
Daniel Rodriguez Serrano
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About me
Digital & Technology @ KFC Latin America | UF MBA
Education

Universidad de Puerto Rico
2009 - 2014Bachelor's Degree Business Administration, International BusinessActivities and Societies: Enactus UPR Humacao

University of Florida - Warrington College of Business
2022 - 2024Master of Business Administration - MBA2-Year Professional Weekend MBA
Experience

Walt Disney World
Aug 2010 - Jan 2011Disney College Program Intern
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Jun 2011 - Dec 2011The Washington Center Intern
Enactus
Aug 2011 - Mar 2020Implemented +50 business ventures in Latin America, including Puerto Rico’s first Autism Center for adults, bracelet recycling program in Haiti, and educational schools in El Salvador & Honduras, resulting in +$100K as new sources of income and +$10M in economic & environmental impact, improving the quality of life of +100 communities.
Business Advisor (non-profit)
May 2015 - Mar 2020Project Manager (non-profit)
Aug 2011 - May 2015

Army & Air Force Exchange Services
Jun 2013 - Sept 2013Retail Management Intern
Walgreens
Oct 2013 - May 2014Assistant Management Program
The Clorox Company
Jun 2014 - Sept 2014Sales Analyst InternProduced market research & feasibility study on expanding Hidden Valley Ranch into K-12th education segment.

Hertz
Nov 2014 - May 2015Fleet Analyst
Burger King
May 2015 - Feb 2023•Led national & market test campaign strategies across TV, digital platforms, & online video, managing a $25M production budget and overseeing a $300M national media spend.•Developed new brand positioning and launched consumer-facing tagline and music jingle, "You Rule™", marking the largest creative framework change since the original "Have It Your Way".•Achieved a +30% YoY improvement in creative effectiveness, a +25% YoY increase in social engagement and web search, and secured 1st rank QSR SOV in NFL Football and 3rd rank QSR overall in national TV SOV, up from 7th rank YoY. Show less •Led sales and expansion strategy for the fastest-growing service channel channel, achieving +$300M in annual system-wide sales, an increase of 150% YoY.•Increased delivery sales by +120% year-over-year through national restaurant expansion (+30% to +80%), introduction of multiple providers per restaurant, negotiation of new fee structures, and launch of white-label delivery service within the app.•Managed 2 direct reports and cross-functional teams of over 15 members spanning technology, operations, and field marketing. Cultivated key partnerships with Uber Eats, DoorDash, Grubhub, Postmates, and Bringg. Show less
Director of Advertising, Burger King US
Aug 2021 - Feb 2023Senior Category Manager, Beef & Plant-Based, Burger King US
Apr 2020 - Aug 2021Senior Manager, Digital Marketing, Burger King US
Dec 2018 - Apr 2020Marketing Lead, Mexico, Calendar Planning & Analytics, Burger King LATAM
Apr 2018 - Dec 2018Marketing Lead, Mexico & Caribbean, Burger King LATAM
Dec 2017 - Mar 2018Senior Analyst, Marketing Analytics, Burger King LATAM
Nov 2016 - Nov 2017Senior Analyst, Operations Analytics, Burger King LATAM
Apr 2016 - Oct 2016Analyst, Compensation & HRIS Analytics
May 2015 - Mar 2016

Yum! Brands
Aug 2023 - now•Achieved +10% SSS FY 2023 & +8% SSS in H1 ‘24 through redesign of regional marketing calendar, launching a new brand positioning, and creating new performance analytics platform to better support franchisees.•Launched key strategic accelerators such as Nuggets, revamping the value proposition framework, and enhancing local brand-in-culture strategies for greater franchisee adaptability.•Designed new Drive-Thru and Kiosks marketing & development guidelines to accelerate growth.
Head of Digital & Technology - KFC Latin America & Caribbean
Feb 2024 - nowDirector of Marketing Strategy & Brand Communications - KFC Latin America & Caribbean
Aug 2023 - Feb 2024
Licenses & Certifications
- View certificate

Building and Leading High-Performance Technology Teams
EmeritusMar 2024 - View certificate

Performance Technology
New York UniversityMar 2024 - View certificate

Adaptability & Resilience
McKinsey & CompanyDec 2022 - View certificate

Problem Solving
McKinsey & CompanyFeb 2023 - View certificate

Unsupervised Machine Learning: Unlocking the Potential of Data
MIT Sloan Executive EducationNov 2024 
Advertising and Marketing Communication Strategy
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementOct 2021
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Daniel Rodriguez Serrano1st Rank - Analyst Burger King Corporation Jul 2015 1st rank among all analysts for Q2 2015 in the BK Global Business division.
- Awarded to Daniel Rodriguez SerranoYouth Entrepreneur of the Year City of Humacao Dec 2013 Chosen as the "Youth Entrepreneur of the Year" from a selected group of young entrepreneur college students based in the city of Humacao, Puerto Rico. Recognized by the implementation of the first ever adult autism center in the country by combining social-entrepreneurial strategies, resulting in new sources of income of $25,000 and savings of +$500,000 yearly.
- Awarded to Daniel Rodriguez SerranoInternational Country Representation House of Representatives & Senators of Puerto Rico Nov 2013 -National Award for International Representation of Puerto Rico of the Enactus World Cup 2011 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia & Cancun, Mexico, respectively, for the rol as a presenter, achieving 3rd & 4th place worldwide out of 1,600 universities.
- Awarded to Daniel Rodriguez SerranoGuest Service Fanatic (5 times) Walt Disney World Co. Dec 2010 -Recognized by guests, co-workers and management for outstanding performance & exceeding expectations on any daily assigned task, customer-driven service and/or unusual situation presented that ensures our guest's safety.
Volunteer Experience
Project Manager
Issued by Enactus on Aug 2015
Associated with Daniel Rodriguez Serrano
Languages
- spSpanish
- enEnglish
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