Business leaders in financial services and technology are as concerned about climate change as they are about inflation; a greater number of Presidents and CEOs see net zero initiatives as a driver of growth over the next two years than in any other region
Juan David Guzmán has over 10 years of experience in human capital strategy and talent acquisition. He brings a strong focus on evaluating executive teams and identifying high-caliber leaders who align with organizational culture and long-term goals. Clients across sectors such as finance, agribusiness, and energy also rely on his expertise in succession planning for critical, high-impact roles.
Professional Focus
- More than 10 years’ experience in executive search, recruitment, and talent development in Latin America
- Partners with clients in various sectors, including finance, agribusiness, oil & gas, energy, and services
- Proven success in leadership assessment, human capital strategy, organizational development, succession planning, and talent mapping
- Bilingual Spanish and English
Business Expertise
- Senior Manager, Strategic Accounts at a UK-based international recruitment firm
- Director, Digital Solutions at another leading global executive search and leadership advisory firm
- SME Business Head, LATAM at UBITS Learning Solutions, an EdTech platform for talent management and development; earlier roles included Industry Head and Sales Team Leader
- Senior Consultant - Sales & Marketing at a major global recruitment firm; promoted from Consultant role
- Regional Manager, Colombia at People for Bikes
- Consultant at Dirección Financiera S.A.S.
- Account Executive, Capital Markets at Asesores Unidos
Additional Expertise
- Oil & Gas
- Energy
- Financial Services and Banking
- Agribusiness
- Services
Education & Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business management from Universidad de la Sabana, Bogotá
- Post-graduate studies in organizational development and social responsibility, Universidad de la Sabana Bogotá
Through collaboration with Boyden, the Chief People Officer of a PE-backed company secured two pivotal leaders, a Vice President of Human Resources and a Head of Talent Acquisition, to elevate human capital strategy, drive transformation, streamline recruitment, and strengthen enterprise alignment.
With Boyden’s support, Loyola Marymount University built a high-performing advancement team by filling 15 key fundraising roles over five years, strengthening collaboration, continuity, and campaign readiness.
Boyden partnered with a publicly traded cybersecurity firm to appoint a transformative director whose reputation and leadership experience amplify the company’s strategic ambitions and market position.
Industrial Trends Report: Analysing markets, studies, and trends on how AI, machine learning, and digitalisation are reshaping the industrial sector, with expert insights on talent and leadership from Boyden’s Global Industrial Practice Members.
“I bring people into taking decisions with me so they feel part of the process; if it works it was their suggestion or decision, so we are winning together or losing together”
Today’s complex landscape demands adaptive, empathetic leaders, who accelerate decision-making to navigate opportunity and mitigate risk.
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