Santiago Velasquez Giraldo

Santiago Velasquez Giraldo is an accomplished commercial professional with extensive experience in the energy, maritime/logistics, and commodities sectors. Currently serving as a Commercial Manager at Kpler since October 2025, Santiago focuses on driving growth across Latin America through SaaS/data solutions. Previously, as a Key Account Manager at Skholl, Santiago managed strategic accounts, achieving a 32% year-over-year increase in retention and upselling revenue, while also securing $821K in closed deals through high-value negotiations. Santiago's career also includes roles as a Sales Executive and Customer Service Manager, where significant sales growth and client satisfaction improvements were achieved. Santiago holds a specialization in project management and a degree in mechanical engineering from Universidad EAFIT.