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Patricio Madariaga has over 25 years of experience in international market research, strategic development, sales and marketing. He pioneered ProChile, the highly successful Chilean export promotion center, and opened their first foreign office, in New York. After five years working to promote Chilean products overseas, the Chilean government appointed Mr. Madariaga as Senior Trade Commissioner for the West Coast of the United States, and then as Consul General of Chile, headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. Before pioneering ProChile and his appointment by the Chilean Government, Mr. Madariaga was Sales and Marketing Director and General Manager for the General Tire and Rubber Company (USA), where he managed all of its South American operations. Mr. Madariaga received his Business Administration Degree from the Universidad de Chile and Universidad Central de Venezuela, and completed his international business education at California State University, Northridge. Mr. Madariaga is fluent in several languages. Prior to joining Global Food Technologies, Mr. Madariaga formed a Santiago, Chile-based international business consultant and factory representative organization that worked with a number of US-based manufacturers conducting market research, developing market entry strategies, researching and negotiating with potential business partners, planning and executing market entry strategies, managing their local business processes, and developing and building sales networks in the Latin American markets. Patricio is responsible for the day-to-day operational activities, communicating with various governments, academic and private organizations, developing sales activities, identifying potential strategic partners and providing customer service. | 