I'm a financial professional, tech enthusiast, and two-time founder driven by a passion for entrepreneurship and building innovative businesses that challenge the status quo. With WiseCricket, we're transforming financial operations by conducting real-time audits powered by AI. As COO at Forandra Capital, I managed cross-border fund structuring and daily operations for Mexico’s first shareholder activism fund. Prior to that, I founded Fibra Eco and led the company through a $180 million IPO on Mexico’s BIVA exchange, the country’s first green REIT.With over 10 years of experience, including six years managing a $2 billion equity portfolio at Afore Sura, I’ve built a strong track record in investment and capital markets. I hold a degree in Public Accounting and Financial Strategy from ITAM as well as the CFA certification.
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Chief Executive Officer & Co-FounderWisecricket Sep 2024 - PresentMexico / Colombia -
Chief Operating OfficerForandra Capital Feb 2023 - Sep 2024Mexico City, Mexico-Pitched a shareholder activism fund to 50+ family offices and institutional investors in Mexico.-Negotiated exclusive co-investment partnerships with shareholder activism managers in the USA, Europe, and Japan.-Developed and executed the fund's operational framework, establishing an international corporate structure across Canada, the USA, Mexico, and the Cayman Islands.- Coordinated accounting, treasury, reporting and compliance areas -
Chief Executive Officer & FounderFibra Eco Mar 2021 - Nov 2022Mexico- At age 32, founded Mexico's first green Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) in the local stock market (USD$180 mn target raise) - Assembled and managed a seasoned team of 5 real estate professionals from the largest firms in Mexico- Pitched Fibra Eco to 60+ local and foreign institutional investors- Secured USD$500k in venture capital from a Mexican real estate developer- Coordinated 7 top-tier firms for the IPO project - Broker partnerships with industry giants were secured-Industrial and retail real estate portfolios worth USD$900 million were evaluated and negotiated -
Head Of Esg IntegrationAfore Sura Jul 2019 - Mar 2021- Coordinated the integration of environmental, social and corporate governance criteria within the investment decision processes- Spearheaded an initiative involving over 40 institutional investors advocating for ESG disclosure in the Mexican market.- Led diverse campaigns for governance improvements in Mexican public companies.- Presented in 30+ conferences and panels -
Portfolio Manager & Equity AnalystAfore Sura Oct 2016 - Sep 2019México- Managed and analyzed a US$2bn portfolio of Mexican public equities using a bottom-up, research-driven strategy.- Conducted fundamental analysis across diverse sectors of companies listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange (generalist approach).- Valued infrastructure and real estate projects in the Private Equity space.- Executed trading strategies through multiple brokerage firms.- Focused on corporate governance, engaging in constructivist dialogues with Mexican public companies to enhance governance structures.- Served as a member of the Green Finance Consulting Board.
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Junior Equity Portfolio Manager / Equity TraderHsbc Global Asset Management Jul 2013 - Jun 2016Ciudad De México Y Alrededores, México-CFA canditate level II-Jr. PM for HSBC Mexican-equity mutual funds with active and passive strategies (USD$140m AUM)-Fundamental Analyst for the HSBC Mexico GIF fund (USD$170 mn. AUM) -Frequent communication with Brazil and UK Portfolio Managers to discuss investment theses-Participation in the weekly committees in which Asset Allocation is defined for multi-asset funds-Participation in the design and implementation of the equity investment process-Portfolio construction using optimization tools based on Modern Portfolio Theory-Bottom-Up analysis through different valuation approaches such as Residual Income, DDM, SOTP and DCF-Active proxy voting in shareholders meetings of Mexican firms held in the portfolios-Monthly presentations of equity-markets performance and outlook for clients-Software: Bloomberg AIM, Charles River, Infosel, Office -
Assistant Portfolio ManagerPichardo Asset Management S.A. De C.V., "Pam" Jul 2012 - Jul 2013Ciudad De México Y Alrededores, México-Fundamental Analyst for the Mexican Equity and Income Fund, listed in the NYSE-Responsible of monthly performance reports to shareholders-Quarterly performance presentations to the fund’s Board of Directors carried out in -Marketing efforts to increase the firm’s AUM in Europe and the U.S. -
Tax ConsultantMuñoz Manzo Y Ocampo S.C. Aug 2010 - Apr 2012Mexico City Area, Mexico-Designed tax-efficient global corporate structures for multinational companies.-Tax structures and opinions related to M&A corporate transactions.-Conducted tax due diligence for multiple real estate transactions. -
Payroll AnalystSecretaría De Hacienda Y Crédito Público May 2009 - Aug 2010Mexico City Area, Mexico-Control of the withholdings carried out in a payroll of 4,000 employees
Irving Vázquez Education Details
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Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo De México / ItamInversiones Y Títulos Valores -
Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo De México / ItamServicios Financieros Y De Gestión Financiera
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Irving Vázquez attended Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo De México / Itam, Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo De México / Itam.
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