Experience

Fundación Infantil Ronald McDonald Panamá
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Member Board of Directors - Treasurer

  • Sep 2023 - Present


Laboratorio Clínico Fernández

• Panama
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interim Chief Executive Officer

  • Feb 2023 - Jun 2023

  Starting the transformation process and guiding the strategy to grow from family operated business to a corporate management structure. Direct report to the Board of Directors. Starting the transformation process and guiding the strategy to grow from family operated business to a corporate management structure. Direct report to the Board of Directors.



Dekel Holdings

• Panama
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Finance Director

  • Jun 2021 - Oct 2022

  Leading financial management at Dekel Holdings, responsible for treasury and accounting, supporting real estate and hospitality business operations at Casco Viejo and Pedasí. Direct report to Global CFO and Managing Director. Leading financial management at Dekel Holdings, responsible for treasury and accounting, supporting real estate and hospitality business operations at Casco Viejo and Pedasí. Direct report to Global CFO and Managing Director.



Procesadora Monte Azul

• Panama
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Corporate Finance and Strategic Planning

  • Aug 2019 - May 2021

  Leading financial management, strategic planning and business intelligence at Grupo Nikos; Corporate Management group that includes Procesadora Monte Azul, Niko´s Café Restaurant Operations and Real Estate business. Responsible for Finance and Administration, Supply Chain, IT, Business Intelligence and Strategic Planning; seeking to align processes, technology and backoffice of all business units. Direct report to Board of Directors. Leading financial management, strategic planning and business intelligence at Grupo Nikos; Corporate Management group that includes Procesadora Monte Azul, Niko´s Café Restaurant Operations and Real Estate business. Responsible for Finance and Administration, Supply Chain, IT, Business Intelligence and Strategic Planning; seeking to align processes, technology and backoffice of all business units. Direct report to Board of Directors.



Empresas Tagaropulos

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Apr 2013 - Aug 2019

  Leading Financial management and administration at Empresas Tagarópulos. Responsible for treasury; financial planning, analysis & reporting; accounting; internal controls; inventory management; procurement and IT. Direct report to General Manager and Board of Directors. Leading Financial management and administration at Empresas Tagarópulos. Responsible for treasury; financial planning, analysis & reporting; accounting; internal controls; inventory management; procurement and IT. Direct report to General Manager and Board of Directors.



Copa Airlines

• Panama
• Airlines and Aviation
• 700 & Above Employee

• External Mentor

  • Jul 2014 - Dec 2015

  Selected as External Mentor for the COPA Mentoring Program. During year and half acting as external mentor for one of COPA´s high potentials. Selected as External Mentor for the COPA Mentoring Program. During year and half acting as external mentor for one of COPA´s high potentials.

• Member Board of Directors - Treasurer

  • Jan 2004 - Nov 2014


Arcos Dorados

• Uruguay
• Food and Beverage Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Regional Finance Manager

  • Aug 2007 - Apr 2013

  Leading Financial Management for Arcos Dorados in Panama and Costa Rica and supporting McDonald's Franchisee Operations in Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua. Responsible for accounting, payroll, financial planning & reporting, internal controls and treasury; and Consulting for the Central America Franchisees. Direct Report to Divisional CFO and dotted line reporting to Central America Managing Director. Leading Financial Management for Arcos Dorados in Panama and Costa Rica and supporting McDonald's Franchisee Operations in Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua. Responsible for accounting, payroll, financial planning & reporting, internal controls and treasury; and Consulting for the Central America Franchisees. Direct Report to Divisional CFO and dotted line reporting to Central America Managing Director.



McDonald's Corporation

• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Regional Finance Manager

  • Jun 2001 - Jul 2007

  Leading Financial Management for the McDonald’s Operating Companies in the Central America Region. Responsible for financial management in Panama, Costa Rica, Honduras and Nicaragua including financial planning, KPI measurement, budgeting, analysis and training. Support and measure regional profitability, consulting support to the operating departments, safeguard and improve effective internal control and processes in each market, develop and improve financial reporting and key indicator measures, and train finance and accounting staff to upgrade their level of competence. Direct Report to Divisional CFO and dotted line reporting to Central America Managing Director. Show less



Xerox

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Financial Analyst

  • Nov 2000 - Jun 2001

  Financial analysis for the Xerox Central America & Panama and Caribbean Region. Responsible for the consolidation, reporting and analysis of the monthly financial results. Monitoring regional cash flows and financial projections on a weekly basis. Analysis of monthly financial statements, support financial planning and reporting to Xerox Corp. Direct Report to Regional CFO and dotted line reporting to Central America Managing Director. Financial analysis for the Xerox Central America & Panama and Caribbean Region. Responsible for the consolidation, reporting and analysis of the monthly financial results. Monitoring regional cash flows and financial projections on a weekly basis. Analysis of monthly financial statements, support financial planning and reporting to Xerox Corp. Direct Report to Regional CFO and dotted line reporting to Central America Managing Director.