David Geisen

About

Seasoned e-commerce serial entrepreneur, mentor and business angel investor, currently responsible for Mercado Libre in Mexico. Previously Chief Digital Officer at Media Markt Iberia (Spain and Portugal), co-founded two e-commerce companies in Mexico (clickOnero & Dafiti) and co-founded AMVO (Mexican E-Commerce Association), representing e-tailers' interests and organizing Mexico's most important online sales event: www.hotsale.com.mx. Skilled in Negotiation, Business Planning, Operations Management, E-commerce, and Entrepreneurship. Strong finance professional with Investment Banking Experience at Goldman Sachs and a Master of Science (M.Sc.), Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) & Diplomkaufmann focused in International Business Administration and Management from WHU (Wissenschaftliche Hochschule für Unternehmensführung).

Experience

• Mercado Libre (Full-time · 7 yrs 4 mos)
  • Country Manager Mexico & SVP Marketplace Hispanos
    Jan 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

  • Country Manager Mexico & VP Marketplace México
    Mar 2019 - Dec 2023 · 4 yrs 10 mos

• Asociación Mexicana de Venta Online "AMVO" (Mexico)
  • Board Member
    Jul 2014 - Present · 12 yrs

  • Co-Founder and CEO
    Jul 2014 - Feb 2016 · 1 yr 8 mos

• Investment Committee Member (Lotus I Fund) at Latin Leap
  Jun 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 1 mo

• Investment Committee Member (Angel Ventures Pacific Alliance Fund II) at Angel Ventures
  Jan 2018 - Jan 2022 · 4 yrs 1 mo

• Media Markt Iberia (2 yrs 10 mos)
  • Chief Digital Officer (Media Markt Spain & Portugal)
    Oct 2017 - Mar 2019 · 1 yr 6 mos

  • Head of Portfolio Management at CECONOMY (Public Holding)
    Jun 2016 - Sep 2017 · 1 yr 4 mos