Marcela Benavides

About Marcela Benavides

Marcela Benavides is a Houston-based Manager in PwC Advisory’s Consulting practice, specializing in strategic change management and organizational workforce transformation. She brings extensive experience leading business transformation, program and project management, and marketing strategy initiatives across the energy, industrial products, and commodity trading sectors.Marcela partners with global clients to plan and deliver complex change programs with a focus on leadership alignment, workforce engagement, and sustainable results. She works closely with cross-functional teams at PwC to introduce AI-enabled strategies and digital tools that help clients unlock new ways of working and drive long-term value. Her work spans multiple industries and geographies, supporting enterprise-wide initiatives such as ERP implementations, operating model redesigns, and transformation enablement strategies.She combines a structured, results-driven approach with a strong understanding of human behavior and culture. Marcela is known for her ability to build relationships, translate strategy into action, and guide organizations through change with clarity and purpose.With a strong international background and 19 years of residence in Monterrey, Mexico, Marcela brings a multicultural perspective to her work. She is a native Spanish speaker with working proficiency in Portuguese and is passionate about building inclusive and collaborative environments across teams and clients.Outside of work, Marcela is an active member of the Junior League, where she serves on the executive team as the Strategic Planning & Initiatives Manager (SPIM). In this role, she supports long-term organizational planning and leads cross-functional initiatives that drive community impact. She is also an avid traveler who enjoys exploring new cultures, which deepens her global perspective and informs the inclusive approach she brings to her work.Some of Marcela’s skills include:Strategic Change Management · Training & Learning Lead · Organizational Transformation · Workforce Enablement · Operating Model Design · Project and Program Management · Stakeholder Engagement · Leadership Alignment · ERP Implementation · Technology-Enabled Transformation · AI Adoption Strategy · Communications and Culture Strategy · Commodity Trading · Energy and Industrial Products · Bilingual in Spanish and English · Working Proficiency in Portuguese

Experience

1. Manager Workforce Transformation

   PwC

   Jan 2020 — Present

Education

• American School Foundation of Monterrey

  High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates

  2000 — 2012

• Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro

  Political Science and Latin American Studies

  2015 — 2015

• Rice University

  Political Science and Latin American Studies and business minor

  2013 — 2017

Skills

• Microsoft Office
• Customer Service
• Microsoft Excel
• Management
• Microsoft Word
• Powerpoint
• Public Speaking
• Research
• Project Management
• Leadership
• Social Media
• Nonprofits
• Spanish
• Data Analysis
• Teamwork
• English
• Analysis
• Qualitative Research
• International Relations