GABRIEL GRANDA

Senior or managerial role in business development, new business and strategic partnerships, product and category strategy, or global sourcing. I turn market opportunities into products, suppliers, partnerships and profitable launch plans across Asia, the U.S., Europe and LatAm. Open to remote, contract/consulting, and relocation with visa pathways. Business development, product development and international trade professional with 10+ years of experience connecting commercial opportunities with suppliers, manufacturing and international markets. Based in Cuenca, Ecuador; bilingual Spanish/English; open to remote roles. Currently Coordinator of Product, Imports & New Business at Grupo Colineal, Ecuador’s leading furniture and home retailer, where I co-lead a 2026 store-in-store project to bring in an international premium brand, develop new categories and evaluate franchises, licenses and representations. In parallel, I run a private consulting practice as an external partner to Integral Product Services (IPS), developing custom and patented products for U.S. entrepreneurs with Chinese manufacturers. What I bring: • Business strategy and new business development: partnerships, franchises, brand licensing and market intelligence • Product development and category management: from concept to manufacturing, portfolio renewal • Global and strategic sourcing: supplier scouting, RFQs, negotiation, samples and production follow-up across Asia, the U.S. and Europe • International trade: COGS and landed cost, Incoterms (EXW/FOB/DDP), LCL/FCL logistics, customs valuation • Tools: Power BI and advanced Excel Master’s in International Taxation and Customs Valuation (ESPOL, thesis in progress) · B.A. in Business Administration (Universidad del Azuay).