Maria Alexandra da Silva Pestana

Maria Alexandra Da Silva Pestana has a diverse work experience spanning several industries. Maria Alexandra is currently working at Kushki as the Head of Channels and ISV, a role they took on in May 2023. Prior to that, they held the position of Head of ISV at the same company starting in January 2023.

Before joining Kushki, Maria worked at Conekta from June 2021 to October 2022 as a Partnerships Manager. In this role, they developed and executed new business strategies, led projects with cross-functional teams, and coordinated the growth area to improve sales conversion.

From June 2017 to May 2021, Maria served as the Commercial Director at CONSULTORIA ORGANIZACIONAL COH. Maria Alexandra'sresponsibilities included developing the commercial department, coordinating activities with the operational department, and improving cost reviews with suppliers.

Maria also has experience as the Chief Executive Officer at Biutiful Mind SA de CV, where they were responsible for budgeting, restructuring the cost structure, and enhancing price strategy. Maria Alexandra held this position from April 2016 to August 2017.

Furthermore, Maria was a Co-Founder at Comercializadora Colinas del Rey C.A. from December 2010 to February 2017. Maria Alexandra played a key role in business development, optimizing supply chain management, and creating KPIs and procedures manuals.

Additionally, Maria worked as an International Associate at Citizens, Inc from November 2011 to December 2014. Maria Alexandra developed sales strategies, achieved high deal closing rates, and recruited and trained a sales team.

Maria Alexandra also briefly worked as a Junior Consultant at Protiviti in 2011, where they analyzed and mapped various processes and was involved in fraud prevention projects.

Maria's earliest work experience was as an Intern of Management Demand Planning Department at Alimentos Polar from December 2008 to November 2009. Maria Alexandra was responsible for transportation planning and worked on a project that reduced transportation costs.

Overall, Maria Alexandra Da Silva Pestana has a strong background in commercial and strategic roles, with notable achievements in business development, process improvement, and sales management.

Maria Alexandra Da Silva Pestana completed their Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Business at IE Business School from 2014 to 2015. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor of Industrial Engineering degree from Universidad Metropolitana (VE) between 2004 and 2010. Maria Alexandra also holds a High School Diploma with a focus in Science from Colegio Teresiano, completed from 1990 to 2003. In addition, they have obtained various certifications, including People Analytics, Operations Analytics, Customer Analytics from the University of Pennsylvania in 2020 and Introduction to Negotiation from Yale University in 2020. Furthermore, they received training as an Associate from CICA LIFE Insurance Company of America in September 2013 and achieved a 98.75% score in an Advanced Microsoft Excel course from INSTITUTO GALA de VENEZUELA, C.A. in 2008.