Rafael Montes

General Manager at Grupo UMA Colombia

Rafael Gaviria Montes is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in general management and marketing across various industries in Latin America. Currently serving as General Manager at Grupo UMA Colombia, the largest BAJAJ distributor in the region, Rafael oversees substantial annual sales exceeding USD 300M. As a Co-Founder of CatCan, a company focused on eco-friendly pet care products, Rafael also brings entrepreneurial expertise. Previously, Rafael held senior roles at BIC, Merck, DuPont, and Shell, where responsibilities included strategic planning, sales growth, and market share expansion in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Rafael's educational background includes a Marketing Specialist degree from the University of California, Berkeley, a Master's in Commercial Management and Marketing from Universidad Complutense de Madrid, and specialized training in Financial Analysis from Harvard Business School, complemented by a BA in Business Administration from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana.

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Medellín, Colombia

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Grupo UMA Colombia

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Tenemos un firme y claro compromiso con la sociedad en brindarles la mejor calidad, precio, respaldo y atención a cada uno de nuestros clientes en los diversos productos que comercializamos, no sólo ofreciéndoles una experiencia de compra si no una experiencia de vida. Día a día trabajamos arduamente con integridad, dedicación, ingenio y determinación con el objetivo de convertirnos en los líderes empresariales más distinguidos y respetados de Latinoamérica por su perspicacia comercial y espíritu emprendedor.


Headquarters

Bogotá , Colombia

Employees

201-500

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