Andrea Ramos, MBA

Senior Manager - Insights & Business Intelligence for North America, Circle K

Brownsville, TX 78526

Certifications · Degrees · Memberships

Degree University of South Florida - MBA Cert Product Management and Ownership – Creating Value Cert Post-Crisis Leadership Certificate

Her Story

About Andrea

Andrea Ramos, MBA, is a Senior Manager of Insights and Business Intelligence for North America at Circle K, where she has built an 8-year career in the convenience retail industry. In her current role, she leads initiatives to streamline and optimize data consumption, reporting, and business intelligence capabilities, ensuring that insights are more accessible and actionable across the organization. Her work focuses on improving reporting efficiency and enabling cross-functional teams to make more informed, data-driven decisions at scale.

She began her career at Circle K as an intern while pursuing her undergraduate studies in corporate finance at the University of South Florida. Starting in entry-level analytical roles, she advanced through positions including Category Analyst, Junior Category Manager, and Category Manager, where she managed non-alcoholic beverage portfolios such as Red Bull, Monster, Coca-Cola, and Pepsi. Her academic background includes both a Bachelor of Science in Corporate Finance and an MBA from the same institution, complemented by additional professional development such as product management and leadership certifications.

Throughout her career, Andrea has been recognized for her collaborative leadership style and emphasis on operational efficiency. She is known for her philosophy of making work easier for others by improving processes, strengthening team relationships, and actively contributing to cross-functional initiatives. Beyond her corporate responsibilities, she supports educational philanthropy by contributing to scholarship programs for women in STEM and maintains an ongoing commitment to mentorship and community development.

Her Interview

Ten minutes with Andrea

01What do you attribute your success to?

I attribute my success to always being open to new opportunities and always trying to be that helpful person. One of the most challenging times in my career was when my boss just walked out one day, and I had to take over all of his responsibilities without any training. I had to figure out how to do all of his work on a very time-sensitive manner. Even though I was working a lot - I was working 13 hours, working weekends - to be able to make things happen during this time, I still made time to make sure that the other departments that had to collaborate with me were taken care of. I tried to make it as efficient for them as possible, and for myself. That relationship has just been so strong that now when I need a favor, they're more willing to do that, and we just have a really great relationship. So I always say yes to new opportunities, be on the advisory boards, be on the decisioning groups at your company, and always look out for folks that you can help out. Be the one person that helps someone.

02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?

When I was an intern, my boss told me to make sure I spend time making all of my responsibilities as efficient as possible, because your job is always going to get harder, and you're always going to get more on your plate, and no one is ever going to try to make your job easier. That advice was very well-intentioned, but I just didn't like that pessimistic view of no one's going to try to make your job easier. So I took the advice - make your job as efficient as possible - but I flipped it and decided to be the one person who tries to make someone else's job a little easier. Me taking that time to do that for other people has created such good relationships that has opened doors for me. And now I'm the Senior Manager of Insights and Business Intelligence for North America, and it's because of those collaborations and looking out for other people that got me there.

03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?

Make your job as efficient as possible, but be the one person who tries to make someone else's job a little easier. Taking that time to do that for other people has created such good relationships that has opened doors for me. It's because of those collaborations and looking out for other people that got me to where I am today as Senior Manager of Insights and Business Intelligence for North America. Always say yes to new opportunities, be on the advisory boards, be on the decisioning groups at your company, and always look out for folks that you can help out. Be the one person that helps someone.

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