Marieli Cruzado
Strategy Senior Manager
Coca Cola
Surprise, AZ USA
Milestones
My road in life has taken me all over.
Born and raised in Puerto Rico, I didn't imagine that I would ever leave the island.
Moved to Neenah, WI for my first job out of college. Lived in Neenah for several years before moving to Atlanta.
I have taken the jobs that no one wants, and I had learned so much from that. I have traveled to every country in Latin America! At least TWICE!
I met my amazing husband in Atlanta, we relocated to Phoenix, AZ to allow me to pursue an opportunity to lead a sales team.
My first son was born with a cleft lip and palate, he has taught me so much about love and also seeing potential in others.
After 16 years at Kimberly Clark, I decided to bet on myself and I was able to land an amazing role at Coca Cola.
Keep following my journey
Education
High School
Escuela Superior Maestro Ladi
Escuela Superior Maestro Ladi
Bachelor
Accounting
University of Puerto Rico
Accounting
University of Puerto Rico
Career
Strategy Senior Manager
I make the complex simple! I help our leaders understand our corporate strategy, analytics and consumer trends.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Entrepreneurship
Numbers
Learning / Being Challenged
Day to Day
I spend time understanding consumer trends, consumer purchases and also industry trends in the beverage categories. I help leaders and executives make decisions about the future of their business. I bring insights to action, I spend time in Nielsen, Excel, PowerPoint and a lot of public speaking.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for everyone
I once heard that the best way to execute a plan is to start living the question, if you want to change jobs, then my recommendation is start applying and interviewing for jobs. How does that feels? Does that feels right? Then keep going full force
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Bachelor
Accounting
Accounting
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
"You need to be more analytical, have a different experience, be more patient to achieve that kind of role or level. You need to smile less for people to take you seriously. "
