M A X I N T E R A M E R I C A S
Our Team

About Us

Out team has been exporting products since 1998. In 2003, we incorporated Max InterAmericas Inc. in California USA and began expanding our capabilities. The San Diego-based organization now handles the export of food and beverage products to over 30 different countries in Central America, South America, Africa, the Middle East and Europe. Max InterAmericas Inc. is now looking to continue providing the same succesful services to new exporters and importers around the world.

Our team includes:

  • Sales Strategists
  • Brand Development Strategists
  • Administrative and Documentation Coordinators
  • Logistics & Trade Finance Advisors
Max InterAmericas Inc.

Our Leadership

Max InterAmericas Inc.

Raul Gomez

President
BS – UC Berkeley
MBA – UC Berkeley Haas

45 years of experience in international trade.
Regions of expertise: Central America, South America, Africa, Western Europe
Languages spoken: English, Spanish
Countries lived in: USA, Mexico
Number of countries visited: 45
Other career accomplishments: Senior corporate office for major banks in USA and Mexico, investment banker specializing in M&A in Mexico setting up joint-venture financial companies and selling large Mexican companies in aviation and hotel sectors and securing large public multi-million dollar debt placements in New York and London for US and Mexican multinational fresh products company and for a satellite television company owned by News Corp and Televisa. Twenty year experience exporting CPG products and investor in a portfolio of tech, health, CPG, and fintech companies. Board member / advisor / mentor for various seed-stage companies.

Eric Gomez

Market Development
BS Mechanical Engineering – UCLA, L.A. CA.
MBA Real Estate Finance – McCombs School of Business. University of Texas. Austin, TX.

International business professional since 2003.
Verticals of expertise: CPG, cannabis, real estate, technology.
Areas / fields of expertise: Strategy, management, M&A, finance, distribution.
Regions of expertise: Latin America, Africa, Western Europe.
Languages spoken: English, Spanish, Portuguese.
Countries lived in: USA, Mexico.
Number of countries visited: 44

Other career accomplishments: Data-com engineer for fortune 50 companies AT&T and Verizon. Asset manager for global industrial REIT ProLogis. Founder/CEO of CSD16 (cannabis seed-stage investment fund). Investor/manager of portfolio of tech, health, CPG, and fashion companies. Board member / advisor / mentor for various seed-stage companies.

Frank Paredes

Operations
Professional Engineer

17 years of experience in international trade.
Regions of expertise:
Central America, South America, China, Western Europe.
Languages spoken:
English, Spanish.
Countries lived in:
USA.
Number of countries visited:
40

Other career accomplishments: Civil engineer for Ninyo& Moore, an ENR Top 500 Design Firm and CEO of a logistics firm.

Agustin Marquez

Marketing Research
CPA & MBA

40 years of experience in international trade.
Regions of expertise:
Mexico, Central America, South America.
Languages spoken:
English, Spanish.
Countries lived in:
Mexico.
Number of countries visited:
27

Other career accomplishments: Director General for various Bank owned Financial Companies, General Manager Tropicana Peninsular: Mexico West Region and 20 years’ experience exporting CPG products.

Miguel Gama

Director Business Development
BS Electronics and Telecommunications – National Polytechnical Institute, Mexico City
MBA Executive Management – IPADE Business School, Mexico City

International business professional since 1992.
Verticals of expertise:
Technology, finance, logistics.
Areas / fields of expertise: Global accounts management and sales, international business development, new business design and operations, strategic planning, management.
Regions of expertise:
Latin America, UK, China, Europe, South Korea.
Languages spoken:
English, Spanish, Portuguese.
Countries lived in:
USA, Mexico.
Number of countries visited:
14.

Other career accomplishments: Board of Directors member for the Foundation for the Children of the Californias in San Diego (supports children hospital in Tijuana, Mexico).