Mara G. Santos
Senior Commercial & Strategic Alliances Executive | High-Impact & High-Performance Partnerships Strategist | Proven track record with Fortune 500 Leaders | Multilingual and multicultural specialist
With 30+ years of richly diversified experience across commercial, marketing, and operational domains, predominantly within Fortune 500 companies, I bring a wealth of expertise to the table.
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My track record underscores strong leadership, meticulous planning, analytical prowess, and exceptional communication skills. I have consistently excelled in developing and executing robust marketing and commercial strategies, orchestrating seamless collaborations with both direct and indirect sales teams, resellers, distributors, and global system integrators (GSIs). Throughout my career, I've forged impactful partnerships with leading software vendors such as SAP, SFDC, Oracle, and major cloud service providers including Azure, Google, and Amazon (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS). Notably, my professional journey has also encompassed extensive involvement in negotiating large-scale government contracts across the LATAM region, underscoring my adeptness in high-stakes business dealings. Moreover, I possess a proven knack for navigating startup environments, steering them towards sustainable growth through strategic planning and implementation. My administrative acumen spans operations management, budgetary oversight, procurement, facilities management, product distribution, IT infrastructure, and personnel administration, consistently delivering results while shouldering P&L responsibilities. In the realm of marketing, I've demonstrated proficiency in devising comprehensive plans, managing budgets, and overseeing various initiatives such as endo-marketing, events, media campaigns, advertising, branding, and lead generation. My international exposure has equipped me with a nuanced understanding of multicultural dynamics, facilitating effective collaboration with C-level executives and enabling seamless operations across diverse geographies. Fluent in Portuguese, English, and Spanish, with a solid grasp of French and Italian, I offer a unique blend of linguistic proficiency and cross-cultural competency, enabling me to thrive in global business environments. I am poised to contribute effectively to organizations seeking a seasoned leader with a proven track record of driving innovation, revenue, and operational excellence.
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- AMAZON WEB SERVICES (AWS)JOB
- Global Principal Partner S…1Y 5M
Global Principal Partner Specialist, GTM Mainframe Modernization
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Accenture AWS Business Gro…1Y 8M
Accenture AWS Business Group (AABG) Lead, US-West and LATAM
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Accenture AWS Business Gro…2Y 5M
Accenture AWS Business Group Lead, Americas
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Principal Partner Developm…2M
Principal Partner Development for the Accenture AWS Business Group (AABG), US-SE
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Principal Partner Developm…2Y 4M
Principal Partner Development for the Accenture AWS Business Group (AABG), LATAM
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- COMPASS.UOLJOB
- Head, AWS Business Unit fo…8M
Head, AWS Business Unit for North America
Compass.uol
- TERESA PEREZ TOURSJOB
- Member Board Of Directors3Y 6M
Member Board Of Directors
Teresa Perez Tours
- TIBCOJOB
- Dir, Alliances & Channel P…1Y
Director, Alliances & Channel Partners LATAM
TIBCO
- OPENTEXTJOB
- SAP BD, LATAM6M
SAP Business Development, LATAM
OpenText
- CLICKSOFTWARE (ACQUIRED BY SALESFORCE)JOB
- Dir of Global Alliances an…4Y 2M
Director of Global Alliances and Business Development LATAM
ClickSoftware (Acquired by Salesforce)
- -JOB
- Sabbatical11M
Sabbatical
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- PR NEWSWIREJOB
- Dir of Sales & Mktg, LATAM1Y 10M
Director of Sales & Marketing, LATAM
PR Newswire
- LOGICAJOB
- Deputy COO1Y
Deputy COO
Logica
- Dir, New Business and Alli…7M
Director, New Business and Alliances
Logica
- Job: - — Sabbatical · 2012-04 – 2013-03
- Job: Amazon Web Services (AWS) — Global Principal Partner Specialist, GTM Mainframe Modernization · 2025-03 – present
- Job: TIBCO — Director, Alliances & Channel Partners LATAM · 2018-03 – 2019-03
- Job: Amazon Web Services (AWS) — Principal Partner Development for the Accenture AWS Business Group (AABG), US-SE · 2021-11 – 2022-01
- Job: Amazon Web Services (AWS) — Accenture AWS Business Group (AABG) Lead, US-West and LATAM · 2022-10 – 2024-06
- Job: Logica — Deputy COO · 2009-01 – 2010-01
- Job: Compass.uol — Head, AWS Business Unit for North America · 2024-06 – 2025-02
- Job: PR Newswire — Director of Sales & Marketing, LATAM · 2010-05 – 2012-03
- Job: Amazon Web Services (AWS) — Principal Partner Development for the Accenture AWS Business Group (AABG), LATAM · 2019-07 – 2021-11
- Job: Teresa Perez Tours — Member Board Of Directors · 2019-05 – 2022-11
- Job: Logica — Director, New Business and Alliances · 2009-01 – 2009-08
- Job: Amazon Web Services (AWS) — Accenture AWS Business Group Lead, Americas · 2022-01 – 2024-06
- Job: ClickSoftware (Acquired by Salesforce) — Director of Global Alliances and Business Development LATAM · 2013-04 – 2017-06
- Job: OpenText — SAP Business Development, LATAM · 2017-08 – 2018-02
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