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of North Carolina , and began working for the Shell oil company in 1998 as a business analyst and soon after took more demanding positions on a regional level , requiring Ruiz learn about stock and commodities trading and formula pricing , among other abilities . In 2006 , Ruiz left Shell to create Constellation Investment with two other partners , engaging completely into financial activities ; as this was happening , Shell began selling its assets in Central America , preparing to leave this area with the exception of Guatemala .
The 2008 global financial crisis convinced Ruiz and partners into getting in business with tangible goods , not just fluctuating figures depending on the global markets ’ whims .
“ In one of our discussions about the market ’ s crisis , we resolved we had to own a brick and mortar business unit , and right there and then Dipetrol was born ,” shared Ruiz .
The planning process came to fruition on March 1st , 2010 ; the company ’ s drive for innovation in the fuel purchasing experience and asset management turned Dipetrol – and one of its service stations- as a global benchmark for their major partner , Puma Energy .
Dipetrol is still developing , and most conditions provide a forecast of optimal results during the coming years coming as the company keeps developing under an exemplary operational and financial management .
Key People
Pedro David Ruiz CCO for Dipetrol
Ruiz earned a Bachelor ’ s in Management and Marketing at the University of North Carolina . Later , he earned a Master ’ s in Management from INCAE ( Central American Institute for Business ). He spent many years of his career in the energy sector working for the Shell co . in Guatemala and other countries in the region . He was first hired as a business analyst and soon after was designed for more demanding positions , becoming Tender Unit Manager for the North LATAM region , and also Retail Area Manager . Working at Shell , Ruiz learned about financial transactions , stocks , markets within the sector and other concepts , resulting in the creation of Constellation Investment along with other partners in 2007 , a year after leaving Shell .
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