Mauricio Romero

Mauricio Romero, MBA, has extensive work experience in the finance and retail industry. Mauricio currently holds the position of Vice President of Marketing and Merchandising at United Pacific since March 2022. Prior to this role, they served as Vice President, Retail Finance at the same company from January 2019 to March 2022.

Before joining United Pacific, Mauricio worked at SUPERVALU as the Senior Director of Financial Planning & Analysis for the west region. During their time there from July 2017 to 2018, they oversaw financial reporting, forecasting, and budgeting for the wholesale business segment, which generated $3.8 billion in annual sales.

Mauricio also gained valuable experience at Unified Grocers, where they held multiple roles over the years. Mauricio served as the Executive Director of Strategic Planning & Analysis from 2016 to 2017, leading the corporate financial planning team and overseeing the development of financial and operational models for growth strategies and new business opportunities. Prior to this, they were the Director of Financial & Operations Analysis from 2012 to 2015, leading the corporate financial planning team and overseeing various projects related to margin enhancement, logistics efficiency improvement, and network optimization.

Earlier in their career, Mauricio worked at Unified Grocers as a Senior Manager of Pricing & Business Analysis from 2009 to 2011 and as a Manager of Pricing & Analysis from 2005 to 2008. Mauricio was responsible for implementing marketing and pricing programs and leading strategic reviews of customer supply contracts.

Before joining Unified Grocers, Mauricio worked at TPx Communications as a Senior Manager of Planning & Analysis and Manager of Forecasting & Analysis. In these roles, they managed teams responsible for key metrics reporting, competitive analysis research, sales, and product profitability management. Mauricio also evaluated M&A opportunities and led new market expansion efforts.

Mauricio's career began at Telscape as a Financial Analyst, where they contributed to the company's financial planning and forecasting, as well as the development of budget models and financial reporting standards.

Overall, Mauricio Romero's work experience showcases their expertise in financial planning, analysis, strategic planning, and pricing within the retail and telecommunications industries.

Mauricio Romero, MBA, holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Leadership and Strategy from the USC Marshall School of Business. Mauricio also received executive education in Marketing Leadership from Kellogg Executive Education. Additionally, Mauricio obtained their Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a focus on Finance from California State University, Northridge.