Jorge M. Barbosa Arias

Jorge M. Barbosa Arias has extensive experience in sales and engineering within the oil and gas industry, currently serving as Sales Manager for Latin America at LA-CO Industries, Inc. since July 2019. Previously, Jorge held the position of Regional Sales Manager at SL Global Energy, where responsibilities included planning and organizing a significant project for Shell in the Gulf of Mexico. Earlier roles included Account Manager at Cobit Colombia, where client relationships and technical proposals were managed, and Downhole Tools Expert Consultant, where product portfolios were expanded. Jorge also contributed as Business Development Manager for Borehole Enlargement at National Oilwell Varco, focusing on sales opportunities across multiple South American countries. Additionally, experience as Sales and Technical Support Engineer at Ulterra Drilling Technologies and Transaction Initiation Officer at Citi further highlights a diverse background in technical and sales roles. Jorge holds a Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering from Universidad de Los Andes and a specialization from Saint Vincent College.