Manny Velasquez-Paredes, MBA

Current

Executive Vice President at National Society of Hispanic MBAs

Past

Associate Director, Audience Services at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Vice President, Marketing (New York Chapter) at National Society of Hispanic MBA's
Assistant Director Audience Services at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

Customer Service Manager at Lincoln Center
Assistant Manager, CenterCharge at Lincoln Center
Box Office Supervisor & Marketing Associate at Concert Association of Florida
City Manager at Central Parking System

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Education

Metropolitan College of New York - School of Business
Florida International University - College of Business Administration
Miami Beach Senior High School

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Recommended

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Connections

236 connections

Industry

Public Relations and Communications

Websites

Manny Velasquez-Paredes, MBA’s Summary

• Trilingual business professional with over 16 years of managerial experience including at the world’s largest arts organization and the world’s largest NYSE listed parking and transportation management company.
• Proven asset in personnel and projects management, training, motivating, while improving productivity and customer relations; rewarded with continuous promotions.
• Demonstrated ability to multitask; clearly shown by working full-time, while acquiring a Bachelors and Masters degrees full-time and maintaining a 3.9 GPA.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, problem-solving skills, and customer service.

Manny Velasquez-Paredes, MBA’s Specialties:

Manny specializes in Management, Marketing and Communications. Manny is trilingual, creative and a strategic thinker, who loves to learn and continues to challenge himself.

Manny Velasquez-Paredes, MBA’s Experience

Executive Vice President

National Society of Hispanic MBAs

(Non-Profit; 5001-10,000 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

January 2009 — Present (11 months)
Associate Director, Audience Services

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

(Non-Profit; Performing Arts industry)

January 2008 — May 2009 (1 year 5 months)

Marketing & Communications Department
Vice President, Marketing (New York Chapter)

National Society of Hispanic MBA's

(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

June 2008 — December 2008 (7 months)
Assistant Director Audience Services

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

(Non-Profit; 501-1000 employees; Performing Arts industry)

July 2007 — January 2008 (7 months)

Marketing & Communications Department
Customer Service Manager

Lincoln Center

(Non-Profit; 501-1000 employees; Performing Arts industry)

March 2005 — July 2007 (2 years 5 months)

Marketing & Communications Department
Assistant Manager, CenterCharge

Lincoln Center

(Non-Profit; 501-1000 employees; Performing Arts industry)

June 2003 — March 2005 (1 year 10 months)
Box Office Supervisor & Marketing Associate

Concert Association of Florida

(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Performing Arts industry)

April 2000 — June 2003 (3 years 3 months)

Supervised the ticket operations box office including building, selling and settling events on computerized ticketing systems and customer service. Daily maintenance and internal reports on subscription and individual events and handled five subscription series at various venues in Florida. Created new and impressive ad campaigns, including innovative and hip graphic design of flyers, posters and merchandise for upcoming events.
City Manager

Central Parking System

(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Facilities Services industry)

September 1991 — December 1999 (8 years 4 months)

I actually started out as a cashier and quickly moved up the ladder:
1/99 – 10/99 Area Manager – Coral Gables, FL
9/96 – 1/99 Project Manager – Miami, FL
5/95 – 9/96 Assistant Manager – Miami, FL
11/91 – 5/95 Supervisor – Miami, FL

Here is a brief summary of my job duties:
Collaborated with owners and management companies of different properties as the Public Relations person in Coral Gables becoming the main link between my corporation and the city. Managed over 90 employees at 12 different locations, personnel development, accounts payable and receivable, acquiring and maintaining locations and clients.

Manny Velasquez-Paredes, MBA’s Education

Metropolitan College of New York - School of Business

MBA , General Management , 2006 — 2007

3.9 GPA
Florida International University - College of Business Administration

1991 — 1998

3.4 GPA
Miami Beach Senior High School

1987 — 1991

Additional Information

Manny Velasquez-Paredes, MBA’s Websites:

Manny Velasquez-Paredes, MBA’s Groups:

National Society of Hispanic MBA's - NSHMBA
Florida International University Alumni Association
New York Event Planners Member - NYEP
Metropolitan College of New York Alumni - MCNY