Project Management Senior Advisor

Eduardo Martinez Garcia

Summary

Eduardo is a dynamic leader and senior advisor specializing in transformation, IT innovation, business management, with over 13 years of experience in steering mission-critical operations across the globe as a team player. He consistently drives revenue growth, enhances customer experience, and delivers successful international projects with precision and foresight. Eduardo's deep expertise in consulting and strategic project management spans diverse industries, positioning him as a key asset in any organization. Core Competencies

Global Business Acumen

Eduardo excels in navigating complex international markets, leveraging deep cultural and business insights to drive growth and success across diverse regions.

Financial Expertise

Proven ability to manage budgeting and P&L, ensuring financial health and profitability through strategic financial management.

Strategic Planning & Business Development

A visionary leader with a talent for crafting and executing strategic plans that align with business goals, driving sustainable growth and innovation.

Leadership & Team Building

Expert in fostering high-performing teams, cultivating leadership, and creating an environment that promotes collaboration, productivity, and continuous improvement. Organizational Transformation

Specializes in leading organizational transformation programs that enhance efficiency, agility, and resilience, positioning businesses for long-term success.

Product Management Vision AI-Driven Innovation Execution Excellence Creative Problem-Solving Cloud & Multi-Cloud Business Solutions Financial Management & P&L Robust Business Analysis & Stakeholder Management Cloud Architecture Engineering & Integration Tailored Consulting & Global Leadership Professional Experience

Throughout his career, Eduardo has expertly led and integrated international, multi-cultural IT teams to implement transformative business strategies. His leadership in Cloud, IT and Engineering project management and global rollout programs across more than 20 countries showcases his ability to manage complex initiatives. Working in various roles, including PM, PMO, Senior Advisor and Consultant Manager, in regions such as Mexico, the US, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe (Spain and Switzerland), Eduardo’s hands-on approach and strong perseverance have consistently maximized efficiency, innovation, and profitability for his clients and companies. Eduardo’s passion for tackling complex Business and IT Transformation projects, combined with his analytical mindset, drives him to solve problems efficiently. His data-driven approach and bias for action ensure that projects are completed with optimal results, making him an invaluable leader in driving transformation and innovation. Crosslake Technologies – Senior Advisor

Aug 2022 – Feb 2024

Role: Eduardo serves as a strategic Senior Advisor and Technical Due Diligence Analyst, providing solutions-driven global advisory services to private equity investors and their portfolio companies. His expertise lies in technology due diligence, digital transformation strategy, and technology value creation, with a proven track record of delivering impactful results across the private equity investment lifecycle. Eduardo brings hands-on experience as a Senior Advisor and PM/PMO, expertly leading and understanding the needs of investors while evaluating companies from the perspectives of CTOs, CFOs, CISOs, and CIOs. He provides financial firms with responsible and thorough analysis, overseeing technology strategies, infrastructure, and innovation across key areas such as cybersecurity, cloud transformation, software development, and advisor for SAP HANA/Oracle application implementation.

Eduardo has been instrumental in helping decision-makers within buyer and sales roles to build and run technology systems that drive significant value and growth. His strategic guidance has empowered organizations to optimize their product strategies and ensure alignment with overall business goals. In addition, Eduardo has performed in-depth technical due diligence on behalf of private equity firms, venture capitalists, and other investors. His work supports portfolio companies post-investment, enhancing technology-related processes and accelerating customer growth. By offering strategic insights and actionable recommendations, Eduardo ensures that investments yield maximum returns and drive sustainable business success. With a broad range of industry expertise, Eduardo offers executive leadership consulting that spans both functional and technical domains. He empowers organizations to achieve excellence and maximize value by leveraging cutting- edge technologies such as SAP/Oracle, Cloud adoption and Cloud Computing, Generative AI, IoT/IoB, Edge Computing, and Cybersecurity.

By staying at the forefront of advancements in business applications, financial technology, and cybersecurity, Eduardo positions venture capital firms, private equity investors, and hedge funds/family offices for success in complex and competitive markets. His ability to add value across industries—including Consumer Goods & Beverage, Telecom, Logistics, Manufacturing, Banking, Pharmaceuticals, R&D, Media, and more—demonstrates his agility, precision, and commitment to driving sustainable growth. KIO Networks Mexico and Central America – SAP Cloud Managed Services and Product Manager. Mar 2014 – Aug 2022

Role: Eduardo is a seasoned professional with a comprehensive background in managing public, private, and hybrid cloud products. As a Product Manager, PMO, and former Sales/Pre-Sales Subdirector, he has successfully guided businesses through the entire product and business solutions lifecycle, particularly in Cloud (Hyperscale’s), Azure, GCP, AWS, SAP/HANA, AI/Data-Driven technologies, and Oracle. In his role as a Business Advisor and Product Analyst, Eduardo has played a pivotal role in evangelizing advanced technology solutions to CTOs, CFOs, CISOs, and CIOs across various industries, including Consumer Goods, Logistics, Manufacturing, Banking, Pharmaceuticals, R&D, and Media, which means successful projects in +50 customer. His expertise lies in promoting and advising on digital transformation journeys, with a focus on cloud enablement, data-driven strategies, IT migration, and adoption models. Eduardo’s proactive approach to technology adoption and his ability to communicate complex concepts effectively have empowered organizations to embrace digital innovation. By aligning technology solutions with business objectives, he has helped customers and partners navigate the complexities of digital transformation, ensuring successful outcomes and sustained growth.

• Strategic Planning:

o IT Strategy, Infrastructure, Security and Product Development: Develop and align SAP solutions, IT and Data Centers strategies with overall business objectives to ensure technology initiatives support customer adoption and organizational goals. o Innovation: Identify and evaluate emerging technologies to drive innovation and maintain a competitive edge for customer initiatives.

• Leadership and Management:

o Team Leadership: Build and lead a high-performing IT team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement in Product Management, Pre-Sales, Consulting and Sales teams.

o Vendor Management: Oversee relationships with +30 IT vendors, negotiating contracts, and ensuring the delivery of quality products and services.

• IT Governance and Compliance:

o Policy Development: Establish and enforce IT policies, procedures, and standards to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices, internally and with customer initiatives.

o Risk Management: Identify, recommended and mitigate IT-related risks, including cybersecurity threats, data breaches, and system vulnerabilities, internally and with customer initiatives.

• Budgeting and Resource Allocation:

o Budget Management: Develop and manage the IT budget, allocating resources effectively to support strategic Data Center, Cloud and IaaS, PaaS and SaaS initiatives while ensuring cost- effectiveness for business and cost-effective adoption programs for customers. o Resource Planning: Ensure adequate staffing and skillsets within the Data Center, Operations, Cloud and Sales, Presales IT department to meet organizational needs.

• Infrastructure and Operations:

o Infrastructure Planning: Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of Data Centers, Cloud, IT infrastructure, communications, security, including networks, IoT technology, servers, storage, and hardware.

o Operational Efficiency: Optimize Cloud, Data Center, IT operations for critical mission efficiency, resilience, continuous operations, reliability, and scalability, ensuring minimal downtime and maximum performance.

• Advisor, PMO and Project Management:

o Project Prioritization: Prioritize and oversee the execution of customer solutions, Cloud adoption, business operations and IT projects, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and timelines.

• Cybersecurity and Data Protection:

o Security Strategy: Develop and implement a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy to protect the organization's information assets, with governance and methodologies to maintain resilience and continuous operations.

• Stakeholder Communication:

o Communication with Leadership: Communicate IT strategies, initiatives, and challenges to the executive leadership teams and other relevant stakeholders,, internally and with customer initiatives.

• Data Management and Analytics:

o Data Governance Strategies: Establish and enforce data governance policies to ensure the integrity, insight, security, and compliance of organizational data. o AI and Advanced Analytics: Leverage AI uses cases with technologies and Data Driven programs, define and integrate products for data analytics for insights that can inform business decisions and improve overall performance.

• Digital Transformation:

o Technology Adoption: Lead efforts to design, create and promote with customers the embrace of digital transformation by adopting new technologies and methodologies to enhance business processes.

o Innovation Culture: Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the IT department and across clients’ organizations.

Deloitte Consulting México – SAP Consulting Practice Partner Mar 2013 – Mar 2014

Role: Eduardo has successfully directed and led teams of SAP consultants, helping and driving the development of processes, IT business programs and establishing SAP HANA practices within enterprise-level companies. His expertise in designing and implementing robust architectures and software solutions has enabled organizations to optimize their operations and achieve their strategic goals. Eduardo’s leadership in SAP and IT solutions, combined with his deep understanding of business processes, ensures that companies can effectively navigate the challenges of digital transformation and capitalize on the full potential of their technology investments.

Grupo CARSO (America Movil - Latin America and US) - Project Director Mar 2013 – Mar 2014

Role: As a Senior Advisor, Consultant, and Project Manager/PMO, Eduardo has been instrumental in defining and delivering business models and solutions across more than seven countries. His deep expertise in core business process analysis has enabled America Movil to re-imaging and achieve their strategic objectives on a global scale.

Eduardo’s commitment to coaching and accountability has fostered the successful integration of multinational and multicultural teams, ensuring seamless collaboration and execution. As a SAP Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the Centre of Excellence, he provided critical insights and direction, while also serving as interin Chief Security Officer (CSO) for the security program and strategy. In this role, Eduardo developed and implemented robust security measures that safeguarded business operations and supported long-term growth. Eduardo’s leadership and strategic vision have consistently driven business success, making him a valuable asset in navigating complex international markets and ensuring the highest standards of security and operational excellence.

HCL Axon at New Zealand and Australia – Consulting SAP Practice Associate Mar 2011 – Feb 2013

Role: Eduardo successfully managed and led the SAP Practice, designing and implementing a comprehensive suite of services to support CEOs in their digital transformation journeys. His expertise in core business process analysis and IT-oriented solutions has enabled organizations to effectively address business and security challenges. Eduardo’s strategic guidance in defining business and security solutions has been pivotal in advancing digital transformation initiatives. He has mentored and overseen the successful execution of five major projects utilizing SAP and HANA, focusing on resolving complex business problems through real transactional data from ERP and other SAP business solutions. These projects spanned both private and government sectors, demonstrating his ability to deliver impactful results across diverse environments. Eduardo’s proactive approach and deep understanding of SAP solutions have empowered organizations to enhance their operational efficiency and drive substantial business value through data-driven insights and effective security measures.

PepsiCo International (Based initially in Chicago then Spain) Center of Excellence Sr. Manager Feb 2006 – Feb 2011

Role: As a Senior Advisor and PMO Manager, Eduardo successfully advised and spearheaded the international rollout and implementation of a comprehensive business template, leveraging PepsiCo and SAP best practices across 23 countries. His leadership ensured the seamless integration of the PepsiCo Business Template, enhancing operational consistency and efficiency on a global scale. Eduardo served as a Subject Matter Expert in core business processes, including sales, Direct Store Delivery (DSD), and Trade Promotion Management. His expertise in these areas was crucial in driving effective process improvements and delivering actionable insights.

In addition to his technical and strategic roles, Eduardo was responsible for coaching and holding accountable a multinational and multicultural team. His hands-on approach to leadership and team development ensured high performance and alignment with project objectives, fostering collaboration across diverse cultural backgrounds. Eduardo’s proactive management and deep understanding of international business processes and best practices significantly contributed to the successful roll-out and optimization of the PepsiCo Business Template, delivering substantial value and operational excellence.

Fujitsu Consulting (Australia/New Zealand)

April 2004 – July 2006

Role: SAP Practice Manager and Senior Project Manager Eduardo’s leadership in SAP and IT solutions, combined with his deep understanding of business processes, ensures that companies can effectively navigate the challenges of digital transformation and capitalize on the full potential of their technology investments. Personal Takeaways:

Eduardo is currently guiding companies in reimagining their business strategies by leading SAP teams as a PM/PMO. He identifies and develops use cases that drive value through enhanced productivity and growth, leveraging SAP, Cloud operations, Artificial Intelligence programs, and the integration of cybersecurity best practices. His expertise in evaluating business risk landscapes enables him to establish effective, ongoing mitigation strategies that align with SAP and SaaS business objectives, fostering innovation and optimizing IT costs. Eduardo’s strategic leadership ensures that businesses not only adopt cutting-edge technologies but also implement them in ways that maximize efficiency and safeguard their operations. His data-driven approach to innovation, coupled with a deep understanding of the complexities of modern IT environments, positions him as a key player in driving sustainable business growth and resilience. With a strong focus on Business Analytics Solutions, Eduardo has developed and implemented advanced data models that empower businesses to leverage their data for actionable insights. As a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in business process analysis and transformation, he has played a critical role in identifying opportunities for improvement and guiding organizations through complex transformation initiatives. Personal Education:

Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana (Mexico

City / Mathematics)

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

(México City) / Actuarial Science

Personal Certifications:

• NIST – Professional Cyber Security and Cloud Compliance (2020)

• NIST – 800 US Government Security (2020)

• SOC I / II - SOC Compliance

• PCI – DSS - Security Standards

• CompTIA CySA+ - Cybersecurity Analyst

• AWS - Certified Architect (2019)

• AWS – Technical Associated (2018)

• GCP – Cloud Engineer (2020)

• PMI – Project Management Institute (2014)

• SAP and HANA Project Management Certification – Melbourne, Australia (2007) Languages:

• Spanish - Native

• English - Advanced

• Portuguese - Intermediate

Personal Mobiles +1-346-***-**** / +52 55 5455 – 1550 / +52-722-******* / Personal email - ***********@*****.*** / ***********@****.***

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