Training Tomorrow’s Hispanic Latinamerican Leaders Today "Empowering Hispanics, Latinamericans & Others since 1991"    "Empowering Hispanics & Others Through Housing"

                                 Victor Pinzon Background    Victor Pinzon's Biografia    President's Opinion

EDUCATION
      University of California, Berkeley, California
      Master of Business Administration; International Marketing/Finance 1966

      University of California, Berkeley, California             
      Bachelor of Science; Mechanical Engineering 1964

PROFESSIONAL LICENSES (Past and Present):

        NASD, Real Estate Broker, Mortgage Broker, Insurance

CORPORATE MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE     
                                                           
Americas Global Foundation (AGF), President/ Founder                      1991 to present

Founded AGF in 1991 a 501(c)(3) non-profit, nonpartisan, think-tank, NGO, based in Washington, DC whose mission is to research, study, celebrate contributions and offer solutions to the challenges faced by Hispanics and other minorities in the U.S., Latin America and beyond. 

Ø       Researched, studied, investigated, written, traveled extensively; as such thoroughly understands the sensibilities, idiosyncrasies and the substantial value of our rich diversity

Ø       Has acquired a keen knowledge of the Washington process, protocol, and access; receiving recognition, continue strengthening relationships in the U.S. Congress, White House and elsewhere 

Ø       Traveled extensively throughout the USA, Latin America in fact finding and promoting AGF programs, meeting with top country government officials, corporate and entrepreneurs, community leaders, media, US Embassy officials, universities, and others

Ø       Invited to participate as speaker, panelist, and commentator in numerous forums and issues

Ø       Formulated legislative agenda on issues impacting Hispanics, other minorities and Latin America

Ø       Organized numerous conferences, Town Hall meetings, Seminars, press conferences on Hispanics, other minorities and Latin America issues

Ø       Wrote and published numerous articles on many different issues primarily dealing with Hispanics, other minorities and Latin America

Ø       Organized numerous special events, local, national and hemispheric such as: the Hemispheric Congress of Tourism, Latin American Presidential Candidates Conference in Miami, Binational Chambers of Commerce outreach, Capitol Hill Speakers Series in the US Congress and National Press Club, Presidential Inaugural Gala at the Mellon Auditorium

Ø       Designed and performed all types of fundraising activities including: grant writing, donations, sponsorships, underwriting, auctions for AGF and other organizations such as The Washington Ballet Fundraising Gala at the Kennedy Center that brought $1.2 million with Ambassador of Venezuela as the Honorary Chair.

Ø       Organized and performed advocacy activities for Hispanics, other minorities and Latin America

Ø       Established growing working relationships with members of Congress, Presidents and Ambassadors of Latin America countries, invited them to be Advisors of AGF

Ø       Designed, developed and have been implementing over 20 different empowering programs and projects that address needs and challenges faced by Hispanics, other minorities and Latin America

Ø       Sought and established strategic partnerships with other NGOs, private sector and government entities to break down barriers that keep us apart wasting valuable resources

Ø       Designed developed and maintained AGF, GTI and CEEE websites

Ø       Managed all the activities and operations of AGF creatively and innovatively since 1991

Global Training Institute (GTI) President/ Founder                                   2005 to present

As a result of my life experience particularly since 1991 with AGF have developed exceptional, realistic, respectful solutions to help reduce human conflict, poverty, strengthen democracy, justice and economic development and to help implement these solutions established GTI.

Through GTI’s unique Comprehensive, Multifaceted, Replicable, Multiplier-effect ambitious yet realistic Training program our goal is to train the disadvantaged, Hispanics and others in the USA, Latin America and other countries to overcome their under productivity and desperate status and then mentoring them to become successful and networked empower many others to make a better world for us all!

Hispanics African American Asian Latin America Political Action Committee President/ Founder                                                                                           2004 to present

We seek to have members across the 50 states and friends in Latin America, Africa and Asia who are at the forefront of the most vexing issues facing Hispanics, Africans and Asians today. We focus on equal representation and resources -because taxation without representation is no democracy- overcoming corruption, impunity, poverty; and strengthening democracy, rule of law, government institutions; contributing to the educational, economic and political empowerment of our constituency and people everywhere

ALTEX Global Solutions, President/ Founder                                             1983 to present
Global Public Relations, Marketing, Promotion, Publicity, Government Affairs, International Trade, Business Development and NGOs Consultant firm based in Washington, DC

Ø       Consultant to numerous different issues: government, private sector, domestic, international including some pro bono with  NGOs

Ø       Assisted to develop grass roots, media, strategic political campaigns presidential, congressional, state, county and municipal elections

Ø       Performed Media Relations communications, press releases, organized press conferences, invited media to cover special events and write articles on specific issues

Ø       Developed, wrote strategic plans, marketing/ funding strategy for different programs, and events

Ø       Invited to participate as speaker, panelist, and commentator in conferences, radio, TV programs and Interviews

Ø       Appointed Executive Director of The Latin Quarter of Miami’s urban redevelopment project involving 84 City blocks to turn them into a unique Latin Cultural architectural environment

Ø       Appointed by Miami Dade County to the Miami World Trade Center Commission and Sister Cities with San Jose, Costa Rica; and Cadiz, Spain

Ø       Supplied to the Colombian Ministry of Defense, Army, Police a variety of products made in the USA and Asia such as: uniforms, tents, rations, canteens, boots, ponchos, etc.

Ø       Researched and developed business plans for numerous multimillion-dollar projects, such as:
     Shrimp Aquaculture for Puerto Rico and Colombia
     Teak reforestation plantations to be developed in Colombia and Central America
     La Casa de las Americas in Washington; Miami and Orlando
     Affordable Steel Frame Housing development and construction

Ø       Sought and secured funding for projects such as for the Aluminum Substrate Electronic Chips manufacturing plant in San Jose, Costa Rica; a few years later Intel invested in Costa Rica

Ø       Formulate strategy, wrote and made presentations on different programs such as: earmark funding to US Congress for International Leadership Development; matching resources for
Affordable Housing construction

Ø       Performed Fact Finding Mission Visits to Latin American countries, such as: Guatemalan Indigenous Communities; Colombia, Brazil, Puerto Rico, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, and other countries to address their empowerment, economic development, leadership development, etc.

Ø       Imported to USA food, tropical ornamental fish, art crafts and handicrafts, leather goods, other

Ø       Exported to Colombia and other Latin American countries: automobiles, pickups, vans, trucks, industrial and consumer goods and other

Ø       Participated in Expo & Trade Shows in Bogota, Madrid, Miami, New York, Washington, etc

Ø       Organized and participated in Commercial and Government Mission Trips to various cities and countries: Bogota, Buenos Aires, Rio Janeiro, Santiago, Lima, San Jose, Mexico City

Ø       Established Commercial Banking relationships, letters of credit, lines of credit to fund businesses

Ø       Developed Customs and transportation logistics to handle exports and imports: licenses, documentations, fees, taxes, freight forwarders and shipping/ truck lines, airlines

Ø       Performed housing development and construction in Bogotá, Colombia and the Bahamas

Ø       Participated in National and International Conferences, Conventions different industry sectors in Washington, Miami, Bogota, Mexico City, Rio Janeiro, Montevideo, Santiago, Madrid, etc

Ø       Involved in the Washington Process and Protocol: communications, meetings, follow up on numerous different issues with US Congress members and staffers, White House and Federal Agencies officials, World Bank, IDB, Ambassadors, Private sector executives, academia, NGOs, media [USAID, State Department, Foreign Operations, OPIC, US SBA, GSA, Department of Commerce, District of Columbia Government, FEMA, etc]

Ø       Sought and secured Sponsors, underwriters, donors for different programs and events, such as: Hemispheric Congress of Tourism, Capitol Hill Speaker Series, Americas Heritage Festival, Hemispheric Forum TV program, Presidential Gala, etc

Ø       Organized and funded the Bahamas Coffee Federation to toast and package Latin American coffee beans to the USA market

Ø       Assisted prose litigant in a South Florida state and federal courts multimillion-dollar judgment case as well as a District of Columbia court violation of rights case.

General Services Employee Association, Managing Director                         1996 to 1999
Provided services and convenience to Federal government employees at General Services Administration in the National Capital Region.

La Casa de las Americas in Washington, Founder/ President                     1992 to present
Conceived, wrote and works on this comprehensive project to build a unique multilevel, multifunctional facility in Washington, DC to serve as the center of activities and advocacy for Hispanics and other communities as well as Latin America

The Latin Quarter News, Editor/Publisher                                                       1 990 to present
Established this newsletter in 1990 in Miami, FL and since 1996 is published in the Americas Global Foundation’s website. It addresses issues impacting Hispanics and other communities as well as Latin America and globally. Has covered numerous events including presidential campaigns since 1992 (spent over 50 days at Little Rock, AR Presidential Transition process); galas, conferences, conventions, etc 

Hemispheric Forum TV Program, Producer/Host                                                1994 to present
Established this TV program in Miami, FL in 1994 and since 2000 in Washington, DC. It addresses issues impacting Hispanics and other communities as well as Latin America and globally. Interviews members of US Congress, other government officials, corporate executives, Ambassadors, community leaders, etc

VICMAPIN, President/ Founder, offices in Miami, FL and Bogota, Colombia            1974 to 1983
Directed the company in multi-business activities including: manufacturing, housing construction, restaurant, business consultant, imports and exports from Bogotá, Colombia 1974 to 1978. Imported and exported from Miami to Latin America and business consultant 1978 to 1983

General Electric, National Sales Manager Bogota, Colombia                                 1974 to 1974
Directed and managed the manufacturing planning, distribution and sales of General Electric plant in Bogota for the Colombian market.

El Dorado Imports, President/ Founder, Berkeley/ Oakland, CA                            1970 to 1974
Through extensive travel identified and established supplier sources in 12 different countries in Latin America of over 800 different products, which imported to the USA. Developed over 200 international accounts through intensive aggressive promotional and marketing programs, trade missions, tradeshows, conventions in Latin America, the Caribbean; Developed over 500 wholesale accounts throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico through trade shows, distributors, representatives and direct sales;  Established and operated own retail stores, a leather manufacturing plant and other business services; Thorough knowledge of banking, customs, freight, logistics of imports, exports, barter, wholesale/ retail.

Levi Strauss & Co, Assistant to Methods Director, San Francisco, CA                   1969 to 1970
Visited Levi Strauss manufacturing plants in the USA evaluating production methods to offer effective and cost reduction alternatives such as assisted the computerization of the plants payroll and other production activities reporting to the home office in San Francisco. Peg to lead Levi’s Latin America

Pacific Inflatables, Assistant to Executive VP, San Francisco, CA                          1968 to 1969
Assisted planning, budgeting, manufacturing, distribution, marketing and sales of inflatable products (slides, life rafts, etc.) primarily to commercial airlines; Traveled to market/ sale to Latin American airlines.

Kaiser Engineers, Assistant to Project Manager, Oakland, CA                               1964 to 1968    
Assisted Project Managers, at the time the largest construction company in the world, in different aspects of several major national and international construction and non-construction projects both government and private in the USA and internationally.

California Packing Corp, Design Engineer, Berkeley, CA                                    1962 to 1964
Involved in all types of engineering and production logistics of fruits and vegetables packaging lines at the different processing plants throughout California.

FOREIGN LANGUAGES:
Fluent in Spanish and English; Working knowledge of Portuguese

PUBLISHED MATERIAL:
Written and published numerous articles on issues of general interest. (List available)

SOME CIVIC, PROFESSIONAL/ GOVERNMENT APPOINTMENTS/ MEMBERSHIP (present & past):
ICANN, Internet International Authority                             Invited Member
E-Global ADR Tribunal                                                    Arbitrator
"La Casa de las Americas”                                             Personal Gift Fund to Smithsonian Institution
La Casa de las Americas USA; Miami; Orlando                Founder/ President
Capitol Hill Speaker Series at US Congress                     Founder/ Director
Hispanic CEO Political Action Committee                        Founding Member/Treasurer           
World Trade Center Development Project                         Committee Member Miami
Institute of Democratic Studies                                        Founder, President
Congress of Hemispheric Tourism                                   Director
Latin Quarter Association                                               Executive Director & Tourism Director
Hispanic Coalition                                                          Founder/ Vice President
Sister Cities Program                                                     Member
Camara de Comercio Latina, Miami                                 Member
Miami Free Zone Tenants Association                             Founder/ President
Latin American Manufacturers Association                       Founder/ Vice President
Consejo de las Americas, University Calif. Berkeley          Chairman
American Management Association                                 Member
 

I accepted Colombia Democratica Political Party’s invitation to run for the Colombian Senate in the 2006 Elections to focus on Representing Colombians Living Abroad. It was a valuable experience I want to assist Hispanics, Latinamericans and others to be successful in these government political goals.

Born in Bogotá, Colombia; U.S. and Colombian citizen; Residing in the United States since February ‘58

Available as a Consultant, Advisor, Speaker, Media Issues Analyst, Researcher, Motivator, Diversity Expert

Highlights Professional Experience
Since 1995 have become thoroughly knowledgeable of the Washington process, protocol and access Ready to assist any entity or individual on any need in understanding and dealing with Washington Represent or be the Eyes and Ears in Washington of any entity or individual

Thoroughly knowledgeable of the complex and conflictive 22 Hispanics countries of origin communities in the USA -their challenges, idiosyncrasies, sensitivities, needs and great potential they offer. Also how to Outreach to Hispanics in the USA markets and communities, focusing on education, economic, and political issues
 Thoroughly knowledgeable of the complex and conflictive 19 Latin American countries -their challenges, idiosyncrasies, sensitivities, needs and great potential they offer. Also how to Outreach to Latin American markets and communities, focusing on education, economic, and political issues
Thoroughly knowledgeable dealing with the media in Washington and elsewhere. Briefs, databases, articles, and opinion on issues of the day

Public Relations, Advisor and Marketing to Government officials both in USA, Latin America and elsewhere

Government and Political Candidates Consultant total campaign strategy, implementation to success
Special Events Organizer such as Congresses, Conventions, Galas, Conferences, Seminars, Workshops
Leadership and Mentorship Development, Coaching programs and various Entrepreneurship and Job training courses
Business and Economic Development; Investments, Sources of Funds, Business Plans; International Trade Missions
If necessary, I have numerous relationships with experts in any field and am ready to assemble a team of experts on any issue to meet the most unique or demanding client’s assignment
Additionally to my academic and extensive professional business experience I am a creative, innovative, cost conscious, resourceful problem solver passionate and committed to help empower disadvantaged, unfortunate communities, families and individuals.
 

Affordable Housing Experience

·          Developed a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the state of art of the various new affordable housing construction technologies such as: steel frame, stick build or panelized; Panelform; composite panels; brick using local soil and other.
·          Researched, identified and established working relationship with the main players in the different sectors of the affordable housing development and construction industry, such as architects, engineers, materials manufacturers, accessories, etc.
·          Become familiar, knowledgeable of and established working relationships with:
                Local government construction procedures, building permits, zoning variances
                Government relations process and protocol, relationships and secure support from US Congress
                 members, HUD and other federal agencies, state, county and local government officials
                Funding sources for Construction and long term financing; mortgages
                         Funding process, creative and innovative, fundraising and leveraging resources
                 Major communities, organizations and groups in critical need of affordable housing: urban, rural,
                American Indian Nations and Tribes, etc.
                 Promotion, marketing and sales strategic planning of finished housing units

"Mr. Victor Pinzon, President of ALTEX successfully assisted us in analyzing, evaluating and selecting the best country location; performed the feasibility study, sought and secured 50% of the total project funds we needed to set up a plant to manufacture alumina ceramic substrates (computer chips) in San Jose, Costa Rica. We appreciate the efforts and ability exhibited by Mr. Pinzon as a professional who can produce required results."
Daniel Chang, President of Ceratech, S.A.

* Additional information in websites: www.theamericas.org    www.globaltraininginstitute.org

Victor Pinzon is an eminently qualified philanthropist, consultant, administrator, motivator and entrepreneur. His impressive background includes about 50 years of domestic/ international experience in trade, tourism, alliance building, research, strategic planning and politics. His consuming and focused passion since 1991 is Americas Global Foundation (AGF) a 501(c)(3) NGO, think-tank, Washington, DC based organization, and recently Global Training Institute (GTI), both of which he is the Founder/ President. AGF/ GTI’s focus is economic development, international trade, technology transfer, research, high-tech, diversity, advocacy, education and political empowerment. As a visionary leader, Mr. Pinzon harnessed the organization’s progressive and thoughtful mission of human development/economic parity and juxtaposed his entrepreneurial talent, to develop the nonprofit to the point where it currently enjoys a solid entrenchment in Washington, DC & beyond.
    Mr. Pinzon is also President and Founder of the ambitious, almost impossible project to build La Casa de las Americas in Washington®–an AGF subsidiary. As AGF’s founder, he has been at the helm since its inception in 1991. Originally established in Miami, AGF enjoyed an established and successful entrenchment within the state of Florida, as well as throughout the Americas. In the fall of 1995, Mr. Pinzon moved the Foundation's offices to Washington, DC in an effort to capitalize on the world’s political ambiance of the city and to establish a strong legislative presence. The relocation was also designed to augment AGF and now with GTI ongoing work on national and global solutions on issues impacting Hispanic Americans in the US and the peoples of Latin America, the Caribbean and beyond.
    AGF/ GTI owe their unique and formidable posture within Washington, DC and the Hemisphere to the unrelenting creative energies of Mr. Pinzon and his uncompromising approach to the development and training of the human potential, dedication to the promotion of operational democracy and electoral participation as a vehicle for empowerment. Additionally, he launched in Washington, DC a cable television program with a talk show format – “Hemispheric Forum”-- which he had started in Miami, Florida.
    Mr. Pinzon, a Bogotá, Colombian born U.S. citizen, brings extensive experience and focus to: public relations, marketing, sales, promotions, finance, and investments, manufacturing and local to hemispheric economic development. Through ALTEX Global Solutions, which he established in 1983, he serves as a professional consultant to the private and public sectors including representations, negotiations, and management of for-profit and not-for-profit organizations; speaker, public relations, and community activist. Has been and is advisor to presidential, congressional, mayors and other candidates for elected offices.
    His stellar academic achievements include a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master's Degree in Business Administration--both earned from the prestigious University of California at Berkeley. Ever cognizant of education, Mr. Pinzon is constantly augmenting his academic and professional knowledge with post graduate seminars, workshops, and has obtained multiple professional licenses, including real estate, insurance and NASDQ.
    Mr. Pinzon is thoroughly knowledgeable of Latin America and has established relationships with leaders of the public and private sectors in many countries of the Western Hemisphere. He travels extensively in the region, is a speaker and author, and both organizes and participates in international congresses, commercial missions, conventions, seminars, galas, festivals and other special events. Mr. Pinzon has served as a consultant on numerous project development and evaluation contracts for other companies.
    Mr. Pinzon is thoroughly familiar with the many issues that affect and impact Hispanic Americans and other minorities in the United States. He has sustained a well deserved reputation as a strategist and conflict resolution specialist. He has developed, over the last four decades of personal involvement, studies, and evaluation, specific alternative solutions to bring these diverse communities together, thereby increasing productivity for the benefit of all. AGF/ GTI/ ALTEX are Mr. Pinzon’s vehicles to implement his passionate respectful solutions to help make a better world for us all!
   Mr. Pinzon run for the Colombian Senate in the 2006 Elections to focus on Representing Colombians Living Abroad; was appointed Arbitrator of the E-Global ADR Tribunal, based in Europe, to resolve global conflicts arising in the Internet and e-global-commerce; is a Journalist; Host/ Director of "Hemispheric Forum" TV Program; Correspondent of "VIAJEROS" -a Madrid, Spain Magazine; Editor/ Publisher of The Latin Quarter News; founder of the websites www.theamericas.org and www.globaltraininginstitute.org; is President/ Founder of Hispanics African Americans Latin America Political Action Committee; was appointed to The Miami World Trade Center Development Commission, various Sisters Cities Programs and The Latin Quarter; the former Managing Director of GSEA of GSA a U.S. Federal Government Agency. He donated to the Smithsonian Institution to establish "La Casa de las Americas" Gift Fund to study, research and celebrate the heritage, culture and history of Hispanics in the US and of Latin America.

He is available as a Consultant, Advisor, Speaker, Media Issues Analyst, Researcher, Motivator, Diversity Expert

The Americas Foundation is now Americas Global Foundation

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930 M Street, NW Suite 609 Washington, DC 20001
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