Cristina Blanco

Designed and delivered wellbeing, mental health, and leadership development programs for corporate teams and institutions across Europe, LATAM, and the Middle East. Delivered 2,255+ hours of executive coaching and facilitated psychological safety and resilience workshops, including Listening Circles in Costa Rica (2025).

Led organizational and cultural transformation of a 40-year-old retail chain with 18 stores and 100+ employees. Implemented wellbeing and engagement strategies while driving major operational change and redesigning marketing and sales strategy.

Provided business development, strategic, and financial advisory to SMEs across Spain, supporting early-stage companies through growth phases. Managed client relationships and guided planning to improve readiness for scaling decisions.

Built and launched a sustainable e-commerce platform and expanded the business into physical retail. Successfully completed the business sale after growing the omnichannel offering.

Co-created and co-directed an early childhood educational center focused on child wellbeing and developmental learning. Led curriculum design and team building, establishing programs that continue to operate today.

Managed large corporate accounts and multinational clients, owning client relationship management and sponsorship initiatives. Drove ongoing account growth through active stakeholder engagement and coordinated marketing efforts.

Managed cargo, aviation, and transport insurance accounts in international markets. Built and maintained client relationships while supporting insurance sales and account handling.

Completed an internship training in international insurance brokerage at the Lloyd's of London market. Supported exposure to market practices and insurance brokerage processes.

Sold software across Spain and Portugal and developed and implemented marketing plans to support growth. Managed sales execution and coordinated marketing activities to drive pipeline and revenue.

Led strategic expansion of university programs into the Costa Rica market by identifying and securing partnerships with local organizations and academic institutions. Prepared licensing/commercial and regulatory frameworks and served as the liaison between US and Costa Rican stakeholders.

Mental health coaching specialization in ADHD coaching (in progress) as part of ongoing certification at Light University.

Train-the-trainer professional certification focused on developing skills to design and deliver training effectively.

Bioenergetic and transpersonal therapy certificate completed over 2014–2018.

Diploma in Business Administration and Management from Ramon Llull University (1999–2004).

Bachelor in Administration and Sales from Centro Catalan Comercial Academy (1994–1999).