Join us for an interactive discussion on how companies can accelerate growth through strategic partnerships and acquisitions.
Friday, November 6 | 2 p.m.
Campos Polanco
Campos Elíseos 361, Polanco
The session will explore a fundamental growth question: when should you build a new capability internally, partner with another organization, or acquire a business that can help you get there faster?
Drawing on real-world experiences, Professor John Hallal will be joined by Fredel Romano, and Salomón Rayek, for a practical conversation about how business leaders navigate these strategic growth decisions.
John Hallal
Professor of Practice in Entrepreneurship at Babson College. His background brings an experienced perspective on entrepreneurship, business growth, and strategic decision-making.
Salomón Rayek, MBA'07
CEO of Vittorio Forti, a nearly century-old family business. Over the past 20 years, he has led its reinvention and growth through professionalization, innovation, and acquisitions.
Fredel Romano, MBA'07
CFO of Diltex Brands, a vertically integrated women's intimate apparel company that manages the entire process from yarn production to its own retail stores. Its flagship brand, Ilusión, operates a direct-sales network of more than 100,000 independent sellers. The company is currently involved in strategic partnerships with Fruit of the Loom and Etam.
Your $25 USD registration fee includes a gift to the Global Scholars Program.
This event is kindly made possible in partnership with Fidel Escobedo MBA'16.
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