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Key Biscayne, Fl, Us

Helping businesses improve their operations and financial performance so that they maintain a positive cash flow, allowing owners and leaders improve their work and lives.I identify the specific issues that cause inefficiencies or wasted resources, work with business managers to address them, and establish an accountability culture to ensure they are permanently fixed.

Santa Fe, New Mexico, Us

Developed and implemented strategic plans for small and medium-sized businesses across the US to increase Cash Flow. Provided professional advice to business owners and ensured they ran their business through numbers and effective management teams.Led the turnaround process for over thirteen companies, making them cash flow positive in an average of eight weeks.

Co-Founded with LAB Ventures a startup that improves the way auto parts are commercialized in emerging markets through a B2B marketplace, raised funds from angel investors, and developed the Go-To-Market strategy.Launched the marketplace in Colombia (our test market), pinpointed the pain that B2B buyers/sellers experience, and identified the key features that eased the pain while partially solving the problem to develop the V2 that is currently being tested.

Secured $1.6 million in funds and built from scratch a 5,400 sq ft retail hardware store that operated 7-days a week with 21 employees and grew it to $1 million in revenue within 2 years.Designed and implemented pricing policies under a hyperinflation environment and negotiated with +400 suppliers and 72 recurrent customers to ensure a stable source of income during a severe scarcity crisis in the country.

Detroit, Michigan, Us

Spearheaded a cost-reduction project that slashed Venezuela’s plant 2009 production costs by $60 million and conducted key financial analyzes during the company’s filing for chapter 11.Maximized the usage of financial resources that allowed the company to achieve $1.8 Billion in sales during 2008 while under strong FX control policies.

Coordinated the business unit’s 2008 strategic plan and quarterly forecast processes, delivering a 20% profit increase driven by a project that slashed 16% of operating expenses.Revamped the business planning department and implemented a result tracking report that improved reporting consistency and increased visibility among key business leaders.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Us

Oversaw the P&L statements for two hair care brands in Latin America and performed thorough financial analyzes to ensure that resources were properly allocated, achieving a top-line growth of 18% and 14% in Pert and Herbal Essences respectively in 2006.Identified opportunities to improve Pert's (as well as other portfolio brands) COGS and then spearheaded the cost reduction project in Mexico's hair care plant to seize them, achieving a 5 pp increase in Gross Margin.

Master'S Degree, Corporate Finance

Master'S Degree In Capital Management And Financial Planning For Business Organizations, Business/Managerial Economics

Engineer'S Degree, Materials Engineering