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Mexico City, Cdmx, Mx

Mexico City, Mexico

--------------------responsAbility is a Swiss-based investment firm that has deployed over US$13 billion in impact investments across three verticals to directly contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Financial Inclusion, to finance the growth of Micro & SMEs; Climate Finance, to contribute to a net zero pathway; and Sustainable Food, to sustainably feed an ever-growing populationwww.responsability.com

Mexico City, Mexico

Mexico City, Mexico

Mexico City, Mexico

Mexico City, Mexico

--------------------KuE Capital is a specialized investment management firm. The firm is a platform that seeks to source and analyze investment alternatives across different asset classes including equity, fixed income, and alternative strategies such as hedge funds, private equity, and direct investments www.kuecapital.com

Mexico City, Mexico

--------------------RPM is a Mexican tugboat company that provides harbor towing, barge transportation, offshore assistance, rescue services, and transoceanic transportation. RPM operates the harbor towing concession of the Port of Manzanillowww.rpmtugs.com.mx

Mexico City, Mexico

• Reinforced the bank's vision to enhance its investment banking presence in Mexico through active coverage, origination, structuring, and execution of M&A deals for large corporates, middle-market companies, and financial sponsors• Strengthened the communication among M&A industry-specific global clusters, M&A teams from other geographies, local corporate bankers, and other investment banking products - Bolstered the relationship with the Consumer, Retail, and Healthcare global… Show more • Reinforced the bank's vision to enhance its investment banking presence in Mexico through active coverage, origination, structuring, and execution of M&A deals for large corporates, middle-market companies, and financial sponsors• Strengthened the communication among M&A industry-specific global clusters, M&A teams from other geographies, local corporate bankers, and other investment banking products - Bolstered the relationship with the Consumer, Retail, and Healthcare global cluster, generating two inbound cross border buy-side mandates and one sell-side mandate totaling US$700 million - Improved the dialogue with local M&A teams from Brazil, Chile, and Spain, boosting the cooperation and integration among geographies to provide a more effective global coverage - Supported local corporate bankers in client meetings to elaborate on the investment banking capabilities of Santander - Assisted the Equity Capital Markets team with pitch ideas, analyses, and financial models, generating mandates for +US$2 billion• Recruited, trained, and mentored a 6-person junior team--------------------Santander Corporate & Investment Banking (SCIB) is the global business unit of Grupo Santander that is in charge of satisfying the financing and investment needs of corporate and institutional clientswww.santandercib.com Show less

Mexico City, Mexico

• Assessed competitive reactions, understood market dynamics, and led analyses on the potential entry to two new countries valued at +US$900 million - Coordinated activities with the manufacturing and supply chain, logistics, commercial, finance, and M&A teams - Worked with the M&A team constructing the financial model, analyzing several scenarios, and applying real options valuation concepts to factor in the economic and market uncertainties of the regions• Researched and… Show more • Assessed competitive reactions, understood market dynamics, and led analyses on the potential entry to two new countries valued at +US$900 million - Coordinated activities with the manufacturing and supply chain, logistics, commercial, finance, and M&A teams - Worked with the M&A team constructing the financial model, analyzing several scenarios, and applying real options valuation concepts to factor in the economic and market uncertainties of the regions• Researched and analyzed new business opportunities for Coca-Cola FEMSA, particularly starting a Corporate Venturing fund--------------------Coca-Cola FEMSA is the largest publicly traded Coca-Cola bottler in the world, distributing more than 3.4 billion unit cases a year in 10 countrieswww.coca-colafemsa.com Show less

Mexico City, Mexico

• Launched Itaú BBA in Mexico as part of the founding team, achieving a strong presence during the first 18 months and increasing the investment banking team size from 3 to 12• Constructed valuation models and analyzed valuation ranges, prepared internal and external presentation materials, and coordinated meeting logistics on the following equity offerings: - US$570 million follow-on of Pinfra (leading toll road concession company in Mexico), which won the 2014 Latin America… Show more • Launched Itaú BBA in Mexico as part of the founding team, achieving a strong presence during the first 18 months and increasing the investment banking team size from 3 to 12• Constructed valuation models and analyzed valuation ranges, prepared internal and external presentation materials, and coordinated meeting logistics on the following equity offerings: - US$570 million follow-on of Pinfra (leading toll road concession company in Mexico), which won the 2014 Latin America Equity Issue of the Year award by Thomson Reuters' International Financing Review - US$530 million follow-on of Alsea (leading restaurant operator in Latin America) - US$370 million follow-on of Fibra Macquarie (second largest real estate investment trust in Mexico) - US$230 million follow-on of Vesta (industrial real estate developer)• Recruited, trained, and mentored a 7-person junior team--------------------Itaú BBA is Latin America's largest corporate and investment bank, and is part of Itaú Unibanco group, one of the world's largest financial conglomerateswww.itau.com.br/itaubba-en/ Show less

Mexico City, Mexico

• Recommended and executed a go-to-market strategy for Itaú BBA to enter the Mexican market, by highlighting the opportunities in the country, as well as the challenges of a market dominated by foreign investment banks• Modeled and analyzed the future cash flows of Grupo Collado (publicly traded company and leader in the steel industry) in the US$200 million financial restructure and acted as financial advisers to the Creditors' Committee comprised of 12 financial institutions•… Show more • Recommended and executed a go-to-market strategy for Itaú BBA to enter the Mexican market, by highlighting the opportunities in the country, as well as the challenges of a market dominated by foreign investment banks• Modeled and analyzed the future cash flows of Grupo Collado (publicly traded company and leader in the steel industry) in the US$200 million financial restructure and acted as financial advisers to the Creditors' Committee comprised of 12 financial institutions• Projected potential liabilities and worked as financial adviser to Comex (fourth largest paint manufacturer and distributor in North America) in the US$480 million refinancing process• Designed a financial model for a housing company to present its 5 year growth strategy to new lenders, focusing on optimization of capital structure and use of bridge loans, reducing the average cost of debt by 300 basis points• Evaluated and executed three acquisitions (consisting of more than 120 stores and US$40 million) for the leading Mexican drugstore chain, helping them to expand to new areas and into new formats• Led the feasibility analysis for the largest crown cap manufacturer in Mexico on its US$40 million investment to modernize their die cut process• Researched and understood market demographics and consumer needs, built financial models, and sat on the initial board meetings of two startups (in the food industry and entertainment industry)--------------------Cresce Consultores is a boutique financial and strategic advisory firm focused on M&A and financial restructures, corporate finance and capital structure, investment analyses, and corporate governance Show less

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance And Financial Management Services

Active member of the Finance Club, PE/VC Club, Technology Club, Investment Management Club, Latino Leadership Association, and Yale.

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Industrial Engineering

Graduated with Honors Minor in Systems Engineering Concentration in Finance GPA: 93 / 100 Top 5% of the class Relevant coursework.

Diploma (1-Year Graduate Program), Corporate Finance

GPA: 9.5 / 10 Top of the class Relevant coursework: Accounting, Quantitative Analysis, Macroeconomic Analysis, Project Valuation, Working.

Course, Globalization & Innovation | Japan Style

One week course in Tokyo aimed at providing a glance of the Japanese economy and the unique innovation and globalization challenges faced.

Course, Development Of A Global Mindset: The Perspective Of An Emerging Market

One week course in São Paulo aimed at providing a view of the political, financial, economic, social, and cultural aspects of Brazil