Curriculum Vitae

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

• Postgrad in International Trade Management 2015. Universidad San Carlos de Guatemala. Guatemala.
• M.Sc. Global Studies: A European Perspective 2013. ROSKILDE UNIVERSITY, Denmark
• M.A. Global Studies  2012. LEIPZIG UNIVERSITÄT, Germany
• M.A. Social Sciences Candidate. UNIVERSIDAD FRANCISCO MARROQUIN, Guatemala
• B.A. International Relations with a specialization in International Commerce 2008. UNIVERSIDAD FRANCISCO MARROQUIN, Guatemala

HONORS AND AWARDS

• Power 30 under 30™ Award Nominee for the year 2012. The Apex Society. New York City.
• Erasmus Mundus Scholar 2012-2013. European Commission of the European Union.
• Conference Scholar.  OCON 2010.  Ayn Rand Institute.  Las Vegas, Nevada.  July 01-11, 2010.
• 2^nd. Place. Essay Contest “Voces de Libertad”. ElCato.org of Cato Institute. 2008.
• Article Published. Pineda Rodas, Luis Guillermo. Parishes fail to market Catholicism to Hispanics. National Catholic Reporter. January 19, 2007. p.5a

PUBLISHED BOOKS

• Pineda, L. G., & Pineda, S. G. (2021). Emprendimiento para la Productividad y Contabilidad 3 (1st ed., Vol. 1). Zantmaró Ediciones.
• Pineda, L. G. (2021). Ciencias Sociales y Formación Ciudadana 5 (1st ed., Vol. 1). Zantmaró Ediciones.
• Pineda, L. G., & Pineda, S. G. (2020). Emprendimiento para la Productividad y Contabilidad 2 (1st ed., Vol. 1). Zantmaró Ediciones.
• Pineda, L. G. (2020). Ciencias Sociales y Formación Ciudadana 4 (1st ed., Vol. 1). Zantmaró Ediciones.
• Pineda, L. G., & Pineda, S. G. (2020). Emprendimiento para la Productividad y Contabilidad 1 (1st ed., Vol. 1). Zantmaró Ediciones.
• Pineda, L. G., & Pineda, S. G. (2019). Elaboración y Gestión de Proyectos (1st ed., Vol. 1). Zantmaró Ediciones.

FELLOWSHIPS

• Charles G. Koch Fellowship.  Koch Foundation. Institute for Humane Studies. Washington, DC. June-August, 2006.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

• Pineda Rodas, Luis Guillermo.  (2012, July 01) “History of Capitalism II”.  Paper presented at the Atlas Society Summit, Washington, DC.
• Pineda Rodas, Luis Guillermo.  (2012, June 30) “History of Capitalism I”.  Paper presented at the Atlas Society Summit, Washington, DC.
• Pineda Rodas, Luis Guillermo. (2012, June 26) “A New History of Capitalism.” Paper presented at the Scholarship and a Free Society Conference, Towson, MD.

 TEACHING EXPERIENCE

• Course: “Atlas Shrugged and Objectivist Philosophy”. Center for the Study of Capitalism.  UFM, GUATEMALA. September, 2009-August, 2011
  • Taught more than 100 classes to 105 high school students in Guatemala City.
• Course: “The Fountainhead and Objectivist Philosophy”. Center for the Study of Capitalism.  UFM, GUATEMALA. September, 2009-August, 2011
  • Taught 256 classes to 426 high school students in Guatemala City.
• Course: “Philosophy Book Club”. Center for the Study of Capitalism.  UFM, GUATEMALA. September, 2009-August, 2011
  • Taught 75 classes to 732 college and high school students in Guatemala City on the books Not a Zero Sum Game by Manuel Ayau, Economics in One Lesson by Henry Hazlitt, Common Sense Economics by Charles Murray, Human Action by Ludwig von Mises, The Law by Frederic Bastiat, and a dozen of Classical Fiction Books.
• Course: “Research Strategies for EBSCO, Xrefer, Ovid, Oxford Reference Online and Project Muse”. Ludwig von Mises Library, GUATEMALA. March 2005, February 2007.
  • Taught  86 sessions on how to do advanced research on online databases for college students.
• Course: “Historical and Political Geography”. Teacher Assistant of Prof. Glenn Cox. Universidad Francisco Marroquin, GUATEMALA. January, 2004 – June, 2004.

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

INGRUP. Oct 2016 – To date. Strategic Planning and Market Intelligence Manager.Strategic Planning focused on countries, categories and products that create value and have higher growth potential in the long term for a Multimillion-Dollar Corporation formed by 11 different companies in 7 different countries, with +1,500 employees and +1,000 different products. Clarifying the stages of the strategic planning process. Process facilitation, advising planning team members and other managers during the strategy development, assisting in the implementation of strategy. Macroeconomic presentations and analysis for Management positions. Point of contact to have general understanding of overall business including market trends and analytics. Provide consulting and interpretation of market and consumer/customer research data to the organization.

GUATEMALAN EXPORTERS ASSOCIATION. Sept 2014 – Sept 2016. Executive Coordinator.

Gatekeeper for the Board of Directors and 61 Member companies of the Plastics’ Industry At AGEXPORT (Guatemalan Exporters Association). Coordinator of the Recycling Comittee. Coordinador of the Plasticulture Comittee. Coordinator of the Market Intelligence Committee. Representative of the Plastics Sector in International Negotiations of Trade Agreements and Environmental Negotiations. Coordinator of the “Bandera Verde” environmental certificate. Managing and leading environmental educational and training programs that foster global sustainability. Implementation of 3Rs and environmental programs countrywide. Managing, planning and coordination of international and local conferences, business meetings and industrial conferences. Manager of the brand equity of the Plastic and Recycling Industry. Responsible for providing comprehensive organizational and administrative support to the Board of Directors and Members within the organization. Responsible for building and maintaining good working relationships with other Industrial Sectors, NGOs, IOs and Governments.

CORP. KIOSCOS Y TIENDAS. Guatemala, GUA. March, 2009-2013. Stores Manager

Managed 10 kiosks of technology gadgets and accessories. Leaded a team of 23 sellers in kiosks. Grew the business from 3 kiosks to 10 kiosks in a period of 1.5 years. Teach customer service strategies to kiosk sellers and provided customer assistance. Managed the imports of the company and controlled inventory. Leaded payment of imports taxes and form controls. Met the targets and earning profits for the 2009-2011 behind growing the business to record sales of 600% increase in the cellphone targets and 400% increase in the telecom accessories’ targets. Recruited employees for the stores. Leaded the company’s equity and architecture of the design of the new kiosks.

CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF CAPITALISM, UFM. Guatemala, GUA – September, 2009-August, 2011. Executive Director & Founder                                                                                                                    

Lead a group of dialogue instructors and administrative activities.  Lead book clubs on Philosophy of Liberty and Austrian Economic subjects. Managed the budget and new processes of the Center.  Trained employees on human resource and administrative activities.  Conducted extensive educational programs with high school students in Guatemala to promote a philosophy of life (more than 150 dialogues). Leaded the introduction of information technology services in the practice of socratic dialogues.  Prepared reports of projects to the Board of Directors.

LUDWIG VON MISES LIBRARY. Guatemala, GUA – January,2008-July, 2009. Head Collection Development                             Lead Collection Development. Analyze community and library data to determine areas of the collection which needed updating. Selected materials to update the collection. Managed and maintained collection. Identified items in collections and donations. Described and documented, facilitated access and use of exhibits collection. Provided assistance to patrons including topical research and material location. Assisted patrons with the use of library resources and equipment. Screened the collection for outdated or unused materials following established guidelines. Elaborated and implemented new Collection Development Guidelines. Performed managerial and administrative duties with Online Resources.

PROCTER AND GAMBLE, Santiago, Chile – March-December, 2007. Trainee Ass. Brand Manager                                              Chosen as the first Latin American Talent Intern to join the company in the Marketing Global Business Unit. Delivered Company’s earnings, sales and commitments for the FY08-09 by developing strategies for the Latin America Family Care Business. Building global leadership brands that improved consumers’ well-being. Owner of Charmin’s equity as an Ass. Brand Manager. Leaded brand innovation and four competitive innovation initiatives for Latin America. Leveraged consumer knowledge to create innovative business plans. Built Charmin’s brand equity and developed the brand in the marketing plans for Latin America. Leaded Budget Management for the Brand in Latin America. Collaborated with Marketing Development Organizations in Mexico.

LUDWIG VON MISES LIBRARY, Guatemala, GUA – March, 2005- February, 2007. Bibliographer and Reference Librarian Supervisor                                                  

Supervise and manage the work of a group of six Reference Librarians. Research guidance provider, guide through the research process and showing how to use the library reference tools (EBSCO, Xrefer, Ovid, Oxford Reference Online and Project Muse) to the visitors. Realize guided tours of the Library.  Create and compile Library’s web page of History and Philosophy of Liberty.   Bibliographer, evaluate and recommend new acquisitions of books for the Library’s collection. Teacher for the course: “Researching skills” course to students of UFM.