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Iraida Herrera Abreu

@iraidaherreraabreu

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Strategic legal executive driving cross-border expansion, compliance, and operational growth.

Guatemala

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What I'm looking for

I seek senior legal/operations roles where I can lead international expansion, build compliance and tech-enabled processes, mentor teams, and drive measurable organizational growth.

I am a lawyer and operational leader with deep experience structuring companies, designing compliance programs, and advising international expansion across Latin America, the U.S., and the EU. I have founded and led multiple organizations and programs that formalize entrepreneurs and deliver scalable legal-tech solutions.

As Head of Strategy & Operations and a founding attorney, I have structured 45+ SMEs, facilitated international financial transactions up to $25M, and created SaaS and programmatic solutions—such as Public Note® and Gethedocs®—that have supported hundreds of users and clients. I also lead cross-functional teams, design technology and process optimizations, and negotiate strategic contracts.

I hold an LL.M. from Cornell and an MBA in Innovation & Technology, teach law and storytelling, and have researched migrant and employment rights. I am committed to human-rights-oriented projects, operational excellence, and building compliant, growth-ready organizations.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Head of Strategy & Operations

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Fundación Corporación Bi

Feb 2025 - Present (8 months)

Advised CEO on international expansion to the U.S., Honduras, Panama, and El Salvador; founded Tento to formalize 149+ entrepreneurs in two months and created a Culture Committee to improve HR, onboarding, and compliance processes.

Strategic Planning Operations Management Program Development Organizational Design Contract Negotiation Process Optimization HR Compliance Cross Border Expansion

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Co‑Founder & President

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GtD Impact Foundation

Mar 2022 - Present (3 years 7 months)

Created Gethedocs® assisting 350+ individuals with international vital document processing; led a 10+ member international team and developed programs benefiting vulnerable communities in 12+ countries while consulting for U.S. agencies on immigration matters.

Nonprofit Leadership Program Management Team Leadership Immigration Stakeholder Engagement Capacity Building

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Founding Attorney

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GTD Legal

Mar 2022 - Present (3 years 7 months)

Structured 45+ SMEs and advised 15+ Latin American companies on international expansion to the U.S. and EU; facilitated international financial transactions between $1M and $25M and supported corporate formalization and compliance.

Corporate Law & Compliance Employment Law International Expansion

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Co‑Founder & President

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Public Note, S.A.

Feb 2018 - Present (7 years 8 months)

Invented Public Note®, a notarial compliance SaaS adopted by major Guatemalan companies and nominated for Cornell Student Business of the Year (2019).

Product Development SaaS Notarial Compliance Regulatory Compliance

Associate Attorney

Arias Law

Nov 2015 - Feb 2018 (2 years 3 months)

Advised on mergers and acquisitions, due diligence, and international financing with experience across corporate, employment, and financial law in cross-border transactions.

Mergers And Acquisitions Due Diligence Corporate Law Employment Law Legal Research