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Esteban Flego

CDMX

Summary

Professional leader in sustainable business with a strong track record of driving market growth and supporting companies in meeting their sustainability commitments. Proven ability to adapt to changing environments and foster collaboration to achieve objectives. Solid expertise in the sugar, biofuels, and textile industries.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Country Manager

Peterson Consultancy and Services
10.2024 - Current

Conduct the analysis of the results from the last two years with the aim of preparing the 2025 budget, improving project execution efficiency, and developing the commercial strategy.

Country Manager

Control Union
10.2020 - 10.2024
  • Developed strategic partnerships with producer associations, industrial chambers (primarily in the textile and apparel industries), and export chambers.
  • Achieved sales goals and the development of new services by creating new business relationships and strengthening existing ones.
  • Provided advisory services to companies across various industries on sustainable standards, mainly in the sugar industry, and support companies in their ESG commitments.
  • I led an Women Economic Empowerment program, a collaboration between PepsiCo and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), focusing on PepsiCo's supply chains in Guatemala, the Dominican Republic, and Ecuador.
  • Established and managed the certifications, sales, and administrative team, leading a group of 10 professionals.

Lead Consultant

Peterson Argentina
05.2016 - 10.2020
  • Conducted sustainability consulting in more than 10 Latin America countries for standards such as Bonsucro, ISCC, RTRS, and SAI Platform; performing GAP analyses, providing implementation guidance, and delivering training sessions.
  • Led the implementation of the Sustainable Farming Program for PepsiCo, working with potato and corn suppliers and providing training to agricultural teams in Argentina, Guatemala, Ecuador, and Colombia.
  • Performed greenhouse gas emissions calculations for the biofuels sector using the methodology of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED) and the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (California).
  • Managed client expectations effectively by providing timely updates on project progress and addressing deadlines.


Administrative Manager- Crop Production Department

Enrique M. Baya Casal SA
04.2011 - 05.2016
  • Implemented the RTRS program across 4,000 hectares of the company’s land, located in the provinces of Buenos Aires, Entre Ríos, and Chaco.
  • Responsible for controlling and analyzing the results of agricultural and livestock campaigns.
  • Led negotiations for land leases.


Education

Agricultural Engineer

Universidad De Buenos Aires
Ciudad De Buenos Aires, Argentina
02-2010

Business Sustainability Management

Cambridge University
Remote
11-2023

International Master's in Food Technology

Universidad De Buenos Aires/ Universitá Degli Stud
Ciudad De Buenos Aires, Argentina
12-2016

Skills

    Empathy and customer focus

    Teamwork

    Leadership

    Assertive Communication

    Problem-solving

    Technical and market knowledge

Languages

English
Advanced (C1)

Hobbies

Sports
Theater
Cooking

Timeline

Country Manager

Peterson Consultancy and Services
10.2024 - Current

Country Manager

Control Union
10.2020 - 10.2024

Lead Consultant

Peterson Argentina
05.2016 - 10.2020

Administrative Manager- Crop Production Department

Enrique M. Baya Casal SA
04.2011 - 05.2016

Agricultural Engineer

Universidad De Buenos Aires

Business Sustainability Management

Cambridge University

International Master's in Food Technology

Universidad De Buenos Aires/ Universitá Degli Stud
Esteban Flego