
Timeline
About me
Venture Builder | Corporate Innovation | Startup Acceleration | MSc ESADE
Education

Varsity college
2015 - 2017Bachelor of commerce (bcom) in strategic management business administration and management, general 3.7 gpaActivities and Societies: Career's Center Ambassador Graduated with Distinction (Cum laude)GPA: 3.7

University of san francisco
-San fransico immersion programSilicon Valley Entrepreneurship Exchange Program

Esade business & law school
2018 - 2019Msc innovation and entrepreneurshipActivities and Societies: I2P Innovation Project, C4BI ESADE Business School is one of the best business schools in the world, according to numerous rankings. This particular program was ranked #3 in Top 2018 EdUniversal Best Global Masters Ranking in EntrepreneurshipESADE has been awarded the triple accreditation by EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA.
Experience

Vitasen investments
Nov 2015 - Nov 2017Property managerFamily Business specializing in property investment in South AfricaAs a Property Manager (part-time) at Vitasen Investments, my responsibilities included:- Leading teams to improve operational efficiency in a commercial building, reducing costs.- Negotiating with service providers and suppliers to improve operational efficiency.- Establishing effective communication channels with tenants and implementing property reviews.- Collaborating with real estate agents to implement property promotion strategies and maintain full occupancy. Show less

Ixperience ct
Sept 2017 - Feb 2018Student internship🌍 Multidisciplinary Career AcceleratorAs an Admissions Consultant at Cape Town, my responsibilities included:- Collaborating in a team to create marketing initiatives, incentives, and strategic partnerships.- Achieving a significant increase in the number of applicants and student attendance.- Exceeding attendance targets in Cape Town and successfully expanding student attendance in new European destinations.

Arag españa
May 2019 - Oct 2019Innovation consulting project🎯 I2P Challenge: Find innovative solutions to enhance the effectiveness of brokers in selling Arag insurance while simultaneously increasing Arag's brand value among end users.In this role, I successfully contributed in the following areas:- Conducted interviews with brokers to gain valuable insights into their needs, pain points, and challenges when selling Arag insurance products.- Engaged in interviews with the internal team at Arag to understand their goals, objectives, and current strategies.- Utilized a Design Thinking process, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams (design, engineering, and strategy) to generate creative ideas and solutions.- Conducted early validation of ideas through prototyping and testing to ensure their feasibility.- Presented strategic findings and recommendations to Arag, highlighting the potential impact of the proposed solutions. Show less
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Appstrax technology (pty) ltd
Jan 2020 - Jan 2021Business strategy specialist💻 Software Development Consultancy for various innovative projects in EMEAAs a Business Strategy Specialist at Appstrax Technology, my responsibilities included:- Collaborating with founders to set strategic objectives, align efforts, and guide decision-making.- Implementing an online presence strategy, achieving lead generation during company expansion.- Optimizing sales and customer success processes, resulting in improved customer satisfaction and reduced scope creep.- Overseeing effective COVID-19 HR strategy, attracting top talent, and strengthening company culture Show less

Thribe
Jan 2021 - Jun 2021Co-founder💡 Startup creating B2B SaaS solutions to improve collaboration in diverse companiesAs a Cofounder at Thribe, my responsibilities included:-Conducting extensive research on diversity, inclusion in corporates and their current approach to employee wellbeing.- Gathering valuable insights through engagement with HR leaders and diverse employees.- Creating informative workshops and utilizing video and report formats to disseminate research findings.

Meltwater
Jul 2021 - Jun 2022📰 Media Intelligence Software servicing 60,000+ global clientsAs a Sales Consultant at Meltwater, my responsibilities included:- Demonstrating expertise in prospecting, building relationships, and closing deals with C-level executives.- Executing consultative sales processes with marketing, communications, and executive teams.- Exceeding sales targets and closing key deals with prominent pharmaceutical institutions.
Senior Client Acquisitions Consultant
Apr 2022 - Jun 2022Client Acquisition Consultant
Jul 2021 - Mar 2022

The delta
Jul 2022 - nowVenture builder (corporate & startups)🚀 Venture Builder for High Potential Startups and CorporatesAs a Venture Manager at The Delta, my responsibilities included:- Conducting in-depth market research to identify areas for innovation based on strategic objectives.- Providing data-driven recommendations to guide decision-making and drive innovation efforts.- Facilitating collaborative ideation sessions with C-level executives, generating breakthrough ideas and solutions.- Evaluating ideas for strategic fit and building compelling business cases to support investment decisions.- Validating and testing ideas to derisk investments Show less
Licenses & Certifications
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Software development life cycle (sdlc)
LinkedinJun 2020 - View certificate

Craft your sales pitch with competitive differentiation
LinkedinOct 2019 - View certificate

Expert tips for answering common interview questions
LinkedinOct 2019 
Marketing and sales software
Hubspot academySept 2017
Inbound marketing
Hubspot academy- View certificate

Managing high potentials
LinkedinJun 2020 - View certificate

Vlogging for business
LinkedinFeb 2020 - View certificate

Agile foundations
LinkedinJun 2020 
Inbound fundamentals
Hubspot academySept 2017
Inbound sales
Hubspot academySept 2017
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Juliana Parra ZamudioGold medal in Spanish Reddam House Nov 2014
- Awarded to Juliana Parra ZamudioDistinctions Varsity College BCom Distinctions (2017): Business Management 3ABCom Distinctions (2016): Quantitative techniques B; Financial Management 1A; Business Management 2B; Business Law; Project Management; Business Management 2ABCom Distinctions (2015): Marketing 1A, 1B; Economics 1A; Quantitative Techniques 1A
- Awarded to Juliana Parra ZamudioMathematics Olympiads Acknowledgements - Top in Kingswood College for the South African Mathematics Olympiad (2012)First in Oakhurst for the Star Mathematics Competition and in the Top 20 overall (2009)First in the Junior OKA Mathematics Olympiad (2007)
Languages
- enEnglish
- spSpanish
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