Andrés Paredes Orjuela

Andrés Paredes Orjuela has a strong background in communications and public relations. Andrés is currently the Head of Communications at Mazda Colombia since April 2021. Prior to that, they worked as an Executive Account Director at Hill+Knowlton Strategies from July 2019 to April 2021. Before that, they held senior account executive roles at Grupo Babel, where they managed the communication and brand positioning strategies for Enel Group (Codensa - Emgesa) and Derco. Andrés also has experience as a journalist and producer at Noticiero CM& and W Radio Colombia, specializing in international reporting.

Andrés Paredes Orjuela completed a Master's degree in Dirección de Marketing at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya from 2017 to 2018. During the same period, they also pursued a Master's degree in Dirección de Comunicación Corporativa at EAE Business School. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor's degree in Comunicador Social y Periodista with a focus on Comunicación Social y Periodismo from the Universidad de La Sabana, spanning from 2008 to 2013. Andrés completed their secondary education, receiving a Bachillerato degree, at Colegio Gimnasio Campestre from 1995 to 2007.

Additionally, Andrés Paredes Orjuela has obtained various certifications, including "Building an Integrated Online Marketing Plan," "Communicating with Confidence," "Critical Thinking," "Google Analytics Essential Training," and "Marketing Tools: Digital Marketing" from LinkedIn in 2020. Furthermore, they completed the "Advanced Practices in Digital Reputation Management" certification from the University of Toronto in December 2022. Andrés also holds a "Diplomado en Periodismo Deportivo" from Universidad de La Sabana, although the specific date of completion is not provided.