Carolina Venot

Strategy and Planning Consultant , Non-profits, Development banks, Government agencies

Phoenix, United States

Strategy leader with 20+ years of success in strategic planning, organizational development, and project management. Combines a Master’s in International Management with international experience to provide a global perspective. Bilingual: Spanish (native), English (professional fluency).

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Area of Expertise:
  • Administration, Management, Finance/Accounting, Procurement
  • Government, Governance, Reforms
  • Trade, Finance, Economics, Cooperation, Global
Professional Experience:

SUMMARY

Strategy leader with 20+ years of success in strategic planning, organizational development, and project management. Drives results and amplifies impact by challenging the status quo, providing strategic foresight, building strategic thinking, setting strategic direction, designing transformation initiatives, creating organizational alignment, and monitoring performance. Combines a Master’s in International Management with international experience to provide a global perspective. As the VP of Global Strategic Planning of a US$ 7 billion multi-country organization, was responsible for all aspects of strategy development, planning, and management. As an international consultant with a US$49 billion development bank, co-led the formulation of national strategic plans to impact the economic development of eight Latin American countries. Bilingual: Spanish (native), English (professional fluency).

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Strategy development: Strategy cycle and processes • Environmental scans • Scenario thinking and planning • SCOT/SWOT analysis • Business model development • Strategic positioning • Value proposition • Strategy maps • Strategic initiatives (design).

Planning: Financial modeling • Strategic plans • Operating plans.

Implementation: Strategy roll-out plans • Project management.

Alignment & performance: Strategy communication • Balanced scorecards (design and management) • Strategy implementation reviews • Strategy portfolio management • Business performance reviews.

Engagement and collaboration: Multi-stakeholder consultations • Community engagement • Strategy workshops • Strategic dialogue facilitation • Consensus building • Cross-cultural communication.

Education:

Master of International Management - Graduated with Honors
Thunderbird School of Global Management
Arizona, US

Master of Business Administration
Instituto de Estudios Superiores de Administración (IESA) Caracas, Venezuela

Bachelor of Arts in Urban Planning
Universidad Simón Bolívar
Caracas, Venezuela

Available for:

  • Consulting assignments
  • Job opportunities
  • Being headhunted – make me an offer

Years of Experience:

More than 20 years

Highest Qualification:

Masters

Languages:

English, Spanish

Nationality:

Venezuela

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LinkedIn Profile:

www.linked.com/in/carolavenot