Gonzalo Delgado

About Gonzalo Delgado

Senior international business executive with a strong record of driving top‑ and bottom‑line growth, maximizing ROI, and delivering measurable value to diverse stakeholders. Recognized for tackling complex, entrenched business challenges with analytical rigor, strategic clarity, and a solution‑engineering mindset. I bring flexibility, ingenuity, and a deep ability to think critically across multiple dimensions of a business.A mobilizing team builder, I excel at developing, motivating, and inspiring high‑performing teams by challenging assumptions, elevating perspectives, and providing actionable strategic roadmaps. My approach blends coherent frameworks with practical execution, ensuring alignment, accountability, and results. I thrive in high‑pressure, ambiguous, and highly regulated environments—consistently navigating complexity with confidence and speed.Entrepreneurial at my core, I have repeatedly stepped into newly created and first‑of‑their‑kind corporate roles, leading transformative initiatives and shaping organizations during periods of significant evolution. My experience spans sales, marketing, finance, operations, and risk management, giving me a broad enterprise view and the ability to connect strategy with execution across functions.With professional experience across Chile, the United Kingdom, Poland, France, and the United States, I bring a rich global perspective to leadership, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement. I hold an Industrial Engineering degree, an MBA, and a Master’s in Business Law—combining technical, strategic, and legal acumen to drive sustainable, long‑term business outcomes.

Experience

1. VP of Growth

   Wabtec Corporation

   Mar 2019 — Present · Pittsburgh, PA, US

Education

• Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez

  Master, Business Law

  2005 — 2006

• Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

  BSc, Industrial Engineering

  1993 — 1999

• HEC Paris

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Strategy

  2008 — 2009

Skills

• Cultural Intelligence
• Leadership
• Financial Modeling
• Product Management
• Performance Improvement
• Revenue & Profit Growth
• Business Analysis
• Business Intelligence
• Strategy
• Go-to-Market Strategy
• Portfolio Management
• Competitive Analysis
• Business Planning
• Finance
• Financial Analysis
• Information Technology
• Consulting
• Team Leadership
• Corporate Finance
• Analytics
• Business Strategy
• Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Marketing Strategy
• Entrepreneurship
• Management Consulting
• International Business
• Business Development
• Strategic Planning
• Pipeline Development
• Account Management
• Change Management
• Sales & Marketing
• Project Management
• Macroeconomics
• Banking
• Risk Management