Guillermo Vazquez-Toro Ph.d.

Guillermo Vazquez-Toro Ph.D., MBA has a diverse range of work experience in leadership and management roles. Guillermo is currently working at the Medical College of Wisconsin as the Program Director of Strategic Global Business Development. In this role, they are responsible for managing a global, multi-million-dollar healthcare research business and implementing strategies for marketing, business development, programs, financial management, and communications.

Prior to this position, Vazquez-Toro worked at Universidad Ana G. Méndez (UAGM) where they served as the Management Director. In this role, they provided strategic leadership and operational management to a team of over 300 collaborators. Guillermo'sresponsibilities included strategic planning, budgeting management, academic administration, and program development. Guillermo also served as an Adjunct Faculty member at UAGM, teaching MBA courses in various disciplines and achieving a 95% student satisfaction rate. Guillermo also coached economic development leadership and entrepreneurship projects for regional communities.

Vazquez-Toro also worked at Columbia Central University as the Business Department Chair. Here, they focused on building partnerships and increasing enrollment for the IT program through a STEM partnership with Microsoft. Guillermo also excelled in resource management and revitalized human relations. Additionally, they contributed to the strategic pivot of the MBA program, leading to increased employer appreciation of MBA graduates.

Furthermore, Vazquez-Toro has experience as a Management Consultant at Econoscientists, where they partnered with clients to improve business performance, strengthen governance, and negotiate contracts. One notable accomplishment was reducing a state university's utility costs by 40% through energy investments.

Earlier in their career, Vazquez-Toro worked at CEMEX as an Operations Coordinator and Strategic Planning Analyst. Guillermo played a key role in strategic planning and participated in international M&A projects, overseeing the integration of various projects.

Overall, Vazquez-Toro's work experience demonstrates their expertise in leadership, strategic planning, business development, and operational management.

Guillermo Vazquez-Toro, Ph.D., MBA, holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology/Earth Science from the University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez. Guillermo also completed their Master of Business Administration in Global Management at the University of Phoenix. Additionally, Guillermo achieved a Ph.D. in International Business Management and Development from Inter-American University of Puerto Rico - Metropolitan Campus. Guillermo further pursued Post Doctoral Studies in Diplomacy and International Relations at Centro de Estudios Avanzados de Puerto Rico y el Caribe. Moreover, they attended the University of Chicago Booth School of Business Executive Education for the Executive Program in Corporate Strategy.

Furthermore, Guillermo has obtained various certifications, including Systems Thinking, The Dale Carnegie Course, Blue Ocean Practical Introduction™, Mergers & Acquisitions, Building Trust, Program Management Fundamentals, Six Sigma Foundations, Statistics Foundations: 2, Agile Requirements Foundations, Become a Program Manager, Building High-Performance Teams, Business Development Foundations, Communication Foundations, Data Analytics for Business Professionals, Excel Data Visualization Part 1: Mastering 20+ Charts and Graphs, Excel: Creating a Basic Dashboard, Influencing Others, Interpersonal Communication, Leadership Foundations, and Leading with Emotional Intelligence.