Paul Trauger

Experience

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  Coopers & Lybrand Consulting

  Sept 1993 - Jan 1996

  Senior Consultant

  Auditing/consulting jobs for large corporations of one of the then Big 6 Consulting Firms in the world.

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  Costatrading S.A.

  Feb 1996 - Mar 2000

  CFO

  One the largest exporters of fresh bananas in Ecuador during the late 1990s. Privately owned, with revenues of $120M+ revenue p/y. Included a banana production division. Responsible for setting up the accounting, financial and internal audit departments, and supported the CEO in developing new business in Europe, USA and China. In addition, was involved in keeping relationships with key distributors and shipping suppliers throughout Europe, USA and Asia.

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  Bonita Europe

  Apr 2000 - Aug 2014

  Director of Finance & Administration, BOD Member

  Senior Executive of the 4th largest producer and trader of fresh fruit in the world (Bonita, $800M+ revenue p/y, 3k+ empl, Europe, USA, Latin America and Asia). Large privately owned multinational conglomerate that included big farming and related services, shipping, logistics, banking, industry (grain, coffee, chocolate, distribution), construction, real estate, among others. Was responsible to co-manage all commercial, business development, logistics, admin, financial and legal functions of the group's largest operation based in Antwerp, Belgium with $500+ million in revenue and 230+ employees in 6 different countries (Belgium, Germany, Italy, Croatia, Serbia, and Panama). Show less

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  Red Bull

  May 2002 - Oct 2009

  Co-Owner/CEO Ecuador

  Developed from the ground up the distribution operation and marketing network of RED BULL ENERGY DRINK in Ecuador

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  SERVICESA

  Oct 2010 - now

  Founder/Owner/CEO

  Ecuador's largest distributor of premium ophtalmic + derma/aesthetic medical devices with operations in Chile and Panama ($8M+ revenue p/y). Sale of equipment and consumables (surgical devices + visioncare). Negotiated over 40 distribution agreements with USA, European and Asian premium suppliers/laboratories for distribution in the region (Physiol, Bausch & Lomb, Leica, Heidelberg Eng., Quantel, Haag Streit, Obagi, Filorga, Deka, etc.). Put together and developed all sales and administration teams. Responsible for strategic planning and business development. Keeps relationships with key strategic clients, government, laboratories and industry peers. 45+ employees in 3 countries. Show less

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  Bayswater International Corp.

  Sept 2012 - May 2022

  CEO + Senior Consultant

  Consultant in Business Development + Financial Planning for HEALTHCARE and International Trade Expansion Projects in USA, EU & LatAm. Among clients: created and executed till fully operative the business plan of the first, largest and most advanced Eye Clinic in Ecuador for a group of 15 ophthalmologist (currently a BOD member); consulted in developing and implementing the business plan to establish a large French agricultural/trading group in Ecuador with investments of $15M+; advised a US based medical device start-up company to raise funds to prepare the clinical studies in Europe of its new revolutionary cardiac devise with $7B market potential. Show less

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  Fruit Essentials BV

  Oct 2014 - Jun 2018

  Director of Business Development

  We provide commercial, logistics and finance solutions to fresh fruit producers and operators throughout LatAm, Europe and the Middle East. The 20+ years experience in international trade guarantees an efficient, cost effective and reliable program, whether is conventional or organic produce.

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  Ramos Center for Interventional & Functional Pain Medicine

  Apr 2018 - Apr 2022

  Chief Financial Officer

  A large Pain Management practice operating 7 clinics in Florida ($14M+ revenue p/y). Consultant to the BOD and financial advisor on a part time basis.

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  FiaHEART

  Feb 2019 - Aug 2024

  Chief Executive Officer

  Expanded an OBL (Office Based Lab) facility to perform cardiovascular and peripheral interventions in SW Florida ($1M+ revenue p/y). We provide state of the art infrastructure, technology and staff to our cardio/vascular interventional surgeons.

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  Primehealth Urgent Care Network

  Aug 2020 - now

  Co-Owner/CEO/CFO

  Co-founded 9 profitable urgent care clinics in SW Florida; will expand network to 10+ clinics to reach $20M+ revenue, $5M+ EBITDA p/y, 126k patients p/y by 2026-2027.