Experience

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  Claro colombia

  Sept 2005 - Mar 2009

  Financial manager

  Oversaw financial operations during a period of mergers and acquisitions, ensuring the smooth integration of acquired entities.• Negotiated cost reductions of USD 2.25M annually.• Shortened billing cycles, increasing cash flow by USD 400K within 2 months.

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  Microsoft corp (carvajal group s.a.)

  Nov 2010 - Sept 2011

  Latam’s financial coordinator

  Managed regional financial operations across 8 countries in Latin America, focusing on credit policy and collections strategy.• Reduced past-due debts by 88%, improving cash flow.• Solved tax issues, saving USD 1M in penalties.

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  Agencia nacional de infraestructura (ani)

  Sept 2012 - Apr 2013

  Financial & economic advisor

  Provided financial advisory for large-scale infrastructure projects, focusing on budget control and contract management.• Recovered over USD 300K in financial discrepancies.• Played a key role in restructuring concession contracts, recovering USD 2M.

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  Veolia

  May 2013 - Jan 2015

  Corporate financial director / board of directors member

  Directed financial operations across 15 subsidiaries in two countries, managing a consolidated budget of USD 300 million.• Centralized cash flow operations, improving liquidity management by 3%.• Implemented IFRS Group 1, standardizing reporting across all entities.• Served on the board of directors for multiple subsidiaries.

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  Telmex colombia sa – (cable servicios sa)

  Dec 2014 - Aug 2018

  Division manager / board of directors member

  Led a large division, responsible for client relations, logistics, and supply chain management. Partnered with the executive board on long-term strategy.• Reduced operational lead times from 14 to 6 days, streamlining logistics.• Achieved 117% budget compliance over a 3-year period.• Established key performance indicators (KPIs) that improved operational accountability.

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  Logic ideas

  Aug 2017 - Mar 2023

  Cfo / co-founder / board of directors member

  Oversaw the company’s financial, accounting, and operational strategies, focusing on profit maximization and long-term sustainability.• Increased sales by 22% over a 4-year period.• Negotiated vendor contracts, boosting margins by 4%.• Successfully guided the company through financial audits and regulatory compliance.

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  Real influence sas

  Feb 2018 - now

  Chief consultant officer

  Lead strategic and financial advisory services focused on M&A, business development, and financial restructuring. Provide expertise in cost reduction and business process reengineering.• Led successful M&A negotiations.• Implemented cost-saving measures, achieving up to 5% efficiency improvements.• Developed and executed strategic plans that contributed to revenue growth (9%).