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Elson Freire

Director, Latam & Caribbean At QS | Academic & Governmental Partnerships at QS

Elson Freire has over 20 years of experience in various roles within the education industry. Elson is currently serving as the Director, LATAM & Caribbean at QS Quacquarelli Symonds, where they develop and promotes partnerships for the higher-education ecosystem in Latin America and the Caribbean. Previously, Elson held positions at WebMD, Elsevier, e-Tech Solutions, Corp., Rosetta Stone, and ProQuest, where they excelled in sales, account management, and regional management. Elson has consistently achieved outstanding results and built strong relationships with key academic institutions in the region. Elson is known for their expertise in the educational technology sector and their ability to develop and implement successful sales strategies.

Elson Freire's education history begins in 1992 when they enrolled in Universidade Potiguar. Elson studied there for four years and obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree. The field of study for their BBA degree is not specified.

After completing their undergraduate studies, Elson Freire attended Eastern Michigan University from 1998 to 1999. During this time, they pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with electives in Marketing and Finance.

In addition to their formal education, Elson Freire has obtained several certifications. In 2018, they received certification in the Franklin Covey Consultative Sales Methodology from FranklinCovey. Elson also holds a Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging certification from LinkedIn Learning, which they obtained in August 2021.

Elson Freire has other certifications as well, including Costigan Training University / New Velocity Sales Training Bronze Certifications and Miller Heiman Sales Methodology. However, the specific dates of obtaining these certifications are not provided.

Furthermore, Elson Freire holds a DELE Diploma de Español como Lengua Extranjera from Instituto Cervantes. The month and year of obtaining this diploma are not specified.

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  • Director, Latam & Caribbean At QS | Academic & Governmental Partnerships

    January, 2023 - present

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