Fernando Blanco

About Fernando Blanco

As Director of Services – Business Consulting for OLR since 2022, I leverage my expertise in Oracle Retail solutions and certifications to expand our business footprint across the US and LATAM regions. My role emphasizes building strategic client relationships, identifying opportunities for Oracle implementations, and fostering collaboration with key stakeholders to deliver innovative solutions tailored to retail and management companies. With extensive experience in project and program management and a background in Agile and Waterfall methodologies, I prioritize aligning organizational goals with effective strategies to meet client needs. I am committed to facilitating seamless Oracle implementations, maintaining excellence in global delivery, and driving impactful outcomes through strong communication and teamwork.

Experience

1. Director of Services - Business Consulting Us Latam (Lad)

   Olr

   Mar 2022 — Present · US

   Director of Services- Business Consulting US/LATAM (LAD) My job is to have a creative mindset and an existing network of contacts with retail and management companies to help further expand OLR/ORACLE business footprint in US/LAD. Reporting to the VP of Services, my role requires to be highly driven and self-motivated with great aptitude for spotting new and upcoming Oracle clients and service implementations. I have excellent communication and social skills and will be prepared to spend time outside office hours attending meeting with potential clients and business partners.• Find and sign new clients (North America and LATAM based).• Develop and maintain excellent business relationships with retail management companies, and other potential business partners.• Grow the practice in LATAM (North and South America)• Attend meetings, conferences, and events to promote OLR\'s business/strategy.• Work closely with VP of Services to continually review client implementation strategies and signings.• Provide regular feedback/updates to Upper Management.• Prepare reports as required.• Evaluate potential deals for signing.• Provide deal analysis for financial forecasts.• Work closely with the OLR administrative Team to improve processes and procedures to ensure we are always offering the best service possible to our clients.• Keeping a close eye on upcoming and developing clients to ensure the signing of new deals/implementations.• Maintain workflow of new, existing, and closed leads via network (Oracle).• Research new leads.• Maintain a thorough understanding of society issues, qualification criteria, and distribution policies as well as current industry news.• Prepare and maintain client introduction documentation.• Where necessary, liaise with Legal/HR teams to ensure that proposals and long form agreements are produced in a timely manner.

Education

• Georgetown University McDonough School of Business

  MBA, Supply Chain Managment

  2005 — 2007

• Universidad Metropolitana de Monterrey

  Bachelors, Business Administration

  1998 — 2001

• IPADE (ICAMI)

  Executive MBA, Marketing

  2003 — 2005