Pato Bichara

CEO

2015 - Current

Collective is Latin America’s challenger university for business and technology leaders. We deliver individual and corporate training programs to accelerate the leaders’ growth using curated content from top global institutions, mentors who are experts in their fields, and a lifelong learning community.

Board Member

2018

Consortium for Learning Innovation, Member

2020

The Consortium for Learning Innovation is an interdisciplinary network of leading thinkers and doers drawn together by the purpose of reimagining the possibilities for adult learning. Our more than 50 members include corporate and nonprofit leaders, academic researchers in the fields of psychology and neuroscience, technology innovators, and other learning and education experts convened by McKinsey. Since 2016, we have gathered annually to share ideas, debate perspectives, and develop new points of view that will influence and advance the most important issues related to lifelong learning. We aim to play an even greater role in shaping possibilities for adult learning by collaborating to develop innovative techniques and approaches.

Partner

2015

We believe in transforming the lives of people in Latin America through supporting innovative companies. Portfolio companies include Bitso, Camino Financial, Cerby, Collective Academy, Flourish, Lvna Capital, Moons, Melonn, among others.

VP of Operations/Product

2014 - 2014

Polymath Ventures builds businesses from the ground up that can grow massively across Latin America. We design the venture concepts in-house, find the right founding talent to lead them, work full-time alongside the founders, and bring together the necessary capital to ensure their success. Launched VincuVentas, a tech-based employment recruiting company specializing in sales talent and accelerated Kidu, the first large-scale after-school program in Latin America to support working women.

Senior Investment Analyst

2012 - 2013

Venture capital firm that supports the expansion of high-growth enterprises that serve the base of the pyramid in Mexico, generating social impact while creating financial returns. I worked with our portfolio entrepreneurs, providing strategic/operational support to take critical decisions. Additionally, I performed due diligence & investment processes with principals & managing directors.

Co-Founder & Chairman of the Board

2010 - 2013

Founded first management consulting organization for non-profits and social enterprises in Mexico. We support them to define expansion and fundraising strategies to enhance their reach and effectiveness. Led the organization for the first 18 months. Currently assisting the leadership team, sourcing clients & supporting case teams with internal knowledge.

Senior Associate Consultant

2011 - 2012

Management consulting firm leader in business strategy. Helps clients create economic value in different industries by identifying growth opportunities and supporting them to achieve results. Responsible for communicating insights based on analysis of data and interviews for a module of work. Coordinated client teams, organized team meetings and coached younger analysts to develop better work.

Associate Consultant

2009 - 2011

Conducted analyses on a wide range of subjects and business areas, prepared client presentations, and assisted senior consultants to generate hypotheses and solve case problems.

Senior Associate Consultant (Extern)

2011 - 2012

Management consulting organization leader in the social sector. Provides non-profits and foundations with strategies to maximize their social impact, build their leadership and advance their mission. Generated & communicated insights for clients based on interviews, secondary research, & data analysis. Worked with the client teams to assure a viable implementation of designed social strategies.

Strategy Advisor

2009 - 2009

Independent political campaign ran by volunteer citizens to win San Pedro Garza Garcia's mayoral race. Co-designed the campaign's marketing & social media strategy with campaign manager. Supported him in multiple endeavors such as designing ads, analyzing voting intention polls, coordinating media events and designing Election Day logistics.