Carlos Mendive Email & Phone Number

Buenos Aires, Argentina

As Head of a "Lending as a Service" platform, I lead the development, growth, and operations of our digital lending solutions to expand corporations' and financial institutions' lending businesses. I manage a team that designs and maintains digital lending products, optimizes lending decisions through data analysis, establishes and maintains lending partner relationships, ensures regulatory compliance, identifies new business opportunities, and collaborates with other departments to enhance customer experience and revenue.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

DOT Hotels is a pioneering and innovative organization, dedicated to helping small and medium-sized, owner-operated hotels thrive. With more than 80 franchised hotels in over 10 countries, DOT Hotels goal is to increase their sales by being part of an international chain, professionalizing their commercial strategy with the help of a team of experts, and by providing a strong brand and loyalty program, marketing support, technology, revenue management, distribution and know-how.Led and managed internal and external teams of 20 individuals to deliver a range of services, including account management, revenue management, digital marketing, community management, sales, and an omnichannel reservation call center. I also took charge of defining the service scope and processes, cultivating relationships with key strategic partners and suppliers, and overseeing the franchise sales process to propel business growth and attain company objectives.⋙Achievements⋘☑ Successfully implemented hotels in 9 countries across Latin America + Europe, including Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Peru, Paraguay, Mexico, Ecuador, Brazil, and Spain, resulting in >80 of franchise partnerships.☑ Achieved brand positioning as the 2nd most popular brand on Booking.com in Argentina and Chile, and the 3rd most popular brand in Colombia (based on number of properties)☑ Implemented revenue management dashboard in Power BI, improving pricing, inventory management, efficiency, and competitiveness for hotels and saving over 50% of revenue management time. Enabled staff to focus on driving sales growth.☑ Implemented automated franchise fee calculation system in Power BI, saving 60% of account managers' workday previously spent on manual calculations and improving accuracy. Reduced calculation time from 60% to 10% of a workday.

Greater Buenos Aires, Argentina

Spearheaded the development and launch of AADESA Franchise Platform, a game-changing hospitality system for independent hotels in Latin America. Provided a suite of online tools and resources to help hotels succeed and grow, enabling them to increase bookings, improve guest satisfaction, and streamline operations. Developed and implemented a successful regional franchise business model, resulting in franchise partnerships in Argentina, Colombia and Paraguay.⋙Achievements⋘☑ Designed and developed a franchise platform for independent hotels, including a hotel onboarding process, enabling them to grow and expand their businesses (AADESA Franchise Platform, currently DOT Franchise Platform)☑ Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships with technology suppliers, negotiating contract terms and resolving conflicts to drive successful outcomes.

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Oversaw the strategic direction and growth of MOON Money Online as a cross-functional leader, holding responsibility for marketing, forecasting, performance, and P&L. Led a team of 5 members in the development of the automated lending platform.⋙Achievements⋘☑ 3x increase in loan approvals and credit portfolio in the last 12 months☑ Successfully implemented white-label small business lending technology at BIND Banco Industrial, a leading bank in Argentina (www.bind.com.ar). Utilized cutting-edge technology and innovative solutions to streamline the lending process and provide enhanced financial services to small businesses in the region.

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Business Development Consultant at MOON Money Online, a fast-growing alternative lending startup in the fintech industry. Responsible for identifying and analyzing opportunities in Latin America, staying up-to-date on global fintech trends, competitors, and potential clients. Defined and executed solutions and plans to develop new products, increase brand awareness, and improve performance and efficiency. Utilized market research, data analysis, and strategic thinking to drive business growth and success.

Buenos Aires

As a Senior Project Manager in a credit risk web-based application and straight through processing workflows, my work impacted over 20 countries and 2,200+ users. I was responsible for overseeing a team of 3 analysts and a pool of 8 developers in Chennai, India. My responsibilities included managing the integration of credit/collateral systems and back-end product processors, as well as overseeing the end-to-end approval process for treasury and loans deals.⋙Accomplishments⋘☑ Led multiple projects to standardize the Brazil Loans Credit & Documentation Approval Process (6,000+ deals per month) and integrate it with Oracle FLEXCUBE.☑ Implemented process improvements that resulted in a 300-deal per month reduction in the number of discount of checks deals in Argentina, leading to a monthly saving of 80 hours.☑ Successfully increased the volume of letter of credit deals in Peru by 25%+ per month through the implementation of new processes and systems.☑ Improved the MM deal process in Uruguay, resulting in an annual saving of 420 hours.

Argentina

I acquired extensive experience in global project management and client relationship management as a regional project manager for a global client relationship management tool that supported the treasury marketing units of more than 100 countries and served over 4,700 users. In addition to my project management responsibilities, As a the team leader, I managed a group of 10 analysts working under a matrix structure. I had daily interactions with teams located in the UK and was responsible for developing interfaces and providing user support. My skills in team leadership, matrix management, and problem-solving were critical to my success in this role.⋙Accomplishments⋘☑Successfully implemented market risk and liquidity reports in April 2011 to support market risk areas and product control units, resulting in reduced operational risks.☑Led the migration of deals interfaces from an end-of-life regional platform to a global platform, streamlining processes and improving efficiency.

Argentina

As a senior project manager for the MCI Banamex project, I played a key role in the development of financial reports requested by treasury marketing units. I coordinated the development team, leading a work team of 4 members and reporting directly to the regional headquarters in the US and Mexico Treasury. My skills in project management, team leadership, and financial analysis have been critical to my achievements in this position.⋙Accomplishments⋘☑ Successfully implemented interfaces and reports for structured loans (May 2010), swaps/IR options (Sept 2009), FX options (2008-14,000 deals PM), and FX spot & forwards (Oct 2007-10,000 deals PM), streamlining processes and improving efficiency.☑ Recognized twice by the Real Time Award for "Performance Excellence" in recognition of outstanding implementation, performance, commitment, and teamwork

Argentina

As a business analyst for a regional web-based application developed for Treasury Marketing Units from the US, LatAm, and Asia-Pacific, I played a key role in designing and implementing a solution that supported operations and managed client data for pre-sales and after-sales process optimization. My success in this position was largely due to my strong skills in business analysis, data management, and process optimization.● Honored with the Citigroup Quality Excellence Award in 2005 for exceptional performance and dedication to excellence in the workplace.

Argentina

As a business analyst with a background in end-to-end project management, I had extensive experience in gathering and analyzing business requirements, developing functional specifications and design documentation, creating and executing test scripts, and leading post-implementation reviews to ensure the success of digital transformation projects. I also had the opportunity to work with a development team located in India, which enhanced my cross-cultural communication and collaboration skills.

Buenos Aires

As the founder of a Fintech startup focused on personal finance management for Latin America, I acquired a deep understanding of the process of building and managing a company, as well as in the domain of entrepreneurship. I assembled a multidisciplinary team, analyzed the market and its potential, prepared a business plan and financial projections, and led the development of a functional prototype using GeneXus technology. In addition, I held meetings with potential partners, clients, and investors to secure funding and support for the project. ☑ Our efforts were recognized by BiD Network as a high-potential initiative.

Professional Development Course, Information Technology: Cryptocurrency, From Technology To Business

Completed an online program covering topics including Introduction to Bitcoin, Smart Contracts, Decentralized Finance (DeFi), Crypto.

Professional Development Course, Banking Business

Completed a comprehensive 48-hour course over a 6-month period covering the fundamentals of corporate and consumer banking, with a focus.

Postgraduate, Finance And Capital Markets

Completed a collaborative program offered by the Universidad de Buenos Aires, the Mercado de Valores de Buenos Aires, and the Bolsa de.

Degree In Business Administration

Bachelor

Foreign language: English 2nd place of 1997 class - Silver Medal

Education record

Position: Treasurer Selected and promoted the product for sale, resulting in the highest sales amount at Unicenter Shopping. Demonstrated.

English