José F. Tapia

José has achieved a series of successful business ventures in the public sector, the corporate world and academia, which are complemented by a solid academic background from leading institutions such as The London School of Economics, The University of Chicago and Universidad Iberoamericana.

He is an expert on turnaround strategy and improvement of financial performance for various businesses. He has participated in developing integrated business models and organizational structures for diverse undertakings, such as investment promotion, wealth management, international trade agreements and healthcare. Always combining the former with extensive research projects he has done for over twenty organizations.

He has worked for the Mexican Ministry of Trade, Mexico's Exim-Bank, CIDE (Economics Research Center), Samsung Electronics, US Department of Education, NORC (at the University of Chicago), and philanthropic initiatives. He has also lived in dynamic cities like Seoul, London, Chicago and Mexico City. His topics of interest are network dynamics, cognitive analysis and social responsibility of the enterprise.

José is fluent in English, Spanish, Japanese and Korean. He is an avid rice eater, is a car enthusiast and drinks Single Malt Scotch with Evian ice.