Cristina Brandes was born in Bogotá, Colombia. Diploma in Modern Languages and Marketing.

Cristina Brandes studied in Javeriana & CESA Universities in Bogotá. After completing her studies, she held management positions at Hewlett Packard for 15 years before joining the consulting company Institute for Simplicity of Dieter Brandes and Nils Brandes.

Cristina Brandes is a consultant for category management and purchasing. She supports sourcing and negotiating exclusive and private label products for various Hard Discount Projects, for instance, the Philippines, Nigeria and Indonesia.