Strategic Planning, New Business Develop, Project Coordination

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Carlos Francisco Paredes Colmenares

The Woodlands, TX 77382 ● 1-832-***-**** ● ****.***@*****.*** International Relations Expert with solid experience in corporate, institutional and diplomatic relations, specialized in strategic partnerships, negotiation, bilateral and multilateral financing schemes in the oil and gas sector with countries such as China, Vietnam, South Korea, Mexico and the United States, with a broad vision of this business, management, administration, leadership, rapid learning, easy adaptation and innovation. One (1) year of experience in his own consulting company GRD Global Reserve Development with the highest standards of strategic planning, partnership building, and financing of project, 3+ years of experience at the Venezuelan Consulate in Houston and Seven (7) years at the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum (the state-owned oil company). Select Accomplishments include:

Improving relations and increasing the energy trade between the US and Venezuela.

Participating in 15 high-level joint commissions, six (6) presidential tours, and five (5) presidential summits to promote the oil and gas trade.

Optimizing consular response times to an average of 12K annually while significantly increasing contact and coordination with private sector and other players. Held 150 meetings with officials and executives to promote the Venezuelan oil trade.

Implements key efficiency and operational effectiveness initiatives to improve Consulate operations $300K+ in annual revenues. Manages an annual budget of $350K+ and seven (7) professionals to advance consular effectiveness.

Increasing Venezuelan alliances in Asia from 2 to 9 countries while expanding joint projects from 20 to 100.

Leading the increase of Venezuelan oil exports to China from 0 to 650K barrels per day.

Establishing lines of credit for up to $45B for Chinese imports of Venezuelan oil. AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Strategic Planning ● New Business Development ● Government Relations ● Government Energy Policy ● Regional Geopolitics ● Team Building ● Best Practices

● Project Coordination ● Business Management ● Strategic Partnerships Bilateral & Multilateral Financing ● International Operations ● External & Trade Relations

● Market Analysis ● Networking ● Conferences ● Change Management

● Plan Development & Deployment ● Root Cause Analysis PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• President & CEO Consulting Company / GRD Global Reserve Development LLC / Houston, TX (2018 – Present).

• FIRST GENERAL CONSUL (Head of Post) / Venezuelan Consulate / Houston, TX

(2014 – 2018).

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• INTERNATIONAL ANALYST & OIL PLANNING TEAM LEADER FOR AFRICA, ASIA,

& THE MIDDLE EAST Ministry of Energy & Petroleum of Venezuela / Caracas, Venezuela (2007 – 2014).

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Bachelor in International Affairs / Universidad Central de Venezuela.

• Negotiation & Conflict Resolution (Equivalent to a Master of Science) / Instituto de Altos Estudios de la Defensa – IADEN.

Professional Development

• International Oil & Gas Contracts / Universidad Central de Venezuela.

• Mineral Resources Development & Management for Latin America & the South Pacific / Jiangxi College of Foreign Studies, Nanchang, China.

• Petroleum Economics & Asset Management / Robert Gordon University, Scotland.

• Introduction to the World Trade Organization / Institute for Training & Technical Cooperation.

Other

Employment Authorization in United State of America

Fluent in English and Spanish.

Recognized by the Mayor of Houston for strengthening ties between Venezuela and the City of Houston.

Recognized by a US Congresswoman for promoting ties and trade between Venezuela and the State of Texas.

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