Soraya Espejo

Co-Founder

Dubai, United Arab Emirates20 yrs 6 mos experience
Highly StableAI Enabled

Key Highlights

  • 25 years of experience across 50+ countries
  • Expert in M&A and culture-driven growth leadership
  • Founder of a strategic boutique for human-led transformation
Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic leader in organizational transformation and HR management across diverse industries.

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Skills

Core Skills

Strategic LeadershipBusiness TransformationMergers & Acquisitions (m&a)Change ManagementPeople ManagementCulture ChangePerformance Management

Other Skills

Talent ManagementExecutive CoachingManagement Due DiligenceBusiness ResilienceAgile LeadershipStrategic Human Resource PlanningHuman Resource DevelopmentStakeholder ManagementAI HRAgile MethodologiesDigital StrategyDesign ThinkingLabor and Employment LawNegotiationGlobal HR Business Partner

About

What defines me My experience has shaped me into a strategic architect of transformation — not just a witness to change, but a designer of it 🔹 Executive Advisor to C-Suite & Senior Leadership Teams 🔹 AI & Future of Work Strategist (certified by MIT) 🔹 I design and co-create Future-Ready Organizations 🔹 +25 years of experience across 50+ countries and multiple industries 🔹 Strategic partner to CEOs in unlocking culture-driven growth leadership 🔹 Executive Coach for C-Suite & Senior Leadership 🔹 Transformation leader in M&A, culture, and people strategy 🔹 Private Equity & M&A Expertise: from pitch to sale 🔹 Architect of leadership and performance models that scale 🔹 Passionate about aligning Purpose, People & Performance 🔹 Founder of Changics, a strategic boutique for human-led transformation

Experience

Changics

Strategic Advisor & Founder

Jan 2024Present · 2 yrs 2 mos · Milano/ London/ Dubai · Remote

  • Changics is an independent consultancy that accelerates organizational transformation, develops leadership capabilities, provides executive coaching, and drives Future of Work strategies—empowering clients to thrive, innovate, and maintain a competitive edge in a rapidly evolving market.
  • Key Responsibilities:
  • Advising organization’s transformation projects to be Future-Ready organizations.
  • Developing customized HR solutions for business growth and scalability. Coach C-suite executives and emerging leaders to build future-proof leadership skills and drive strategic impact.
  • Key Achievements:
  • Nabla Cosmetics boosted sales by 25% in Italy and entered three new international markets within a year.
  • Improved organizational design and a robust leadership framework gave the company the clarity and capabilities needed to achieve its goals with renewed strategic alignment
Strategic LeadershipBusiness Transformation

Ups healthcare

Chief People & Culture Officer

Aug 2019Dec 2023 · 4 yrs 4 mos · Milan Area, Italy · Hybrid

  • Bomi Group, a global supply chain partner for healthcare (300M€ revenue, 3,000 employees across Europe & LATAM), was acquired by Private Equity firm Archimed. I led the organizational transformation and integration strategy, ensuring seamless expansion and acquisition.
  • Key Responsibilities:
  • Led HR transformation to support 15 M&A transactions in 2 years. Designed and implemented the People Strategy to align with corporate objectives.
  • Supported the CEO and C-Suite in achieving business goals through HR- driven initiatives.
  • Managed the sale process with Morgan Stanley, preparing management presentations and positioning the company for acquisition.
  • Led the integration of Bomi into UPS, ensuring seamless cultural and operational alignment.
  • Key Achievements:
  • Achieved business transformation goals in 2 years instead of 5, successfully completing 15 M&A deals.
  • Achieved a CAGR over 25%, Double Revenue in 3 years (with ELT).
Talent ManagementMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Change ManagementExecutive CoachingCulture changeManagement Due Diligence+3

Colt technology services

Global Senior HR Director

Jul 2018Jul 2019 · 1 yr · Barcelona

  • Key Responsibilities:
  • Oversaw 1,500 employees across 13 countries, managing a €70M operational budget.
  • Led the implementation of a new organizational model to accelerate business outcomes.
  • Directed restructuring efforts, reducing costs and optimizing workforce efficiency in India.
  • Developed a new talent and succession strategy, assessing 80+ senior leaders.
  • Key Achievements:
  • Delivered €1.5M cost savings by restructuring and offshoring 60 roles. Reduced operational lead times by 2 days, improving efficiency
Executive CoachingCulture changeStrategic Human Resource PlanningPeople ManagementPerformance ManagementStrategic Leadership+2

Equatorial coca-cola bottling company

HR Director for West Africa Countries

Apr 2014Mar 2018 · 3 yrs 11 mos

  • Key Responsibilities:
  • Led a customer-centric transformation by aligning People Strategy with a new business model and standardizing policies to cut costs and boost efficiency.
  • Led the commercial restructuring to optimize the commercial area, implementing a new route to market, resulting in a 5% sales increase in 3 months.
  • Developed a new competency framework to drive leadership excellence. Managed crisis response during the Ebola outbreak, ensuring business continuity.
  • Key Achievements:
  • Spearheaded two large-scale HR transformation projects, leading to improved business agility.
  • Reduced €1.5M in cost structure with the new model.
Executive CoachingCulture changeStrategic Human Resource PlanningPeople ManagementPerformance ManagementStrategic Leadership+1

Affinity petcare

HR Business Partner

Sep 2013Mar 2014 · 6 mos · On-site

  • Leading transformative changes and enhancements in customer experience, I have spearheaded the redesign of customer areas, implemented training programs resulting in a significant increase in net promoter scores, and driven innovative initiatives such as "Talking Walls" and "Visual Thinking" to boost employee engagement and facilitate cross-functional projects
Executive CoachingCulture changeStrategic Human Resource PlanningPerformance ManagementStrategic Leadership

Vestas

2 roles

Senior Manager Supply Chain (Southern Europe)

Oct 2011May 2013 · 1 yr 7 mos

  • Key Responsibilities:
  • Established the HR and operational framework for the startup business unit. Recruited and onboarded over 100 employees within the first 8 months.
  • Managed HR policies, talent acquisition, and employee engagement initiatives.
  • Oversaw 10 warehouse integrations as part of regional expansion efforts. Led HR initiatives to scale up operations in APAC and the Americas.
  • Key Achievements:
  • Successfully set up HR operations from scratch for a new business unit. Integrated HR and SCM strategies, improving operational efficiency by 25%
Culture changePeople ManagementPerformance ManagementStrategic LeadershipStakeholder Management

People & Culture Manager Europe

Oct 2009Oct 2011 · 2 yrs

  • Led the establishment and growth of the new after-sales business unit in the EMEA region.
  • Led the due diligence and establishment of 10 spare parts warehouses, onboarding 200 employees and implementing processes, efficiency and achieving cost savings.
  • Managed HR policies, talent acquisition, and employee engagement initiatives, defining the whole employee value proposition.
  • Led the due diligence and establishment of 10 spare parts warehouses, onboarding 200 employees and implementing processes, efficiency and achieving cost savings.
  • Participated as project leader in the set-up of a new model of business partnering and share service center increasing productivity by 25%
Culture changePeople ManagementPerformance ManagementStrategic Leadership

Eada business school

Associated Teacher at EADA Business School

Jan 2010Jan 2012 · 2 yrs

Unipost

HR Manager

Sep 2006Aug 2009 · 2 yrs 11 mos

Culture changePeople ManagementPerformance ManagementStrategic Leadership

Ingram micro distribution gmbh

HR Business Partner

Jun 2003Sep 2006 · 3 yrs 3 mos

Performance Management

Monsanto company

HR Specialist

Jan 2002Jan 2003 · 1 yr

Education

MIT Sloan Executive Education

Executive Education Strategy & Innovation

Mar 2023Jul 2024

ISDI Digital University™

Digital Executive Business Program — Digital Business

Jan 2019Jan 2019

Esade

Executive Program in Organization Development & Management.

Jan 2007Jan 2008

EADA Business School

Master Program in Human Resources Management

Jan 2002Jan 2003

Universitat de Barcelona

Master Program in Analise and People Management within Organizations

Jan 2001Jan 2002

Universitat de Barcelona

BA in Psycology

Jan 1997Jan 2001

MIT Sloan Executive Education

MIT Sloan Executive Education

Executive Education Strategy & Innovation — Strategy & Innovation

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