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Madrid, Es

Madrid Area, Spain

• Designed multi-scenario financial strategies significantly improving bottom line and free cash flow through optimal asset deployment and working capital efficiencies, aiding in product pricing strategies.• Established finance operation capabilities for timely monthly and annual financial closings and performance monitoring.• Some of the great startups and enterprises I have worked with are: Roon Labs LLC (https://roonlabs.com /), Autofulfil Limited (https://www.autofulfil.com/), Trademark Beauty (https://shoptrademarkbeauty.com /), JJ&C Investments Ltd.

Madrid, Community Of Madrid, Spain

Machine learning is becoming a vital technological tool spanning across sectors and industries. In Fintech, for example, the technology effectively closes the gap between the axis and tools like Python and Pandas while enhancing decision-making to minimize financial risk. (2021 - Present) @ University of Chicago: e-learning Machine Learning for Finance program and the Professional Certificate in Strategic FinanceAs a constant and evolving process to drive value for companies' stakeholders(2023 - Present) @ University of Miami Herbert Business School: Strategic Project Selection and Finance; Fusiones, Adquisiciones y Expansión Internacional (M&A and International Expansion).

Switzerland

Designed and implemented a multi-country finance and pricing operation for the commercialization of the Nintendo brand and Beats by Dr. Dre (before it was acquired by Apple) in Latin America (Rev. circa USD--Million). Developed and coached a team of 15 senior managers in business development and finance, primarily in Panama, Mexico and Switzerland HQ. Pioneered a transfer price strategy (from Transfer price – to retail price), which delivered a lower global tax rate by circa --pp and higher EBIT- Sales ratio by --pp, driving JVL’s franchise growth in the region.In 2015 - following my relationship with JVL: Developed tailored business solutions for SME (primarily Latin American and Spanish).

Belgium

The 2011 Strategic Plans that enabled the placement of €--Million Secured Notes which financed the global restructuring cost program (primarily factories consolidation) and provided a robust operational cash balance to face the adverse market reality in Europe driven by lower households and government capital investments. Managed three hubs in Europe (UK, Germany and Italy) and a HQ team in Brussels of 4 senior analysts.

Brussels Area, Belgium

Directed and implemented a four-year financial plan (€--Million) that yielded higher worldwide messaging service capacity and lowered operating expenses by €--Million while capturing --% top line growth for €--Million global business. Managed a team in Brussels HQ of 11 senior analysts.

United States

Envisioned and implemented global price metrics to measure price divergences among countries and global retailers (Rev. USD--Billion). Hedged global sales against parallel export exposure circa USD$--Million.Led the integration of Gillette & P&G Caribbean Region. Delivered EBIT-to-Sales ratio circa --% driven by commercial synergies (trade term agreements and lower operational expenses). Managed a multidisciplinary team of 10 senior analysts.

United Kingdom & Japan

As Head of Financial Planning Duracell Europe, Benchmarked a three-tier pricing solution across European countries that protected brand equity across European retailers, after the introduction of the Euro, and expanded top line by --%.As Head of Financial Planning Gillette Japan.Led the 1999 Gillette Japan Budget and Strategic plan. Identified commercial synergies for the merger between Gillette & Braun; which increased EBIT to sales ratio by --pp. Managed a Japanese team of 6 analysts.

Master In International Relations, Politics, Business, Finance, Leadership, Economics, History, Government

Master in International Relation with focus on Corporate Finance; Economics and Negotiation: Spain Major Economics Structural Reforms.

Economics, Economics

Major in Economics with concentration in quantitive analysis and macroeconomics