Rafael Garavito

Solution sales and business/organizational development skills within the HR Business Partner, Talent Acquisition, recruitment marketing, university development, employer branding and business development landscapes. Fluent in 3 languages and interested in international organization development. I advise organizations on how to strategically develop their value propositions, employer brand, and general portfolios. Country Manager for Spain managing relationships with all local stakeholders for an employer branding services vendor. I otherwise support organizations in Norway to develop their offering locally/abroad and hold introductory startup courses with special focus on newly arrived immigrants to Norway through my sole proprietorship. Every year, I look endlessly forward to the Oslo World festival, the best venue in Norway to help people understand and reflect through music on the advantages diversity brings to all aspects of life, professional or personal. Diversity brings innovation and true understanding. Cultural interaction brings good ideas and growth.

MSc combined double degree in International Management and Energy/Natural Resources studies (CEMS - NHH, Bergen [NO] and Bocconi [IT]), MSc course in Entrepreneurship (Gründerskolen University of Oslo and Fudan University of Shanghai), and BSc in Economics and Business Administration (Oslo University College). More than 11 years of professional experience, mostly at international companies within the startup, employer branding, and education development areas. Global, analytical, innovative and strategic thinking to analyze information in international contexts. Self-starter, entrepreneurial, good to establish networks, and very adaptable to multicultural environments. Good to manage relationships among different levels within an organization. Highly responsible and organized.