Founded by Clara María Ochoa Domínguez in 1999
Founded by Clara María Ochoa Domínguez in 1999, CMO is a production house composed by CMO Productions, CMO International and CMO Studios. CMO carefully chooses the stories to be developed and produced, carrying each project from the idea’s conception to the finish. Whether for original productions or production services provided to third parties.
CMO’s quality products stand out. Our features and series prove it, captivating millions of viewers and achieving global success with sales and viewership spanning over 190 territories, many of which have earned top positions in global ratings. CMO is the only production company in Latin America with ISO 9001 seal of quality.
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"THE REWARD FOR A JOB WELL DONE IS THE OPPORTUNITY TO DO MORE JOBS WELL DONE."
JONAS EDWARD SALK
OUR TEAM
CLARA MARÍA OCHOA
FOUNDER, PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE AND CREATIVE PRODUCER. Social Communicator from Jorge Tadeo Lozano University, with a post-graduate degree in Film and Television Direction and Production in Spain and Italy. She’s got more than 40 years of experience as a producer, director, editor and story creator. Founder, president, executive and creative producer of CMO where she creates and produces television series and films. She’s a permanent juror for film festivals in Ibero-America and at different festivals.
ANA BARRETO
CEO
Business Administrator, with a major in Strategic Management. She has more than 23 years of experience in the entertainment industry, focused on producing audiovisual content. From her diverse positions in companies such as Teleset, FoxTelecolombia, Fox Networks Group, Sony and TIS, she has led teams in Operations, Marketing, Management, Finance, International Distribution and more recently in Commercial Strategy and Operations, where she was an active part of the M&A process of important companies. Contact:
abarreto@cmo.com.co
JOHANNA GUTIÉRREZ
ORIGINAL CONTENT DIRECTOR
Screenwriter, creator and content consultant with more than 20 years of experience in the audiovisual sector. Social Communicator graduated from Pontifical Xaverian University, majoring in Organizational Communication. Trained in the Screenwriting Workshop at the EICTV School in San Antonio de los Baños (Cuba). Creator, screenwriter and content advisor for series and films produced in Colombia. Jury of the Film Development Fund and The Ministry for the Information and Communications Technologies in Colombia for fiction series.
CATALINA ESPINAL
GENERAL PRODUCTION DIRECTOR
Social Communicator from Pontificial Bolivarian University in Medellin. She’s got more than 20 years of experience in the audiovisual sector. She began her career as an assistant director. Furthermore, she evolved into a planner and then began her experience as a line producer where she headed different projects up, such as Perfil Falso (Fake Profile), Dejémonos de Vargas (Surviving My Family), Amar y Vivir (Living to Love), El General and El Bronx among others. As Production Director, she was in charge of titles such as Escuela para Maridos and Escuela para Suegras. She currently heads the CMO Production Department.
JACKSON ORTEGA
FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR
Accountant from La Gran Colombia University, with a specialization in Tax Law from Del Rosario University. He has over 15 years of experience as an accountant, tax specialist, internal control manager, general manager and financial director. Financial and administrative director of CMO where he’s in charge of management and corporate finances and projects. Undergraduate professor and member of accounting, tax and financial research groups.
PATRICIA RENJIFO – ECIJA COLOMBIA
LEGAL ADVISOR
Lawyer from Pontifical Xaverian University, with an MA in Intellectual Property from Externado University and completed postgraduate studies in Intellectual Property, Copyright and Related Rights at the WIPO. She is a member of ECIJA in Colombia in the areas of Intellectual, Industrial and Audiovisual Law. Patricia has a wide experience in advising national and international film and television companies. She’s been part of the processes of Colombian incentives such as CINA (Audiovisual Investment Certificate) from Proimagenes.
OMAR GUTIÉRREZ
TAX AUDITOR
CEO, Founder and President of the Colombian firm Gutiérrez Rojas Asociados S.A.S., with more than thirty years of experience in national and international services in the provision of Tax Auditing, Accounting Outsourcing, Tax and Tax Advisory and Consulting. He’s an expert advisor and international consultant in real economy sectors. Omar has been part of CMO for more than 20 years contributing to its growth in the administrative, financial, accounting, tax and management areas.