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Andres Ignacio Marquez-Lara
Founder & CEO
Apex, NC,NC
Summary
Creative and passion driven professional experienced in organizational development consulting. Dedicated to offering transformative and revitalizing support to global clients focused on social impact. Offers strengths in relationship building, leadership development, and change management processes.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Founder & CEO
UFacilitate
Remote
01.2020 - Current
- Founded social enterprise that helps leaders increase their ability to facilitate engaging, efficient and effective events in order to improve their organization’s ROI and work culture.
- Manage community of 75+ facilitators from around the world for dozens of engagements every year with clients like The Rockefeller Foundation, David and Lucile Packard Foundation, World Food Programme, Inter-American Development Bank, Operation Smile, and more.
Adjunct Professor
Georgetown University
Washington, DC
01.2017 - Current
- Developed and implemented highly experiential educational experiences for mid-level and senior executives as part of executive education programs focused on leadership development at the McDonough School of Business, McCourt School of Public Policy and School of Continuing Education
- "The most effective, knowledgeable, genuine professor to date. The entire class was engaged and even forgot to take bathroom breaks. Exceptional representation of professional excellence. The first time I saw a professor truly and genuinely interested in the growth of his students rather than just teaching."- Student from Executive Masters in Policy Leadership (EMPL) at the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University
Senior Fellow
George Washington University
Washington, DC
01.2012 - Current
- Designed and delivered and implemented highly experiential educational experiences for mid-level and senior leaders in local and federal government as part of executive education programs focused on leadership development at the Center for Excellence in Public Leadership (CEPL).
- “Love the interactive nature of the workshop. I am grateful for Andres’ skill in turning heightened situations into learning/teaching opportunities”- Student from Program for Excellence in Municipal (PEMM) at CEPL.
Entrepreneur in Residence
Ambershore Group LLC
01.2018 - Current
- Advice and consult to develop strategies to expand their initiatives to Latin America and the Caribbean.
- Worked closely with pre-seed, high potential start-ups from Latin America to support their growth.
Founder and President
Promethean Community LLC
01.2011 - Current
- Founded social enterprise that helps create deep, quick, long-lasting connections between groups working to solve social and environmental challenges.
- Designed hundreds of interactive courses and workshops for thousands of leaders in organizations like: Inter-American Development Bank, Pan American Health Organization, American Express, and more.
Director of Consumer Affairs
Saint Elizabeths Hospital
Washington, DC
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Provided leadership and vision to ensure mental health consumers were educated of their rights and responsibilities
- Worked closely with CEO and Chief of Staff to implement programs to strengthen the hospital community
- Acted as a liaison between various external stakeholders to support hospital wide initiatives.
Quality Improvement Coordinator
DC, Mental Health, Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Ensured performance improvement programs aligned with regulatory requirements
- Monitored performance through tracking and analysis of data regarding patient outcomes and patient safety
Director of Quality Improvement
Green Door Core Service Agency
Washington, DC
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Developed and implemented a quality improvement program
- Created consumer-centered initiatives to integrate customers into the agency
Community Support Worker
Green Door Service Agency
Washington, DC
01.2006 - 09.2007
- Managed and enabled individuals with mental illness to navigate the DC mental health system.
- Promoted to manager within 9 months due to my leadership, creativity, drive and empathy.
Education
Graduate Degree - Clinical community psychology
Universidad Catolica Andres Bello
Caracas, Venezuela 10.2004 - 01.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology & Sociology
Duke University
08.2000 - 05.2004
Skills
Strategic planning
Accomplishments
- 2018, Agora Partnerships Accelerator participant
- 2016, Seth Godin’s AltMBA
- 2014, Ashoka/American Express Emerging Social Innovator Award
- 2011, George C. Askew Award for exceptional curriculum development, American Academy of Certified Public Managers
Board and Advisor positions
- Founding Board member, Interstellar Foundation (https://www.thegoldenrecord.org/)
- Board member, Offender's Aid and Restoration (https://www.oaronline.org/)
- Community Advisory Board, Clinical and Translational Institute, Children’s Hospital, Washington, DC (2017-2019)
- Advisor, Street Project Foundation (https://streetproject.org.ng/)
- Advisor, Magicians without borders (http://www.magicianswithoutborders.com/)
Interests
Travel hacking
Improv acting
Timeline
Founder & CEO
UFacilitate
01.2020 - Current
Entrepreneur in Residence
Ambershore Group LLC
01.2018 - Current
Adjunct Professor
Georgetown University
01.2017 - Current
Senior Fellow
George Washington University
01.2012 - Current
Founder and President
Promethean Community LLC
01.2011 - Current
Director of Consumer Affairs
Saint Elizabeths Hospital
01.2010 - 01.2013
Quality Improvement Coordinator
DC, Mental Health, Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital
01.2008 - 01.2010
Director of Quality Improvement
Green Door Core Service Agency
01.2007 - 01.2008
Community Support Worker
Green Door Service Agency
01.2006 - 09.2007
Graduate Degree - Clinical community psychology
Universidad Catolica Andres Bello
10.2004 - 01.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology & Sociology
Duke University
08.2000 - 05.2004
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