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Vallès Oriental, Catalonia, Spain

Finance anslysis and consultancy to help companies and business to grow or improve its results. Focused on family owned, and start-up companies I can work in projects with international comPanies as well.Specialist in Planning, modelling and forecasting, I have very good skills and experience, in controlling and processes optimization. Involved in diferent investment rounds, raising more than 40 million euros, I offer this expertise to all who need advise in funding research.

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Pack2earth is an advanced materials R&D&I company specialised in developing innovative, sustainable materials for the food industry and more. Their biobased and home compostable flexible film, and injection material, can be used to manufacture packaging and other items for long life dry to semiliquid products. Their mission is to have a positive impact on enviromental protection through the reduction of contaminating plastics by replacing them with our sustainable materials.In Pack2earth I had to focus on funding and raising resources to continue the activity. The company was in an early stage of the product development, and we could get some banking funds, subsidies from public entities and some private capital from business angels and family offices to keep the company working in research and development of the products.

Spain

Member of the management board, I was responsible of the financials and the human resources of the company. Budget planning, sales objectives and rolling forecast, were my main duties. Direct manager of a team with 4 members in Spain and 3 other in foreign subsidiaries. Corporation with HQ in Mataró, manufacturing plant in China and comercial and distribution company in the US.

Canovelles, Cataluña, España

Temporary IT project due the acquisition done by BASF, od the Chemetall Group. I was supporting the CFO of the Chemetall factory in Canovelles to help the whole team in the finance department.

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

As Financial Director of an start-up company my main functions and responsabilities were to assure the tax fillings in form and time, the accounting and implementing process of control and evaluation of the bussiness going. Research of funds, subsidies and financial planning as of administrative tasks and back office running also are part of my routine. I was the principal contact for financial institutions and audit companies. BEST ACHIEVEMENTS: The company grew more than 10 times its size, +30 million raised in 2 investment rounds closed in less than a year, and an ERP system was implemented at the same time. Organization and planning were mandatory to succed facing so big challenges.

Barcelona Area, Spain

As the manager of the financial matters of an start-up company my main functions and responsabilities were to assure the tax fillings in form and time, the accounting and implementing process of control and evaluation of the bussiness going. Research of funds, subsidies and financial planning as of administrative tasks and back office running also were part of my routine. Between 2014 and 2015 we accompliched succesfully a due dilligence process and we started reporting financials under IFRS standars to our new investors. I also was the principal contact for financial institutions and audit companies during my period in Beabloo.10 million raised in an operation with Softbank Group from Japan. this was one of the 5 biggest capital operations in Catalonia in 2016.

Granollers Y Alrededores, España

As branch manager I have the responsability of the commercial objectives, and was the responsible for the rest of the staff of the branch. I have to visit new customers, and have to grow the benefits of the branch.

Consolidation Accountancy, Accounting And Finance

Master'S Degree In Finance, Accounting And Finance

Master's degree in finance. Tax, accounting, controlling, treasury management and financiado planning are the main areas of the program..

Certificate, Language

Boston, Massachussets, technical language course

Graduate, Business Administration

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Business Studies