Carlos Velasco

Carlos Velasco has a diverse work experience. Carlos currently holds the position of Global Head of Business Development at INFICON. In addition, they work as a Mentor and Start-up Competition Judge at MassChallenge Switzerland, where they advise life-science and medtech start-ups on various topics related to business development, market development, sales, and marketing. Carlos also has experience as an Independent Consultant, working with large lab and industrial analytical and measurement technology companies on business development and sales strategies. Prior to that, they served as the General Manager for Switzerland and Austria at Particle Measuring Systems, where they led sales and marketing operations. Carlos has also worked at Mettler-Toledo International, Inc, where they held various roles, including Global Digital Innovation Manager and Regional Sales Manager. Carlos has experience in managing new product development projects, leading sales teams, and developing marketing strategies. Carlos also has experience working as a Senior Consultant at DHL Consulting, as well as a Business Consultant at Accenture. Carlos holds an MBA degree from IESE Business School and has previous experience as an Internal Consultant at TriVest - Trium Investments (Pty) Ltd and as a trainee in the R&D department at BJB GmbH & Co. KG.

Carlos Velasco's education history includes the following:

From 2009 to 2011, Carlos attended IESE Business School, where they earned a Full-time MBA degree. The field of study for this degree is not mentioned.

In 2010, Carlos participated in an MBA exchange program at the University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business. Carlos studied business administration during this program.

Between 2001 and 2006, Carlos pursued a Master's degree in Industrial Engineering at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Their field of study was specifically focused on industrial engineering.

In addition to their formal education, Carlos has obtained several certifications. In September 2022, they completed the Advanced Values Driven Self Leadership Certificate from Meaning Quotient - MQ Learning. Carlos is currently undergoing the Co-Active Coaching Training at the Co-Active Training Institute, which they started in February 2022.

Carlos has also completed various online courses and certifications. These include "Leading with a Heavy Heart" from LinkedIn in December 2021, "The Data Science of Healthcare, Medicine, and Public Health, with Barton Poulson" from LinkedIn in December 2021, and "Daniel Pink on Motivation" from LinkedIn in August 2021.

Furthermore, Carlos acquired certifications in "Large Account Management Process" and "Concept Selling" from Miller Heiman Group in February 2020. Carlos also obtained a certification in "Strategic Selling" from the same institution, although the specific dates are not provided.