Executive Leader · Advisor · Educator

Connecting Business, Technology & People.

I bring commercial leadership, digital product expertise, and an international perspective to complex business challenges — from telecommunications to enterprise technology and entrepreneurship.

Antonio Elfarkh, executive leader and educator
30+ years

Cross-industry professional experience

13 countries

Telefónica LATAM commercial governance

3 perspectives

Executive leadership, advisory, education

About

A career built across business and technology.

I am an electrical engineer and MBA with experience spanning commercial leadership, digital product management, IT service operations, and entrepreneurship. My work has taken me across Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and India — and has reinforced one principle: durable results require alignment between business goals, technology, and people.

US$460MAnnual mobile-device sales managed at Motorola (2006)
US$4MPricing-negotiation savings achieved across Telefónica LATAM
GlobalDigital product and international stakeholder leadership
Professional journey

Experience & impact

Selected roles and outcomes. A fuller résumé is available on request.

2017–Present · Barcelona

Schneider Electric

Digital Product Owner & Project Lead; previously IT Operations & Monitoring Manager

Lead international web and mobile product initiatives, translate business needs into engineering priorities, and coordinate distributed teams. Earlier responsibilities included global RUN operations, monitoring, incident management, and go-live support.

2012–2017 · Barcelona

Entrepreneurship — Artisan Food Business

Founder & Business Owner

Built an artisan pasta business, developed products and distribution channels, managed P&L, and led marketing and customer acquisition.

2010–2011 · Spain & Portugal

Brightstar

Business Development Manager

Developed mobile-device business opportunities and launched a Vodafone products and services initiative for the IT channel.

2002–2009 · Latin America

Motorola

Telefónica LATAM Key Account Manager; Business Manager; Service Manager

Led C-level regional negotiations with Telefónica, supported commercial governance across 13 countries, and achieved US$4M in negotiated savings. Previously managed large-scale mobile-device sales in Venezuela, including a US$460M annual sales result.

1998–2002 · Venezuela

Schneider Electric

Product Manager

Managed industrial product lines and implemented portfolio and inventory improvements.

Areas of expertise

Where I can create value

Potential areas for executive, advisory, and consulting engagements, grounded in my professional experience.

01 / STRATEGY

Commercial & Market Strategy

Go-to-market planning, strategic account relationships, complex negotiations, and international commercial coordination.

02 / PRODUCT

Digital Product Leadership

Product vision, prioritization, stakeholder alignment, Agile delivery, and enterprise technology integration.

03 / OPERATIONS

Business & IT Transformation

Operational governance, service management, cross-functional execution, and continuous improvement.

Consulting services and availability can be discussed individually; this website does not imply an existing consulting firm or client roster.

Teaching & insights

Sharing knowledge. Developing leaders.

Alongside my business career, I teach MBA-level subjects in product management, project management, and marketing at business schools in Barcelona. I value practical learning: connecting frameworks with the decisions, trade-offs, and people challenges of real organizations.

Product & Project Management

Teaching at ESEI International Business School.

Marketing & Business

Teaching at EAE Business School.

Perspectives & Publications

Future space for articles, practical management insights, and book updates.

Contact

Let's connect.

Open to conversations about executive opportunities, advisory collaborations, and education.

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aelfarkh@gmail.com ↗