Lead subsidiary financial teams to accelerate growth and profit.

Key responsibilities:-Advised companies on strategy, business, and financial matters.Key Achievements: -Structured and negotiated the acquisition of Don Maíz for a food processing company.-Improved retail stores business profitability and strategy.-Designed and implemented a new transportation business for food processing company.-Developed commercial strategy for Spanish Online Travel Agency (OTA).

Key responsibilities:- Managed regional financial planning team (Colombia, Perú, and Chile) and auditing and process team.- Developed a strategic plan, including new location analysis, M&A processes, and syndicated loan negotiation. - Member of the Management Team in the Board and responsible for investor and bank relations.Key Achievements: - Negotiated US$ 50M capitalization from private equity fund specialized in consumer businesses (L Catterton).- Changed internal auditing model to SOX and making managers accountable for execution.- Managed account receivables and collection, improving ratios to industry best practices.

Key responsibilities:- Supported Downstream EVP with negotiations and financial analysis.- Supported business units on financial and strategic planning. Key Achievements:- Developed a financing strategy for biofuel project Bioenergy (US$ 850M).- Structured negotiation for US$ 500M pipeline project achieving 70% savings.

Key responsibilities:- Led consulting and financial advisory projects, support sales for a consulting firm in Latin America.Key Achievements: - Advised European airline group develop a business plan for Latin America.- Performed feasibility study to develop a port on the Magdalena River.- Advised specialty retail company expanding their current portfolio and divesting non-core assets.

Key responsibilities:- Supported CEO and Shareholders on strategic decisions, supported CFO function.- Led team to execute strategic projects, including M&A transactions.- Responsible for financial planning of acquired companies and execution of internal project (US$ 500M).Key Achievements: - Led integration teams during merger with Tampa Cargo, Aerogal, and Taca.- Managed On-Time Performance (OTP) project, achieving 2% improvement through process re-engineering.- Developed and implemented a new courier strategy, increasing its profitability by 50% (Sales US$ 100M).- Built a new pilot training facility, including negotiation and installation of Airbus 320 flight simulator (US$ 15M).

Key responsibilities:- Managed and implemented advisory projects with multi-cultural and interdisciplinary teams around the world.Key Achievements: - Developed and implemented aircraft maintenance strategy and cost-saving initiatives as part of a $1.3B restructuring project for Qantas; Supported management negotiations with labor unions.- Designed frequent flier program stand-alone strategy, including spin-off structure.- Completed multiple M&A due diligence assignments for large private equity firms, identified potential operational improvements to maximize deals profitability.

Key responsibilities:- Developed Group’s expansion in Latin America through M&A.- Managed Group’s financial planning and budgeting process. Responsible for investor relationsKey Achievements: - Managed the purchase, overhaul, and incorporation into service of 30 aircrafts (US$ 330M).

Key responsibilities:- Managed all treasury operations, overseeing 100 employees worldwide.- Managed more than US$ 1.6B in annual transactions and US$ 100M portfolio.- Supported CFO function on accounting, taxes and budgeting process. Key Achievements: - Designed and implemented Avianca’s first fuel hedging program (US$ 400M).- Optimized internal treasury processes to achieve US$ 2M in annual saving.- Structured new sources of financing, including syndicated loans.

Key responsibilities:- Managed Chapter 11 (bankruptcy proceeding in USA) financial aspects, including cash-flow normalization, budgeting, business plan, cash flow controls, and supported all creditor negotiations. Managed Avianca’s sale process.Key Achievements: - Negotiated and restructured US$ 274M debt under Chapter 11.- Supported negotiation for Avianca’s sale to Synergy Group (US$ 63M).

Managed investment banking projects in Colombia, Panama, and Peru.

Executed investment banking projects in Colombia, Venezuela, and United States.