Born in San Jose, Costa Rica Studied in Canada and Costa Rica Industrial Engineer and MBA International Business (1987) Worked and taught at two Universities in Costa Rica. Worked for The Coca-Cola Company at the Central America and Caribbean Division, Mexico and Home Office in Atlanta, Georgia. Worked for RTC, a Chicago based multinational supporting Latin American operations specialized in retail marketing and manufacturing. Experience in production, quality, science & regulatory affairs, logistics, finance, marketing, sales, retail and consumer research, business development, strategic planning and procurement positions. Developed business intelligence programs Consultant for various companies in marketing, sales and business intelligence. Trained -among others -in business coaching, negotiations, public speaking and crisis management. Participated in University politics, advised former candidates for the presidency of Costa Rica in image and political strategy. Assistant to the Minister of Education, Costa Rica  in 1977-78 Computer literate. Windows Office. Loves traveling and arts ( flute and singing ) Nature and outdoor activities including boating, flying, tennis and swimming. Four children (30, 28, 25 and 8) who live in CR, Mexico and USA.