Archives: Team

Team Members

Olga Loffredi, PhD

Olga Loffredi, PhD, is the Chief Executive Officer of Vanto Group. She has spent the last 25 years studying, creating, and developing high-performance teams to consistently deliver breakthrough results beyond what was considered achievable. She has extensive experience working with organizations around the world in a wide variety of industries, bringing leadership and expertise in… Read more »

Gerardo Pinero

As Vanto Group’s Managing Director, Gerardo (Gerry) Pinero provides leadership for all aspects of Vanto Group’s operations globally. He is directly responsible for developing and implementing strategies, processes and structures to ensure Vanto Group’s sustainable growth and presence in the marketplace on a global scale. Since joining Vanto Group in 2015, Gerry has played a… Read more »

Lauren Billings

As Vanto Group’s Chief Operating Officer, Lauren Billings is responsible for the management of Vanto Group’s operations globally. Her primary accountabilities include overseeing contracting, marketing, processes and protocols, analysis and reporting, and working with senior leadership to develop and implement strategic business initiatives. Since joining Vanto Group in 2015, Lauren has held the positions of… Read more »

Claudia Pinero

As Vanto Group’s Chief Financial Officer, Claudia Pinero is responsible for overseeing Vanto Group’s financial operations and executing on the company’s financial strategy to meet business growth objectives. Her accountabilities include the management and optimization of all financial reporting, processes and operations of the company. Since joining Vanto Group in 2016, Claudia has held the… Read more »

Balvinder Singh Sodhi

Balvinder Singh Sodhi is Vanto Group’s Country Manager for India. He specializes in synthesizing business and finance expertise with a focus on designing and implementing mission-critical initiatives to drive growth agendas and achieve sustained breakthrough performance. He also provides individual consulting to extend leadership capability, rapidly improve organizational performance, and seize growth opportunities.  His strategic… Read more »

Takatoshi Ueno

As Vanto Group’s Practice Leader for Japan, Takatoshi Ueno has over 20 years of experience in causing ongoing breakthrough performance in organizations. His clients achieve breakthrough performance by a collaborative process amongst senior management, resulting in the creation of an unprecedented future for the organization. With newly acquired skill and perception, top managers are able… Read more »

David Brown

David F. Brown is an experienced management professional with a background in business development, relationship management, and executive recruitment, including the design, delivery, and management of recruitment operations for large enterprises. He has been a student of Vanto Group’s methodology for nearly 30 years and has been delivering various iterations of Vanto Group’s approach to… Read more »

Ruy Castelan

As Vanto Group’s Design & Development Manager, Ruy Castelan is accountable for overseeing the design of Vanto Group’s consulting initiatives in North America, Latin America and Asia markets, as well as the training and development of senior consultants globally. Ruy’s expertise is in leading large-scale initiatives with groups of people with diverse cultural and national… Read more »

Maira Costa

As a Senior Consultant at Vanto Group, Maira Costa specializes in delivering transformation initiatives for organizations and teams. Over the past 20 years, she has supported companies in Brazil, Peru, Colombia and Chile to create strategic futures, develop high-performance teams, and implement complex projects. Maira brings extensive experience in corporate communications. She held positions as… Read more »

Barry Grieder

As a Senior Consultant with Vanto Group, Barry Grieder leverages decades of leadership experience to guide organizations in achieving transformative business outcomes, fostering high-performance cultures, and driving growth and operational excellence. In addition to his role at Vanto Group, Barry serves as a global leader for Landmark Worldwide, where he has spent over 15 years… Read more »