Mariluz Villasana
About Mariluz Villasana
Mariluz Villasana is the Team Lead for Business Development and Product at Delivery Hero in Berlin, Germany, focusing on DH Austria. She has extensive experience in international business development and a strong background in economics.
Current Role at Delivery Hero
Mariluz Villasana currently serves as the Team Lead Business Development and Product - DH Austria at Delivery Hero. She has been in this role since October 2021 and is based in Berlin, Germany. In her position, she is responsible for leading business development projects that aim to expand Delivery Hero's market presence in Austria. Her leadership significantly contributes to the company's growth within the region.
Previous Roles at Delivery Hero
Before her current role, Mariluz Villasana worked in various capacities at Delivery Hero. From 2020 to 2021, she was a Senior Business Development Manager. Prior to that, she served as a Business Development Manager from 2018 to 2020. During her tenure, she worked on numerous business development projects that enhanced Delivery Hero's market expansion strategies in the Berlin Area and beyond.
Experience at International Organizations
Mariluz Villasana has significant experience working with international organizations. She was involved with The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria as Applicant Support - Access to Funding from 2017 to 2018 in Geneva, Switzerland. Additionally, she served as a Consultant at the United Nations World Food Programme in 2014 for 11 months in Rome, Italy. Her roles in these organizations underscore her capability to work in diverse and challenging international settings.
Educational Background and Expertise
Mariluz Villasana has a strong academic background in economics and international relations. She holds a Master of Science (MSc) in Economics from Københavns Universitet - University of Copenhagen, completed between 2014 and 2016. She also studied at the Aarhus School of Business, the London School of Economics and Political Science, McGill University, and Yale University. Her undergraduate degree is a BA in Economics from Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey / ITESM, where she studied from 2008 to 2012.
Early Career and Internships
Mariluz Villasana's career began with internships in various international settings. In 2012, she interned at the Mexican Embassy in Denmark, and in 2011, she interned at ProMéxico in Montreal, Canada. She also worked as an Associate at The Boston Consulting Group from 2013 to 2014. These early roles provided her with valuable insights and experience in both the public and private sectors.