David Duarte Email & Phone Number

Mount Vernon, NY, US

Greater New York City Area

I currently advise local companies on operational improvements, capital planning, and thought leadership, such as economic development and market positioning strategies, including:- Accounting analysis and recommended process improvements for a local corporation serving approximately 200 member-clients.- Market analysis, positioning and content messaging.

Mount Vernon, NY

Advised local candidate on issues impacting economic development, managed campaign finances and built the social media infrastructure, including website: www.jduarte4council.com- Developed and executed a content strategy through infographics, videos and traditional advertisements across social media and newspapers, which resulted in a successful election.

Stamford, CT

• Utilized my global and cultural experience, alongside my language skills to evaluate emergent risks amongst GE’s sub-Saharan Africa portfolio. I quickly showed my ability to approach different regions with analytical.
• Awarded a “Bronze Star” for “adapting quickly to a fast and changing world” by innovating new approaches and solutions across different teams and by going above and beyond regular… Show more Utilized my global and.
• Awarded a “Bronze Star” for “adapting quickly to a fast and changing world” by innovating new approaches and solutions across different teams and by going above and beyond regular coverage areas.
• Leveraged my knowledge of commodity and currency markets to educate leaders and shape a response to mitigate the risks posed from oil’s price drop in 4Q14 and 1Q15.
• Simplified processes which helped improve turnaround times in response to a >50% reduction in staff on the Country Risk Team.
• Developed a new ratings methodology for Supranational Institutions that enabled a strategic pivot in capital allocations and achieved better risk-weighted returns.

New York, NY

• I first joined UniCredit as an interim consultant on their European Corporate Credit Risk team and was hired full-time within three months in recognition of my adaptability during personnel changes because I assumed.
• Expedited a credit review and discussed customer’s unique competitive position, which contributed to Unicredit being one of only three banks to win a new customer relationship and a $20MM loan.
• Initiated regular review sessions with relationship managers and discussed a client’s strategic needs, which strengthened client relationships and won new business opportunities ($5MM loan). Show less

New York, New York

• This exciting start-up environment provided two excellent opportunities: (1) to learn about a completely new industry and, (2) to adapt quickly in order to juggle several new roles and get the job done. As Controller.
• I developed cost accounting methods that modeled feature-by-feature cloud based server costs and… Show more This exciting start-up environment provided two excellent opportunities: (1) to learn about a completely new.
• I developed cost accounting methods that modeled feature-by-feature cloud based server costs and created baseline line projections, variance analysis and identified cost savings ($30k+ per month).As a start-up team.

Minnetonka, Minnesota

I travelled to Minnesota and collaborated with Syngenta to assess the market dynamics of the US soybean seed market. I enjoyed interviews with local farmers, retailers and distributors and coupled this anecdotal evidence with statistical analysis to better understand and define the key drivers behind brand loyalty and price sensitivities for soybean.

New York, New York

• As part of the summer US Corporate and Investment Banking team, I conducted industry research and financial statement analysis. I partnered with experienced mentors and created pro-forma cash flow models for domestic.
• Successfully presented credit and cash flow analysis which showed the counter-intuitive nature of credit quality and cash liquidity for… Show more As part of the summer US Corporate and Investment Banking team, I.
• Successfully presented credit and cash flow analysis which showed the counter-intuitive nature of credit quality and cash liquidity for our prospective client in the auto rental industry during times of economic duress.

Madre De Dios, Peru

I travelled to the Peruvian Amazon rainforest to interview local villagers and assessed traditional methods of natural rubber production. A business plan was developed to commercialize and export natural rubber latex-based products in order to create an economic incentive to protect and care for the rainforest and promote biodiversity. The business plan.

New York, New York

As an Economist, I made sense of Latin American economics in the midst of the 2008-2009 financial crisis and recession. I adapted to this fast changing landscape by innovating new analytical tools, which included an implied parallel foreign exchange rate model for Argentina, crafting strategies based on commodity price impacts on government budgets, and.

White Plains, New York

• My time at Argent Mortgage was characterized by new roles and growth in responsibilities:
• As an underwriter (Fall 2006), I was recognized for recreating and simulating the “story behind the application.” I identified new methods to verify applicant information and detect fraud, increasing awareness and.
• As a Senior Funder (Spring 2006), I managed a team of 6 funders with ~$35MM in monthly funding volumes, conducted… Show more My time at Argent Mortgage was characterized by new roles and growth in responsibilities:
• As a Senior Funder (Spring 2006), I managed a team of 6 funders with ~$35MM in monthly funding volumes, conducted regular audits, and, participated in and contributed to in-house training classes in order to reduce.
• As a Funder, I handled $20MM in monthly funding volumes (including wire transfers), which required due diligence, document review and collateral shipment for securitization. Show less

Mba, Finance & Strategy

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), International Political Economy