Gaston is a curious mind-seeking to learn, grow, and unravel complex challenges. With 25+ years working in and with global organizations like Mars and MediaCom, among others, he brings a distinctive blend of business acumen, leadership, and organizational design expertise. His professional journey encompassed roles in Sales, Project Management, Category Management, and Market Research. Transitioning to Strategic Planning, he partnered with global teams on transformative projects for esteemed clients like Procter & Gamble, Uber, and more.
Later on in his career, Gaston embraced the People area, spearheading learning and development, performance management, coaching, and cultural change initiatives. As a Global Learning and Development leader, he drove strategic solutions such as custom Learning Management Systems and managerial training programs. More recently, he gained more expertise in designing and implementing DEI and Culture and new skills, including Coaching, UX Design, and Project Management, as he decided to focus his career on talent development and growth and executive coaching.
His key strengths include:
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A multifaceted problem-solving with a systems thinking approach, ensuring sustainable solutions.
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A creative mindset to unearth opportunities and craft effective strategies.
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A multi-cultural background and education, enabling him to communicate proficiently in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
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The capacity to drive cross-functional initiatives, including talent implementations, organizational design, change management, and business development processes.
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Leadership development expertise, bolstered by certification as a Certified Professional in Training and Development (CPTD®), Associate Certified Coach (ACC) by ICF, and a Certified Executive and Career Coach (by Center for Executive Coaching).
Gaston provides coaching, consulting, and training services to professionals, executives, entrepreneurs, and business owners and helps them achieve their personal and professional goals, grow their skills and capabilities, and navigate complex and dynamic challenges.
Notable Client Achievements
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Coached and mentored regional and local market leaders at MediaCom, helping them improve their teams' engagement levels.
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Coached and advised Small Business Owners and help them design new business strategies
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Created the content for new and mid-level managers to develop their leadership skills and delivered workshops across several countries (LATAM, USA, Australia)