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Bogota, D.C., Capital District, Colombia

Bogotá, Capital District, Colombia

● Design and propose a new technology project management model to increase delivery capacity by 4X, reduce time delays by more than 50% and control budget deviations by more than 15%● Maximize productivity, efficiencies and value generation on VAT declaration & refund and natural gas billing process in oil and gas major company solving 136 paint points for the internal users, 227,5 days in process improvements, 294 days of cash flow improvement per year and $USD 61,5 million increase income… Show more ● Design and propose a new technology project management model to increase delivery capacity by 4X, reduce time delays by more than 50% and control budget deviations by more than 15%● Maximize productivity, efficiencies and value generation on VAT declaration & refund and natural gas billing process in oil and gas major company solving 136 paint points for the internal users, 227,5 days in process improvements, 294 days of cash flow improvement per year and $USD 61,5 million increase income in 4 years in average.● Redefine finance function to materialize the energy transition, increasing agility, specialized services and maximizing value with a 360 vision to balance profitability and sustainability, optimizing capital allocation on a diversified portfolio, using value maximization levers as analytical capacity and new ways of work in service of hydrocarbons, energy transmission and low carbon new business lines.● Review and improve the register of climate-related risks and assess the potential financial effects of material climate-related impacts on energy business, identifying areas for improvement and steps to take to drive change within the organization, with a focus on risk planning, management, and external disclosure process.● Presented to major oil and gas companies strategy proposals for carbon pricing system implementation, physical and transition risks due to climate change, Natural Based Solutions-NBS and circular economy. Show less

Bogotá, Distrito Capital, Colombia

Led the transformation and organization procurement continuous improvement within 5 sub-areas, that supply goods and services for over 6700 kms of oil and refined products pipelines, 46 pumping stations, 3 export and import hydrocarbon ports, and 7 crude and products loading facilities . Managed over 1450 vendors in Colombia. Procurement expense of US$1.8b/year. Led a direct team of 10 and indirect team of 64.● Designed and implemented the change management and transformation plan… Show more Led the transformation and organization procurement continuous improvement within 5 sub-areas, that supply goods and services for over 6700 kms of oil and refined products pipelines, 46 pumping stations, 3 export and import hydrocarbon ports, and 7 crude and products loading facilities . Managed over 1450 vendors in Colombia. Procurement expense of US$1.8b/year. Led a direct team of 10 and indirect team of 64.● Designed and implemented the change management and transformation plan including 144 detailed actions, that restructured all the organization towards the procurement function, doubling internal client satisfaction and reducing by 70% the performance gaps.● Led an structured process of innovation and change resulting in the reduction from 45 to 18 days on average vendor approval processing times and reaching the fulfillment goal by 120%. ● Created a vendor development program, which trained and encouraged approximately 1300 people in the community per year, to serve Cenit needs, using company’s experts to deliver the program and contracting local enterprises for US$9m. Show less

Bogota, D.C., Capital District, Colombia

Led and generated optimization and changes for oil transportation processes and operational systems for over 3500 km of oil pipelines, 21 pumping stations, 19 systems in oil infrastructure and over 3600 Km with 24 stations for refined products infrastructure, 3 export and import hydrocarbon ports, and 4 crude loading facilities. Managed 5 direct. Administered $1.7b/year. Led a direct team of 5 and an indirect headcount of 120.● Saved over US$90m/year in operational costs through the… Show more Led and generated optimization and changes for oil transportation processes and operational systems for over 3500 km of oil pipelines, 21 pumping stations, 19 systems in oil infrastructure and over 3600 Km with 24 stations for refined products infrastructure, 3 export and import hydrocarbon ports, and 4 crude loading facilities. Managed 5 direct. Administered $1.7b/year. Led a direct team of 5 and an indirect headcount of 120.● Saved over US$90m/year in operational costs through the design and implementation of a change management intervention from the bottom up for all company operations. ● Organized and standardized the budget needs of the 46 stations resulting in the complete approval of a 5-year budget request for all stations guaranteeing operational continuity and process improvements. Show less

Bogota, D.C., Capital District, Colombia

Increased the company’s value by generating oil transportation and logistic business opportunities aligned with the company long term strategy. Managed investments of US$630m.● Led a project that transformed and innovated transportation technology infrastructure for heavy oil for the first time in the company, generating a ROI of 1200%YoY. ● Created, for the first time in the company, an alliance with a competitor that provided the industry with a less costly and faster solution… Show more Increased the company’s value by generating oil transportation and logistic business opportunities aligned with the company long term strategy. Managed investments of US$630m.● Led a project that transformed and innovated transportation technology infrastructure for heavy oil for the first time in the company, generating a ROI of 1200%YoY. ● Created, for the first time in the company, an alliance with a competitor that provided the industry with a less costly and faster solution, resulting in a win-win solution for all the companies involved in the deal and a favorable monetary gain of US$200m. Show less

Bogota, D.C., Capital District, Colombia

Coordinated negotiations between 7 shareholders and 11 financial institutions to finance US$1.8b for the construction of an oil pipeline in Colombia called “Oleoducto Bicentenario” with 235 km of length, and a capacity of 600k BPD. Managed 4 major contractors including investment banking firms and law firms. Led a multifunctional team of over 30.● Presented the oil pipeline project to over 15 potential investors and government entities resulting in the creation of the shareholders agreement… Show more Coordinated negotiations between 7 shareholders and 11 financial institutions to finance US$1.8b for the construction of an oil pipeline in Colombia called “Oleoducto Bicentenario” with 235 km of length, and a capacity of 600k BPD. Managed 4 major contractors including investment banking firms and law firms. Led a multifunctional team of over 30.● Presented the oil pipeline project to over 15 potential investors and government entities resulting in the creation of the shareholders agreement and 7 investors participating as shareholders in the project with an equity contribution of over US$450m. ● Persuaded 11 financial institutions in Colombia to participate for the first time in the largest project finance scheme in Colombia to date, lending US$1b to the pipeline. ● Presented to 12 international financial institutions, credit agencies, and multilateral agencies the project finance proposal, resulting in 5 letters of interest for US$2b. Show less

Bogota, D.C., Capital District, Colombia

Identified, analyzed, structured and negotiated new downstream business opportunities for Ecopetrol for up to US$1.5b. ● Created and implemented a business identification, analysis, structuring and negotiation methodology which increased profit to Ecopetrol by 12%. ● Identified the business opportunity and created the company for the building of the oil pipeline with the highest oil transportation capacity, of 42 inches diameter, in Colombia to date. ● Evaluated 8 new business… Show more Identified, analyzed, structured and negotiated new downstream business opportunities for Ecopetrol for up to US$1.5b. ● Created and implemented a business identification, analysis, structuring and negotiation methodology which increased profit to Ecopetrol by 12%. ● Identified the business opportunity and created the company for the building of the oil pipeline with the highest oil transportation capacity, of 42 inches diameter, in Colombia to date. ● Evaluated 8 new business opportunities for Ecopetrol including financial, operational, legal, risks, regulation, and viability, resulting in closed businesses in biofuels, oil and refined products transportation and storage, and petrochemical. Show less

Bogota, D.C., Capital District, Colombia

Bogota, D.C., Capital District, Colombia

Bogota, D.C., Capital District, Colombia

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

San Jose, Costa Rica

Driving Performance And Change, Transformación Organizacional

Building Your Leadership Foundation, Organizational Leadership

Maestría En Administración De Negocios - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General, Excelencia Académica

Este MBA es un programa orientado al desarrollo de líderes con habilidades directivas y a consolidar en sus estudiantes el conocimiento en.

Education record

B.A, Finances And International Relations

•Teaching experience. Assistant professor. International Economic Policy (Universidad Externado de Colombia). •Entrepreneurial qualities.

International Business And Trade, Business Administration And Management, General