Carlos Saavedra

Overview

Carlos Saavedra is co-founder and COO at Makrwatch, a position held since August 2016[1][3]. Prior to Makrwatch, Saavedra co-founded themidgame, serving as co-founder and marketing and product development lead from January 2013 to August 2016[4]. Saavedra's earlier career included roles as Digital Marketing Leader at Mindshare[5], Digital Marketing Director at Universal McCann[6][8], Strategic Planning Director at MRM Worldwide[7], and entrepreneur at Psidium Mobile Marketing[9]. Saavedra holds an MSC in Marketing Communications and Digital Marketing Communications from Manchester Metropolitan University[10], a specialist degree in Marketing from Universidad de Los Andes[11], and a degree in Telematics Engineering and Telecommunications from Universidad Icesi[12].

Career history

1. Co-founder, COOAug 2016 to presentMakrwatch
2. TCo-Founder, Marketing and Product DevelopementJan 2013 to Aug 2016themidgame
3. Digital Marketing LeaderFeb 2012 to Dec 2012Mindshare
4. UMDigital Marketing DirectorAug 2011 to Feb 2012Universal McCann
5. MWStrategic Planning DirectorSep 2009 to Aug 2011MRM Worldwide
6. UMDigital Media DirectorApr 2006 to Sep 2009Universal McCann
7. PMEntrepreneurFeb 2004 to Mar 2006Psidium Mobile Marketing

Education

1. MSC Marketing Communications, Marketing and Digital Marketing Communications2010 - 2011The Manchester Metropolitan University
2. Specialist, Marketing2007 - 2009Universidad de Los Andes
3. TETelematics engineering, Telecommunications at Universidad Icesi1999 - 2004