Martin Romero-Wolf
Pursuing Master of Business Administration at DUKE UNIVERSITY, Master of Environmental Management from DUKE UNIVERSITY, Bachelor of Administration from JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY, Associate Channel Marketing Intern at GENERAL MILLS INTERNATIONAL.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Work status: | Full-Time Student |
| Industries: | Lifestyle, Real Estate, Travel |
| Skills: | Business, Engineering, English, Languages, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Public Relations, Spanish |
| Location: | Durham, NC |
| Groups: | Duke Start-Up Challenge - Spring 2011, Duke Start-Up Challenge 2009-2010 (old) |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Career advice, Employment opportunities, Finding business partners, Finding experts, Finding mentors, Finding team mates, Learning about entrepreneurship, Meeting new people, Mentoring, Participating in a competition, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Raising money, Receiving feedback, Recruiting, Recruiting for my startup, Starting a company |
| Tags: | ecosystem services, environmental management, hospitality, marketing, mba, tourism, Travel |
| Schools: | Duke University, James Cook University |
FEATURED STARTUP
Suyana Remote Hotels
Suyana Remote Hotels
Suyana Remote Hotels is a social venture focused on developing and managing remote, luxury boutique hotels in remote areas of Latin America; reinvesting the profits to help small, rural communities lift themselves out of extreme poverty.
- Startup type: Competition Entry
- Stage: Just An Idea
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | GENERAL MILLS INTERNATIONAL, Minneapolis, MN |
| Position: | Associate Channel Marketing Intern |
| Time period: | June 2008 - September 2008 |
| Description: | Developed a strategic plan to penetrate the Lodging channel and grow sales by $25MM over 3 years by focusing on presenting an optimized portfolio catered to clients' needs in the overlooked catering business.
Developed and presented a strategy for a declining business unit to grow its market share from 35% to 40% in 3 years, specifically focusing on product portfolio strengthening and managing distribution. |
| Employer: | NICHOLAS INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY SOLUTIONS, Durham, NC |
| Position: | Intern- Carbon Offset Feasibility Study |
| Time period: | January 2008 - May 2008 |
| Description: | Contributed to the development of a carbon offset strategy to meet the President’s Climate Commitment by focusing on institutional goals, portfolio evaluation, and value-chain analysis.
Researched and analyzed near-term local carbon offset project opportunities in methane capture from landfill waste, farm waste and food processing facilities in North Carolina. |
| Employer: | PERUVIAN ASSOCIATION OF ADVENTURE TRAVEL & ECOTOURISM, Lima, Peru |
| Position: | Director |
| Time period: | January 2007 - June 2007 |
| Description: | Established a strategic alliance with European NGO Fair Travel to implement a social responsibility program for member companies to support a social afforestation program in Cusco’s principal watershed.
Structured new initiatives and proposals to present for grant funding from major NGO’s such as Conservation International, including a handbook for outdoor ethics and best practices for tour operators. |
| Employer: | EXPLORANDES, Inbound adventure and ecotourism operator, Lima, Peru |
| Position: | Marketing Manager |
| Time period: | January 2004 - December 2007 |
| Description: | Managed cross-functional teams and established strategic alliances with local entrepreneurs, operators, and NGO’s to develop and expand product and service offerings
Established commercial relationships with potential clients by attending international tourism trade shows and organizing road shows which generated $750,000 (approx.) in new business over 3 years. Renovated and expanded the company’s image by directing the design and implementation of a new website, brochures, sustainability report and quarterly newsletter directed at current and potential clients. |
| Employer: | EXPLORANDES, Inbound adventure and ecotourism operator, Lima, Peru |
| Position: | Operations Assistant |
| Time period: | January 2003 - December 2004 |
| Description: | Monitored ISO14001 Environmental Management System norms and procedures in the field, including guide reports, vehicle inspections and waste management records.
Coordinated logistics and services for the smooth operation of tours, including being on site to personally attend to guests and execute transfers. |
EDUCATION
| University: | Duke University |
| Time period: | 2007 - 2010 |
| Degree: | Corporate Finance, MBA |
| University: | Duke University |
| Time period: | 2010 |
| Degree: | Master of Environmental Management candidate |
| University: | James Cook University |
| Time period: | 2002 |
| Degree: | Bachelor of Administration (Tourism) |
Martin's Startups (2)
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Suyana Remote Hotels
Suyana Remote Hotels is a social venture focused on developing and managing remote, luxury boutique hotels in remote areas of Latin America; reinvesting the profits to help small, rural communities lift themselves out of extreme poverty.
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Suyana Remote Hotels
SRH is a for profit social venture focused on developing and managing boutique hotels in remote and breathtaking areas of Latin America; reinvesting the profits to help small, rural communities lift themselves out of the most extreme poverty.