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Roberto Reyes Balcorta

Partner at Plug and Play Tech Center

San Diego, California

Overview

Work Experience

  • Partner

    2012 - Current

    About Plug and Play San Diego Partnering with principals of StartupCircle and Interwest Capital, Plug and Play San Diego has a goal of accelerating entrepreneurial companies in the San Diego area, increasing their access to the dynamic resources of Silicon Valley and San Diego, and increasing the chances of commercial success. Partnering with StartupCircle and Interwest Capital, Plug and Play intends to co-invest in early high-tech companies in the city, accelerate their growth and provide them with a direct route to success.

  • Founder

    2007

    StartupCircle is an Entrepreneur community focused in making giving and trust building the cornerstone values for business creation. StartupCircle is a 5000+ Entrepreneur organization dedicated to bringing together Innovators, Resources and Investors under a System of Trust. StartupCircle is on a mission to make Dolphin Entrepreneurship a vital economic activity for communities across the world. The first objective is to evolve the San Diego / Baja California region into a Sustainable Entrepreneurial hub as Silicon Valley has become for technology companies. Our Way • True collaboration unlocks innovation • A culture of giving back, as a for profit community • Research-based solutions and approaches: Innovation and Trust Architectures (Paul Lawrence (Harvard) - Robert Porter Lynch (Alliance Professionals) - Our own studies) Focus: Evolve the Entrepreneurial Approach Philosophy: Collaboration, Innovation, Contribution and Trust Building

  • Investor

    2008

    Dolphin Angels - Angel investing focused on Contribution and Collaboration. The group follows a Trust system which determines which startups are funded.

  • Director of Strategic Sourcing & Indirect Procurement

    2016 - 2018

    Recruited by this $1B + leader in the wine and spirits industry to lead the Indirect Procurement team through the transformation from tactical to strategic organization.

  • Head of Strategic Sourcing, Procurement and Material Planning

    2013 - 2016

    Responsible for the Development of Business Networks in the Craft Brewing Industry. Focused in creating a Company wide Strategic Sourcing and Procurement organization. Areas of responsibility are Supplier Beers Purchasing, Brewery Operations Purchasing (Hops, Malts, Yeast, Kegs, Glass, Packaging, Chemicals, Filtration & Packaging Components), Marketing/Sales Purchasing, Capital Projects Purchasing, Corporate Services Purchasing, IT Purchasing & Logistics Purchasing.

  • Develop Business Networks

    2007 - 2013

    Development of Business Network in the BioTech industry. Focused on the development, management and selection of suppliers responsible for the supply of Marketing Services, Data Services, Raw Materials (Chemicals, Devices, Filtration & Packaging Components) & supporting deployment of Operational Excellence Conduct Business: United States, Mexico, Israel, Japan, Italy, Sweden, Switzerland, Austria, Estonia, Germany & France

  • Develop Supply Networks

    2002 - 2007

    Supported the Development of Supply Networks for: Vaccines Manufacturing Blood Derived Products Recombinant Products Bio-Medical Products Contract Manufacturing Conducted Business: United States, China, Israel, Canada, Mexico, Austria, Spain, Switzerland, UK, Germany, Italy, France, Belgium, Czech Republic, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway & Finland

  • Develop Supply Networks

    2000 - 2002

    Supported Development of Supply Networks in the Telecommunication Industry. Develop supply in Capital Equipment and Service Contracts Conducted Business in United States, Mexico, France, Netherlands, Japan & Korea

  • Subcontracts/Contracts Manager

    1997 - 2000

    Developed Supply Networks in Satellite Construction, ICBMS and Lasers. Focus: Solar Arrays, Electronics & Propulsion Systems Conducted Business: United States & Germany

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