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Mauricio Krausz

Business Development
Bogota

Summary

Business Development leader with 10+ years of experience in global cannabis and plant medicine markets. Passionate about scaling bold ideas through data, strategy, and authentic human connection. Adept at bridging regulatory insight with sharp market execution across LATAM, Europe, and Israel.

My expertise lies in transforming visionary ideas into actionable strategies and executing comprehensive business plans that exceed expectations. I am adept at navigating complex market landscapes, leveraging analytical insights, and aligning teams towards achieving ambitious objectives.

I thrive at the intersection of strategy and execution, continuously seeking opportunities to enhance business operations, maximize profitability, and pioneer change. With a keen eye for emerging trends and technologies, I am always exploring innovative solutions to future-proof businesses and stay ahead of the curve.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

Senior Business Development Manager

Conversance
2025.03 - Current

The Senior Business Development Manager is responsible for driving the company’s commercial growth strategy through international market expansion and the cultivation of strategic partnerships, particularly within the cannabis and plant medicine sectors. This role serves as a key interface between external stakeholders and internal teams, ensuring alignment between market opportunities and Conversance’s value proposition.

General Director

Plena Global Holdings
2020.11 - 2024.11
  • Led the production team at Plena Global Holdings to ensure GACP certified medical cannabis supply met global demands.
  • Developed strategic partnerships with licensed producers and distributors in North America, LATAM, EU, Israel, and APAC.
  • Achieved a significant increase in revenue through efficient supply chain management and quality control measures.

Director of Regulatory and Government Affairs - Colombia

Plena Global Holdings
2019.07 - 2020.04

Head of Partnerships and Government Relations - Colombia

Plena Global Holdings
2018.10 - 2019.07

Co-Founder

ECONNABIS S.A.S.
2016.04 - 2018.10
  • Managed the production of Medical Grade Cannabis (MGC) and cannabinoid extracts using GACP farming methods.
  • Oversaw the development of standardized products with varying cannabinoids concentrations to meet medical, research, and government requirements.
  • Led ECONNABIS to become a subsidiary of PLENA GLOBAL HOLDINGS in 2018.

Research and Business Development Associate

RDM - Cannabis Association
2015.04 - 2016.04
  • Company Overview: RDM is a non-profit cannabis association in Barcelona, with emphasis on medicinal use of cannabis.
  • Acquired all the knowledge for cultivation, extraction and dosification of medical cannabis.
  • Attended and participated as a speaker on public policy in different European events regarding access to medicinal cannabis.
  • Connected and accompanied in their process, new patients to the association and doctor to treat their pathologies with medicinal cannabis.
  • RDM is a non-profit cannabis association in Barcelona, with emphasis on medicinal use of cannabis.

Operational Manager Worldwide

E X Y T
2011.07 - 2015.04
  • Company Overview: EXYT is a young and dynamic boutique music agency based in London, UK.
  • Our objective is to provide our international roster of artists with the best possible platforms to perform their music.
  • This is done by a personalised service to attend these artists' needs, and by keeping a rigid liaison with top promoters, regardless of territory or genre.
  • We choose to work with artists of indisputable talent and so with that in mind EXYT also provides Artist Development services, assisting new acts to achieve their desired popularity through their talent.
  • EXYT is a young and dynamic boutique music agency based in London, UK.

Artist Liaison

Festival Internacional de Benicassim - FIB
2008.05 - 2012.07
  • Worked during the festival season, within the production department to liaise and coordinate all of the artists needs during their time at the festival.

Head of Music

MusicPin
2009.05 - 2010.08
  • New business, proposals and development of new clients, marketing.

Personal Artist Manager

Sony Music Entertainment
2006.03 - 2008.04
  • Co-manager of Colombian pop superstar, Naty Botero.

Personal Artist Manager

Fanny Lu
2004.12 - 2006.03
  • Director of Artist Management for Wilhelmina Colombia. Developed and managed Colombian artist, Fanny Lu.

Assistant A&R

Sony Music Entertainment
2003.11 - 2004.12
  • Assisted in the A&R Department and marketing for local artists.

Executive Assistant

The Crossover Agency
2002.02 - 2003.10
  • PR, marketing and publicity for Latin American personalities.

Assistant to Media Relations

Estefan Enterprises Inc
2000.07 - 2002.01
  • Latin media relations for Latin American artists.

Education

History and Public Relations -

Florida International University
2000.01 - 2001.01

History - undefined

Suffolk University
1996.01 - 2000.01

Skills

Industry networking

Territory management

Strategic business planning

Proposal development

Customer engagement

Lead prospecting

Partnership management

Relationship building and rapport

Relationship development

Business development

Promotional planning

Timeline

Senior Business Development Manager

Conversance
2025.03 - Current

General Director

Plena Global Holdings
2020.11 - 2024.11

Director of Regulatory and Government Affairs - Colombia

Plena Global Holdings
2019.07 - 2020.04

Head of Partnerships and Government Relations - Colombia

Plena Global Holdings
2018.10 - 2019.07

Co-Founder

ECONNABIS S.A.S.
2016.04 - 2018.10

Research and Business Development Associate

RDM - Cannabis Association
2015.04 - 2016.04

Operational Manager Worldwide

E X Y T
2011.07 - 2015.04

Head of Music

MusicPin
2009.05 - 2010.08

Artist Liaison

Festival Internacional de Benicassim - FIB
2008.05 - 2012.07

Personal Artist Manager

Sony Music Entertainment
2006.03 - 2008.04

Personal Artist Manager

Fanny Lu
2004.12 - 2006.03

Assistant A&R

Sony Music Entertainment
2003.11 - 2004.12

Executive Assistant

The Crossover Agency
2002.02 - 2003.10

Assistant to Media Relations

Estefan Enterprises Inc
2000.07 - 2002.01

History and Public Relations -

Florida International University
2000.01 - 2001.01

History - undefined

Suffolk University
1996.01 - 2000.01
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