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Maria Salcedo

Investor

Operating Partner at &vest

Greater Chicago Area

About

Maria Salcedo is Chief Executive Officer at an undisclosed company, with prior experience at Ulta and McKinsey. Her background spans the beauty retail and consumer packaged goods sectors, including work in operations, corporate strategy, business development, merchandising, and general management. She has also served as a board member and strategic advisor.

Experience

  1. ConfidentialChief Executive Officercurrent2026 — present
  2. &vestAdvisorcurrent2025 — present
  3. Ulta BeautySenior Vice President Merchandising2021 — 2025Greater Chicago Area
  4. Ulta BeautyVice President Merchandising, Strategy and Insights2019 — 2021Greater Chicago Area
  5. Ulta BeautyVice President Corporate Strategy2016 — 2019Greater Chicago Area
  6. PepsiCoMarketing Director - North America Nutrition2015 — 2016Greater Chicago Area
  7. PepsiCoStrategy Director2012 — 2014Greater Chicago Area
  8. PepsiCoStrategy Senior Manager Global Beverages2011 — 2012
  9. McKinsey & CompanySenior Associate/ Engagement Manager2008 — 2011
  10. Duff & PhelpsAssociate Director2001 — 2006

Education

  1. The Wharton SchoolMaster of Business Administration (MBA)2006 — 2008
  2. Universidad de Los AndesFinancial Legislation2003 — 2004
  3. Universidad de Los AndesBachelor of Science (B.S.), Industrial Engineering1995 — 2000

Skills & more

Competitive AnalysisBusiness StrategyManagement ConsultingBusiness DevelopmentBusiness PlanningAnalyticsMarketing StrategyPricing StrategyConsumer ProductsRetailMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Cross-functional Team Leadership
+6 moreNew Business DevelopmentOpportunity AssessmentMerchandising StrategiesStrategyStrategic PlanningManagement

Languages English · Spanish

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