Luis Novelo brings decades of elite, multi-sector HR experience, forging an illustrious career marked by strategic leadership across some of the world’s most influential organizations. As Head of HR for Citi Latin America, Luis was a key advisor to business leaders across the continent, leveraging his profound grasp of regional market dynamics and pioneering employee engagement strategies that elevated business outcomes.
In his tenure as President of HR Operations at IBM Latin America, Luis led groundbreaking HR transformations that boosted employee performance and operational efficiency, reinforcing IBM’s leadership in the digital enterprise landscape across the region.
As Chief People Officer at Laureate Education, Luis was instrumental in orchestrating the company’s complex divestiture and strategic exit from Asian and Latin American markets. This chapter showcased his mastery in navigating large-scale organizational transformations and seamlessly aligning HR strategy with overarching business goals.
Luis Novelo’s track record is one of global caliber, consistently driving employee performance through cutting-edge HR practices in talent acquisition, diversity, compensation, and employee relations, setting new standards in human capital management.