Full Name
Dan Gertsacov
Company
FOCUS Brands
Job Title
Global Chief Marketing Officer
Speaker Bio
As Global Chief Marketing Officer, Dan Gertsacov is responsible for overseeing FOCUS Brands’ marketing, advertising, menu innovation, digital and mobile commerce initiatives.
Prior to his current role, Dan was the Chief Marketing and Digital Officer of Arcos Dorados, leading the digitalization of the company. Arcos Dorados is the world’s largest independent franchisee of McDonald’s, operating nearly 2,200 restaurants across 20 countries of Latin America and the Caribbean.
Previously, Dan was responsible for Google's operations in the Andean Region, Central America, and the Caribbean and was the CEO, Americas of LenddoEFL, a venture-backed startup in the FinTech space. Earlier in his career, Dan was Vice President of Business Development at Univision Networks and was also the Founding Director of Forum EMPRESA, an international non-profit organization.
Dan holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, where he was a Goldsmith Scholar. A former Fulbright Fellow in Chile, Dan earned his BA with Honors in Economics and International Development from the University of Richmond.
Dan played semi-professional rugby over a 15-year career in the top leagues in the United States, Brazil, and Chile. Dan lives in Atlanta with his wife, two daughters and their dog.
Prior to his current role, Dan was the Chief Marketing and Digital Officer of Arcos Dorados, leading the digitalization of the company. Arcos Dorados is the world’s largest independent franchisee of McDonald’s, operating nearly 2,200 restaurants across 20 countries of Latin America and the Caribbean.
Previously, Dan was responsible for Google's operations in the Andean Region, Central America, and the Caribbean and was the CEO, Americas of LenddoEFL, a venture-backed startup in the FinTech space. Earlier in his career, Dan was Vice President of Business Development at Univision Networks and was also the Founding Director of Forum EMPRESA, an international non-profit organization.
Dan holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, where he was a Goldsmith Scholar. A former Fulbright Fellow in Chile, Dan earned his BA with Honors in Economics and International Development from the University of Richmond.
Dan played semi-professional rugby over a 15-year career in the top leagues in the United States, Brazil, and Chile. Dan lives in Atlanta with his wife, two daughters and their dog.
