Expert Profile
Confidence and Executive Presence
Overcome imposter syndrome and show up with authority, clarity, and credibility.
Strategic Thinking and Vision
Develop a broader, business-wide perspective to lead with vision, anticipate change, and drive growth.
Emotional Intelligence and Self-Awareness
Become more aware of emotional triggers, manage stress, and improve relational effectiveness.
Shifting from Expert to Leader
Learn to delegate, empower others, and lead beyond your technical expertise.
Effective Communication and Influence
Enhance interpersonal communication, listening skills, and the ability to influence without relying solely on authority or technical argumentation.
Managing and Developing People
Build confidence in supervising teams, delivering feedback, resolving conflict, and motivating diverse individuals.
Time Management and Prioritization
Balance personal and leadership duties by focusing on high-impact priorities and effective delegation.
Navigating Business Politics and Influence
Understand dynamics of power, influence, and change management.
Rafael combines a corporate lawyers’ mindset with extensive international senior Human Resources experience in global multinational organizations. Born and raised in Mexico, Rafael started his career as a corporate lawyer in Mexico City. He then worked for the Gillette Company where he held positions of increasing responsibility in the Legal and Human Resources functions in Mexico, the United States, and Turkey. Rafael also worked for the International Paper Company in several executive Human Resources roles in Chile, the United States, and Brazil.
Rafael believes in coaching as a co-active conversation targeted at solving problems through discovery, awareness, and choice. He believes leaders are naturally creative, resourceful, whole, and capable of finding answers, acting, recovering from mistakes, and learning from experience. Rafael is described by his clients as both a kind and firm executive Coach, who helps executives and high-performing leaders find the courage and wisdom to maximize growth in new and challenging situations.
Now, as an entrepreneur at the helm of DXPAT CONSULTING, it’s Rafael’s mission to continue “bridge building” within executive leadership and business cultures, encouraging clients to reflect on values, challenge assumptions, explore alternatives, and set objectives to learn and grow.
