Juan Pablo Varela Galindo

Juan Pablo Varela Galindo currently serves as the HR Director for Latin America at the Wildlife Conservation Society since April 2022. Previously, Juan Pablo held the position of Andean Head of People at GroupM from August 2019 to April 2022, where responsibilities included leading human resources functions and being part of the executive committee. Earlier roles include Gerente de Compensación y Arquitectura Organizacional at Alpina, where Juan Pablo aligned compensation models with corporate strategy, and Gerente de Recursos Humanos at PROCOLOMBIA, focusing on HR strategy design and implementation. With a background as Director de Consultoría at HC - Human Capital Consulting & Outsourcing, Juan Pablo implemented organizational models aimed at enhancing efficiency. Juan Pablo began their career at Avianca Holdings S.A. as Coordinador de Procesos y Proyectos, contributing to the organizational structure during the Avianca-Taca integration. Academic qualifications include a Master's in Strategic Management of Intangibles and People from Escuela de Organización Industrial and a degree in Business Administration from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana.