José A. Cervantes

José A. Cervantes has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. José A. started their career in 1998 as a Senior Associate Consultant at The Boston Consulting Group, where they provided consultation services to major Mexican and multinational corporations on management, operations, and logistics issues. During this time, Jose conducted market research, focus groups, valuation, and logistics analysis to assist a global cement producer in making a significant takeover decision. José A. also optimized distribution and inventory for Mexico's largest white-goods producer and retailer.

In 1999, José co-founded Novica.com, a leading online retailer of artisan handmade jewelry, apparel, and decor. José A. served as the Managing Director for the Mexico region and played a key role in opening offices in Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Oaxaca. José managed a team of over 40 people and achieved high double-digit growth in Gross Merchandise Value (GMV). José A. also established relationships with key suppliers, designed distribution and export logistics solutions, and managed wholesale projects between Mexican artisans and major US retailers. José later became the Senior Vice President of Sales and Operations at Novica.com, where they led the development and management of various divisions, including dropship, B2B/wholesale, corporate gifts, and direct sales. José A. successfully launched partnerships with leading e-commerce sites and oversaw all sales, marketing, and operations within the partner sales divisions. José's efforts led to a significant increase in GMV by a triple-digit Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) over five years.

Additionally, José worked as an Adjunct Professor at ITESO Universidad Jesuita de Guadalajara, where they taught courses in Operations Research to engineering majors. José A.'sareas of instruction included Decision Analysis, Queuing Theory, Linear and Dynamic Programming, Optimization, Monte Carlo methods, and computer simulation.

Overall, José A. Cervantes possesses a wealth of experience in various industries, including consulting, e-commerce, and academia, with a focus on management, operations, logistics, and sales.

José A. Cervantes has a diverse education history. José A. holds a Master of Science (SM) degree in Operations Research from the MIT Sloan School of Management, although the specific start and end years for this degree are unknown. Prior to that, José also pursued an SM degree in Mechanical Engineering from the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), again with unknown dates.

Before attending MIT, José completed their undergraduate studies at Stanford University, where they earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Mechanical Engineering. Unfortunately, the exact timeline for this degree is also unspecified.

In 2019, José enrolled in the UCLA Anderson School of Management Executive Education/EDGE by Ascential program, where they specialized in Retail Strategy. This program lasted for one year, but the specific duration is not provided.

José's educational journey continued as they participated in the Magdalen College, Stanford-in-Oxford Program at the University of Oxford. The exact details of their program, including the field of study and degree earned, are not provided.

As for additional certifications, José obtained a Shoptalk Retail Education Certificate from Shoptalk in March 2023. Details regarding the duration and content of this certificate program are not provided.