Gerardo Zepeda-Bermudez

Current

• Marketing and Solutions Sales Manager, Latin America and the Caribbean, at Certiport Inc., American Fork, Utah, USA
• Founding Member at International Academy for Technology and Knowledge (AiTyC), Mexico City, Mexico
• Co-Founding Partner, Member of the Board at KLZ International, LLC, Los Angeles, California, USA

• Member of the Board (Governor) at Fundación Covelo, Tegucigalpa, Honduras
• Vice-President at Observatory for Cultural and Audiovisual Communication (OCCAM), Milan, Italy

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Past

• Vice-President Global Operations at OnSat Network Communications Inc., Park city, Utah
• Advisor to President at Empresa Brasileira de Telecomunicacoes (Embratel), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
• Advisor to Vice-President of Honduras at Government of the Republic of Honduras

• Minister of Science and Technology at Government of the Republic of Honduras
• OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE at Several institutions internationally

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Education

• Harvard University
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Stanford University Graduate School of Business

• Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

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Recommended

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Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Information Technology and Services

Websites

• News Article: Turn on the Sun
• Honduras Solar-Net Villages

Gerardo Zepeda-Bermudez’s Summary

PROFILE:

A dynamic and results-oriented project executive, with international vision, perseverance and strong will power. A record of reputation, career success, professionalism, experience and integrity in diverse industries, in the last decade in Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), and previously in finance, trade, transportation and engineering consulting. Over 20 years experience in relevant top managerial positions in private sector and international institutions, as well as high-level Governmental Cabinet-Level posts, having implemented innovation initiatives, creative action plans for institutional financial recovery and planning strategies. Recognized for outstanding professional performance by WHO’s WHO International (News Release, January 2007). Authored several articles in international magazines and newspapers. Citizen of Honduras, US Permanent Resident.

GENERAL VISION:

I believe in creating new relationships towards the exchange of ideas and experiences, oriented to search for solutions that will provide opportunities to all the people in our planet.

My favorite visionary phrase can be expressed through the main slogan of an international exchange student organization (American Field Service - AFS), with which I had the privilege of participating when I was a teenager:

"Walk together, talk together, all ye people of the earth; then, and only then, shall there be Peace ..."

If you agree with such vision and goals, please feel free to contact me by e-mail or invite me to connect with you: gzepeda@alumni.stanfordgsb.org

I'm constantly looking forward to meeting new people worldwide. I have great hope in having LinkedIn help me towards that purpose. So far, I have 0.715 Million+ (second degree contacts) with a total extended network of 11.1 Million+ (almost half of the total LinkedIn Network), and always opened to increase my direct contacts.

Gerardo Zepeda-Bermudez’s Specialties:

Fluent in Spanish, English, Portuguese; good in Italian; basics in French, German. Granted “2005 Internet and Computing Core Certification (IC3)”, by Certiport, Inc., March 2007, and IC3 2005 Certiport Authorized Instructor (CAI) Certification, May 2007. Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certifications: 2003 Microsoft Master Instructor (MMI), May 2007, and 2003 Editions MASTER, May 2007; EXPERT Level for Excel 2003 and Word 2003; SPECIALIST Level for PowerPoint 2003, Outlook 2003 and Word 2003.

Gerardo Zepeda-Bermudez’s Experience

• Marketing and Solutions Sales Manager, Latin America and the Caribbean,

  Certiport Inc., American Fork, Utah, USA

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

  October 2006 — Present (2 years)

  Started with Certiport as Contractor/Advisor Enterprise Sales for Latin America/Americas. Certiport is world leader in standards-based Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) utilization certification solutions, through globally recognized credentials.
  ● Leading establishment of distribution channels to introduce Certiport's Internet & Computing Core Certification (IC3) and Microsoft MOS products to Brazilian opportunities, and structuring new initiatives in Mexico, to expand beyond the traditional academic sectors towards corporate and government markets. Strengthening leads and business opportunities in Central America/Latin America.
  ● Leveraging existing contacts and resources to create/identify new business opportunities, nurturing initiatives and transition to distributors for execution, within a technology oriented data base management system and applications with ORACLE/Siebel Customer Relationship Management (CRM) on Demand.

• Founding Member

  International Academy for Technology and Knowledge (AiTyC), Mexico City, Mexico

  (Information Technology and Services industry)

  July 2005 — Present (3 years 3 months)

  Academy founded by renowned academicians, researchers and representatives of educational institutions from Latin America and the Caribbean – specialized in the areas of communications, education and technology – to discuss and present proposals to central topics, such as World Knowledge Society; Knowledge, Competitiveness and Cooperation; and Economies based on Knowledge.

• Co-Founding Partner, Member of the Board

  KLZ International, LLC, Los Angeles, California, USA

  (International Trade and Development industry)

  January 2005 — Present (3 years 9 months)

  Technology, Trade & Investment corporation, headquartered in Los Angeles, California, USA. Main business is international commodity trading. Joined as Partner and Member of the Board in January 2008

• Member of the Board (Governor)

  Fundación Covelo, Tegucigalpa, Honduras

  (Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Financial Services industry)

  August 2001 — Present (7 years 2 months)

  Private sector institution, non-profit, promotes and finances micro-enterprise.

• Vice-President

  Observatory for Cultural and Audiovisual Communication (OCCAM), Milan, Italy

  (Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

  September 2000 — Present (8 years 1 month)

  OCCAM is non-governmental organization, sponsored by UNESCO/UNIC, with United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) consultative status. Has been co-organizer of the “Infopoverty World Conference”, since 2001, dealing with ICT best practices world-wide.

• Vice-President Global Operations

  OnSat Network Communications Inc., Park city, Utah

  (Information Technology and Services industry)

  2004 — 2006 (2 years)

  Participated in projects to provide top-level connectivity, combining satellite-based/wireless systems, to Navajo Nation, largest US Native American ethnic group (New Mexico, Arizona, Utah).
  ● Supported implementation to local governments for high speed Internet, telephony and ICT applications (education, health, e-government, economic opportunities, public safety), in community building approach for self-sustainable development.
  ● Led process to recognition of Navajo Nation as best practice, at World Summit on Information Society - WSIS (Tunisia, Nov. 2005).
  ● Negotiated Memorandum of Understanding, signed between International Telecommunication Union (ITU), specialized UN agency (Geneva, Switzerland), Navajo Nation and Observatory for Cultural and Audiovisual Communication (OCCAM), Milan, Italy.
  ● Designed & managed international initiatives, as Advisor to Navajo Nation Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (NNTRC). Achieved success to incorporate NNTRC as ITU Sector Member.

• Advisor to President

  Empresa Brasileira de Telecomunicacoes (Embratel), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

  (Privately Held; 5001-10,000 employees; Telecommunications industry)

  2003 — 2004 (1 year)

  ● Formulated business strategies and action plan proposals, for new opportunities in Brazilian telecommunications market and expansion to other countries,
  ● Generated project proposals related to ICTs and e-Government initiatives, to support social digital inclusion.

• Advisor to Vice-President of Honduras

  Government of the Republic of Honduras

  (Government Agency; 11-50 employees; Government Administration industry)

  2001 — 2003 (2 years)

  ● Coordinated projects involving rural transformation, technology innovation, digital divide, e-government and ICTs.
  ● Led process to the creation of the Central American Forum for e-Government Initiatives coordination.
  ● Applied ICT experience in Honduras for “Solar.net Villages”, funded by UNESCO and OAS, also involving OnSat, the University of Oklahoma, the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation in Agriculture (IICA)/Agrifuture, Logo Computers Systems Inc. - LCSI (Montreal, Canada) and IBM/GBM of Honduras.

• Minister of Science and Technology

  Government of the Republic of Honduras

  (Government Agency; 11-50 employees; Government Administration industry)

  1998 — 2001 (3 years)

  ● Led and managed the national Scientific & technological development strategy and policy-making renovation process.
  ● Stimulated innovation and economic progress, with clear objectives, as visionary and challenger, implementing the "First Solar.net Village in Latin America", a pilot project funded jointly by UNESCO and the Organization of American States (OAS).
  ● Expanded incorporation of ICT technologies and solar energy towards self-sustainable development in rural areas of Honduras.
  ● Achieved the international recognition and marketing of the “Solar.net Village” concept, transforming it into the inspirational "seed" for the eventual implementation of the successful integrated connectivity project at the Navajo Nation.

• OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  Several institutions internationally

  (International Trade and Development industry)

  1980 — 1997 (17 years)

  ● Latin American Financial Serv. Corp. – LAFISE, Miami, Fl. Consultant, 1995-97, based in Guatemala.
  ● Central American Business Admin. Institute – INCAE, Costa Rica. Consultant, 1995, based in Guatemala.
  ● Central American Economic Integration (SIECA), Guatemala. Secretary General, 1994-95; Under-Secretary, 1991-94.
  ● Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI), Honduras. Operations Manager, 1990-91.
  ● United Nations (Economic Commission for Latin America – ECLAC – L.A. Institute for Economic & Social Planning – ILPES)/Inter-American Develop. Bank (IDB). Guatemala, Project Director, 1987-89.
  ● Textiles Río Lindo, S.A., Honduras, Member Board of Directors, Executive, 1984-87.
  ● Government of Honduras, Minister a.i./Vice-Minister of Economic Planning, 1982–84.
  ● The World Bank, Washington D.C., Engineer/Economist, 1980-82. Joined by international contest, Young Professionals Program (YPP). Worked for Transportation, Water & Telecommunications Dept. (TWT).

Gerardo Zepeda-Bermudez’s Education

• Harvard University

  Graduate Diploma, Program on Investment Appraisal and Management, 1986 — 1986

  Harvard Institute for International Development (HIID)

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  M.S., Civil Engineering/Transportation Economics, 1979 — 1980

• Stanford University Graduate School of Business

  MBA, Management Information Systems (MIS), 1976 — 1978

• Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

  Civil Engineer, Civil Engineering/Transportation, 1968 — 1972

Additional Information

Gerardo Zepeda-Bermudez’s Websites:

• News Article: Turn on the Sun
• Honduras Solar-Net Villages

Gerardo Zepeda-Bermudez’s Interests:

● Conference Speaker at Harvard University; University of Miami/North-South Center; University of Toronto; several universities in Central America; governmental/private International Associations. ● Authored several articles in international magazines and newspapers. Co-author of a Chapter in a book, in progress to be published by MIT Press, dealing with the Honduras ICT Solar.net Villages. ● Advisor to Board of Directors, National Industrials Association (ANDI), Tegucigalpa, HONDURAS, 1984-1987. ● Governor to International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Rome, ITALY, 1983. ● Citizen of Honduras, US Permanent Resident.

Gerardo Zepeda-Bermudez’s Groups:

● Boy Scouts, former Honduras National Scouts Chief, first Eagle Scout in Honduras.
● Rotary Club. Former Member in Tegucigalpa (Honduras) and in Guatemala City (Guatemala).
● DallasBlue Executives, since August 2007.
● CyberSleuths, since August 2007.
● 7MBACLUB, since September 2007. This Group connects alumni and students from top MBA programs (HBS Harvard, Stanford GSB, UPenn Wharton, Northwestern Kellog, Columbia, Chicago, MIT Sloan, London Business School, INSEAD and others).
● Wright Hand Power Forum, since August 2007.
● Executive Suite (ExecuNet) Group, since September 2007.
● Link Silicon Valley (LinkSV), since September 2007.
● Forbes Entrepreneurs, since August 2007.
● Forbes Personal Technology Forum, since August 2007.
● Sales Lab, since September 2007.
● Latin Trade, since August 2007.
● Top Executives Net (TEN), since September 2007.
● U.S. Government Relations Group, since September 2007.

•    Blue: The DallasBlue Business Network (23,000+ members)
•    CyberSleuths
•    Executive Suite
•    Integrated Alliances
•    Link Silicon Valley, LLC
•    SalesLab
•    TEN - Top Executives Net
•    A U.S. Government Relations & Global Public Relations Group
•    SHiFT! - Leverage 'Trigger Events' To Outsell Your Competition
•    International Network of Social Entrepreneurs
•    Sourcers Guild
•    Eagle's Nest--Those Who've Earned the Eagle Scout Award <1,910 members and growing>
•    Harvard University Alumni
•    Solar Energy Consultants
•    The Million Goal
•    Massachusetts Institute of Technology Alumni
•    UFRJ Brazil Alumni Group
•    Stanford Business School Alumni Association
•    Microsoft Master Instructor
•    Americas Com: Telecoms in LatAm & Caribbean

Gerardo Zepeda-Bermudez’s Honors:

● International WHO’s WHO Historical Society, Washington, D.C.
Honored Member, International WHO'S WHO of Professionals, December 2006, inclusion in 2006-2007 edition

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