Laura E. Villalobos Cordero

Laura E. Villalobos Cordero has a diverse work experience spanning several industries. Laura E. currently works at Flavor Materials Intl as a Key Account Manager, a role they have held since July 2020. In addition, they are a Professor at Universidad de Costa Rica since January 2020.

Prior to their current roles, Laura held various positions at different companies. Laura E. was the President of the National Technical Committee for Sensory Analysis at Inteco from February 2020 to September 2021. Laura E. also co-founded Clever Sense in February 2020 and was involved in its operations as a Cofounder until January 2021.

From 2014 to 2019, Laura worked at Kerry, initially as an Integration Lead with additional responsibilities in Guatemala from November 2018 to December 2019. Later, they became a Coordinator for RDA in Sensory Analysis, where they developed and implemented the Sensory Analysis department for Central America, positioning it as a strategic ally for business development. Laura E. also served as an R&D Project Leader, primarily focusing on flavor systems for the Savory area.

From 2009 to 2014, Laura worked as a Food Applications Technologist at Sensient Technologies Corporation. In this role, they were responsible for developing flavor systems and scaling up new products at the Costa Rican facilities. Laura E. also played a key role in establishing laboratories for creation, application, and quality control.

Laura's earlier experience includes a role as a Project Supervisor at Cafe Britt, where they were involved in the development of new products and applications for the Chocolate Factory.

Overall, Laura E. Villalobos Cordero has a strong background in key account management, teaching, sensory analysis, flavor development, and project supervision gained through their work in various companies.

Laura E. Villalobos Cordero obtained their Bachelor's degree in Food Technology and Processing from the Universidad de Costa Rica UCR, which they completed between the years 2000 and 2007. Following this, they pursued a Master's degree in Industrial Engineering with a focus on administration, which they obtained from the same university between the years 2008 and 2012.