Gilda Leicer Avila
About Gilda Leicer Avila
Gilda Leicer Avila is a Senior Manager of Future Skills Development at Liberty Global, where she focuses on building technical capabilities in emerging technologies. With extensive experience in digital transformation and project management across various organizations, she actively contributes to empowering women in the industry through her role on the board of WICT UK.
Current Role at Liberty Global
Gilda Leicer Avila serves as the Senior Manager Future Skills Development at Liberty Global since 2022. In this role, she leads initiatives aimed at enhancing technical capabilities in areas such as Data, Digital, Cloud, and Security. She works closely with the consumer innovation team to identify essential skills aligned with emerging technology trends, including AI, Web 3.0, Blockchain, and NFTs.
Previous Experience at Virgin Media
Gilda has held multiple positions at Virgin Media. From 2018 to 2020, she worked as a Digital Product Manager focusing on Mobile Sales Conversion. Prior to that, she was the App Portfolio Strategy & Convergence Manager for a year in 2017. She also served as an Agile Coach in the Agile Transformation Office from 2020 to 2021, where she contributed to the company's agile transformation efforts.
Career Background in Project Management
Gilda's career includes significant experience in project management. She worked at WCN Plc as a Senior Account Project Manager from 2009 to 2013 and previously as a Project Manager from 2006 to 2009. Additionally, she briefly served as a Project Manager at TDG Integrated in 2006. Her background in project management has equipped her with skills in overseeing complex projects and leading teams.
Advisory and Mentoring Roles
Gilda advises operational teams on digital transformation strategy and collaborates as a coach and mentor on LG’s innovation enablement platform. She has been a board member of WICT UK since 2019, where she contributes to empowering women through workshops, mentoring, and coaching initiatives.
Educational and Professional Development
Gilda's professional journey includes a role as an On-line Marketing and Web Administrator at Sussex Enterprise in 2005. She also worked as a Demesis Systems Analyst and Team Leader at GE in Mexico City from 2002 to 2003. Her diverse experience across various roles and industries has contributed to her expertise in digital transformation and skills development.