Ivan Gomez Email Address

Vice President World Vision, US

World Vision is a Christian humanitarian, development and advocacy organisation devoted to improving the lives of children, families and their communities around the world. Our 42,000+ staff members working in more than 90 countries are united through our ethos, mission and shared desire for all individuals, especially children, to overcome poverty, inequality and injustice.

Results-driven, classically trained marketing and business leader with a stellar record of delivering brand and profit growth, and of inspiring and developing high-performing multi-functional and agency teams. I am particularly effective at turning around struggling or under-performing brands, in part, by: (1) developing world-class brand positioning, brand vision, brand strategy and portfolio strategy, (2) building robust innovation pipelines (new product innovation and line extensions), and (3) delivering execution excellence across digital, retail and traditional marketing. My breadth of marketing, general management/operational (P&L) and strategic roles of increasing scope and complexity in the U.S. and International at some of the finest global consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies (P&G, Kimberly-Clark) and leading brands (Always®, Charmin®, Febreze®, Iams®, Eukanuba®, Scott®, Viva®, Huggies®) give me the skills, maturity and experience to build and drive brands, to create delightful consumer experiences, and to deliver exceptional business performance. I bring a passion to win and an entrepreneur’s 'make it happen' mindset to everything I do. Fully bi-lingual and bi-cultural (English, Spanish). I earned my MBA from Columbia University. Skills and Experience: Brand Management, Consumer Marketing, Digital Marketing, Marketing Organization Leadership, Packaging Design, P&L General Management, Revenue and Profit Growth, Advertising and Communication, Consumer Segmentation, Retail and In-store Marketing, Consumer Promotion, PR, Business and Marketing Strategy, Brand Equity, Innovation and New Product Pipeline, Cost Optimization, Multi-brand portfolio management, Business Turnarounds and Brand Building, Brand Equity and Architecture, Execution Excellence, Brand Building (Global, Regional and Local), Analytic and Creative Problem Solving. Marketing Research and Consumer Insights, B2C and B2B.