About Lester A
Spanish
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Experience
- Consulting and Leaders Group, S. A.CEO & Founder | Regional Partner AREA XXI & vInnovate | AI Governance ExpertCONSULTING AND AUDITSJune 2019 - Today (7 years and 2 months)Ciudad de Guatemala, GuatemalaI lead the boutique firm CLG, connecting the technical excellence of AREA XXI (Spain) and the technological innovation of vInnovate (India) with the Latin American corporate market. My focus is on transforming regulatory compliance into a measurable competitive advantage for Boards of Directors.Key Responsibilities and Achievements:AREA XXI Regional Representation: Exclusive representative for Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua, implementing European resilience and GRC standards.Obligo AI Deployment: Strategic leadership for the adoption of Artificial Intelligence in the review of contracts and policies, eliminating invisible risks and protecting EBITDA.AI Governance (Shielded Governance): Technical advisory on ethical and regulatory frameworks (AI Act) to ensure a secure digital transition.Fractional CCO / Interim Management: On-demand leadership for highly complex organizations, optimizing risk visibility for audit committees.Strategic Certifications: Leadership in ISO 27001 and ISO 37001 implementations with a focus on ethics and governmental transparency.
- Grupo HAMEChief Compliance Officer CCOAGRICULTUREJuly 2018 - March 2020 (1 year and 8 months)Guatemala, GU, Costa RicaPioneering Anti-Bribery Standards: Led the design and implementation of the first ISO 37001 Anti-Bribery Management System certified in Guatemala, setting a national benchmark for corporate ethics.Compliance Automation: Introduced automated risk-reporting and early-warning systems to oversee operations for 50,000+ employees across Central America.Executive Advisory: Acted as a strategic liaison to the Board, ensuring enterprise alignment with SOX, COSO, and international regulatory frameworks.
- Grupo HAMECorporate Auditor & Head of Internal AuditAGRICULTUREJune 2014 - June 2018 (4 years)Guatemala, GU, Costa RicaDepartmental Architecture: Founded and structured five specialized audit divisions (Financial, Operational, IT, Internal Control, and Risk), ensuring 360-degree organizational coverage.Governance Frameworks: Embedded ISO 27001, ISO 31000, and COSO frameworks into the corporate DNA to strengthen global risk assessment.Digital Transformation: Spearheaded audit process automation, increasing efficiency and enabling real-time control monitoring at the executive level.
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Education
- Public Accountant and AuditorUniversidad Mariano Gálvez de GuatemalaContador Público y Auditor
Certifications
- Risk Management based on ISO 31000:2018Sercal Group2019
- University Course in Anti-Bribery Management Systems ISO 37001:2016 – Univ. San Jorge (2019)Universidad de San Jorge, España2019