Hugo E. Almeida Jr., has over 29 years’ experience in the Global Information Technology & Communication sectors. His specialization & expertise has been in International Business with a strong focus on servicing the Latin American Markets. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Technology from Kean University.
Prior to Abitronix, he had very successful Sales Management roles for some of the top fortune 100 companies, assisting in continuous growth within his region of responsibility. He was the Latin American Regional Sales Manager for Matsushita (Panasonic) through 1998 & up through 2003, held the Global Sales Account Manager roles for both Lucent Technologies & Avaya, Inc. In 2003 he took on the role of President/CEO for Abitronix, LLC where he continues to lead his team with great Leadership, Vision, Passion & Direction.
His latest venture is the HEA Media Group where production of T20E World (The 2020 Entrepreneur World) and TechFluencer Talk Podcasts shares knowledge and experiences as well the latest tech news, unbiased reviews, videos, podcasts, and How To's, while keeping the entrepreneurial vibe alive and technology chat simple.
Hugo continues to be a guest speaker at corporate events and universities, has presented “Latin America Business and Markets” abroad, speaking to the Executive Board of Matsushita in Osaka, Japan, honorable guest speaker at the 10th Anniversary of "Lideres a Lideres" en Quito, Ecuador as well as to many different Corporations, Exec. Directors, Gov. Officials and Entrepreneurs throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.
He currently sits on the Board of Advisors for the Hispanic Resource Center of NW New Jersey, Board of Directors for Juventud Ecuatoriana, has served on the Board as Treasurer for the Morris County Hispanic-American Chamber, a member with the United States Hispanic Chamber & several different Tech Organizations. He prides himself on Mentoring Young Entrepreneurs and Students and continues to sit on the Judging Panel of Directors for the Annual Scholarship Applicants for Org. Juventud Ecuatoriana based in NY.
Hugo's entrepreneurial experiences and understanding of how global enterprises operate outside of the United States, how business transactions are done, how export companies work, customs knowledge in Latin America, payments, logistics and fluctuating economies have made him a true expert in these fields.