Carlos Jimenez

Experience

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  Mabe Corporativo

  Mar 1999 - Nov 2000

  Six Sigma Black Belt

  *Lead and mentor 20 Corporate Finance Green Belts through transactional Six Sigma statistical tool

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  GE

  Nov 2000 - Dec 2001

  Risk Analyst Latin America

  *Participated in Latin American M&A along with GE staff, merging GE Dako in Brazil and Fagor in Argentina*Tracked and related synergies and scale economics prior to M&A achieving operational savings of 25%

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  Mabe

  Dec 2001 - Aug 2002

  FP&A Manager

  *MABE is the leading company in home appliances sector in Latin America. At that time it was partner of GE Appliances.At this position I designed and implemented the Strategic Direction and Control model.

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  Rapoport - IXP

  Jan 2004 - May 2005

  Finance Administration Manager

  *Developed new business initiative plan and operations diagnostic for the expansion of several companies related to advertising and digital printing through innovative model in Mexico (24 hr printing)

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  Amanco

  May 2005 - Jul 2007

  AMANCO was the manufacturing leader of PVC pipes in Latin America. Directed cross-functional team of 40 employees in analyzing and preparing Mexican operation and whole Group for an Initial Public Offering in New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in support of company goal of divesting main shareholder position $500M USD

  • Interim CFO

    Aug 2005 - Jul 2007

  • Financial Planning and Treasury Manager

    May 2005 - Aug 2005
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  Biofields SAPI de CV

  Aug 2007 - May 2015

  Controller and Head of Corporate Finance

   Biofields was the initiative of some Grupo Modelo (Cerveza Corona) shareholders to invest in various renewable energy projects to reduce their carbon footprint and production costs. Initialy $150 million USD. I created and directed the entire administrative and financial area from scratch, including treasury, comptroller, legal, audit, accounting and HR for the correct and timely issuance of financial information for the shareholders. Developed together with the CFO the Joint Venture with Acciona Energía in Puerto Libertad, Sonora ($350 million USD and 400 Megawatts). It eventually became the largest solar project in the world for Acciona Energy and Tuto Energy. Co-responsible for developing an innovative financial structure to obtain $300 million USD from the Mexican Pension Funds (AFORES) for the construction of a bioethanol refinery. Leader of Due Diligence in various mergers and acquisitions of companies related to renewable energy in Israel, Taiwan, United States, and Germany with a value of $110 million USD. Successfully implemented SAP R/3 FI, TR and CO modules in all Group companies Directly conducted external audit obtaining audit reports issued without reservations for eight consecutive years Show less

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  Fomento y Capital San Luis

  Aug 2015 - Apr 2017

  Head Of Investment

   Lead strategy consulting firm managing and coordinating Renewable energy projects and Fintech first ventures in Mexico for $10 MUSD Developed, structured and sold internet startup based in San Jose, California for $1 MUSD Directed initial operations of a loan company, secure funding and software implementation

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  Tecnológico de Monterrey

  Aug 2016 - May 2018

  Professor

  Pro Bono * Mergers & Acquisitions Professor at Santa Fe Campus (Mexico City) August 2016 - May 2016* Project evalutaion and funding Professor at Cuernavaca Campus August 2017 - May 2018I was one of the first professors to teach Fintech and Crypto initiatives

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  Instituto Nacional de Electricidad y Energías Limpias (INEEL)

  Apr 2017 - Jun 2019

  Senior Financial Advisor to the Director General

  INEEL is the research institute of the Mexican Ministry of Energy specialized in electricity and clean energy. Head of funding and new R&D initiatives such as:Carbon Capture Use and Storage (CCUS) / Energy Storage / Smart Networks - Smart Cities / Operational Reliability through Big Data Analysis / Wind and solar projects Leader in obtaining public funds from Government Infrastructure Bank (BANOBRAS) via National Infrastructure Fund to revamp the National Energy and Technology Museum in Mexico City $25 MUSD Lead the creation of a commercial spin-off for advanced ultrasound techniques in non-destructive tests Direct restructuring of the Risk Transfer and Financing Program for Geothermal Energy with Inter American Development Bank, Ministry of Energy (SENER) and Mexican Development Bank (NAFIN) $100 MUSD Show less

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  Bespoke Wines

  Jul 2019 - now

  Founder & CEO

   Entrepreneur starting from zero building products and client portfolio as well as legal and tax business structure. Export european wines to Singapore and Mexico as well as import spirits into the European Union (mainly tequila and mezcal) Export tequila to Dubai and India Focus on high end wines and tequila I have the contacts to supply all kinds of both alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages in any volume, format and regulation (Halal, Kosher)