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Mexico City, Mexico

Mexico City, Mexico

Mexico City, Mexico

Mexico City, Mexico

• Led ODD for El Salvador’s leading insurance company, evaluating organizational and cost structures, IT dependencies, and go-to-market processes. Conducted hypothesis testing to deliver recommendations on TSA• Authored a comprehensive separation memorandum for the LATAM divestiture of a chemical company with over 400 employees and USD 170 million in revenue, addressing Day 1 cost overlay, separation heatmap, and TSA• Directed the development of a turnaround strategy for a plastic manufacturing firm with USD 13 million in annual sales. Conducted a detailed analysis of inventory management and financial processes, delivering solutions that enhanced cash flow and operational efficiency• Led a market entry analysis for a cutting-edge cancer detection technology in Mexico, evaluating market size, growth drivers, and competitive landscape. Delivered insights that validated the investment hypothesis• Directed a cross-functional team of 10+ professionals to identify revenue, cost, and operational synergies in a potential merger of two financial services firms. Presented insights that validated the merger hypothesis and supported the decision-making process• Executed a CDD for a healthcare company in Mexico, analyzing revenue streams, commercial strategy, and competitive positioning. Provided insights on market share and go-to-market approach • Conducted a market potential analysis of the digital banking sector in Mexico, identifying key entry opportunities for a new market player. Recommended strategic initiatives that shaped the client’s market entry strategy

Mexico City Area, Mexico

• Represented Mexico in the Global M&A Core Team, leading regional alignment of strategy and initiatives, and presenting progress to the leadership team. Led cross-functional collaboration, ensuring that regional objectives were incorporated into global M&A strategies• Designed and implemented a robust DD framework, launching 10 initiatives that reduced processing time by 25%. This framework, adopted across LATAM, significantly improved M&A process efficiency and due diligence outcomes• Led the seamless integration of a consumer business unit into the medical devices division, overcoming complex operational and IT challenges. Ensured business continuity and operational efficiency through close coordination with cross-functional teams• Developed and implemented a comprehensive methodology to evaluate TSAs, ensuring alignment with each transaction’s unique requirements. This approach improved negotiation outcomes and streamlined post-merger integration processes

Mexico City Area, Mexico

• Developed a benchmarking framework that provided insights to inform the bank’s commercial position by integrating geography, industry, and portfolio growth data, enabling targeted strategy development and improved market positioning• Developed a credit and leasing dashboard that improved market allocation, resulting in a 15% increase in product distribution and enhanced decision-making through real-time performance insights

Mexico City Area, Mexico

• Restructured the allocation process via digital channels of pre-approved credit products for reducing the assessment time and required documents; increasing by 40% the placement of credit instruments• Researched the market for identifying the best-fit product in the market for reducing the email-customer service time response, and developed the implementation roadmapme

Vienna, Austria

• Conducted project management activities for the Commercial & Cultural departments• Owned the controlling and reporting activities to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of embassy’s commercial & cultural activities• Developed a database of commercial & cultural contacts, reducing the contact time by 80%

Vienna, Vienna, Austria

• Monitored & reported Corporate Treasury Sales activities to the Risk Committee • Conducted analysis & maintenance of financial data for risk calculations

Master'S Degree, International Banking And Finance

Prominent courses: Market Risk, Operational Risk, Credit Risk, Liquidity Management, International Accounting Standards, Money Market.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Finance, General