Eduardo G. Castañón
Marketing Data Analyst @ GBM · AI Native · Growth & Acquisitions
About
AI-native Marketing Data Analyst at GBM (Grupo Bursátil Mexicano) powering growth strategy and digital client acquisition through WhatsApp engagement, a living data brain with an operational playbook, and rapid growth experimentation. Product builder with 6+ years blending data analysis, automation, and AI agents to ship measurable impact.
Experience
- Marketing Data Analyst V @ GBMMexico City, Mexico - Hybrid
Summary:
- Driving growth strategy and digital client acquisition for GBM (Grupo Bursátil Mexicano) by executing WhatsApp engagement initiatives and building an AI-native data brain that turns operational tables into fast, optimal SQL queries — enabling rapid growth hypothesis testing, documented learnings, and fast iteration.
Responsibilities:
- Design and execute WhatsApp engagement campaigns aligned with GBM's growth and digital client acquisition objectives
- Developed a living data brain (MDS) plus playbook documenting all operational tables, enabling optimal query generation with minimal time-to-insight
- Run growth experiments end-to-end: formulate hypotheses, execute fast queries, document learnings, and iterate quickly
- Analyze campaign, engagement, and conversion data to sharpen messaging, segmentation, and acquisition funnels
- Embed AI-native workflows (Codex, automations, agents) to accelerate analysis, reporting, and iteration
Achievements:
- Reduced time-to-insight across growth queries through an optimized, documented playbook
- Increased velocity of growth experiments with a rapid hypothesis → test → learn → iterate loop
- Strengthened WhatsApp engagement execution with data-driven messaging, segmentation, and learning documentation
- Co-founder & CEO (Growth, Product & Strategy) @ MiPrimeraChamba.aiMexico City, Mexico - Hybrid
Summary:
- Co-founded MiPrimeraChamba.ai, an AI-powered job matching startup for LatAm built as a 'compass' rather than a marketplace: 4-dimensional matching (culture, geolocation, interests, and skills), human verification of companies and job posts (KYC as protection against fake or dangerous listings), and a gamified development path when there is no match.
Responsibilities:
- Led the growth strategy: high-velocity acquisition funnel (4-level value ladder), urgency triggers, and GA4 implementation with prospect-to-call conversion tracking
- Designed an AI agent-based direction system (Growth, Product, Marketing) to prioritize and execute sprints focused on product-market fit
- Owned organic go-to-market: co-organizer of AI CDMX monthly community, talks at ESCOM, job fairs, and alliances with CANACINTRA/CONCANACO plus own events
- Led the timing thesis, the business model (Gen Z freemium + Gen X premium + B2B labor data), and investor positioning
Achievements:
- First sale before the SaaS existed, validating demand in week 1
- 40% conversion from discovery call to upsell across 74+ user interviews
- Won 1st place at Platanus Hackathon CDMX (prize: trip to Chile), 3rd place SEDECO CDMX, and Incubathon Web3
- Built an organic community-led acquisition engine across AI CDMX, ESCOM, and business chambers
- Senior Data Specialist @ Marsh McLennanMexico City, Mexico - Hybrid
Summary:
- Automation-driven process optimization and digital transformation initiatives at the Oficina de Transformación México, delivering streamlined workflows across diverse departments that resulted in cumulative savings of 235+ manual work hours.
Responsibilities:
- Designed and deployed automated solutions using Python, VBA, and Power Automate, reducing manual tasks and accelerating key internal operations
- Conducted end-to-end business process mapping, including the design and documentation of standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure effective operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of automated workflows aligned with strategic goals
- Partnered with cross-functional teams to integrate intelligent automation tools, fostering a culture of innovation and operational agility
- Acted as an internal AI enablement lead within the LenAI Community, training employees on practical AI adoption, including prompt engineering, automation best practices, and tool integration
Achievements:
- Successfully optimized business processes across multiple departments, achieving 235+ hours of manual work reduction
- Established comprehensive SOPs and documentation framework for automated workflows
- Led AI training initiatives that enhanced organizational capability in automation and AI adoption
- Data Analyst @ GO4ITMexico City, Mexico - Hybrid
Summary:
- Developed and deployed intelligent chatbot solutions using Python and Telegram, integrating external APIs to automate lead generation and manage large-scale data operations. Contributed to critical public health initiatives during COVID-19 response.
Responsibilities:
- Developed and deployed a real estate chatbot using Python and Telegram, integrating external APIs (BrainBow) to automate lead generation through intelligent dialogue flows
- Contributed to the development of 'Chat de la Salud', a public health chatbot used during the COVID-19 response in Yucatán, managing large-scale data intake and triage operations
- Analyzed and processed large datasets to extract actionable insights and support business decision-making
- Designed and implemented data collection systems, ensuring data quality and integrity across multiple sources
- Created automated reporting dashboards and data visualization tools to communicate findings to stakeholders
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify data requirements and develop analytical solutions
- Maintained and optimized database systems for efficient data storage and retrieval
Achievements:
- Successfully deployed chatbot solutions that automated lead generation processes and improved customer engagement
- Contributed to critical public health infrastructure during COVID-19 pandemic, supporting triage operations in Yucatán
- Developed data analysis frameworks that improved business insights and decision-making processes
Awards
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1st Place - Platanus Hackathon CDMX
PlatanusWon first place at the Platanus Hackathon CDMX, shipping an AI-native solution under tight time constraints and presenting to a panel of judges.
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3rd Place - SEDECO CDMX Hackathon
Secretaría de Desarrollo Económico (SEDECO) CDMXWon 3rd place at the SEDECO CDMX Hackathon with MiPrimeraChamba.ai, competing on AI-driven solutions for economic development challenges.
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Honorable Mention - COFECE Challenge
Federal Economic Competition Commission (COFECE)Earned honorable mention for developing a WhatsApp chatbot using NLP to assess behaviors affecting economic competition through scenario-based questions. Demonstrated expertise in communicating technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
Projects
Skills
- Growth & Acquisition Analytics Expert
- AI-Assisted Development Expert
- Python Automation & AI Agents Expert
- No-Code Automation Tools Expert
- Content Creation & Video Editing Expert
- Generative AI & LLMs Expert
- Rapid Prototyping & Building Expert
- Chatbot & Agent Development Expert
- Business Automation Expert
- Web Development Intermediate
- Audio & Video Processing Intermediate
- Developer Tools Intermediate