VIRGILIO A. CORDON

Dr. Virgilio A. Cordon

Lecturer, consultant, coach, therapist, teacher and writer.

Email: vcordon@virtusinstitute.com

• Academic Training

PhD in Human Dinamics and Mental Health (GUA))

Master's Degree in Organizational Leadership (GUA)

Postgraduate degree in Market Research (COL)

Economist and Business Administrator (GUA)

Mentor Manager Certificate in: Communications, Leadership, Productivity, Negotiation, Customer Service and Teamwork (Harvard Business School, USA)

Knowledge Broker Certificate (USA)

Executive Coach Certificate (ESP)

Certified in High Performance Equipment Psychology (ESP)

Coach Certificate in Strategic Intervention (USA)

Coach Certificate in Relationships and Marriages (USA)

Coach Certificate in Family Orientation (Argentina)

Clinical Hypnotherapist Certificate (USA)

International Training for Trainers (USA) Certificate

• Professional experience

As Business Administrator, for 20 years he held management positions in the world's largest multinational companies in consumer products, telecommunications and industry, with experience in 12 countries.

University Professor in: Strategy, Communication, Talent Management, Negotiation, Coaching, Human Dynamics and Leadership. He is founder and director of Virtus Institute ®, a company dedicated to providing Life Coaching and Business Coaching services for national and multinational companies, government and army in: Strategy, Research, Business Area, Negotiation, Communication, Leadership, Human Talent, Innovation, Change Processes and Business Coaching.

As an economist he has published books such as: "Analysis of the informal economy in Guatemala" and Co-author of the book "Guideline of Economic and Social Policy for Guatemala 2011- 2021".

As a Life Coach he wrote the book "Until Death Separates Us," 2014

It has been named as "Top 1% influencer" worldwide by the world's largest professional network (Academia.edu) from 2016 to date.

• Public Sector

He was Director of Guatemala's National Investment and Trade Programmes (INVEST and PRONACOM), and the Trade Aggregates Program, representing the country in international forums on issues related to foreign investment, trade and competitiveness at the country level (2010-2011)

• Private Sector

Member of the International Coaching Association (IAC).

Member of the Advisory Board of Harvard Business Review (USA).

He was Director of the Guatemalan Exporters' Union.

Member of the Council of the American Marketing Association, New York, USA.

Founder and Director of the Youth Alliance Association (prevention of crime in young people).

Member of Entrepreneurs for Education of Guatemala.

He was a Trustee and Member of the Country Risk Table of the National Development Foundation (Fundesa).