Gus Menezes: Licensed Mortgage Loan Originator NMLS#2017669 in DEL MAR, CA

Events and meetings to inspire disabled athletes.

Year long personal and professional pursuit to travel the world and experience different cultures, languages and connect with people of diverse background. I have visited a total of 28 countries.

Brooks Sports Inc. is an American performance running brand. As International Business Development Manager, I was offered the opportunity to oversee international distributors operations in Latin America and Southeast Asia regions to maximize market share and profits while developing brand loyalty amongst global consumers in 16 countries. • Increased revenues in Asia by 22% in 12 months. • Expanded distribution in Central and South America by 25% by incorporating new markets and new distribution channels. • Contributed to building a global brand presence and positioning among a variety of cultures, languages and consumer trends. • Responsible for complex business evaluations such as profitability analysis, budgeting, forecasting, pricing models and import strategies to minimize risk in international trade. • Researched, visited and built business connections to strengthen Brooks' market share in Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Mexico, Chile, Panama, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala and the Caribbean Islands.

IRONMAN (formerly Competitor Group, Inc.) is the world's #1 endurance sports organization. During my MBA internship, I joined the event management team to help with the research, development and coordination of large scale running events in Southern California. • Developed marketing and communication plans for the Rock’n’Roll San Diego race series with over 30,000 total participants. • Contributed to staffing, training and performance evaluations of hundreds of volunteers and community workers.