Santiago Solís Arias, General Manager of Executive Connection S.A.S, was a partner for the Andean Region based in Bogota of Heidrick & Struggles for four years. Currently, he leads search processes within the sectors of Automotive and Manufacturing, Board Practice, Financial Services, Infrastructure & Utilities, Leadership Consulting, Natural Resourcing, and Technology & Telecoms. His experience is especially focused on first and second-level positions. Prior to joining Heidrick & Struggles, Santiago was a Consultant at Spencer Stuart and Boyden in Bogotá, and the Managing Director of a leading executive search company in Lima, Peru. Before his search career, Santiago spent several successful years in management leadership roles within recognized companies in the finance and construction sectors. His roles included Commercial Vice President of Central de Inversions SA, a local investment bank, Executive President of FES Valores S.A., a stockbroker company, and General Manager of Constructora e Inmobiliaria Andina S.A. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, and postgraduate studies in Marketing from Universidad ICESI at Cali, Colombia.