Join   Log In
  • Startup Jobs
  • Recruit
  • Discover
  • Blog
    Ivette Mendez-Kelly

    Ivette Mendez-Kelly

    20+ years of experience delivering revenue and results in leading strategic partnerships, client services, and marketing departments in the Americas.

    Strategic Partnerships Orlando Instituto Tecnológico...
    angel.co
    There was a problem loading your content.
     
    Experience
    Vivaticket
    Vivaticket
    Senior Sales Executive US and LatAm 2018 - Present (over 8 years)
    Call Center and BPO - USA
    Call Center and BPO - USA
    Strategic Partnerships and Marketing Director 2016 - 2018 (over 1 year)
    Redesigned, launched and orchestrated Business Development and Corporate Marketing Solutions. * Identified business process improvements and actionable solutions on an ongoing... more basis decreasing costs in 50%. * Built, mentored and led the Corporate Marketing Team improving Business Development lead acquisition strategies while enhancing the company's brand awareness in over 75%. * Created, led and managed inter-departmental collaboration strategies across countries for effective prob
    Digital Globe Services   Usa
    Digital Globe Services Usa
    Vice President Client Services The Americas 2011 - 2016 (over 4 years)
    Modeled and directly supervised the development and execution of Client Services and Strategic Partnerships achieving profitable new business. * Increased revenue by 25% in... more first six months and maintained consistent growth after that of all managed accounts. * Designed and implemented solution-based sales processes resulting in 15% cost decrease. * Managed 40% of the company's Clients for all work allocation, performance management, process re-engineering, best practices and multi-l
    Olympusat   Usa
    Olympusat Usa
    Vice President Sales and Distribution and U.S. Hispanic Market 2008 - 2011 (about 3 years)
    Managed all aspects of customer life-cycle marketing, including local grass root programs implementing nationwide campaigns driving increases in viewership and penetration... more in the market. * Conducted focus groups and implemented findings that led to a customized market-client sales strategy resulting in 70% sales increase, negotiating carriage and distribution of ten Hispanic television networks in the U.S. and Puerto Rico.
    Babyfirst Tv   Usa
    Babyfirst Tv Usa
    Vice President of Sales Latin America 2006 - 2008 (about 2 years)
    Latin America the design of the BabyFirst TV's marketing and sales campaigns for new markets. * Successfully gained distribution of the network in Latin America and the U.S.... more reaching over five million subscribers.
    Alterna Tv   Mexico
    Alterna Tv Mexico
    Director of Sales and Marketing 2003 - 2006 (over 2 years)
    Hispanic Market Developed and nurtured strategic partnerships with multi-level clients in the U.S. and Latin America. Conceived and led marketing initiatives to strengthen... more bonds with Hispanic organizations and Latin American Embassies. * Negotiated carriage and distribution of eight Hispanic television networks in the U.S., attaining revenue of $10 million and growing household penetration from 0 to over 6.5 million subscribers in two years.
    Fox Television Group
    Fox Television Group
    Regional Sales Manager Latin America 1999 - 2003 (over 4 years)
    Co-founded the Latin America office growing it from five to over 40 employees in three years and successfully orchestrated cross-functional and cross-operational teams in... more the U.S. and Latin America. * Negotiated carriage and distribution of six television networks in North, Central, South America and the Caribbean generating 40% increase in sales.
    BBVA Bank- MEXICO
    BBVA Bank- MEXICO
    Sr. Advisor 1995 - 1998 (almost 4 years)
    Managed, brokered and executed trades for over 150 accounts and tripled the total value of the managed portfolio to $33 million in 2 years. * Redesigned and launched an innovative... more Stock Brokerage Commercial Model to offer personalized financial proposals aligned with customers' profile. (Detailed experience available in LinkedIn profile) BOARD MEMBERSHIPS SHORTS TV
    Founder
     
    Employee
    BBVA Bank- MEXICO, Fox Television Group, Alterna Tv Mexico, Babyfirst Tv Usa, Olympusat Usa, Digital Globe Services Usa, Call Center and BPO - USA, Vivaticket
    Investor
     
    Incubator
     
    Advisor
     
    Attorney
     
    Board Member
     
    Mentor
     
    Member
     
    Acquired
     
     
    Education
     
    About
    Achievements

    I have opened new markets for several companies in the Americas and have built strategic relationships with key players bringing sustainable and consistent revenue.

    Describe the most impressive thing you've done.
    Skills
    Business Development Management process improvements Project Management Sales Strategic Partnerships
    Locations
    Denver Mexico City
     
    Q&A
    What's the most useful business-related book you've ever read?

    Angel, Lean In, Tipping Point

    If money were not an issue, what would you be doing right now?

    Nothing different. Maybe travel a little more.

    What words of advice would you give your younger self?

    Listen to your instincts. Keep doing what you are doing. Regrets are a waste of time. No excuses.

    What's the most creative thing you've ever done?

    Be a working Mom and raise a normal child (at least that's what I think).

    Which founders or startups do you most admire?

    Those who want to make the world better, despite being told it was not possible.

    What's your super power?

    What you see is what you get, always.

    What's the best way for people to get in touch with you?

    Call me.

    What words of wisdom do you live by?

    Be true to yourself. Work hard. No excuses. No regrets. Luck is distributed early in the morning. Always think, would your parents be proud of you if you did this or that?

    What aspects of your work are you most passionate about?

    Working with people and solving problems.

    What was the most impactful class you took in school?

    Marketing in College

    What's something you wish you had done years earlier?

    Travel the world

    What's an obstacle you've overcome?

    Being a double minority (woman and Latina) in the workforce

    What's your favorite non-business book?

    The Fountainhead-Ayn Rand

    SEE MORE
    Help · Blog · Twitter · Terms · Privacy Policy & Cookies · Unsubscribe · Cookie Preferences · Press · Profile not verified