Francisco Benavente

Francisco Benavente is a supply chain and quality management professional with extensive experience in the automotive industry. Currently, Francisco serves as the Head of Global Supply Chain Command Center and Senior Manager at Visteon Corporation, focusing on semiconductor supply chain management and end-to-end operations. Previous roles include Quality Budget & Investment Projects Coordinator and Quality Engineer at Volkswagen Autoeuropa, where responsibilities encompassed quality analysis, budgeting, and supplier audits. Francisco's background also includes tutoring in mathematics and science, leading commercial initiatives in a junior consulting firm, and participating in leadership training with Toastmasters International. Francisco holds a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Instituto Superior Técnico and has undertaken additional training in coaching, mentoring, and emotional intelligence.