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María Teresa Molina Maydl
PhD, Civil Industrial Engineer
Santiago
Summary
Passionate about translating complex projects into profitable and innovative solutions with a client-focused approach. Enjoys being part of a diverse team while collaborating with people from different areas to gain a broad perspective on the business. Highly flexible, capable of prioritizing concurrent responsibilities, strong problem-solving skills, and positive attitude to new challenges.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
CoFounder & CTO
MORE THAN 3 (Startup)
10.2022 - Current
- Spearheaded B2B/B2C go-to-market strategies, generating 250+ qualified leads and securing 30+ new clients in under a year.
- Established a CRM framework, boosting customer retention by 22%, increasing repeat purchases and average order value by 15% within a year.
- Led process improvements, increasing production efficiency by 85% and reducing costs by 45%.
- Won selection into two competitive accelerators (Start-Up Chile, MassChallenge Switzerland), demonstrating proposal writing, entrepreneurship drive, and grant management.
Director of Innovation
CHILE MASSACHUSETTS ALLIANCE
10.2022 - 07.2023
- Cultivated strategic partnerships with key B2B clients, including MIT, Corporación Ciudades, Colbún, Agrosuper, and Sofofa Hub. Oversaw the B2B portfolio, driving engagement and fostering long-term relationships.
- Developed complex business project solutions for enterprise clients, addressing their unique challenges. Brokered connections between enterprise clients and US stakeholders, facilitating cross-border collaboration.
- Spearheaded the planning, budgeting, and promotion of Entrepreneurship Programs tailored for Chilean universities, achieving a 6/7 score and 100% recommendation rate.
Head of Technology
POLYNATURAL (Startup)
08.2020 - 10.2022
- Championed strategic initiatives to drive commercial validations and assess market opportunities in the US, Peru, and Chile, securing 5 new clients, 100% recurrency, and 2 new partnerships.
- Orchestrated the international product registration process, expediting market access across multiple countries. Successfully navigated regulatory complexities in AR, PE, CO, MX, US, and the EU.
- Successfully secured a CORFO grant (USD 140,000) to fuel an innovation project.
Doctoral Researcher
NESTLÉ DEVELOPMENT CENTER
08.2015 - 12.2020
- Spearheaded a research project at Nestlé, leading data gathering, analysis, and presentation of scientific findings to executives, culminating in a successful PCT patent application.
- Earned an invitation to conduct a scientific project at Nestlé Research in Switzerland, recognizing my research expertise.
- Secured multiple government grants (ANID, PUC) totaling US $94,000 to support my PhD research, demonstrating success in competitive funding proposals.
Education
Ph.D. - Chemical And Bioprocess Engineering
Pontificia Universidad Católica De Chile
Santiago, Chile 05.2015 - 05.2020
Master of Science - Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering
Pontificia Universidad Católica De Chile
Santiago, Chile 05.2013 - 05.2014
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
Pontificia Universidad Católica De Chile
Santiago, Chile 05.2007 - 05.2012
Skills
Business Development
undefinedCertification
Cloud Digital Leader (In Progress)
Patents, Books, Articles
- Patent, Baked Product, Molina et al., 2020, WO2021204887A1
- Book Chapter, Chapter 2 (pp. 17-42), Bouchon et al., 2023, 978-3031418990
- Scientific Articles, Food Struct. 21, Foods, 10(3), Foods, 10(10), Molina et al., 2021
References
- Baltasar Vallès-Pàmies, Société des Produits Nestlé S.A., Baltasar.VallesPamies@rdyo.nestle.com
- Pedro Bouchon, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, pbouchon@ing.puc.cl
Software
Hubspot
MATLAB
R-project
Interests
Technology Transfer
Project Management
Networking
Timeline
CoFounder & CTO
MORE THAN 3 (Startup)
10.2022 - Current
Director of Innovation
CHILE MASSACHUSETTS ALLIANCE
10.2022 - 07.2023
Head of Technology
POLYNATURAL (Startup)
08.2020 - 10.2022
Doctoral Researcher
NESTLÉ DEVELOPMENT CENTER
08.2015 - 12.2020
Ph.D. - Chemical And Bioprocess Engineering
Pontificia Universidad Católica De Chile
05.2015 - 05.2020
Master of Science - Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering
Pontificia Universidad Católica De Chile
05.2013 - 05.2014
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
Pontificia Universidad Católica De Chile
05.2007 - 05.2012
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