Strategic guidance in international logistics
We supplement corporate staffs on specific projects across the Maritime Transportation, Third-Party Logistics, and Distribution segments — bringing decades of hands-on industry experience to every engagement.
Experienced professionals embedded in your team
Tiede, Valdés & Company, LLC (TIVALCO) is a management consulting firm founded in 2007, based in Miami, Florida. Our principals and staff bring extensive, hands-on experience, in international trade to every engagement. We supplement corporate staffs on specific projects, with most of our work concentrated in maritime transportation, third-party logistics, and distribution.
Our focus is commerce within the Americas and between Northern Europe and the Americas. Having lived and worked extensively across these regions, we operate fluently in English, Spanish, and German.
On every assignment, we strive to deliver value, honestly and ethically, — always respecting the customs and points of view of the people we work with.
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We help companies become more efficient and more profitable
As business conditions grow more complex, organizations face new challenges faster than the last. We step in to fill resource and expertise gaps.
Some clients engage us for tactical reasons — to address a need without announcing a broader strategic plan. Our clients depend on our discretion; we depend on their trust.
We also share our industry experience as guest speakers and through seminars for professionals engaged in international trade — see our Training section for upcoming workshops.
Maritime Transportation
Market research, tender management, tariffs, pricing, compliance audits, and agency network development. We also vet and contract new agents across Latin America as carriers expand their networks.
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Process design, KPI frameworks, and best-practice implementation for 3PL operations. We review procurement-to-pay and booking-to-cash cycles to close the gaps that slow teams down.
Learn more →Distribution — Import & Export
Compliance auditing, settlement reconciliation, and cross-border trade support. We help importers and exporters manage inventory, duty recovery, and the partners that keep goods moving.
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Certified Salesforce administration, development, and automation for growing operations. Our team configures, customizes, and supports your org from rollout through day-to-day use.
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Legal formation, accounting, banking, insurance, and office setup for new ventures in South Florida and Latin America. We help new ventures launch with the right partners, systems, and compliance in place from day one.
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A team that plugs in where you need it most
Accounting, programming, and other corporate functions have long relied on outside experts for short-term assignments. We bring that same model to the maritime, logistics, and distribution segments.
See all our services →Workshops for professionals in international trade
We hold seminars on transportation-related topics for companies and individuals engaged in maritime and cross-border trade. A sample curriculum from our Maritime Transportation track:
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- 01 Market research & new service routes
- 02 Tender management & service contract administration
- 03 Tariffs, THC & bunker level analysis
- 04 Just-in-time payment procedures for Panama Canal toll
- 05 Procurement-to-pay & booking-to-cash cycle best practices
- 06 Manifest audits & KPI planning
- 07 Agency network search, contracting & compliance
Founded on a decade of shared success
TIVALCO was founded by Kornelia Tiede and Ricardo Valdés, who worked together for years on Hapag-Lloyd's Latin America business before joining forces to meet growing demand in the region.
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Kornelia Tiede
Co-Founder
More than 20 years of maritime transportation experience. Previously Director of Product Management & Marketing for Hapag-Lloyd in Latin America, overseeing pricing, new services, marketing, and product performance.
Degree in Maritime Transportation from Staatliche Handelsschule Berliner Tor, Hamburg; magna cum laude economics degree from Florida International University. Member of Miami-Dade's Freight Transportation Advisory Committee (Vice Chair since 2009), ASCE, and LACEA.
Ricardo Valdés
Co-Founder
More than 25 years of financial experience in shipping and third-party logistics. Previously Director of Finance & Administration for Hapag-Lloyd's Latin America operations.
Graduate of the University of Florida in Accounting. Career spans internal audit, M&A analysis, and controllership across the energy and natural gas trading sectors before entering logistics as Controller for Stair Cargo Services in Miami. Licensed CPA.
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Based in Miami, Florida — serving clients across the Americas and Northern Europe in English, Spanish, and German.