Monica Balbontin
About Monica Balbontin
Monica Balbontin is an Operations Team Lead at Scale AI, with extensive experience in project management and staffing. She has worked in various sectors including manufacturing, finance, and technology, and has held significant roles at companies such as Uber, Klar, and BBVA Bancomer.
Current Role at Scale AI
Monica Balbontin serves as the Operations Team Lead at Scale AI, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she is responsible for leading project management and staffing processes. Her leadership in operations is crucial for the efficiency and effectiveness of the team's initiatives. Scale AI focuses on providing data services for AI applications, and Balbontin's expertise contributes to the company's operational success.
Previous Experience in Operations Management
Prior to her current role, Monica Balbontin held several significant positions in operations management. She worked as a Senior Operations Manager at Foxtrot Systems from 2020 to 2021. Before that, she served as Customer Operations Lead at Klar from 2019 to 2020. Additionally, she was the Regional Rider Ops & Marketing Manager for Latin America at Uber from 2017 to 2019. Her diverse experience across these roles has equipped her with a strong foundation in operational strategies.
Educational Background
Monica Balbontin has a solid educational background in engineering and business. She studied at Tecnológico de Monterrey, where she earned a degree in Industrial Engineering from 2010 to 2015. She also studied Mechanical Engineering at Université de Technologie de Compiègne (UTC) in France for one year, achieving an Engineer's degree. Furthermore, she completed an Executive Education program in Leadership and Strategy at Harvard Business School in 2017.
International Work Experience
Monica Balbontin has gained international work experience, particularly in Asia, where she worked as a Business Analyst for HUMBRALL S.A. de C.V. in 2015. Her role involved collaboration across China, Taiwan, Korea, and Japan. This experience has provided her with a global perspective on business operations and enhanced her ability to navigate diverse markets.
Career in the Financial Sector
Monica Balbontin began her career in the financial sector as an Operations Consultant at BBVA Bancomer, where she worked from 2015 to 2017. This role allowed her to develop skills in operations management within a major financial institution. Her experience in the financial sector complements her extensive background in manufacturing and technology, showcasing her versatility across industries.