Karla Rodríguez Martínez Email & Phone Number

Monterrey, N.L., Mx

San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo León, Mexico

Investment fund managing over +90 MUSD in assets specializing in diverse global investments across +15 different asset classes including Private Equity, Venture Capital and Real Estate in the USA, Spain and Mexico. Active participation in the strategy of the current portfolio, developing controls and procedures like Budgeting and Financial Planning. Analyzed, monitored and executed the investment program for +15 different asset classes (Private Equity, Venture Capital, Private… Show more Investment fund managing over +90 MUSD in assets specializing in diverse global investments across +15 different asset classes including Private Equity, Venture Capital and Real Estate in the USA, Spain and Mexico. Active participation in the strategy of the current portfolio, developing controls and procedures like Budgeting and Financial Planning. Analyzed, monitored and executed the investment program for +15 different asset classes (Private Equity, Venture Capital, Private Debt, Real Estate, etc.) For the Growth Equity Strategy (Direct investment in lower-middle-market companies in the US or abroad), analyzed and monitored +60 companies, identified +15 attractive options, conducted due diligence on 3, and closed 2 successful investments in the USA and Spain. Analyzed +40 Private Equity, Venture Capital and Real Estate funds across the globe with a successful closure of 7 fund investments (6 in the USA and 1 in Mexico) across different asset classes. Participated in the inception process of a SOFOM (Financial Modelling, Budgeting and Strategic Planning). Created and nurtured relationships with key stakeholders like other funds, banks and financial institutions to create new investment opportunities. Participated in fund’s portfolio companies’ board committees to assess overall performance and aid in strategic direction. Show less

Global financial services leader with +200 years of history, operates in +160 countries, assets under management of $2.4 Trillion USD with +240,000 employees offering a wide range of banking, credit and investment products to individuals, corporations & governments. Participated in 4 strategic projects for the area of Controllership generating efficiencies in time and processes. Supported the automatization process of the Financial Group Deck by creating a consolidated external… Show more Global financial services leader with +200 years of history, operates in +160 countries, assets under management of $2.4 Trillion USD with +240,000 employees offering a wide range of banking, credit and investment products to individuals, corporations & governments. Participated in 4 strategic projects for the area of Controllership generating efficiencies in time and processes. Supported the automatization process of the Financial Group Deck by creating a consolidated external database that reduced significantly reporting time.  Followed up the closure process of 8 Legal Entities and changed the Business Sponsor of 44 entities. Show less

Monterrey Y Alrededores, México

Leading Mexican publicly traded company in the mining, ferroalloy & energy industries with +60 years of experience, one of the largest manganese producers in North America, with +$450 MUSD in revenues and +2,500 employees.  Planned the logistics optimization project for 4 plants, with support from the Logistics Manager and Director of Operations. Introduced new technologies to improve loading and unloading efficiency and enhance commercial conditions with carriers. Analysed and… Show more Leading Mexican publicly traded company in the mining, ferroalloy & energy industries with +60 years of experience, one of the largest manganese producers in North America, with +$450 MUSD in revenues and +2,500 employees.  Planned the logistics optimization project for 4 plants, with support from the Logistics Manager and Director of Operations. Introduced new technologies to improve loading and unloading efficiency and enhance commercial conditions with carriers. Analysed and coordinated information from 5 sub-departments of the Supply Chain, presenting it monthly to Senior Management through an executive report that aided in cost efficiency, strategic projects, and projections. Helped establish the new Warehouse department by implementing KPIs to create control systems, identifying obsolete products, reducing storage costs, and increasing inventory turnover. Coordinated critical processes in Logistics, Centralized Purchasing, Raw Materials, and Warehouse departments to meet the objectives set in the annual planning meeting, achieving 90% of the objectives in 2019. Show less

Monterrey Area, Mexico

GE Division that pioneered with freight locomotives with +27K employees, $8.2 BUSD in Revenue with +65 service sites worldwide.  Managed and supported the information system in Excel for buyers and planners, automating it, reducing times, and creating metrics for business planning. Established internal customer requisitions solving objectives with a deadline for the movement of parts between plants.

Houston, Tx

B2B electronic payment platform in the remittance industry with +75K payout locations in +10 LATAM countries with +16 years of experience. Elaborated reports of the Exchange market and reconciliated transactions for several Latin American countries, contributing to the efficient analysis of financial planning for the acquisition of new clients. Conducted market research on the remittance industry and created databases for trend analysis with the objective of increasing the client… Show more B2B electronic payment platform in the remittance industry with +75K payout locations in +10 LATAM countries with +16 years of experience. Elaborated reports of the Exchange market and reconciliated transactions for several Latin American countries, contributing to the efficient analysis of financial planning for the acquisition of new clients. Conducted market research on the remittance industry and created databases for trend analysis with the objective of increasing the client portfolio. Show less

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management

 Representative for IPADE at International Strategic Planning Competition: "War Games" with SMU (Southern Methodist University at Texas).

Licenciatura, Negocios Internacionales/Comercio Internacional

Activities and Societies: Staff of SALIN (Sociedad de Alumnos de Neg. Internacionales), Tesorera de IMEF Universitario, Proyecto.

Study Abroad

 International experience with a focus on financial markets at one of the world's most important financial hubs, the city of Luxembourg.

Bachelor Of Commerce (B.Com.), Study Abroad