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Miami, Fl, Us

Coral Gables, Florida, United States

Directed farming, commercial, processing and export operations in Guatemala, Nicaragua, Honduras, Panama and Brazil• Turned around underperforming Nicaraguan unit by improving management team, controlling excessive OPEX spends, improving operational processes, client service, and pricing strategy, and uplifting employee morale.• Led operational improvement, including USD30 million mechanisation and automation of manual processes project, in Nicaraguan business leading to a 25% reduction in operating costs.• Directed the implementation of Robusta project in Nicaragua which resulted in diversification of farmers in the region, development of one of the biggest coffee plantations in Central America, and life-changing economic impact in the region.• Scaled operations in Brazil and Guatemala contributing to double digit percentage growth in P&L• Led the implementation of a state-of-the-art sustainability programme which enabled producers to increase productivity while protecting the environment, and at the same time provided roasters with an excellent tool to implement sustainability initiatives.

Managua, Nicaragua

Supervised Strategic Planning, Finance, HR and IT functions for the group.• Led strategic analysis and review of activities in multiple countries and corporate entities to consolidate operations into one Group entity, as well as the divestment of under-performing or non-core operations.• Created corporate organizational structure (HR, Finance, Strategic Planning, IT)• Directed successful implementation of ERP system (INFOR LN) for coffee export companies. • Led the selection and purchase of commodity trading and risk management software (CXL).

Hoboken, New Jersey, United States

Oversaw operating, finance, legal, IT, and HR functions for group companies in the US, Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, UK, and Vietnam; managed banking relationships for all companies.• Enabled Group to consolidate credit arrangements with various banks, solve recurrent liquidity problems, and increase trading volume of US subsidiary by more than 50% by negotiating/implementing US$180M syndicated borrowing base facility and US$75M repo facilities. Negotiated complex deal involving 6 different banks and legal issues in all countries holding inventories (Belgium, UK, Germany, Italy, Spain, Vietnam, US). Maintained and subsequently expanded facilities during financial crisis in 2008/2009.• Effectively managed commodities price volatility by enhancing ability to predict and understand cash flow. • Produced outstanding results for US subsidiary by leading successful effort to improve back office and reporting processes. Saved US$500K+ annually by improving control and delivery of US merchandise to clients. Reduced overdue balances 40+% via improvements in inventory controls, A/R controls, and follow-ups.• Lowered operating costs 10+% while substantially improving client service and back-office controls by outsourcing traffic and accounting functions of US subsidiary to Latin America.

Managua, Nicaragua

In charge of operating, finance, legal, IT, and HR functions for group companies in Mexico, Honduras, and Nicaragua.• Owned a multimillion-dollar P&L, launching and incorporating a new export company in Honduras that achieved double-digit percentage ROE.• Negotiated and implemented credit facilities for origin companies for $50M using innovative reporting structures; a facility won Deal of the Year Award by Trade Finance Magazine.

Managua, Nicaragua

Supervised operating, finance, legal, IT, and HR functions for Nicaragua• Promoted to hold general management authority and direct P&L responsibility.• Instrumental in increasing trading volume by triple-digit percentage and improved profitability from breakeven to double-digit percentage ROE.• Led successful execution of ISO certification, balanced scorecard, and initiatives.• Strengthened cohesiveness, communication, and performance of management team by implementing regular tactical group meetings and key strategic offsite meetings and providing one-on-one communication with managers.• As Finance and Operations Manager, designed reporting methodology (budgets, P&L, position, and valuation, inventory, crop tracking, and risk monitoring reports) subsequently used group-wide.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Operations Research

Graduated with University Honors; Fulbright Scholar

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Chemical Engineering

Graduated with University Honors