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David Ricardo Ospina Vidal has a diverse work experience spanning several companies and roles. David Ricardo is currently serving as the VP of Operations at Meru since June 2023. Prior to this, they worked at PAAK as the Head of Operations from February 2023 to June 2023. Before that, they were the Operations Manager Colombia at JOKR from March 2021 to November 2022, where they focused on implementing operational processes aligned with customer experience and efficiency goals.

From November 2020 to March 2021, David held the position of Head of Planning CO & MX at Peixe Urbano, where they were responsible for generating and implementing campaigns to acquire and retain users. David Ricardo also led the planning team in achieving sales and traffic KPIs. Prior to this, they served as the Head of Planning at Peixe Urbano from February 2019 to October 2020, overseeing planning strategies in various locations in Colombia.

David's earlier experience includes roles at Groupon, where they worked as a Senior Planner in Bogotá from November 2017 to February 2019. Before that, they worked as a Planner in Bogotá, Medellín, and Lima, responsible for email campaigns, trend analysis, and managing site content. David Ricardo also held the position of Logistics Analyst and Inventory Analyst at Groupon, where they were involved in coordinating daily shipments, analyzing inventory rotation, and reporting stock status to the commercial team.

David's career began with an internship as a Halliburton Procurement Intern, where they analyzed invoices, monitored tender processes, and facilitated compliance with purchasing targets. David Ricardo also worked as a Monitor for Logistics Production at Universidad de La Sabana, providing guidance and clarification on course material.

Overall, David has gained valuable experience in operations, planning, procurement, and logistics throughout their career.

David Ricardo Ospina Vidal completed a Master's degree in Strategic Management from Universidad de La Sabana between 2017 and 2019. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor's degree in Marketing and International Logistics, as well as a Bachelor's degree in International Business, also from Universidad de La Sabana, from 2009 to 2014. In addition to their formal education, they have obtained several certifications, including Strategic Sales from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in August 2016, Participation Certificate as a speaker from the International Conference on Applied Mathematics and Informatics in November 2013, and Participation Certificate from the IV Congress on International Business Management from Universidad de La Sabana in April 2012.