Luis Castro, MBA
Owner/Headbrewer at Del Cielo Brewing Co.- Claim this Profile
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Portuguese Elementary proficiency
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Kally M.
I always enjoy working with Luis! He's detail-oriented, follows up as needed, and is always clear and concise in what he needs. With Luis projects run smoothly. In addition, he's always pleasant and professional - it's always a pleasure to work with him.
Bob Louis
I have worked Luis for over 3 years on a wide variety of projects - from complicated website development to simple marketing promotions. Luis is detail oriented, loyal, experienced and a customer-focused leader who can take on even the most challenging projects. I highly recommend Luis. He demonstrates a strong determination to fulfill his goals, while being honest to others. Luis truly understands what it takes to create and develop successful programs. Its a pleasure to work with Luis and I look forward to many years of collaborating and developing projects with him.
Kally M.
I always enjoy working with Luis! He's detail-oriented, follows up as needed, and is always clear and concise in what he needs. With Luis projects run smoothly. In addition, he's always pleasant and professional - it's always a pleasure to work with him.
Bob Louis
I have worked Luis for over 3 years on a wide variety of projects - from complicated website development to simple marketing promotions. Luis is detail oriented, loyal, experienced and a customer-focused leader who can take on even the most challenging projects. I highly recommend Luis. He demonstrates a strong determination to fulfill his goals, while being honest to others. Luis truly understands what it takes to create and develop successful programs. Its a pleasure to work with Luis and I look forward to many years of collaborating and developing projects with him.
Kally M.
I always enjoy working with Luis! He's detail-oriented, follows up as needed, and is always clear and concise in what he needs. With Luis projects run smoothly. In addition, he's always pleasant and professional - it's always a pleasure to work with him.
Bob Louis
I have worked Luis for over 3 years on a wide variety of projects - from complicated website development to simple marketing promotions. Luis is detail oriented, loyal, experienced and a customer-focused leader who can take on even the most challenging projects. I highly recommend Luis. He demonstrates a strong determination to fulfill his goals, while being honest to others. Luis truly understands what it takes to create and develop successful programs. Its a pleasure to work with Luis and I look forward to many years of collaborating and developing projects with him.
Kally M.
I always enjoy working with Luis! He's detail-oriented, follows up as needed, and is always clear and concise in what he needs. With Luis projects run smoothly. In addition, he's always pleasant and professional - it's always a pleasure to work with him.
Bob Louis
I have worked Luis for over 3 years on a wide variety of projects - from complicated website development to simple marketing promotions. Luis is detail oriented, loyal, experienced and a customer-focused leader who can take on even the most challenging projects. I highly recommend Luis. He demonstrates a strong determination to fulfill his goals, while being honest to others. Luis truly understands what it takes to create and develop successful programs. Its a pleasure to work with Luis and I look forward to many years of collaborating and developing projects with him.
Experience
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Del Cielo Brewing Co.
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United States
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Breweries
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1 - 100 Employee
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Owner/Headbrewer
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Feb 2016 - Present
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HB Capital Resources, Ltd.
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United States
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Financial Services
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Director of Finance Analytics
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Apr 2011 - Feb 2016
● Analyze and present financial results to General Managers and Board of Directors providing KPIs and potential improvements to support key initiatives ● Create and maintain budgets and annual projections based on business units forecast, ensuring models are current and relevant to the changing business needs and providing 100% visibility to P&L business owners ● Provide recommendations and support of new business decisions to CFO and Board of Directors, based on NPV, IRR and other financial metrics ● Partner with IT, Marketing, Sales and Operations to analyze, plan and execute multiple projects to improve sales and financial results ● Participate in the ongoing strategic planning process as an integral member of the leadership team and provide strategic recommendations base on the development of financial models or the creation of multi-variable scenarios ● Provide direction and leadership to the Finance and Reporting department prioritizing responsibilities and tasks within the team, ensuring annual operating plan is fulfilled
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Danville Partners, LLC
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Investment Management
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Senior Associate
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Jul 2007 - Apr 2011
● Built financial models to guide business and projects decisions based on forecast, NPV and IRR ● Proposed annual budget, planning and forecasting services for multiple businesses inside the portfolio ● Collected and analyzed financial results and KPIs to lead board meeting presentations for senior management ● Reported monthly and annual financial results, highlighting recommendations to improve the company’s financial performance ● Analyzed current and future investment decisions, including capital improvements, acquisitions, and marginal profitability ● Led and managed new projects using inside and outside resources and identifying potential improvements
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Commercial Manager
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Mar 2004 - Nov 2005
● Managed and reported monthly sales information for this health services firm ● Created forecasts, budgets and final annual plan based on reports from other departments ● Led team members to improve customer service and directed company-wide introduction of ISO 9001 ● Coordinated commercial activities and created the company business portfolio ● Led client prospecting and cross-sales efforts, as well as initiatives to re-engage inactive clients ● Boosted annual sales in 2004 and 2005 by 15% and 20%, respectively
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Chamber of Commerce of Cali
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United States
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Coordinator of Economic Information
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Feb 2003 - Mar 2004
● Compiled national and international economic, financial and social information presented every quarter by the president of the Chamber of Commerce ● Classified economic information presented in economic seminars by the Chamber of Commerce into databases ● Created and analyzed charts of economic indicators and information of international markets ● Compiled national and international economic, financial and social information presented every quarter by the president of the Chamber of Commerce ● Classified economic information presented in economic seminars by the Chamber of Commerce into databases ● Created and analyzed charts of economic indicators and information of international markets
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Education
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John Carroll University
MBA, Finance -
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
Master, Finance -
Universidad de San Buenaventura
Bachelor, Economics