Business Transformation
Change management
Corporate Environment
Corporate Restructuring
Corporate Turnaround
Ethics in Business
Mergers & Acquisitions
Performance Leadership
Saul Kattan is one of the most prominent business executives in Latin America, recognized for his expertise in corporate turnaround, growth strategies, and organizational transformation. With over 25 years of experience, Saul has helped numerous companies achieve extraordinary results across various industries. Currently, he is the Chairman of the Board of Directors at Ecopetrol, one of the top 10 largest companies in Latin America, where he leads the company’s digital transformation and cybersecurity initiatives. He previously led the U.S. expansion of Colombia’s flagship brand, Café Juan Valdez, and transformed Bogotá’s telecommunications company (ETB) into a triple-play service provider, pioneering fiber optics deployment in the region. Recently, he played a key role in the acquisition of DirectTV, one of the leading media companies in Latin America.
Saul Kattan’s career has spanned strategic leadership roles in Colombia and the United States, with a focus on corporate turnaround and growth. As CEO of Blockbuster Colombia, Saul achieved a threefold increase in revenue in just 18 months, reversing multi-million dollar losses and turning it into one of the best-performing Blockbuster operations worldwide. In the U.S. division of Juan Valdez, he restructured the business, reducing costs, boosting sales, and achieving a 130% revenue increase in under two years. During his tenure at ETB, he transformed the company into a leading provider of triple-play services (mobile, TV, Internet) and achieved record profits not seen in over two decades. Saul has been named among Colombia’s top 100 business leaders and serves on boards including KOKORIKO, TIGO Colombia, and the Grupo de Energía Bogotá.
Saul Kattan’s conferences are aimed at executives and leaders interested in growth strategies, corporate transformation, and turnaround management. With an analytical and straightforward approach, Saul shares his experiences and lessons learned over his extensive career, providing insights on overcoming complex challenges across diverse sectors. His presentations cover topics such as innovation in the digital era, international brand expansion, and managing strategic acquisitions. Saul emphasizes the importance of adaptability, data-driven decision-making, and long-term vision in a highly competitive, globalized business landscape.
Saul Kattan shares his expertise in corporate transformation through digital strategies, drawing on examples such as his work with ETB and Ecopetrol. This conference provides essential guidance for leading digital transformation processes, from implementing technological infrastructure to cybersecurity and creating new business opportunities in the digital space.
Based on his experience leading Café Juan Valdez’s U.S. expansion, Saul Kattan demonstrates how to position brands in international markets. Through practical case studies, he addresses the importance of adapting products and marketing strategies to attract diverse audiences, balancing brand identity with innovation.
In this talk, Saul shares his experience restructuring companies in crisis, including Blockbuster Colombia and ETB. He provides an in-depth look at strategies to optimize operations, manage costs, and increase profitability, transforming underperforming businesses into thriving operations.
If you’re looking for an insightful and results-driven talk on corporate transformation, restructuring, or international expansion, you can book Saul Kattan through Thinking Heads. As one of Latin America’s most distinguished executives, Saul offers expert insights on implementing strategic changes that drive company growth. Contact Thinking Heads today for more information and to secure his participation in your next event.
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