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Andrea Padilla, Marketing Director, Caribbean & Latin America, Marriott International

As the Director of Marketing for Latin America and the Caribbean, Andrea Padilla is responsible for all brand marketing and messaging pull-though in target source markets. She also develops the strategy and manages the execution of multi-brand marketing plans through an integrated mix of marketing tools including advertising, direct marketing, eCommerce, distribution channels, promotions, and public relations.

Before joining Marriott International, Andrea’s marketing career had a technology focus. She served as Marketing Director Latin America for Avaya International, as well as Regional Director of Corporate Marketing and Communications Director for Hewlett-Packard Latin America. Her start in the industry came at Burson-Marsteller, where she spent 6 years managing the technology practice for a range of clients including SAP, IBM, Qualcomm, Electrolux, and Visa. She also lived for two years in Brazil, managing all marketing and corporate communications strategies for Burson-Marsteller’s technology clients based in Sao Paulo.

Andrea, originally from Colombia, has a B.A. in International Business from Florida International