Simone Barrera

Simone Barrera is a seasoned international business professional with 15 years of experience, including over 8 years specializing in Talent Acquisition and project management. Currently serving as the Sr. Principal of Global Executive Talent Acquisition at Medtronic, Simone is responsible for developing strategies to attract and hire executive-level talent across global operations. Prior roles include Managing Consultant at Michael Page, where Simone managed high-volume recruitment and operations for multiple industries, and Commercial Director at CASAVAL S.A., where effective team leadership led to significant sales achievements. Simone holds a degree in International Business from Fundación Universidad de Bogotá 'Jorge Tadeo Lozano' and has pursued various certifications in project management and assessment center development.