Executive Summary
Marlice Soto is an Advisory Director at BDO Costa Rica. She brings over 20 years of experience leading business transformation, continuous improvement, and operational efficiency projects across multiple industries throughout Latin America. Her career has been centered on the design, execution, and control of strategic initiatives, applying project management methodologies that ensure sustainable results aligned with business objectives.
Marlice has a strong academic background in business administration, accounting, and project management, supported by her Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and a specialization in continuous improvement. Her comprehensive approach combines strategic vision with rigorous technical execution, allowing her to lead complex, high-impact initiatives in sectors such as manufacturing, trade, retail and consumer goods, airlines, telecommunications, and services.
Additionally, she has specialized in risk prevention related to money laundering, enhancing her capabilities as an advisor in compliance, internal control, and risk management.
Marlice holds a Master’s degree in Project Management and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting. She is a registered member of the College of Private Accountants and the Institute of Internal Auditors of Costa Rica, and holds a Latin American Specialization in Money Laundering Risk Prevention (2024).