Hernan Marina

Current

Director of Sales & Innovation Project at PepsiCo

Past

Director of Innovation at PepsiCo
Director of Sales - Food Service Channel - Latin America at Pepsico
CEO at Neo Compass

VP Business Solutions at Intelligent Content Corp.
Partner at Netbiz Group - eBusiness incubator
Director of Sales, South America, Central America, Caribbean at Pepsico, Inc
IT Business Solutions Mgr. at PepsiCo

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Hernan Marina’s Summary

Extensive corporate and entrepreneurial experience in business development, sales and innovation projects in the food & beverage industry and in technology ventures.

Passion for creating innovative business models, product and marketing strategies and finding new and better ways to deliver more value.

Hernan Marina’s Specialties:

Technology Innovation and Product Development, Strategy & Business development and Sales in Consumer Packaged Goods, Software & Internet
Innovation, Business Model Development, Technology Development & Transfer, Cross-functional Management, Customer Requirements, Market Research and Analysis

Hernan Marina’s Experience

Director of Sales & Innovation Project

PepsiCo

(Public Company; PEP; Food & Beverages industry)

January 2008 — Present (2 years 9 months)
Director of Innovation

PepsiCo

(Public Company; PEP; Food & Beverages industry)

January 2009 — June 2010 (1 year 6 months)

Ideation, identification, pursuit and commercialization of innovations and technologies, partnering with M&A, R&D, Packaging, Equipment and Product Development organizations to make transformational innovation happen.
Director of Sales - Food Service Channel - Latin America

Pepsico

(Public Company; PEP; Food & Beverages industry)

June 2005 — January 2007 (1 year 8 months)

Regional position with responsibilities for development of new business, renewal of existing business and effective management of food service global accounts. Support the front line capability development by sharing “Best Practice Tools" and increase sales organization effectiveness through coaching and mentoring
CEO

Neo Compass

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Software industry)

October 2003 — January 2005 (1 year 4 months)

Founder and co-CEO & Business Solutions, Miami, FL
Responsibilities included fund generation, corporate strategy, annual operating plan, business development, employee recruitment and retention, creation and management of strategic alliances and partnerships. Led the business solution development cycle for key Clients.
VP Business Solutions

Intelligent Content Corp.

(Privately Held; Internet industry)

May 2001 — September 2003 (2 years 5 months)

Initial role was focused on definition and design of custom technology and web-based solutions for the animal health industry. Role was quickly expanded to become a key member of the management team and advise the company President on a variety of key business issues including: product strategy, business alliances, financial issues and organizational structure
Partner

Netbiz Group - eBusiness incubator

(Partnership; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)

1999 — 2001 (2 years )
Director of Sales, South America, Central America, Caribbean

Pepsico, Inc

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; PEP; Consumer Goods industry)

April 1990 — April 2000 (10 years 1 month)

From 1990-2000, Hernan Marina worked for PEPSICO, INC. He started as Operations Planning Manager, later he served as Franchise Manager, and finally as Director of Sales for South America, Central America, and the Caribbean.
IT Business Solutions Mgr.

PepsiCo

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; PEP; Consumer Goods industry)

April 1993 — May 1995 (2 years 2 months)

Responsible for development of a Total System Economics solution for the Latin American operations. Managed a team of 8 developers.