Ramon Barrios

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

M&A / Corporate Development Latam at Culligan International

Mexico City, Mexico

Overview

Ramon is a senior M&A and corporate development executive at Culligan International, leading transactions across Latin America. With over 18 years of experience and $1B in deal value, he specializes in structuring complex cross-border deals. He holds a Masters degree and an Actuarial Science degree from Universidad Anáhuac.

Outside of work, Ramon is a proud supporter of his wifes artistic career and has a personal interest in contemporary art. He also gives back to his alma mater as a member of the Alumni Advisory Board for the Actuarial Science Faculty at Universidad Anáhuac.

His wife, artist Nan Gaffare, had her work exhibited as part of the Cow Parade 2025 at Mexico Citys iconic Ángel de la Independencia.

Personality Overview

Status Quo Seeker

Overcautious

Late Adopter

They are always well-planned and adopt a systematic approach.  The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof. They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.

Topics They Care About

Cross-Border M&A
He leads M&A for the LATAM region at Culligan International and has over 18 years of experience executing complex, cross-border transactions.
Strategic Value Creation
His focus is on translating financial insight into strategic decisions and aligning capital allocation with profitable growth for organizations.
LATAM Markets
[Predicted] His current role is focused on Latin America, suggesting a deep professional interest in its business landscape and investment opportunities.

Media Appearances

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Work History

4-2026
M&A / Corporate Development Latam at Culligan International
6-2022 - 3-2026
M&A/Corporate Development Mexico at Culligan International
2-2020 - 5-2022
Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Director at Fimecap, S.A. de C.V.
8-2017 - 1-2020
Vice President M&A at Fimecap, S.A. de C.V.
11-2016
Member of the Alumni Advisory Board of the Actuarial Science Faculty at Universidad Anáhuac México

Education

7-2019 - 6-2021
Master's degree from Universidad Anáhuac
2013 - 2014
Senior Management Program in Private Equity from Instituto Panamericano de Alta Dirección de Empresa (IPADE)

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Insights For Selling To Ramon

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions
  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly
  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control

DONT's

  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.
  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly
  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ramon is

  • Proof of usage by others in the industry, case studies showing ROI are likely to work the best with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ramon

  • They don’t say no often, they push out the decisions or keep going around in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ramon move?

  • They are some of the slowest movers and take their time reaching decisions.
  • Can Ramon take some risk or not?

  • They have very low acceptance of risk even if they do not say it directly.

You And Ramon

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