Thania Alpízar

Led the transition and implementation of strategic processes in a global manufacturing context, bridging operational excellence with talent alignment across multidisciplinary and international teams. Partnered with internal teams and stakeholders to identify talent gaps and define onboarding, succession planning, and training strategies—accelerating workforce readiness across production, testing,

Led IBM Mexico's internal community focused on neurodiversity awareness, talent empowerment, and inclusive leadership practices. Developed initiatives to educate, integrate, and support neurodivergent professionals.

Led mentorship strategy and execution for tech-focused high school students, aligning IBM professionals with future talent. Delivered structured mentorship experiences to over 30 mentees, fostering career exploration and early skill development.

Directed and executed strategic programs to elevate workforce capability, engagement, and innovation across technical and business units. Designed people-centered solutions that supported acquisition, onboarding, upskilling, and leadership growth—ensuring long-term talent alignment with global business goals.

Implemented and promoted industry-academic certification program across internal teams. Achieved 100% certification rate among participants within 6 weeks, strengthening strategic capabilities in AI, cloud, and data for internal talent pipelines.

Spearheaded strategic initiatives to develop, engage, and elevate global talent through innovation-driven learning, agile methodology, and cross-functional collaboration. Designed data-informed upskilling programs and learning experiences, achieving a 90% increase in skill certification rate within 6 months and supporting succession pipelines.

Oversaw operational and quality performance in a high-demand manufacturing environment, managing talent deployment, performance monitoring, and process alignment. Supervised a team of 35+ technicians and assemblers, ensuring production KPIs were consistently met through coaching, daily huddles, and dynamic shift planning.

As Program Manager in the Vice Presidency of Innovation at CANIETI Occidente, led the end-to-end design and execution of high-impact innovation and talent initiatives. Orchestrated CANIETI’s strategic presence at Talent Land 2024 and 2025, coordinating speakers, brand messaging, and engagement experiences that connected with over 10,000 attendees across both editions.

Completed a Master's degree focusing on the intersection of business communication and psychology. Gained advanced knowledge in strategic communication and human behavior within organizational contexts.

Obtained a Master's degree in International Coaching, developing expertise in coaching methodologies and their application in diverse international settings. Focused on enhancing leadership and team performance.

Earned a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, covering fundamental business principles and practices. Developed a strong foundation in management, finance, and marketing.