Cristel Cordero

Commander
DISC Type : D

Sr. Program Manager, Workplace Construction PMO at Gap Inc.

Fremont, California, United States

Overview

Cristel Cordero is a results-driven real estate professional with over 20 years of experience in program management, design, and construction for major corporations like Gap Inc. , Samsung, and Amazon. She is a graduate of the Universidad Internacional de las Américas and specializes in delivering cross-functional partnerships and strategic growth planning.

She is passionate about how intentional design can fundamentally shape the human experience within a space. Cristel is also reflective about her professional journey, expressing gratitude for challenging work and the opportunities for growth she has created throughout her career.

A founding member of Amazons regional LATAM Design and Construction PMO, she was responsible for a $60M annual budget.

Personality Overview

Candid & Clear

Impact-Driven

Strong-Willed

They respond well to strong and respectful communication.  More than the product, they care about the impact of the product. They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms.

Topics They Care About

Workplace Strategic Growth
Her entire career focuses on occupancy planning, portfolio management, and PMO leadership to align real estate with organizational goals.
Large-Scale Construction
She managed over 800 construction projects and a $150M+ annual capex budget at Amazon, demonstrating expertise in complex project lifecycles.
LATAM Real Estate
As a founding member of Amazon's LATAM PMO, she led the growth strategy for corporate office spaces in Brazil, Colombia, Chile, and Argentina.

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Work History

2-2026
Sr. Program Manager, Workplace Construction PMO at Gap Inc.
10-2024 - 2-2026
Sr. Design and Construction Program/Project Manager at Samsung Semiconductor
10-2020 - 10-2024
Sr. Workplace Manager & PMO @Samsung at CBRE
11-2018 - 8-2020
GREF: Design and Construction Manager - AMERICAS at Amazon
10-2016 - 8-2020
Design and Construction Manager - Portfolio Planning (LATAM) at Amazon

Education

2004 - 2014
Bachelor's Degree from Universidad Internacional de las Américas
2002 - 2003
Bachellor Degree in High School - Costa Rica from St. Michael High School

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Insights For Selling To Cristel

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers
  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical

DONT's

  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Cristel is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Cristel

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Cristel move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Cristel take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Cristel

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