Jorge Luis Pando — Co-Founder
At the start of my corporate journey, I struggled with long hours and little impact, leaving no room for the meaningful contributions I aspired to make. Determined to change after a tough review, I explored productivity methods, but found most unactionable and unrelatable. This led me to create actionable strategies that help professionals regain control of their work and careers. At Amazon, I applied and taught these principles, positively impacting over 70,000 people in 60 countries by saving them 150+ hours annually, and helping them focus on what truly mattered. Personally, I fast-tracked my career, leading worldwide teams of 150+ across multiple functions in both innovation and operations, all while staying present for my two young kids and maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Now, I’m on a mission to share these insights broadly. Join me in transforming the way we work - focusing on what truly matters. Sign up for my free newsletter at: theeffective.co.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in productivity and product management within the advertising and technology sectors.
Location: Irvine, California, United States
Experience: 16 yrs 3 mos
Skills
- Product Innovation
- Product Management
- Employee Learning & Development
- Public Speaking
- General Management
- Global Cross-functional Team Leadership
- Cross-functional Team Leadership
Career Highlights
- Positively impacted over 70,000 people globally.
- Achieved $1.6 billion in display ad revenue.
- Developed actionable strategies for productivity.
Work Experience
The Effective Company
Founder & Content Creator/Educator (2 yrs 2 mos)
The Effective Week Newsletter
Writer (3 yrs 2 mos)
Amazon
Head of Product – Brand Products and Solutions (3 yrs)
Global Leader – Design Scaled Services (1 yr)
Leader – Effective@ Amazon Initiative (Additional project) (4 yrs)
Head of Amazon Insights – Product Management and Operations (3 yrs)
Head of Marketing – US Tools and Home Improvement (2 yrs)
Mattel, Inc.
Hot Wheels Global Brand Team (0 mo)
Procter & Gamble
Category Manager for Peru Hair Care & Personal Care (2 yrs)
Various Finance Manager Roles (4 yrs)
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
Bachelor of Economics at Universidad del Pacífico (PE)
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma at Markham College