Cristina Mendoza Medellín
Building brands and teams that drive growth across Mexico & LATAM.
Mexico City, MX
Full time
On-site/Hybrid/Remote
Marketing and Growth executive with 20+ years of experience driving brand, customer experience and business growth across Mexico and Latin America. Built...
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My Career Journey
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Universidad Panamericana (UP)
Guest Professor
Jan 2021 - Present | 5y 9m
Teaches Digital Planning & Content Strategy at graduate and MBA levels.
Pentafon (LID)
Managing Director — Growth, Marketing & Customer Experience
Oct 2024 - Jun 2026 | 1y 8m
MX, MX
Transformed a MXN $4M loss into MXN $12M in revenue in the first year by building the strategy, operating model and commercial framework from the ground up.
Generated and converted 9,000+ health insurance...
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Independent Consultant
Growth, Marketing & Business Strategy Consultant
Feb 2024 - Sep 2024 | 7m
MX, MX
* Advised senior leadership across logistics, beauty, consumer goods and beverages on brand, growth and go-to-market strategy.
* Redefined a logistics company’s value proposition and go-to-market...
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Hughes
Senior Marketing, Growth & PR Manager — Mexico Market Lead
Jul 2019 - Jan 2024 | 4y 6m
MX, MX
* Grew Mexico to represent 60% of HughesNet’s LATAM B2C sales, making it the region’s most profitable market.
* Exceeded annual business targets by 50%, expanded telemarketing acquisition to 20% of...
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Grupo Cever
Marketing Director — Multi-Brand Group (Automotive & QSR)
Oct 2016 - Sep 2018 | 1y 11m
MX, MX
Built and centralized the marketing function across 26 dealerships and 8 brands spanning automotive and QSR, supporting 10,000+ vehicle sales during an industry downturn.
Implemented performance dashboards...
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KIA Motors México
Senior Marketing Manager — Head of Marketing Strategy
Dec 2014 - Aug 2016 | 1y 8m
MX, MX
* Launched KIA in Mexico in under six months, earning global recognition for one of the organization’s strongest market introductions.
* Grew brand awareness from 0.3% to 43% in the first year, doubled...
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Renault México
Product Marketing Manager (Grouper)
Jul 2013 - Dec 2014 | 1y 5m
MX, MX
* Promoted after just four months to lead the full product portfolio, reflecting strong early performance and business impact.
* Delivered 15% YoY sales growth through pricing and product strategy,...
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Ford Motor Company México
Six Progressive Roles
Jul 1998 - Apr 2009 | 10y 9m
MX, MX
* Played key roles in multiple vehicle launches and national marketing programs across Mexico.
* As Dealer Training Manager, led training and certification programs for the nationwide dealer network,...
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Collaboration
Business Acumen
Strategic Thinking
Change Agility
Results Focused
Adaptive Leadership
Coaching
Team Motivation
Most proud of (3/3)
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Launched KIA Mexico from zero to 43% brand awareness, doubled the dealer network, and exceeded sales targets.
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Made Mexico HughesNet’s most profitable LATAM market, driving 60% of B2C sales and exceeding annual targets by 50%.
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Turned a MXN $4M loss into MXN $12M revenue by rebuilding strategy, CRM and automation; generated 9,000+ insurance policies.
Career Highlights
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Head of Marketing Strategy, KIA Mexico
Launched KIA Mexico to 43% awareness and doubled dealers
Mexico City, MX, 2015
In my role as Head of Marketing Strategy at KIA Mexico I led the brand launch from zero awareness...
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Senior Marketing Manager, HughesNet Mexico
Grew HughesNet Mexico to 60% of LATAM B2C sales
Mexico City, MX, 2021
In my role as Senior Marketing Manager at HughesNet Mexico I localized a US-centric approach...
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Fun fact about me
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I discovered my love for road cycling during the pandemic, and it quickly became one of my favorite ways to disconnect and recharge.
My values
Collaboration
Empowerment
Customer-Centricity
Team Empowerment
Adaptability
Education
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IPADE Business School
MBA
1998
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HEC Paris
Exchange Program MBA
1997
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Universidad Tecnológica de México
BA in Marketing
1995
Certifications & Qualifications
Diploma in Digital Marketing
Tecnológico de Monterrey2024
Expansión – 100 Most Powerful Women in Mexico
Expansión2018
Expansión – 100 Most Powerful Women in Mexico
Expansión2017
Expansión – 100 Most Powerful Women in Mexico
Expansión2016
Executive Education
UC Berkeley2015
Think Tank Team
Ford Motor Company México2008
Leading the Way
Ford Motor Company México2008
Executive Education
Harvard Business School2002
Executive Education
University of Michigan2001
Language(s) I speak
Spanish
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
Beginner