Yolanda Buitrago

Business strategy and operations consultant with more than 15 years of international experience leading administrative, financial, and operational functions across multicultural teams in Colombia, Mexico, Cyprus, France, and Italy. Experienced in managing operating budgets of up to USD 4.5M, supervising on-site staff, and turning disorganized environments into structured, scalable operations. Skilled in strategic planning, systems design, financial governance, and team coordination.

Bilingual in Spanish and English.

Front Store / Cash Office Support (Canadian experience) at Shoppers Drug Mart (2025-09 – 2026-04)

• Help customers with care in a busy, multicultural store; operate the register and balance the till.
• Handle returns and questions following store procedures, and keep the front store organized.

Business Operations Consultant (Remote, USA – LATAM) at Worldwide Trading Consulting Corp (2022-03 – 2025-06)

• Designed and optimized operational, financial, and compliance systems across multiple countries.
• Coordinated cross-functional teams between the U.S. and Latin America, including Mexico, improving accuracy and delivery.
• Built reporting structures and dashboards that strengthened executive decision-making.

Administrative & Operations Manager at CI SEASIF Pacific SAS – SEASIF Pacific LLC (2013-06 – 2024-04)

• Managed an annual operating budget of USD 4.5M and around USD 450K in monthly administrative expenses.
• Led financial oversight and audit coordination across teams in Colombia, Cyprus, France, and Italy, supporting reliable reporting.
• Implemented ISO frameworks (9001, 14001, 45001, 28000), improving efficiency by 30%.
• Standardized processes and built stakeholder and risk matrices across countries.

Project Manager & Co-owner at ABC Asociados Consultores SAS (2019-09 – 2024-05)

• Led investment evaluation and feasibility studies, supporting 41% portfolio growth.
• Managed financial quality standards and client retention.

General Manager at Granja Pinares SAS (2016 – 2021)

Supervised staff and daily operations across tourism and farming areas.

External Advisor at Sociedad Minera del Sur SAS (2015 – 2017)

Supervised local staff in mining operations and the employee cafeteria; standardized purchasing and inventory.

Master's in Global Management – Royal Roads University (2025 – 2026)

Master's in Project Management – European Institute of Postgraduate Studies (2023 – 2023)

Bachelor's in Business Administration – EAN University (2017 – 2017)