Steven I. Bandel
Director/Board Member at Pueblo International LLC
Profile
Steven is a member of Carao Ventures’ Board of Directors.
He also serves as vice chairman of the Global Advisory Board of Babson College, member of the International Advisory Board of Baptist Health South Florida, the Board of Directors of Instituto de Estudios Superiores de Administración (IESA), the Latin America CEO Network, and the President’s Leadership Council of Stevens Institute of Technology.
Over the last 30 years, he also served on multiple corporate boards including the board of directors of Brightstar, Claxson, Directv Latin America, AOL Latin America, as well as different boards and councils at University of Miami, Florida International University, and United Way of Miami.
Steven was the co-Chairman and the CEO of the Cisneros Group, one of the largest private companies operating in the media, entertainment, telecommunications, and consumer products industries in Latin America.
He worked in the Cisneros Group for 32 years where he also served as the company’s Chief Financial Officer and as the President of Multimarket, the company’s investment banking arm.
Steven earned his MBA with distinction from the Instituto de Estudios Superiores de Administración (IESA) in Venezuela and is an honor graduate in Electrical Engineering and Electronics from the Stevens Institute of Technology in New Jersey.
Steven I. Bandel active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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Pueblo International LLC
 Pueblo International LLC Food RetailRetail Trade Pueblo International LLC is a private company based in Carolina, Puerto Rico. | Director/Board Member | 2010-08-04 |
| Latin American CEO Forum | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2011-07-11 |
| Latin American CEO Network, Inc. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2011-07-11 |
| Center for Hemispheric Policy | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2011-07-11 |
| Florida International University | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2011-07-11 |
Golf Web Academy, Inc.
 Golf Web Academy, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Golf Web Academy, Inc. develops mobile application which engages in swing analysis system for a diversity of golfers. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Miami, FL. | Director/Board Member | - |
Carao Ventures
 Carao Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Carao Ventures (Carao Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 by Allan Boruchowicz and Adrián García. The firm has headquarters in San Jose, CR. | Director/Board Member | 2016-05-31 |
| Babson College | Consultant / Advisor | 2015-12-31 |
Former positions of Steven I. Bandel
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Cisneros Group of Cos.
 Cisneros Group of Cos. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Cisneros Group of Cos. operates media and broadcasting companies. It focuses on media and entertainment, digital advertising, real estate, and social leadership. The company was founded by Diego Cisneros in 1929 and is headquartered in Caracas, Venezuela. | Chief Executive Officer | 2014-12-31 |
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Training of Steven I. Bandel
| Stevens Institute of Technology | Undergraduate Degree |
| Institute for Advanced Management Studies | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 14 |
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Nutritional Sourcing Corp.
 Nutritional Sourcing Corp. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Nutritional Sourcing Corp. is a leading operator of video and DVD entertainment, to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The company also operates supermarkets. Its supermarkets (about 47, with 41 in Puerto Rico) operate under the Xtra, Pueblo, and PuebloXtra names. | Distribution Services |
America Online Latin America, Inc.
 America Online Latin America, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services America Online Latin America, Inc., based in Fort Lauderdale, is the exclusive provider of AOL-branded services in Latin America. AOL Latin America currently operates services in Brazil, Mexico and Argentina and serves members of the AOL-branded service in Puerto Rico. | Technology Services |
Claxson Interactive Group, Inc.
 Claxson Interactive Group, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Claxson Interactive Group, Inc. engages in the production, development, and distribution of entertainment applications. It offers entertainment content which are distributed in pay television, broadcast television, radio, and Internet. The company was founded on October 16, 2000 and is headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina. | Consumer Services |
Cisneros Group of Cos.
Cisneros Group of Cos. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Cisneros Group of Cos. operates media and broadcasting companies. It focuses on media and entertainment, digital advertising, real estate, and social leadership. The company was founded by Diego Cisneros in 1929 and is headquartered in Caracas, Venezuela. | Consumer Services |
Likewize Corp.
 Likewize Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Likewize Corp. provides wireless distribution and supply-chain services. The firm specializes in accessories, supply chain solutions, handset protection & insurance programs, reverse product solutions, buyback & trade-in solutions and financial solutions. The company was founded by Raul Marcelo Claure in 1997 and is headquartered in Miami, FL. | Technology Services |
DIRECTV Latin America LLC
 DIRECTV Latin America LLC Cable/Satellite TVConsumer Services DIRECTV Latin America LLC provides satellite television services. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Consumer Services |
| Movida Communications, Inc. | Communications |
Pueblo International LLC
Pueblo International LLC Food RetailRetail Trade Pueblo International LLC is a private company based in Carolina, Puerto Rico. | Retail Trade |
| Multimarket | |
| Latin American CEO Network, Inc. | |
| Latin American CEO Forum | |
| Center for Hemispheric Policy | |
Carao Ventures
Carao Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Carao Ventures (Carao Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 by Allan Boruchowicz and Adrián García. The firm has headquarters in San Jose, CR. | Finance |
Golf Web Academy, Inc.
Golf Web Academy, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Golf Web Academy, Inc. develops mobile application which engages in swing analysis system for a diversity of golfers. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Miami, FL. | Technology Services |
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