Eduardo Mendez is an Executive Director of the Fundamusical Simon Bolivar in Venezuela, one of the world’s leading and most innovative social programmes in the field of classical music. For over eight years, I have developed and overseen the growth and expansion of the project, with increased social inclusion and increased standards of performance and achievement. I oversee major capital projects, including the building of new educational facilities and performance spaces. I lead an institution with over 12,000 employees, and have taken responsibility for maintaining a stable and growing institution, despite unstable and challenging environments.

<Achievements & Knowledge at the Fundamusical Simon Bolivar>
• Overseeing a network of over 400 ‘nucleos’, nationwide, expanding in number and scope every year
•ing, identifying, developing, and promoting musical groups throughout the institution, from
major symphony orchestras, to local choirs
• Promoting the involvement of disadvantaged and disabled musicians at every opportunity
• Overseeing the financial structure and stability of the institution
• Developing and executing fundraising and marketing strategies for artistic and educational programmes
• Overseeing institutional relationships and governmental and diplomatic levels
• Managing and supervising major capital projects
• Managing and supervising the building of new educational facilities and performance spaces
• Strategic and financial negotiations with promoters, sponsors, multinational banks, public and private institutions, for the development of artistic and educational programmes, including major international tours for multiple symphony orchestras
• Overseeing the academic curriculum and artistic seasons each year

<Career Path>
- September 2008 – present Executive Director
Fundamusical Simon Bolivar
- January 2005 – August 2008 Sectional Director for Music and Education
Fundamusical Simon Bolivar
- February 2004 – December 2004 National Director of Nuclei
Fundamusical Simon Bolivar
- January 2003 – January 2004 Director, Academy Division
Fundamusical Simon Bolivar
- June 1996 – January 2002 Violinist and Violin Teacher
Simon Bolivar Symphony Orchestra / Chacao

<Education>
Institute of Advanced Studies of Administration and Management (Caracas, Venezuela)
- 2006 – 2007 Master's in Public Management, Andres Bello Catholic University (Caracas, Venezuela)
- 1995 – 2000 Lawyer Pedro Nolasco Colon Conservatory (Caracas, Venezuela)
- 1994 – 1999 Violin Teacher and Performer