Jose (Pepe) Vargas Favero
About Jose (Pepe) Vargas Favero
Jose (Pepe) Vargas Favero serves as the Executive Vice President and General Manager for Latin America at Provenir, where he has worked since 2021. He has over 22 years of international experience in senior leadership roles, particularly at FICO, and has co-founded Monte Uzulu, a sustainable hotel in Mexico.
Work at Provenir
Jose Vargas Favero currently serves as the Executive Vice President and General Manager for the Latin American region at Provenir. He has held this position since 2021, operating from Miami, Florida. In this role, he focuses on expanding Provenir's market presence and driving business growth in Latin America. Vargas Favero co-founded Provenir LATAM, a division specifically aimed at addressing the unique needs of the Latin American market.
Previous Experience at FICO
Before joining Provenir, Vargas Favero worked at FICO for over 22 years, where he held various senior leadership roles. He served as Vice President and Managing Director for Western Europe and Israel from 2020 to 2021 in Madrid. Prior to that, he was the Sales Regional Senior Director for South America and the Caribbean from 2015 to 2020 in Miami. He also held the position of Sales Director, Partner for the Caribbean and Andean regions from 2011 to 2015.
Background in Banking and Risk Management
Vargas Favero began his career in the banking sector, working as a Collections Analyst in Commercial Banking at Citi in Mexico City from 1993 to 1994. He later served as a Risk Manager in Retail Banking at Scotiabank from 1994 to 1998. This early experience laid the foundation for his extensive expertise in risk management and financial services.
Education and Expertise
Vargas Favero holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) from Universidad Tecnológica de México, where he studied from 1993 to 1996. He furthered his education by obtaining a Post Degree in Investment Projects from the same institution in 2000. Additionally, he studied at the College of Marin, focusing on English Language and Literature. In 2018, he completed a course in Negotiation Mastery at Harvard Business School.
Co-Founder of Monte Uzulu
In addition to his corporate roles, Vargas Favero is a co-founder and board member of Monte Uzulu, a sustainable and eco-friendly hotel located on the Oaxacan coast of Mexico. He has been involved with the organization since its inception in 2018, contributing to its mission of promoting sustainable tourism.