John Farrell (businessman)
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John Farrell is a business executive and is currently the General Director of Google Mexico. Before becoming the General Director of Google Mexico
, Farrell was Director of Business Development for Asia and Latin. John Farrell is also currently serving as Vice President of the IAB (Interactive Advertising Bureau), a member of the AMIPCI (Mexican Internet Association) Advisory Board, an active Endeavor mentor, and member of YPO.
as head of Business Development, in Washington DC, where he supported the design and launched the first satellite location service in the world and established international distribution agreements.
Farrell co-founded Adetel, the first company to provide internet access to residential communities and businesses in Mexico
. After becoming General Manager of Adetel, John Farrell developed a partnership with TV Azteca in order to create the first internet access prepaid card in the country known as the ToditoCard.
Later in his career, John Farrell worked for Televisa
in Mexico City as Director of Business Development for Esmas.com. There he established a strategic alliance with a leading telecommunications provider to launch co-branded Internet and telephone services. He also led initial efforts to launch social networking services, leveraging Televisa’s content and media channels.
Google
On April 7, 2008, John Farrell was appointed to the position of General Manager for Google Mexico
, replacing Alonso Gonzalo. Previously Farrell held the position of Director of Business Development for Asia and Latin America at Google. As Director of Business Development for Asia and Latin America, Farrell was responsible for forming partnerships to advance search and advertising network, developing partnerships with wireless carriers, and purchasing local video content. In this role, John also designed and launched distribution programs to increase the advertiser base of small and medium enterprises in the region.
Google
Google Inc. is an American multinational public corporation invested in Internet search, cloud computing, and advertising technologies. Google hosts and develops a number of Internet-based services and products, and generates profit primarily from advertising through its AdWords program...
, Farrell was Director of Business Development for Asia and Latin. John Farrell is also currently serving as Vice President of the IAB (Interactive Advertising Bureau), a member of the AMIPCI (Mexican Internet Association) Advisory Board, an active Endeavor mentor, and member of YPO.
Education
Farrell holds a joint MBA degree from the University of Texas at Austin and Instituto Tecnologico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM), where he graduated first in his class.Career
John Farrell’s business career began at Skytel, where he worked in mergers and acquisitions. Later Farrell joined IridiumIridium
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as head of Business Development, in Washington DC, where he supported the design and launched the first satellite location service in the world and established international distribution agreements.
Farrell co-founded Adetel, the first company to provide internet access to residential communities and businesses in Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. After becoming General Manager of Adetel, John Farrell developed a partnership with TV Azteca in order to create the first internet access prepaid card in the country known as the ToditoCard.
Later in his career, John Farrell worked for Televisa
Televisa
Televisa is a Mexican multimedia conglomerate, the largest mass media company in Latin America and in the Spanish-speaking world. It is a major international entertainment business, with much of its programming airing in the United States on Univision, with which it has an exclusive contract...
in Mexico City as Director of Business Development for Esmas.com. There he established a strategic alliance with a leading telecommunications provider to launch co-branded Internet and telephone services. He also led initial efforts to launch social networking services, leveraging Televisa’s content and media channels.
Google
Google Inc. is an American multinational public corporation invested in Internet search, cloud computing, and advertising technologies. Google hosts and develops a number of Internet-based services and products, and generates profit primarily from advertising through its AdWords program...
, replacing Alonso Gonzalo. Previously Farrell held the position of Director of Business Development for Asia and Latin America at Google. As Director of Business Development for Asia and Latin America, Farrell was responsible for forming partnerships to advance search and advertising network, developing partnerships with wireless carriers, and purchasing local video content. In this role, John also designed and launched distribution programs to increase the advertiser base of small and medium enterprises in the region.