Juan Mijares

About Juan Mijares

SENIOR EXECUTIVE LEADER of global, multicultural teams across Retail, Wireless, and Consumer Healthcare industries. PASSIONATE BUILDER OF INNOVATIVE BUSINESSES and high-performance teams driven by sound strategy. DEVELOPER OF PEOPLE, recognized for growth-minded and inclusive approach that empowers and aligns people. EXPERTISE: Team leadership l General Management l Business Development l Strategy l Innovation l Marketing Entrepreneurship l Intrapreneurship l New Market Entry & Market Expansion l Latin America Market CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Include- JM VENTURES (Managing Director): Founded an independent company to launch and give strategic advice to new ventures focused on creating positive impact beyond profits, in spaces that include low carbon emission mobility, virtual talent management, co-working, digital storytelling, and consumer goods- BRIGHTSTAR (Vice President Retail, Latin America): Launched and operated Brightstar\'s Latin American Retail Business Unit (RBU), selling products and services to retailers. Achieved US $250M in sales having full P&L ownership, managing a US $2M operating budget- WALMART LATIN AMERICA (Senior Director of Strategy & Innovation): Developed an integrated regional vision and crafted the first consolidated strategic plan for Walmart Latin America representing: 9 countries, 2,400 stores, associates, and US $40B in sales- WALMART MEXICO (Associate Director of Strategy & Innovation): Created and led Ideas con Impacto, a strategic initiative to unlock and foster innovation across all of Walmart Mexico\'s business units- WALMART MEXICO (Associate Director of Pharmacy): Managed the pharmacy division, comprising 500 stores, generating sales of US $500M. Responsible for sales, purchasing, profit margins, inventory, pricing & store planograms for 3,500 SKUs of OTC and Rx businesses. Launched Medimart, one of the most successful generic medicine brands in Mexico saving consumers up to 80%.

Experience

1. Managing Director

   Jm Ventures

   Jan 2013 — Present · Miami, TX, US

   Founded JM Ventures: An independent company established to launch and give strategic advice to new ventures focused on creating positive impact beyond profits. Bringing a blend of business strategy and people-centered growth, I launch companies and provide strategic advising and consulting for early stage start-ups in areas including business development, market entry, and growth strategy.Key projects include:• Partnered to develop and launch People as a Service, an online platform that facilitates the integration of freelancers into the virtual workplace of small and medium size enterprises. Later served as an Strategic Developed a business plan for a unique co-working ecosystem in Miami. Attracted investors and partners, raising over US$ 1M in capital. Did not launch due to changes in market conditions.• Strategic advisor to econduce, a startup creating a shared network of electrical scooters in Mexico City that promotes a healthier lifestyle and reduces CO2 emissions. econduce recently surpassed trips.• Co-founded Fountainhead Stories, a company that helps people to preserve their memories, co-create and share their personal stories digitally. • Executed a market expansion consulting project for a medium-sized Consumer Goods / promotional articles Mexican company. Delivered a go-to-market strategy for key US distribution channels.

Education

• IESE Business School

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General

  2002 — 2002

• University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General

  2001 — 2003

• Comunidad Educativa Tomas Moro

  High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates

  1985 — 1991

• Universidad Iberoamericana, Ciudad de México

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Industrial Engineering

  1992 — 1996