It’s time. I flow, I evolve, I fly =)

With great joy and satisfaction for the duty fulfilled and all the milestones achieved in these 12 years leading AM Frutas y Vegetales, and 2 years leading Bon Agroindustrial, I end this amazing chapter of my professional and personal life.

The double-digit growth of the business for more than 10 years, accompanied by multiple industry awards, gave us a special place in the hearts of thousands of Dominican families that today have a healthier lifestyle thanks to our products.

Now the business is entering a new stage of growth, through the merger with Agua Planeta Azul. I thank Diego Freire, CEO of Agua Planeta Azul for the transition path that we have experienced shoulder to shoulder these past months, and I wish him and the entire team great success in this new chapter.

I also thank all the members of the present and past team, they have been an endless source of growth and inspiration for me these years, and the experiences shared together, the challenges we faced and the successes we achieved will be part of my business DNA forever. As well as the Board of Directors of Bon Agroindustrial/AM, committee members, suppliers, customers and all of those who made these 12 years a true life adventure.

From now on and for the first time in my adult life I have a completely blank canvas in front of me. Which feels like free-falling with a courageous heart, faith and complete certainty that I will fly; some days is nerve-wracking, other days it is hard core exciting, and almost always it is both at the same time.

At a young age of 33, I have had the immense privilege of leading companies in the start-up, exponential growth, crisis and mature phases, which has allowed me to: 

• Take on the leadership of a company at less than 20 years old, having grown it from micro to medium until it became a strategic jewel of the national beverage sector. 
• Start another company from scratch until taking it to win several innovation awards in Europe.
• Successfully sell a business.
• Lead a merger process and serve as a key support in another.
• Be the youngest female CEO of one of the most important business conglomerates in Latin America.
• Represent our beautiful country in various business competitions and international awards, among other adventures.

I am truly fortunate to have so many mistakes, successes, teachers, mentors, failures and triumphs on a path that I have had to build from a very young age; experiences that have forged my courage to face monumental challenges and keep my head up, resilience to get up as many times as necessary and humility to know myself and know when to ask for help.

I take off my CEO hat (for now) and proudly put on the one of serial entrepreneur / investor / advisor / strategist / influencer / voice of entrepreneurial mothers, women and young people wanting to make their own way in this world.

Looking to the future, a path full of transformation and impact awaits me; one that I will be exploring with my non-stop sense of curiosity and desire to bring growth and prosperity to the most remote corner of our gorgeous island. And I, for my part… am eager to “shake the ground” a bit (or a lot) and be a catalyst for innovation, growth and prosperity.

Because that's what it's about. That’s what it’s always been about. It's time for a new stage, it's time to fly.