Arelys Naranjo

Arelys Naranjo is a sought-after Strategic Advisor and executive leader with over two decades of international experience across the Oil and Natural Gas, IT, and Manufacturing sectors. She specializes in driving the confluence of Strategic Human Capital Management, Digital Transformation, Operational Excellence, M&A Integration, Sustainability, and Governance within the global energy and industrial landscape.

With a highly analytical and critical thinking mindset, Arelys is recognized for her ability to build resilient, high-performing organizations capable of navigating periods of acute, complex, and large-scale change, including energy transition and critical M&A cycles. Her expertise has been successfully deployed with operators, National Oil Companies (NOCs), service providers, and government entities across the Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Asia.

Her key distinction is the blend of deep technical acumen with strategic business foresight. This unique foundation allows her to move beyond conventional process improvement, pioneering the design and deployment of scalable, technology-AI-enabled solutions using a data-driven framework that delivers quantifiable financial and human impact.

As a founder, advisor, and executive leader, she acts as a trusted C-Suite partner. She delivers a holistic approach that seamlessly blends strategy, governance, technology, and human insight. By specializing in guiding culture evolution, preserving organizational essence while fostering inclusion, continuous learning, and team empowerment, Arelys ensures solutions are sustained and organizational capability is strengthened at every level.

Arelys holds a B.S. in Computer Sciences and Systems Engineering and an MBA from the Rotterdam School of Management (RSM). She is also a Change Management, Project Management, and Lean Six Sigma Certified Practitioner.