Jose Pereira‘s name is synonymous with resilience, leadership, and transformation. With over 35 years of corporate leadership experience in the oil and gas industry, Pereira’s career reached the highest levels as the CEO of Citgo Petroleum. However, his life took a dramatic and unforeseen turn when he was unjustly detained in Venezuela for 1,775 days as part of the CITGO6 – a group of American executives wrongfully imprisoned due to political conflict. Emerging from nearly five years of captivity, Pereira refused to let hardship define him. Instead, he transformed adversity into a mission, launching JoseConnect.com, a coaching, speaking, and leadership...
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