Manuel Delgado

Manuel Delgado has a diverse and extensive work experience. Manuel currently serves as the Chief Marketing Officer at Six Foot, a role they have held since April 2020. Prior to this, they were the EVP of Marketing and Corporate Affairs at the same company from November 2017 to March 2020. In this role, Manuel was responsible for leading marketing and branding initiatives, representing the company at industry events, and defining and executing corporate strategy.

Before their time at Six Foot, Manuel served as a Member of the Board of Advisors at Kinetic Upstream Technologies, LLC starting in July 2017. From September 2003 to October 2017, they were the CEO of Agua Hispanic Marketing, where they led a team of marketing consultants and worked with blue-chip brands. Manuel had broad experience in various aspects of marketing, such as traditional and digital marketing, business and marketing strategy development, branding, and market research. Manuel successfully collaborated with various organizations and industries, receiving recognition for their work from the American Marketing Association.

Prior to Agua Hispanic Marketing, Manuel worked at BMC Software as the Director of Internet Operations from July 2002 to August 2003 and at Hewlett-Packard in various roles. At Hewlett-Packard, they served as the Sr. Manager of New Products and Solutions from March 2001 to July 2002, Manager of Consumer eCommerce from September 1999 to March 2001, and Manager of Internet Marketing for Latin America from June 1997 to September 1999. In these roles, Manuel was responsible for expanding the global B2C business, managing websites, and providing strategic direction to regional teams.

Manuel's early career also includes experience at J. Walter Thompson as a Strategic Planning Manager from May 1993 to July 1995 and at Expo 92 - Seville World's Fair as a Protocol Guide from October 1991 to October 1992. In these roles, they developed communication and marketing strategies for clients and was responsible for protocol and cultural activities.

Throughout their career, Manuel Delgado has demonstrated strong leadership skills, expertise in marketing, strategy development, and brand management, and a successful track record in change management and engagement at a C-level.

Manuel Delgado pursued their Bachelor of Science (BS) in Industrial Engineering from 1987 to 1992 at UCAB - Universidad Católica Andrés Bello. Following this, from 1995 to 1997, they attended Vanderbilt University - Owen Graduate School of Management and obtained their Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a focus on Marketing, International Business, and eCommerce. In 2002, Manuel participated in an Executive Education Program at The Wharton School to enhance their knowledge in Finance and Marketing integration. Additionally, it should be noted that Manuel attended Liceo Gustavo Herrera from 1983 to 1985, although specific details regarding the degrees or field of study at this institution were not provided.