Gustavo A. de Fuente

About Gustavo A. de Fuente

Thanks for visiting my profile. Conversations welcome.Email: g••••••••@gmail.com Mobile:(858) in Translation\" caught on as a popular term in 2003 following the release of a film by thesame name.Meaning – to fail to have the same meaning or effectiveness when it is translated into anotherlanguage. Typically, something must have gotten lost in translation because the joke isn\'t funnyin English, or vice versa. In business, not only the meaning, but the cultural nuance is misstatedor unaddressed.I\'ve grown up and lived most of my life somewhere along the US/Mexico border, most recentlyin San Diego/Tijuana. It\'s as if I was born with an in-built sensitivity and intuition that enablesme not only to function seamlessly and simultaneously in both worlds, but to bridge andharmonize these two cultures.These are some examples of putting these skills to use:As Executive Director of the San Diego/Tijuana Smart Border Coalition I led advocacy efforts forefficiency improvements at the San Ysidro Port of Entry –the largest land port in the WesternHemisphere- and for the development of the $1.5B Otay Mesa East Port of Entry (opening2024).As President & ; CEO of a San Diego business services firm, I launched and developed afranchised operation providing executive office suites and virtual back-office services fordomestic and international companies doing business in the U.S. and Mexico.Serving as a Management Consultant to the Government of the State of Baja California, I developed strategies that increased collaboration among state governments of Baja Californiaand California, building support for border-related initiatives in economic development, publichealth, environment, transportation, and tourism.INDUSTRY SEGMENT EXPERTISEBusiness ServicesMedia Operations ManagementFranchise OperationsPhilanthropic FoundationsNon-Profit OrganizationsLocal Print MediaStart UpsMANAGEMENT EXPERTISEP & L ManagementPublic/Private PartnershipsBoard Director, GovernanceEconomic DevelopmentCable Networks – Access, Subscribers and ProgrammingStrategic Project ManagementBusiness Services OutsourcingCross-Functional CollaborationUS/MEXICO EXPERTISECross-Border Strategic InitiativesUS/Mexico Government LiaisonSmart Border Policy, Technology and PartnershipsVersatile Bi-National BusinessCross-Border Trade and TravelMexican Politics and Economics

Experience

1. Partner and Director of Insurance

   Kingstone Financial

   Apr 2023 — Present · Dallas, TX, US

   At Kingstone Financial, we are on a mission to bring financial peace of mind to the lives ofultra-high net worth (UHNW) and high net worth (HNW) families and individuals worldwide.Originally founded in 2012 as a Registered Investment Advisor (RIA), our journey has beenone of evolution and dedication. We\'ve expanded our offerings to encompass not onlyinvestment advice, but also strategic advice, tax strategy, accounting, and insuranceservices. Our commitment to serving our clients knows no bounds, as we unite subjectmatter experts and an array of resources under a single, trusted umbrella.

Education

• Stanford University

  Bachelor's degrees and Masters degree, International Relations, French Studies

• Harvard Business School Online

  Disruptive Strategy Certificate , Business

  2019 — 2019

• Columbia University

  Certificate , Venture Capital and Private Equity Program

• Stanford University

  B.A., International Relations, French Studies

  1986 — 1991

• Stanford University

  Master's degree, International Policy Studies

  1990 — 1991

• Kellogg Executive Education

  Digital Marketing Certificate , Business

  2019 — 2019

• Harvard Business School

  MBA

  1995 — 1997

Skills

• Marketing Strategy
• Business Creation, Strategic Planning, Family Businesses, Entrepreneurism
• Strategic Partnerships
• Business Strategy
• Virtual Assistance
• Angel Investing
• Virtual Offices
• Corporate Development
• Executive Office Suites
• Virtual Office
• Start-Ups
• Entrepreneurship
• Teleworking
• Negotiation
• Due Diligence
• Telecommuting
• Strategic Planning
• Executive Suites
• Venture Capital
• Small Business
• Flexible Offices
• Management
• Real Estate
• Shared Office Space
• Investments
• Social Media Marketing
• Virtual Assistants
• Telecommunications
• Business Development
• Sales
• Virtual Receptionists
• Training
• New Business Development
• Marketing
• Strategy
• Business Planning