The New Team in Mexico Brings Over Two Decades of Combined Cross-Border Expertise, Strengthening the Partnership’s Footprint in Latin America.
David Martínez is a business leader who has focused on executive search for over a decade. He is adept at determining not only the right mix of skills and experience for an executive role but also assessing candidates’ cultural fit and leadership style. He aims to ensure that organizations reap long-term benefits from their hiring decisions. As a result, he builds lasting connections with clients.
Professional Focus
- More than 10 years’ experience in executive search in Mexico
- Track record of successful appointments to Financial, HR, C-level roles
- Broad industry experience including technology, IT, banking, Financial Services and Media
- Business expertise including leadership, strategy, relationship management, business development, negotiation, conflict resolution, and entrepreneurship
- Native Spanish and Catalan, fluent in English
Business Expertise
- Director and Partner at a global executive search, recruitment, and talent consulting firm; headed the firm’s executive search business in Mexico and served as a board member
- Senior Manager at an England-based global recruitment firm, Mexico City metro area
- Founding Partner of MEXABARNA S.A. of C.V., an import business operating in Spain and Mexico
- Earlier career in hospitality at Afinia Hotels, part of Grupo CIRSA, Terrassa, Spain
Additional Expertise
- Financial Services
- Banking
- Technology - IT
- Travel & Tourism
Areas of Expertise
Education & Certifications
- Completed studies in Tourism IQS School of Management-URL Barcelona, Spain
Affiliations & Awards
- President, Club Catalán de Negocios, a non-profit that fosters economic and business ties between Mexico and Catalonia
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