Cande Rico

Cande Rico is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in business operations, strategy, and community building. Currently serving as a Community Builder at Santex since January 2023, Cande Rico has additionally held the role of Lead in Business Operations & Strategy at DigitalOcean since September 2020. Prior experience includes directing business operations at Pared, where successful product launch planning and strategy execution were key achievements, and consulting for The Boston Consulting Group, focusing on strategic issues and operational transformations. Cande Rico co-founded Urriola Restaurant, managing all critical functions and achieving significant revenue growth. Earlier career highlights include senior investment analysis at BTG Pactual and product management at Cencosud S.A. Educational qualifications include an MBA from Columbia Business School and a B.S. in Business Administration from Universidad Diego Portales, graduating in the top 1% of the class.