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Daniela C

Business & IT Strategy | Enterprise Planning | Executive Partner to C-Level | Structured Growth

About Me

Executive operator and strategic advisor with 6+ years’ experience turning ambiguous priorities into structured execution across retail, CPG, IT and education industries. Served as Chief of Staff to a Retail CIO, leading IT strategy & governance, vendor management (70+ vendors) and a Project & Portfolio Management Office. Led initiatives that drove 10% annual IT cost optimization and improved delivery cadence through PMI‑aligned methodologies and executive prioritization. Former management consultant experienced in strategic planning and org design — skilled at converting executive priorities into roadmaps, repeatable delivery and measurable outcomes. Drawn to roles where human dynamics are as important as operational ones, aiming to add holistic, high‑impact value across strategy, people and delivery.

Jurisdiction

Mexico | United States

Notable Employer

  • IT Strategy Manager (Chief of Staff to the CIO) at Grupo Innovasport

Experience

Seniority LevelMid-Senior level
Years of Experience6-10 years
Current StatusActive
IT Strategy Manager (Chief of Staff to the CIO)NotableGrupo Innovasport
2024 - 2026

• Partnered with the CIO to develop IT strategy and roadmaps aligned to enterprise priorities; instituted governance for technology planning, vendor management and project & portfolio execution. • Directed the Vendor Management Office: managed IT OPEX & CAPEX budgeting (delivered 10% annual cost optimization), negotiated contracts, and cultivated strategic relationships with 70+ vendors. Managed a multi-million dollar program budget and value realization across 7+ projects. • Led the Project & Portfolio Management Office to standardize project delivery across retail operations, supply chain and digital platforms; implemented a PMI‑aligned delivery methodology, portfolio prioritization criteria and tooling, improving on‑time delivery and executive visibility. • Managed IT culture and people initiatives as chair of the Workplace Climate Committee: ran pulse‑survey follow ups, designed remediation initiatives and improved engagement across IT. • Supported post‑digital‑transformation org redesign: resized operating model, defined roles and optimized HC.

Project LeaderGalera Consultores
2023 - 2024

• Led a strategic‑planning engagement for a client in retail/CPG: identified core business improvements, adjacent market expansion and new industry opportunities; projected ~4x revenue growth over eight years. • Orchestrated post‑merger integration for a CPG group: designed new org structure and management system, established governance, and enabled cross‑entity decision making.

Business ConsultantGalera Consultores
2021 - 2023

• Advised PE owner of a global IT consultancy on SG&A budgeting and project‑profitability to meet EBITDA targets; completed spans‑and‑layers reviews and recommended organizational optimizations. • Developed corporate strategic plans for clients across a variety of industries with a focus on: retail, CPG, education and IT; managed senior client stakeholders. • Built the strategic planning & Data capability for an religious order’s educational branch: designed governance, established processes, and developed a 5‑year strategic roadmap aligning leadership priorities with KPIs.

Business AnalystGalera Consultores
2020 - 2021

• Supported development of a 10‑year strategic plan for Mexico’s largest educational company: coordinated inputs from 12 corporate functions and tracked 900+ interconnected tasks for a US$350k engagement. • Produced a market‑entry strategy and financial model for a new real estate business unit.

Process AnalystOssis Orthopedic Institute
2019 - 2019

• Assisted General Manager in implementing an OKR performance framework and standardizing processes for healthcare certification.

Education

Degree of Industrial EngineeringINSTITUTO TECNOLÓGICO Y DE ESTUDIOS SUPERIORES MONTERREY
2017 - 2021

Certification

Total Certifications1

Business Ethics

Valia & Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, Madrid

2020

Credential ID: N/A

Skills

Core skills10
Interests8
Languages2

Skills

Governance design
Budgeting
Chief of Staff
Presentation decks
Roadmap design
Strategic planning
vendor management
PMO leadership
Market analysis
financial modeling

Interests

Strategic planning
Business expansion
Entrepreneurship
Chief of Staff
work environment improvement
presentation decks
budget management
solving solving complex problems

Languages

English
Spanish