Anferni Rodriguez

Anferni Rodriguez has extensive experience in sales, marketing, and business development. Anferni currently holds the position of Sr. Director, Sales & Marketing Strategy at The Shark Group, where they direct sales, marketing, and business development teams for major client brands across various industries. Prior to this, Rodriguez was the Global Sales Director & Export Business Manager at Morinaga & Company, Ltd., where they oversaw sales, distribution, and growth of the confections brand Hi-Chew, and implemented Go-to-Market strategies for new product concepts. Anferni also served as the Director of Sales & Brand Strategy at Nestlé, managing strategy development for premium brands and overseeing a large sales team. Earlier in their career, Rodriguez held positions such as Sales Manager at Time Warner Cable, Sales Marketing Management at PepsiCo, Brand Marketing Manager at Time Warner Cable Media, and Deloitte Consulting - Summer Scholar (Strategy) at Deloitte, where they focused on go-to-market strategy, acquisitions, and technology assessments. Anferni began their career as a Regional Sales Marketing Manager at Sprint, leading a team and establishing relationships with key customers and partners.

Anferni Rodriguez is currently pursuing a Phd in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services at USC Marshall School of Business, with an expected completion in 2024. Prior to this, they obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Pepperdine Graziadio Business School, specializing in Business Administration and Management, General. Anferni also holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies from USC Marshall School of Business. Additionally, they have a Certificate in Business Model Innovation for Organizational Transformation from MIT Sloan Executive Education.