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Joaquín Castro

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I am Joaquín Castro, a Marketing Director with over 15 years of experience leading regional teams across FMCG, retail, fintech and tech startups.

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I am Joaquín Castro, a Marketing Director with over 15 years of experience leading regional teams across FMCG, retail, fintech and tech startups. I specialize in consumer insights, behavioral science and growth strategy, building human-centered brands and scalable platforms that drive meaningful results.

I blend data, culture and storytelling to transform complexity into clear, actionable decisions. I’m passionate about collaborating with cross-functional teams, mentoring diverse groups and delivering outcomes that boost share, profitability and customer value across Latin America and globally.

  • 19 years' experience
  • Joined January 2026

Industry experience

  • Consumer Goods
  • Retail
  • Financial Services
  • Professional Services
  • Software & Internet

Work experience· 16 roles

Volunteer · DAPP ZambiaJan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 11 mos

Clothes in Shoes project: Led applied research on the second-hand clothing and footwear market to strengthen the funding model of education and community health projects. Applied marketing research and positioning tools to improve the commercial performance of the project. Hands-on experience in community work, local development and circular economy models.

Volunteer – Clothes in Shoes (Social Impact) · DAPP ZambiaJan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 11 mos

Applied research on second-hand clothing and footwear market to strengthen funding models for education and community health projects; contributed to community development and circular economy initiatives.

Development Instructor · College for International Cooperation and Development, United KingdomJan 2024 – Dec 2025 · 2 yrs

Intensive training in international cooperation, community development, sustainability and work in vulnerable contexts; focused on education, health, sustainable agriculture, climate change and community organization.

Instructor · Pontificia Bolivariana University (Medellín) / Entrepreneurship & Innovation MSJan 2022 – Dec 2022 · 1 yr
Growth Marketing Director · Seefeld StyleSep 2020 – May 2021 · 9 mos
Head of Marketing · CajaRo - CCI Pay SASFeb 2020 – Feb 2021 · 1 yr 1 mo
Senior Consultant – Consumer & Behavioral Insights · Independent Projects & StartupsJan 2018 – Present · 8 yrs 11 mos
Regional Marketing & Consumer Insights Director · Multinational FMCG / Retail / FintechJan 2018 – Jan 2024 · 6 yrs 1 mo

Education· 10

Industrial designer · Universidad pontificia Bolivariana2001 – 2006
Master's degree in Marketing and Sales Management · Universitat de Barcelona2013 – 2015
Master in Marketing and Commercial Management · University of Barcelona2015
Specialization in Strategic Management of Design and Project Management · University of Buenos Aires2007

Certifications and awards· 17

Master’s Degree in Marketing Management & Commercial Strategy2030 – 2026
Industrial Designer2030 – 2026
Additional training: Behavioral Science, Ethnographic Research, Consumer Psychology and Community Development2030 – 2026
Master's Degree in Marketing Management & Commercial Strategy2030 – 2026

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