Make it happen.
StratSmart is a boutique management consulting services firm focused on collaborating with small & medium businesses to help them accelerate their growth and monetize opportunities through effective scalability. We convert our world class management consulting expertise and multinational experience, into actionable down-to-earth strategic and tactical advice. We innovate in making top notch consulting approaches available to the SME segment.
We are poised to disrupt the SME Management Consulting space in the Americas, by leveraging and translating world class (Fortune 500) corporate experience and cross-functional expertise, into a segment that traditionally does not have access to top tier consulting services.
Our Team
Founders - Board members
Fernando Salas
Is an Experienced Corporate Manager with Bell Canada's Mobility division. He has a rich 360-degree view of the telecommunications business having worked internationally. Fernando has led and contributed to many cross functional initiatives in sales, finance, marketing, IT and commercial operations for the past 25 years. He leads with a General Management style perspective and understanding of the uniqueness of telecom business from both a hierarchical and functional purpose. He is a sought after international public speaker and part time professor at two local Colleges (Humber and Sheridan) focused in shaping tomorrow's leaders in Strategic Management and Technology. He holds a dual degree; an MBA with a Masters in Science of Management of Information Systems. He is also a Six Sigma practitioner as a Black Belt.
Lucymar García
Highly qualified and result-oriented manager with extensive experience in a “best in class” multinational telecommunications company in the areas of Loyalty & Retention, Customer Service Operations and Strategic Project Execution. Experienced in building and leading teams that consistently exceed their goals. Proven ability to manage complex and multiple projects with tight and conflicting deadlines. Methodical, analytical, and promotes a philosophy of client and team engagement, encouraging business relationships with all stakeholders internally and externally. Fluent in English and Spanish.
Senior Affiliate Consultants
Emilio Torrealba
Is a trusted, strategic partner to business marketing and finance stakeholders by showing the value of research and intelligence and delivering insights that lead to demonstrable business value. With more than 25 year in the field, Emilio gained solid research, analytical and problem-solving skills while working in multiples business environments. From commercial intelligence, market research and marketing strategy to fiduciary services, portfolio management and real estate investments, he has been engaged directly in global revenue management initiatives across multiple jurisdictions. SME in decision-making matrices, combining assets / strategic business units, risk, and liquidity relating various investment vehicles and income generating entities. He holds a degree in Economics (BS) and Commercialization (MBA).
Gabriella Di Stefano
Is a visual artist and illustrator based in Montreal, Canada. She is also an independent web, image and social media content designer. Founder and creative director of Tuta & Coco for over 5 years, she brings the whole small business experience to the team. She holds a BFA with honors from the Corcoran College of Art & Design and a bachelor in Business administration.
Edgar Villareal
Is an analytical, self-starter, and dynamic professional with 25+ years of experience in the corporate world. During his tenure at a global telecommunication corporation, he was responsible for commercial planning, sales, customer service, and other administrative areas. His unique focus in achieving goals through metrics analytics, allowed him to lead a plurality of projects which incentivized the implementation of high-performance processes. He holds a degree in Accounting and a Telecommunication Business postgraduate. Currently serving and advising small and medium sized companies in Canada, specializing in accounting, taxes, and business strategy.
