Sergio Tagliapietra

ergio has spent the last 40 years pioneering administrative service solutions in Mexico as the head and founder of IVEMSA. Today, working with government in all parts of the continent, he is one of the country’s most respected business leaders in the field. Sergio is a long-time industrial engineer, whose experience includes establishing and running operations in Mexico for foreign countries. He started as a successful plant manager, and later pursued entrepreneurship with a contract manufacturing operation that later became IVEMSA. He has helped over 150 companies set up successful operations throughout Mexico and collaborates closely with IMMEX, the National Maquiladora Association, as the President of the Shelter Committee, promoting better business practices for the industrial community, nationwide.

Sergio has served as president of both the Mexicali Maquiladora Association and the Mexicali Industrial Development Commission. He was appointed as Secretary of Economic Development for the State of Baja California by the governor in 2001 for a six year term. Today he is on the board of the National Maquiladora Association & President of the board for the Economic Development Council of Mexicali, continuing to influence policy on all levels to the benefit of clients and business community.

Sergio has both a bachelor’s and an MBA in Industrial Engineering from Instituto Tecnologico de Cd. Juarez (ITJ).