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Maguila Walker

5555 Forest Avenue (604) 299-9999


Vancouver, BC maguilawalker@shaw.ca
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KEY COMPETENCIES
§ Five years consultancy experience providing advice to small-to-medium sized businesses on strategic
planning and financial modelling
§ Proficient at system management, CRM, SalesForce.com, and a lifelong learner of new technologies
§ Proven manager with analytical, negotiation, project management, sales and leadership skills
§ Excellent at fostering key business relationships which translate into profitable business results

EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration Completion: Dec. 2016
Sauder School of Business, UBC, Vancouver, BC
• Awarded MBA Entrance Scholarship

Bachelor of Commerce 1996


Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horisonte, Brazil
• Awarded Entrance Scholarship – Academic Excellence

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Private Consultant 2015
Investment Consulting Ltd., Vancouver, BC

§ Advise hundreds of small-to-medium sized organizations on business plan development and


assisted 50 private investors in evaluating potential investment opportunities
§ Major clients include - ABC company, XYZ company and the EFG organization

Product Manager – Broadband Internet 2010 - 2014


Stargate Corporation, Santiago, Chile

§ Raised US$176 million of debt financing through creating and authoring a customized
business plan
§ Increased growth by 30% and enhanced pricing strategies by developing industry specific
profitability metrics
§ Created new financial models and applied valuation methodologies to evaluate 10 new
products, three markets and two corporate acquisitions
§ Acted as project lead in a US $21 million joint-venture negotiation with a major international ISP
and media company, securing an arrangement which increased market share by 20% in one year
§ Developed marketing strategies by performing analyses of the Chilean broadband industry
and the company’s competitive position
§ Surpassed projected sales by 400% through spearheading a revision of the Broadband
Internet pricing structure

Product Manager – Broadband Internet 2006 - 2009


Stargate Corporation, Santiago, Chile

§ Raised US$176 million of debt financing through creating and authoring a customized
business plan
Maguila Walker, Career Highlights Cont’d
(604) 299-9999
maguilawalker@shaw.ca
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§ Increased growth by 30% and enhanced pricing strategies by developing industry specific
profitability metrics
§ Created new financial models and applied valuation methodologies to evaluate 10 new
products, three markets and two corporate acquisitions
§ Acted as project lead in a US $21 million joint-venture negotiation with a major international ISP
and media company, securing an arrangement which increased market share by 20% in one year

Assistant Product Manager 2000 - 2004


Valparaiso Corporation, Santiago, Chile

§ Developed marketing strategies by performing analyses of the Chilean broadband industry


and the company’s competitive position
§ Surpassed projected sales by 400% through spearheading a revision of the Broadband
Internet pricing structure

Senior Account Executive 1998 - 2000


Edge Interactive Marketing, Toronto, ON

§ Developed 20 premier client relationships and provided on-going solutions for clients such as
Nortel Networks, Bell Canada, IBM, YTV, Chapters, Cathay Pacific and Coors Canada
§ Won the Top New Innovations Award by designing and marketing a new custom technology driven
incentive programs amongst over 30 submissions
Account Executive 1996 - 1997
Edge Interactive Marketing, Toronto, ON

§ Developed 5 premier client relationships and provided on-going solutions for clients such as Nortel
Networks, Bell Canada, IBM, YTV, Chapters, Cathay Pacific and Coors Canada

Additional Experience 1994 - 1996


Several COOP & Internships during my undergraduate.
Companies included Telefonica, IBM & Intel.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Co-President, Net Impact 2015 - Current
§ Developed long-term strategic plan and implemented community awareness,
education, fundraising and volunteer Initiatives

Volunteer, Business 101, Downtown Eastside, and Vancouver, BC 2009 - Current


§ Advised income assistance individuals on fundamental business practices

INTERESTS
Downhill skiing, running, travelling, and cooking international cuisine

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