Diego Reyes Orantes

Diego Reyes Orantes, MBA, MA has a diverse range of work experience spanning various industries and roles. Diego started their career at PHILIPP PLEIN as a Trainee in Sales, where they focused on customer relationship management, market research, and distributor research. Diego then worked as a Junior Consultant at CEO Business Consulting before joining the Trade Commission of Mexico in New York as a Junior Project Developer. Diego then moved on to roles at PepsiCo, where they served as an International Trade Specialist, Commodities Specialist, Purchasing Senior Coordinator, and Corporate Affairs Senior Coordinator, handling strategic purchases, leading innovation projects, and building productivity frameworks. Diego later became an International Business Development Consultant at Promexico and an International Nonprofit and Government Fellow at Atlas Corps. Diego also served as Chair of the Fellow Executive Committee at Atlas Corps, where they worked to ensure the best experience for fellows. Diego then worked as a Project Manager for International Development and as an External Consultant for Growth and Innovation at Goodwill Industries International. Diego also worked as a Student Researcher at HTW Berlin. Currently, Diego is the Head of Finance And Administration at Goethe-Institut e.V., overseeing the organization's financial strategy, daily operations, and personnel management.

Diego Reyes Orantes holds a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Development Economics and International Development from Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin, which they obtained from 2021 to 2022. Diego also completed a Certificate Course in Political Communication from Georgetown University in 2017.

Diego has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Business Administration and Management from Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México, which they completed from 2013 to 2015. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in International Business from ESB Business School, Reutlingen University, and Universidad de las Américas Puebla, both from 2006 to 2010.

Diego has obtained several additional certifications, including "The Art and Science of Communication" from IMD Business School in 2020, "FOREIGN DISASTER ASSISTANCE" from USAID in 2017, "International Business Seminar" from Vanderbilt University - Owen Graduate School of Management in 2013, and "Certified Procurement Professional CPP - Advanced Purchasing Management" from TECNOLÓGICO DE MONTERREY in the same year. Diego also holds certifications in "Economics for Non-Economists" from Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México in 2011 and "Road to Exports for Entrepreneurs" from AMECAP Asociación Mexicana de Capacitación de Personal y Empresarial in 2010. Additionally, Diego has a certification in Project Management from PepsiCo.