Christof Leuenberger
InvestorCo-founder of CEOlogy. International Consumer Goods CEO at Savia Ventures
Panamá, Panama
About
Co-founder of CEOlogy and an international consumer goods CEO.
Experience
- INDEPENDIFYFounder & CEOcurrent2025 — presentPanama City
- Equisuiza SegurosBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentQuito, Ecuador
- Néxito | Impulsamos Tu NegocioBoard Member & Advisorcurrent2024 — presentDelaware, United States
- PROT INNChairman & Investorcurrent2023 — presentGuayaquil, Ecuador
- La Vista InvestmentsFounder & Presidentcurrent2016 — presentPanama City, Panama
- NestléM&A Project Leader2023 — 2024
- NestléCEO Nestlé Ecuador2020 — 2023
- NestléVP & Deputy CEO, Zone Americas2017 — 2020Vevey, Switzerland
- NestléCEO, Nestlé Professional (Foodservice) Latin America2012 — 2017Panama City, Panama
- NestléCEO & General Manager, Ice Cream divison, Nestlé Peru2006 — 2011Lima, Peru
- NestléVarious commercial responsibilities (Marketing Director, Brand Manager, Sales Manager, Trainee)1997 — 2006Nestlé Switzerland, Mexico & Brazil
- TERRAFERTILChairman of the Board2018 — 2024
- Endeavor EcuadorBoard Member2022 — 2024Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador
- Fundación Alianza SuizaChairman of the Board2020 — 2023
- Roche PharmaceuticalsInternal Auditor1996 — 1997Worldwide
- HPManagement Trainee1992Silicon Valley, California, United States
Education
- University of St.GallenMBA, Master of Business Administration1990 — 1995
- University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of BusinessMBA Fellow1994
- IMDAdvanced Strategic Management2009
- London Business SchoolLeading the Nestlé Way2013
- Kantonsschule FrauenfeldMaturité1985 — 1989
Skills & more
Financial Planning3Investment Strategies3Financial Education1Business Model Innovation2Innovation Management2Digital Transformation2Digital Marketing2Revenue & Profit Growth2Sales Growth2Customer Relationship Management (CRM)2Go-to-Market Strategy2Digital Strategy2
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Business ManagementProject ManagementStakeholder ManagementStakeholder MappingStrategic Public Relations PlanningSocial Media MarketingSales and MarketingBranding & IdentityCommercial strategyMentoringTeam ManagementTeamworkLanguages English · French · German · Portuguese · Spanish
From Christof's professional profile.
Colleagues at Savia Ventures
Andrea Amozurrutia
Finance & Sustainability Director at Grupo Herdez at Savia Ventures
Andres Baehr
Managing Partner at Savia Ventures
Anne French
Brand & Strategic Growth Consultant at Savia Ventures
Asunción Borras
VP at H2 Chile and Head of Business Development H2 at Engie at Savia Ventures
Bryony Parker
Dealflow & Portfolio at Savia Ventures
Claudio Magliona
Partner at Magliona Abogados at Savia Ventures
Francisco Martin
Co-Founder & CEO at SunRoof at Savia Ventures
Hanny Rivera
Chief Scientist at Savia Ventures
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- Where does Christof Leuenberger work?
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