Santiago Lasarte

Santiago Lasarte is a seasoned professional with 12 years of management and business development experience in the food industry across Europe and America.

He has a strong focus on business growth and has successfully navigated through phases of business launch, maturation, and restructuring.

With a diverse skill set, Santiago has led teams in strategic planning, marketing, sales, production, HR, logistics, R&D, and finance & administration.

He excels at finding the right balance between commercial, R&D, and operational aspects while evaluating business opportunities across different sectors and countries.

Passionate about bridging different business cultures, Santiago merges European, American, and Latin-American business practices to drive teams towards common objectives.

Being hands-on, he forges robust internal and external relationships grounded in trust and tangible results, adept at resolving complex challenges with innovative solutions.

With a background in strategic consultancy at top organizations, Santiago brings a fresh perspective and 7 years of valuable experience to the table.

He holds an MBA from the prestigious IESE Business School and is known for his cultural openness and adaptability.