Marco A. Santiago López
Marco
Antonio Santiago López is a highly driven and competitive executive with over 28 years of distinguished
professional experience, renowned for leveraging his extensive skill set to deliver excellence. His profile
is defined by a robust dual background spanning the private sector and public administration, where he
has successfully aligned public policies with the real-world operational needs of Small and Medium-sized
Enterprises (SMEs). This unique synergy has cultivated a strong consulting and advisory vocation, consistently
driven by a forward-looking strategic vision aimed at organizational strengthening and sustainable growth.

His current executive leadership is exemplified by his role as Executive Director
of the Mexican Business Council (Consejo Empresarial Mexicano, A.C.), a position he has held since February
2021. In this capacity, he has spearheaded the design of the organization's structural framework, orchestrated
high-impact events, and implemented strategic services aimed at the financial empowerment of its members.
Previously, in 2016, he served as Director General of the National Chamber of the Laundry and Dry Cleaning
Industry, where he successfully executed a comprehensive administrative turnaround strategy, expanded
the membership base, and revitalized the sector's corporate image and industry representation.
A cornerstone of his career is his extensive expertise in public sector administration
and SME consulting. As Deputy Director at ASERCA-SAGARPA (2010), he designed specialized training programs
to drive the internationalization of the agro-industrial sector. Between 2003 and 2007, serving as Director
at the Undersecretariat of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (Ministry of Economy), he contributed to
the formulation of public policies focused on business incubation and technological innovation, while
also acting as the Technical Secretary of the SME Fund. Concurrently, from 2008 to 2018, he operated
as a Senior Consultant, successfully advising on over 30 corporate projects to secure funding from public
grants administered by Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnologia (National Council for Science and Technology)
named CONACYT and the Ministry of Economy.
Furthermore, his profile is enriched by a distinguished track record in international relations and an active presence in digital media. As Director of International Relations at Confederacion de Camaras Nacionales de Comercio, Servicios y Turismo “Mexico 's Confederation of the National Chambers of Commerce” named CONCANACO (1995-1999), he forged strategic ties between Mexico and chambers of commerce across the Americas, Europe, and the Middle East. He subsequently served as Director General of the Mexico-Israel Chamber of Commerce and Industry (2000-2003), where he led its refounding and strategic relaunch. Currently, he expands his professional footprint as the Producer and Host of the digital television program "Voces del CEM" on WOWmx.TV (since July 2025). This extensive professional journey is underpinned by his academic foundation at the National Polytechnic Institute (Instituto Politécnico Nacional), where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Commercial Relations and a Specialty in International Trade (1984-1988).
Furthermore, his profile is enriched by a distinguished track record in international relations and an active presence in digital media. As Director of International Relations at Confederacion de Camaras Nacionales de Comercio, Servicios y Turismo “Mexico 's Confederation of the National Chambers of Commerce” named CONCANACO (1995-1999), he forged strategic ties between Mexico and chambers of commerce across the Americas, Europe, and the Middle East. He subsequently served as Director General of the Mexico-Israel Chamber of Commerce and Industry (2000-2003), where he led its refounding and strategic relaunch. Currently, he expands his professional footprint as the Producer and Host of the digital television program "Voces del CEM" on WOWmx.TV (since July 2025). This extensive professional journey is underpinned by his academic foundation at the National Polytechnic Institute (Instituto Politécnico Nacional), where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Commercial Relations and a Specialty in International Trade (1984-1988).



