Jonathan Valladares MBA, MSc, MBB — Founder
I’m passionate about helping people and multinational organizations achieve business excellence and digital transformation through AI-driven strategy, operational optimization, and cultural change. With 20+ years of global experience in the Energy, Mining, Chemical, Food, and Manufacturing sectors across the U.S., Brazil, Mexico, Chile, and Argentina, I’ve led large-scale initiatives that deliver measurable results: reduced operational costs, increased productivity, and improved customer satisfaction. Holding an MBA and an MSc in Management from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and certified as a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, I specialize in bridging the gap between data, technology, and operational performance. 🎯 Core Expertise: - Operational & Supply Chain Excellence - Business & Digital Transformation - AI-Driven Business Strategy & Analytics (Power BI, Tableau, TIBCO Spotfire, and Minitab) - Continuous Improvement - SAP & Integrated Business Planning - Change Management and Global Team Leadership - KPIs and OKRs Management - Integrated Management Systems (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, HACCP, GMP) ✅Certifications: - Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, LSSI - Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Villanova University - DuPont Lean Expert, DLI - IVL Digital Ambassador - Project Management Professional, PMI - OSHA 30, University of South Florida - AI Advisor and Ambassador, AIFN California 🏆 Recognitions: - Safety Star Recognition -Aerofarms (U.S., 2018). - Contribution Program Award – DuPont Pioneer (U.S., 2015). - Federico Santa Maria Award for Academic Excellence (Chile, 2010). Today, I combine AI innovation, Lean methodologies, and business strategy to transform how global enterprises operate and grow. Let’s connect to discuss how intelligent operations can accelerate your company’s performance.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in AI-driven digital transformation across multiple sectors.
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Experience: 18 yrs 4 mos
Skills
- Business Strategy
- Digital Transformation
- Supply Chain Management
- Lean Six Sigma
- Project Management
- Ai
- Business Transformation
- Continuous Improvement
- Lean Manufacturing
- Business Process Improvement
- Quality Management
- Data Analysis
Career Highlights
- 20+ years of global experience in diverse industries.
- Expert in AI-driven business strategy and operational excellence.
- Certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt.
Work Experience
Indorama Ventures
Global Integrated Business Planning Change Lead (2 yrs)
Corporate Supply Chain & Operations Expert (1 yr 3 mos)
IVEX Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt (1 yr 2 mos)
AI Frontier Network
AI Advisor & Ambassador (2 yrs)
AI CentX
Founder & CEO (2 yrs 4 mos)
AeroFarms
Continuous Improvement, Risk & EHS Manager (4 yrs 8 mos)
Enaex
Operational Excellence Lean Expert (1 yr 1 mo)
DuPont
Senior Research Associate - Process Improvement (3 yrs 3 mos)
ENAP
Quality Control & Operations Analyst (1 yr 7 mos)
Tresmontes Lucchetti S.A - Grupo Empresarial Nutresa
Quality Assurance Analyst (3 yrs 4 mos)
Education
Master of Business Administration - MBA at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Master of Science in Management at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Master Black Belt Lean Six Sigma at Villanova University
Industrial engineering at Universidad Tecnica Federico Santa Maria
Bachelor of Science - BS at Universidad Tecnica Federico Santa Maria
