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Li Grasse

@ligrasse

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General Manager and operations leader driving scalable growth and cross-cultural teams.

Costa Rica

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What I'm looking for

I seek senior operational leadership roles where I can lead regional expansion, scale operations, mentor teams, and align people and technology for sustainable growth.

I am a General Manager and Operations Leader with over 15 years of experience aligning business strategy, people, and technology to drive sustainable growth. I have led regional expansions, office launches, and complex operational transformations in international environments.

As the local lead for WEVE Technology in Costa Rica, I launched the Costa Rica office from the ground up, managed Free Trade Zone processes, and built strong institutional partnerships to reduce regulatory friction. I coordinate multicultural teams and act as a local representative for clients, partners, and government stakeholders.

I run an advisory practice, Li Grasse Coaching & Consulting, providing executive advisory, change management, and leadership development across the Americas and Europe. My consulting work has reported improvements up to 30% in leadership effectiveness and team engagement.

Earlier roles in IT and facilities operations included leading global IT teams, delivering infrastructure and construction projects, and driving ERP and IT project rollouts. I hold PMP certification and executive & leadership coaching credentials, and I am trilingual in Spanish, English, and German.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Founder & Principal Consultant

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Li Grasse Coaching & Consulting

Jan 2018 - Present (8 years 2 months)

Provided executive advisory and change management services focused on leadership, cross-cultural communication, and market entry, delivering programs that improved leadership effectiveness and team engagement by up to 30%.

Leadership Coaching Change Management Cross Cultural Communication Organizational Transformation Program Design Stakeholder Engagement Market Entry Support

General Manager

WEVE Technology S.A.

Jan 2023 - Jan 2026 (3 years)

Led end-to-end business operations and launched the Costa Rica office, negotiated Free Trade Zone processes with PROCOMER, and aligned regional teams to execute the corporate roadmap and strategic initiatives.

Operations Management Regulatory Compliance Stakeholder Management Strategic Planning Vendor Management Program Execution

Language Teacher

Centro Goethe

Jan 2012 - Sep 2022 (10 years 8 months)

A1-C2 language teacher + official Certifications

IT & Operations Manager

Growth Acceleration Partners

Jan 2016 - Dec 2018 (2 years 11 months)

Managed global IT and facilities operations, led a 12-person team, launched a second office to increase capacity by 50%, and reduced IT incident response time by 50% while cutting operational downtime 35%.

IT Operations Facilities Management Team Leadership Vendor Management Process Optimization Incident Management Infrastructure Scaling

Facilities & Project Manager

Align Technology

Jan 2011 - Dec 2016 (5 years 11 months)

Led facilities, construction, data center, and IT infrastructure projects for 1,400+ employees, delivered a $500K expansion on time, and improved IT project delivery speed by 25% supporting 100% headcount growth.

Project Management Facilities Management Data Center Operations Compliance Budget Management