Experience

Irupana Andean Organic Food S.A.

• Bolivia
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Jan 2021 - Present

• • Feb 2020 - Jan 2021

• • Nov 2016 - Feb 2020

  It is a Bolivian company dedicated to process and export of organic quinoa mainly. It has 130 workers and revenue of more than $10 million a year.• Manage and establish corporate management lines• Establish a long-term financial plan• Prioritize business lines for profitability, feasibility,



Altifibers SA - LlamaSoft, the new authentic fiber

• Bolivia
• Textile Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Trustee ► Business Management - Financial Statements - Board Member

  • Jul 2014 - Jun 2020

  Textile Industry – Annual Revenue USD 7-10 Mill. Trustee (2014-2015, 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018) MAIN FEATURES: ++ Oversee business management ++ Be part of the board meetings and attend the shareholders' meeting ++ Examine company accounting and anything related to ledgers, relevant documentation, etc. ++ Issue an opinion on the Financial Statements to the shareholders' meeting with their respective analyses Textile Industry – Annual Revenue USD 7-10 Mill. Trustee (2014-2015, 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018) MAIN FEATURES: ++ Oversee business management ++ Be part of the board meetings and attend the shareholders' meeting ++ Examine company accounting and anything related to ledgers, relevant documentation, etc. ++ Issue an opinion on the Financial Statements to the shareholders' meeting with their respective analyses



Altiknits Confecciones S.A.

• La Paz

• General Manager - Chief Executive Officer - CEO | Board Member

  • Jun 2014 - Jan 2020

  Altiknits is a Bolivian based company dedicated to the textile export that produces knitted garments with natural fibers and very high quality, with an annual turnover of +2M dollars. As General Manager & CEO I report directly to the Board, I am responsible for the results and global management of the company, providing effective leadership to drive the financial objectives and overall growth of the company. Comprehensive areas of focus include: Process improvements, team motivation, leadership, enterprise culture creation, resource allocation, cost controls, and profit creation. MAIN ACHIEVEMENTS: ++ Compound income growth during these years of 7% ++ During the first few years the company was financially stabilized through efficient cash flow management ++ Successful negotiation with the Workers Union, establishing the basis and channels of communication ++ Creation of a high-end clothing brand that markets through marketplaces and online sales channels ++ Construction of a building since design review, tender, construction supervision and sale with an investment of more than $1 million ++ Growth in sales during 13% management and equity grew by 38% Show less



AGRITRADE S.A.

• La Paz, Bolivia

• Group CFO - Chief Financial Officer

  • Oct 2011 - Mar 2014

  AGRITRADE is a group of companies with Bolivian and Dutch ownership dedicated for the production and export of agricultural products, coffee and peanuts; with a combined turnover of +8M of dollars per year.As Chief Financial Officer – CFO of the group, I reported directly to the CEO of the company and was in charge of the accounting and finance department of 3 companies: • Agrícola Cafetalera Buena Vista S.A.- • Productora y Comercializadora de Cafe, Agricafe S.A. • Comercializadora Agrinuts S.A. The comprehensive areas of focus included: budgeting of the three companies, reporting of financial reports, managing personnel, taxes, and operations in different cities with different needs, reporting the results and management of the company to the shareholders' meeting and the group's board. MAIN ACHIEVEMENTS: ++ Implementation of cash flow systems and financial models to manage financial debt for $3MM. ++ Design of a business plan and its full 8-year financial model that allowed the entry of new venture capital to the coffee company for $1.5 million. ++ Together with the CEO, it was managed to triple the client portfolio in 4 years. ++ It was possible to establish the conditions for the issuance of private bonds for almost 4 MM dollars. ++ I designed the business plan for the financing of the start-up company Agrinuts S.A. that managed to attract 2.5MM of dollars, of which I was also CFO. ++ Participation in the selection and implementation of TOTVS ERP Protheus in the group's companies. Show less



AXS Bolivia

• Bolivia
• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Treasury Manager and Finance Analyst

  • Oct 2009 - Oct 2011

  It is a company of Bolivian and North American capitals dedicated to telecommunications, mainly to the sale of the internet and data capacity. The company had 290 employees and an annual turnover of $30 million. I reported directly to the CFO (Financial Director) of the company and lead a team of 6 people. During this period I led the implementation of an automated Cash Management System that served for online information and decision-making. That tool is still used today. During this period, more than $32 million per year were managed, approved, and analyzed. I was part of the team that created a long-term financial model for creating a business plan that included the analysis of new Senior lender debt for almost $17 million. I personally managed a leasing financing system backed by an autonomous equity trust that allowed nearly $2 million investment. I also led 2 management projects for the CEO, the first with KPIs through a monthly Dashboard and the second developing margin indicators and EBITDA by product. I was also designated the Leader of the Revenue Assurance Project designed to analyze the company's resources needed to secure projected revenue in the short term During this period I learned to work in a corporate environment with many managements, areas, and with many different people to achieve specific company goals. Show less



AGRICABV S.A.

• • Apr 2009 - Mar 2010

  Sociedad Agrícola Cafetalera Buena Vista (Agricabv S.A.), has been operating in the business of stockpiling and transforming from coffee since 1985. In the last 14 years, the Buena Vista brand has consolidated its market share in the trunk axis of the country and is characterized as one of the best coffees in the World.Responsabilities:++ Supervise the administration of the company .++ Be part of the board and attend the shareholder sage meeting.++ Review the company's accounting and anything related to ledgers, relevant documentation, etc.++ Issue a review Statements to the shareholders' meeting with their respective analyses. Show less

• • Mar 2009 - Jul 2009

  ++ Advice to the new Finance Management.++ Budget review 2009-2010.++ Creation of a financial model and business plan that enabled the creation of a new company and a new project to export Boliviano native peanuts.++ THE business plan allowed new investors with venture capital to enter for $530,000 and access to donation funds for more than $1 Million.

• • Dec 2006 - Mar 2009

  In charge of several Areas, Accounting & Finance, Purchasing, Foreign Trade, production mills (25 people)++ Budgetary Control, Treasury management and check approval.++ Elaboration of projected revenue flows.++ Modeling projection finances.++ Development of the business plan 2008-2013++ Relationship with clients abroad. ++ Reporting for Board and Shareholders' Meeting



United Furniture Industries Bolivia S.A.

• • Jan 2005 - Mar 2006

  Empresa de Manufactura de muebles de madera – Ventas anuales USD 10 Mill.En este rol, estuve a cargo de 5 departamentos, Contabilidad & Finanzas, Compras, Comercio Exterior, Recursos Humanos y Sistemas (30 personas)++ Control Presupuestario y aprobación de cheques.++ Elaboración de Flujos proyectados de Ingresos.++ Negociación y relación con el Sindicato de la Fabrica (400 obreros)++ Negociación con acreedores.

• • Mar 2005 - Jul 2005

  Mi gerencia encargada de proveer todos los servicios necesarios para la exportación de muebles.Además, estaba a cargo de 4 departamentos, Compras, Comercio Exterior, Recursos Humanos y Sistemas (20 personas). Las áreas integrales de enfoque incluían:++ Control Presupuestario.++ Negociación con acreedores.

• • Jan 2005 - Mar 2005

  ++ Elaboración y seguimiento del presupuesto.++ Negociación con acreedores y reducción de deuda mediante daciones en pago.++ Control de Órdenes de compra.



CONSORTIUM LAHMEYER – CONNAL

• La Paz

• Construction Supervisor

  • Jun 2001 - Jun 2002

  ++ Supervisor of the construction of the San Rafael Tunnel (1.5 Km.) along the Cotapata – Santa Bárbara Road. ++ Oversee the strength and performance of Shotcrete at different stages (safety, structural, coating). ++ Major road project in Bolivia, with the closure of the tunnel excavation according to proposed schedule. ++ Promoted to Tunnel junior Engineer in nine months. ++ Supervisor of the construction of the San Rafael Tunnel (1.5 Km.) along the Cotapata – Santa Bárbara Road. ++ Oversee the strength and performance of Shotcrete at different stages (safety, structural, coating). ++ Major road project in Bolivia, with the closure of the tunnel excavation according to proposed schedule. ++ Promoted to Tunnel junior Engineer in nine months.