Juan Lemus

Director Talent at Very

Juan Lemus has extensive work experience in various roles, primarily in product management and project management. Juan is currently the Head of Talent Acquisition at Very, where they have been working since February 2022. Prior to this, they served as the General Manager for Latin America at Very from December 2018 to February 2022.

Before joining Very, Juan worked at BairesDev as a Senior Project Manager from January 2018 to December 2018. At BairesDev, they specialized in product development, software outsourcing, testing, and IT staff augmentation solutions.

Juan also gained valuable experience as a Senior Product Manager at Grability, Inc. from April 2016 to January 2018. In this role, they successfully launched the first m-commerce app for a leading grocer in New Zealand and initiated a company-wide initiative to improve the market fit of their product.

Prior to that, Juan worked at Verifone as a Senior Product Owner for Taxi Systems from October 2015 to April 2016. Juan played a key role in integrating Verifone's flagship product, the Curb app, with a third-party dispatching system, resulting in significant customer base growth.

Juan's earlier experiences include roles such as Senior Product Manager and Project Manager at Curb, where they developed entertainment and accessibility features for taxicab monitors, as well as roles at Accenture and Golden State Foods.

Juan started their career with a rotational internship at Siemens Power Generation, where they gained exposure to marketing, sales, and business development.

Throughout their career, Juan has demonstrated strong leadership and project management skills, with a focus on delivering innovative and high-quality solutions.

Juan Lemus has a diverse education history. In 2006, they started their undergraduate studies at the University of Florida and completed them in 2010, earning a Bachelor of Science degree. Their field of study included Industrial and Systems Engineering, as well as Management and Business Administration.

In 2008, Juan enrolled at École des Ponts Business School. Although the degree name and field of study are not specified, the duration of their enrollment suggests that they earned some education credits during that time.

Later, in 2014, Juan obtained certifications in various areas. Juan received a Coursera Verified Certificate in Getting and Cleaning Data, as well as R Programming. Additionally, they became a Certified ScrumMaster through the Scrum Alliance.

Most recently, in 2021, Juan pursued further education at MIT xPRO, where they obtained a Digital Certificate in Artificial Intelligence. This indicates their interest in the field and their commitment to staying updated with the latest advancements.

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Timeline

  • Director Talent

    February 1, 2020 - present

  • Head of Talent Acquisition

    February, 2022

  • General Manager | Latin America

    December, 2018

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