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Robert Jay Fonacier

Chief Executive Officer, Business Consultant
Manila, Metro Manila

Summary

Highly-accomplished soup-to-nuts CEO with more than 25 years experience growing businesses and achieving profitability. Led a mom-and-pop firm to Philippine 500 status. Familiar with all aspects of a corporation's life, from start-up to growth to exit stages. Bachelor and MBA with honors from two M7 schools with a very personable, people-oriented outlook

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

President and Managing Director

Spire Properties Corp.
01.2018 - Current
  • Oversees all aspects of a boutique residential and hospitality developer, including land acquisition, partnerships, design and concept direction, project management, sales and finance
  • Developed a five-storey condominium in Metro Manila and land-banked future hospitality/resort and sales/leasing projects in a key Philippine province

President and Managing Director

Odyssey Music & Video Group
01.2005 - 12.2017
  • Oversaw all functions of the Philippines' top retailer of music, video, gadgets and entertainment accessories, growing it from 30 stores to over 90 in less than 10 years
  • Expanded product lines, store network and marketing reach, achieving sales of over 1.5B Php (5X) and profitability increase of 8X in 5 years
  • Engineered successful forays into related products, online and digital marketplaces and developed corporate sunset strategy and eventual sale of assets and store network
  • Directed all management functions - strategy, operations, marketing, HR, supplier and landlord negotiations, IT and accounting/finance

Manager, Real Estate, Corp Finance and Strategy

SGV & Co (EY Global)
Manila, Metro Manila
09.1994 - 03.1997

Established the real estate consultancy group, providing feasibility and planning studies to over 20 projects Asia-wide

Performed corporate strategy, finance and advisory functions to Philippine 50 companies

Education

MBA -

Kellogg School of Management
Chicago
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Science - Economics And Public Policy

University of Chicago
Chicago, USA
04.2001 -

Skills

Strategic Planning, Marketing and Sales Planning, Negotiations, Operational Efficiency and Cost Savings, P&L Management, Business Expansion, Crisis Managment, Market Entry and Exit Strategies

Timeline

President and Managing Director

Spire Properties Corp.
01.2018 - Current

President and Managing Director

Odyssey Music & Video Group
01.2005 - 12.2017

MBA -

Kellogg School of Management
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Science - Economics And Public Policy

University of Chicago
04.2001 -

Manager, Real Estate, Corp Finance and Strategy

SGV & Co (EY Global)
09.1994 - 03.1997
Robert Jay FonacierChief Executive Officer, Business Consultant