Roberto Reyes Balcorta
Partner at Plug and Play Tech Center
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
Education
MBA
2000 - 2003
BA
1993 - 1997
Negotiations & Cost Modeling
2011 - 2011