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Miguel Lopez

Managing Partner at Recluta Talenthunter
Miguel López Abarca is the managing partner and co-founder of Recluta Talenthunter (www.recluta.org), a leading boutique executive search and talent acquisition firm serving Costa Rica, Latin America, and the Caribbean. With a strategic focus on recruiting mid- to senior-level management, the firm has become a trusted partner for organizations across the technology, shared services, financial, NGO, and medical device sectors. Lopez acts as the trusted liaison between clients and his team of specialized recruiters, ensuring the high-quality and efficient delivery of every assignment. Under his leadership, Recluta supported over 630 companies in more than 1,300 recruitment processes across the region during 2023–2024, achieving an impressive 99% success rate. Lopez holds an MBA from Universidad Francisco de Vitoria in Spain. He has completed executive education programs at world-renowned institutions, including Harvard Business School, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), NYU Stern School of Business, and most recently, Emory Business School in Atlanta, GA.
4:15-5:15 p.m.

Thursday April 24, 2025

A Look at Labor: Assessing Human Resources in Costa Rica

Medical device manufacturers are constantly seeking to address concerns and issues involving labor. Securing the best people for the right positions is an ongoing challenge. Companies are competing for many of the same types of candidates for roles they need to fill. This panel will look at the current situation with labor and what they are doing to help resolve problems they face. Panelists will share best practices and offer their own insights and experience in tackling this task. Moderated by Roy Calderón