Other notable positions in Elkin's career include Business Development Manager at Lube-Tech, Division Manager at Idemitsu Lubricants America Corp, Marketing Communications Manager at Telscape Communications, Director of Global Marketing at Bergandi Machinery Company, and Brand Manager at Quala S.

Throughout their career, Elkin has consistently achieved outstanding results and received multiple awards for their sales performance. Elkin has a strong track record of exceeding sales quotas, developing new strategies, and building international business relationships.

Elkin Rodriguez has a diverse education history. From 1993 to 1998, they pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. Elkin also spent their senior year as an exchange student at Immaculate Heart Central High School in Watertown, NY. In 1998, Elkin attended the University of California, Berkeley, where they obtained a Professional Diploma in Marketing. In addition to their formal education, they obtained a certification in "Creating Great First Impressions" from LinkedIn in 2020.