Arnaldo Slavik

Former McKinsey Senior Engagement Manager and executive advisor with more than 40 years of experience supporting CEOs, Boards of Directors, executive committees, and senior leadership teams in defining and executing strategic priorities. Proven track record translating executive direction into measurable business outcomes through strategic planning, governance modernization, organizational alignment, executive operating rhythms, and cross-functional execution. Recognized for bringing structure, clarity, and execution discipline to complex issues while enabling executive teams to make informed decisions and sustain focus on their highest-priority initiatives.

Served as Chief of Staff, executive advisor, and corporate planning executive across telecommunications, financial services, payments, insurance, energy, and technology-enabled organizations. Developed and coached executive leadership teams, facilitated strategic decision-making, and established the governance forums, management systems, and performance disciplines that strengthen accountability, improve organizational alignment, and accelerate execution of strategic priorities. Combines top-tier consulting rigor with hands-on executive leadership experience to help CEOs anticipate challenges, resolve competing priorities, coordinate cross-functional initiatives, and build high-performing leadership teams that consistently deliver business results.

Strategic Advisor to the President, General Manager & Board | Chief of Staff at ASESORES DIGITALES (PAYALL) (2021-01 – 2024-12)

High-growth financial technology company delivering electronic payment solutions and telecommunications transaction processing, handling approximately 3 million transactions daily. The company maintained a 70-member software engineering organization developing switching platforms, SaaS solutions for telecommunications providers, and a next-generation digital wallet. Served as Chief of Staff and strategic advisor to the President, General Manager, and Board of a high-growth electronic payments company processing approximately 3 million transactions daily, supporting executive leadership in executive operations, strategic initiative execution, and organizational performance.

Served as an extension of the executive leadership team, coordinating executive operations, strategic initiatives, business performance reviews, executive decision support, portfolio governance, executive communications, executive stakeholder management, and cross-functional execution across business, technology, and operational functions.

• Instrumental in scaling the technology organization from 7 to more than 70 software professionals by strengthening organizational design, management systems, leadership accountability, cultural alignment and execution capabilities.
• Designed and facilitated executive governance forums, strategic planning sessions, portfolio reviews, executive operating rhythms, KPI governance frameworks, executive reporting processes, and management review disciplines that improved organizational alignment, operational visibility, executive decision-making, and accountability.
• Established the Business Process Management function and implemented BPMN 2.0 methodologies, improving process governance, operational effectiveness, organizational design, and continuous improvement capabilities.
• Designed and implemented the organization's project management methodology and co-developed the Program and Project Management Office (PMO), strengthening program governance, portfolio management, project oversight, strategic initiative execution, and delivery discipline.
• Trained and coached more than 80 managers and professionals in Agile and Scrum practices, leading organizational change and accelerating adoption of collaborative, customer-focused, and execution-oriented ways of working.
• Served as interim Human Resources leader during a leadership transition, ensuring continuity of recruiting, onboarding, workforce planning, personnel administration, talent development, and organizational effectiveness while supporting the company's rapid growth.
• Delivered executive development seminars focused on negotiation, executive communications, structured thinking, leadership effectiveness, and high-performing team development.

Principal Strategic Advisor & Owner at SLAVIK CONSULTING SERVICES (2003-03 – 2024-12)

Independent management consulting practice advising CEOs, Boards of Directors, and executive leadership teams on strategy execution, organizational transformation, governance, business process management, and organizational effectiveness across Latin America and Europe.

• Advised CEOs, Boards of Directors, and executive leadership teams across telecommunications, financial services, insurance, manufacturing, consumer products, and technology organizations on strategic execution, executive governance, and organizational effectiveness.
• Served as a trusted executive advisor to senior leadership teams, facilitating strategic planning, executive decision-making, governance modernization, stakeholder alignment, and execution of enterprise-wide strategic initiatives.
• Designed executive governance frameworks, management systems, KPI architectures, and executive operating rhythms that strengthened organizational alignment, accountability, and business performance.
• Developed and coached executive leadership teams, improving leadership effectiveness, executive collaboration, strategic thinking, and execution discipline through executive coaching, facilitated workshops, and leadership development programs.
• Led organizational design and business transformation initiatives that aligned organizational structures, management processes, and operating models with corporate strategy and business objectives.
• Directed business process improvement and Business Process Management initiatives, implementing governance structures and performance management systems that improved operational effectiveness and continuous improvement capabilities.
• Advised executive teams on portfolio governance, program oversight, and implementation planning, enabling disciplined execution of strategic priorities across multiple business functions.
• Facilitated executive alignment and influence across diverse stakeholder groups, building consensus and driving organizational change without formal reporting authority.
• Delivered more than 1,500 executive seminars, workshops, and leadership development programs focused on executive communications, negotiation, strategic planning, organizational effectiveness, change leadership, Agile leadership, and high-performing teams.

Executive Advisor at EstarSeguros

Supported the CEO and executive leadership team in implementing a Management by Objectives (MBO) framework by establishing governance forums, executive operating rhythms, and strategic initiative reviews across ten management teams. The engagement focused on aligning leadership around common priorities, strengthening accountability, and improving organizational execution rather than developing strategy alone. This engagement closely mirrors a Chief of Staff role because it required coordinating executive activities, facilitating leadership discussions, tracking strategic initiatives, and ensuring disciplined follow-through across multiple functional leaders without direct reporting authority.

Executive Advisor at Serseco

Served as executive advisor to the owners and leadership team of a 200+ employee security services company, facilitating strategic planning, governance discussions for the family board, organizational development, business process documentation, executive coaching, and leadership succession planning. Coached a family member to assume the role of Chief Operating Officer of an international subsidiary. This engagement demonstrates many of the responsibilities expected of a Chief of Staff: advising senior leadership, improving executive decision-making, strengthening governance, developing future leaders, and aligning the organization around strategic objectives.

Executive Advisor at Servicio Panamericano de Protección (Brinks subsidiary)

Designed and implemented a Balanced Scorecard framework to align departmental objectives with corporate strategy, developed executive performance measures, and led the communication and organizational rollout of the new management system. Facilitated strategic planning workshops with senior leadership to define long-term priorities and implementation initiatives. The engagement illustrates the ability to establish executive management systems that improve organizational alignment, performance visibility, and leadership accountability—core responsibilities of many Chief of Staff roles.

Executive Advisor at Farmacias Veramed

Designed the role of the Corporate Center, facilitated executive strategy development, conducted organizational culture and values assessments, optimized operating schedules, and aligned the executive leadership team around governance, responsibilities, and organizational priorities. This assignment demonstrates organizational design, executive facilitation, governance clarification.

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