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Margarita Barragan

@margaritabarragan

Experienced General Manager with a focus on operational excellence.

Colombia
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What I'm looking for

I am seeking a leadership role that fosters innovation and team growth.

I am a seasoned General Manager with a robust background in leading strategic operations across various sectors, currently, I am at Dret Legal, where I drive the overall strategy and operations, ensuring alignment with both legal and business objectives, my role involves supervising administrative, financial, and HR management, with a strong emphasis on team development and organizational culture.

Previously, I served as a Management Consulting Supervisor at KPMG, where I managed consultancy projects aimed at optimizing financial and administrative structures; my experience also includes significant leadership roles at MOMENTUM INVESTMENTS and CORIS DEL PERU SA, where I successfully oversaw HR operations, developed internal policies, and transformed company performance through effective people management and operational efficiencies.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

General Manager

Dret Legal

Feb 2025 - Present (8 months)

Led the overall strategy and operations of the firm, ensuring alignment with legal and business objectives. Supervised administrative, financial, and HR management, with a strong focus on team development, performance evaluation, and organizational culture.

CS

General Manager

CORIS DEL PERU SA

Jan 2014 - Mar 2020 (6 years 2 months)

Directed all company functions, including finance, HR, operations, customer service, and sales. Led HR operations for a growing team, overseeing recruitment, onboarding, training, performance evaluations, and organizational restructuring as the workforce expanded from 40 to 100 employees.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

IS

Inesdi Business School

Master Fintech and Financial Innovation, Fintech and Financial Innovation

2023 - 2024

Completed a Master's degree focusing on Fintech and Financial Innovation. Gained expertise in the latest trends and technologies shaping the financial industry.

SF

Scrum Master Foundation

Scrum Master Foundation, Scrum Master Foundation

2022 - 2022

Obtained certification in Scrum Master Foundation. Developed skills in agile methodologies and project management.

UP

Universidad del Pacífico

2019 - 2019

Undertook studies at Universidad del Pacífico. Further developed academic and professional skills.

IA

IFB - ASBANC

Banking and Finance, Banking and Finance

2009 - 2009

Studied Banking and Finance at IFB - ASBANC. Acquired foundational knowledge in financial principles and banking operations.

US

Universidad de la Sabana

Bachelor Business Administration, Business Administration

1998 - 2003

Completed a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration. Gained comprehensive knowledge in business management, finance, and operations.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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