Jorge Botti

Business Administrator from Universidad Metropolitana, graduated in 1983. Experienced in tax planning and tax matters at Deloitte. Founding partner of several companies in the hardware, telecommunication and food supply industries.

Former president of the Cámara Ferretera, Consecomercio and Federación de Cámaras y Producción de Venezuela (FEDECAMARAS), the main organization of business associations in Venezuela. He was also director, until 2013, of the Center for the Dissemination of Economic Knowledge (CEDICE). He is a lecturer and analyst of the business world and disseminator of ideas of the free enterprise.

Professional Experience

October 83 to January 85: Marshall y Asociados, C.A. - Integral Project Management.

January 85 to June 88: Deloitte, Venezuela - Management Consulting in Taxes and Foreign Investments.

June 88 to date: Founding Partner and Director of several companies in the hardware, telecommunications and grocery industries.

Associations Experience

President of the National Hardware Chamber. Period 1994-1996.

President of the National Council of Commerce and Services (CONSECOMERCIO). Period 2003-2005

Director of the Center for the Dissemination of Economic Knowledge CEDICE - LIBERTAD. Period 2009-2013

President of the Federation of Chambers and Production of Venezuela (FEDECAMARAS), the main organization of business associations in Venezuela. Period 2011-2013.

Education

Bachelor in Management and Administration, Universidad Metropolitana (October, 1983).

Languages

Spanish. English.