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BRAVO Symposium: Grupo Mariposa's Growth & Expansion

The CEO and chairman of the Guatemalan firm told the story of how the company went multinational.

Speakers:

  • Juan Pablo Mata, CEO, Grupo Mariposa
  • Luis Miguel Castillo, Chairman, Grupo Mariposa
  • Moderator: Kaio Philipe, Co-Founder & COO, Bloomberg Línea

“We learned how to be effective when you go outside your borders,” said Chairman Luis Miguel Castillo, during the 2023 COA Symposium and 28th BRAVO Business Awards. In a panel on the company's expansion the company CEO and chairman spoke with Kaio Philipe of Bloomberg Linea about the steps the Guatemalan company took to become a multinational corporation.

CEO Juan Pablo Mata noted three factors that increased the company’s growth rate: investing in top talent, having a growth mindset, and ensuring an evolving culture with stakeholders and consumers. He also emphasized the importance of getting Latin American products to other regions. “Latin America is full of entrepreneurs that can really take Latin America globally,” he said.

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