Francisco Rico
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SERGIO GABRIEL AMBROSINI
I had the opportunity to work with Francisco advising Diagramma SA. He is the type of professional that any company or enterprise would like to have. Intelligent, attentive, creative, with a complete business vision and projection An ideal person for teamwork, with the seriousness of a professional and the warmth and inner richness of a whole person
Lucas Galan
Fran es una persona que cualquier equipo quisiera tener. Me ayudó mucho en TodoCargas entendiendo la mirada de los posibles inversores y sobre todo con sus consejos totalmente objetivo. Un entendido del mundo emprendedor. Me gusta mucho tener la posibilidad de hablar con él y que me de su mirada. Siempre con su aporte desinteresado nos ayudó a mejorar y conectar con otras personas. Ojalá algún día pueda estar en un equipo trabajando codo a codo.
SERGIO GABRIEL AMBROSINI
I had the opportunity to work with Francisco advising Diagramma SA. He is the type of professional that any company or enterprise would like to have. Intelligent, attentive, creative, with a complete business vision and projection An ideal person for teamwork, with the seriousness of a professional and the warmth and inner richness of a whole person
Lucas Galan
Fran es una persona que cualquier equipo quisiera tener. Me ayudó mucho en TodoCargas entendiendo la mirada de los posibles inversores y sobre todo con sus consejos totalmente objetivo. Un entendido del mundo emprendedor. Me gusta mucho tener la posibilidad de hablar con él y que me de su mirada. Siempre con su aporte desinteresado nos ayudó a mejorar y conectar con otras personas. Ojalá algún día pueda estar en un equipo trabajando codo a codo.
SERGIO GABRIEL AMBROSINI
I had the opportunity to work with Francisco advising Diagramma SA. He is the type of professional that any company or enterprise would like to have. Intelligent, attentive, creative, with a complete business vision and projection An ideal person for teamwork, with the seriousness of a professional and the warmth and inner richness of a whole person
Lucas Galan
Fran es una persona que cualquier equipo quisiera tener. Me ayudó mucho en TodoCargas entendiendo la mirada de los posibles inversores y sobre todo con sus consejos totalmente objetivo. Un entendido del mundo emprendedor. Me gusta mucho tener la posibilidad de hablar con él y que me de su mirada. Siempre con su aporte desinteresado nos ayudó a mejorar y conectar con otras personas. Ojalá algún día pueda estar en un equipo trabajando codo a codo.
SERGIO GABRIEL AMBROSINI
I had the opportunity to work with Francisco advising Diagramma SA. He is the type of professional that any company or enterprise would like to have. Intelligent, attentive, creative, with a complete business vision and projection An ideal person for teamwork, with the seriousness of a professional and the warmth and inner richness of a whole person
Lucas Galan
Fran es una persona que cualquier equipo quisiera tener. Me ayudó mucho en TodoCargas entendiendo la mirada de los posibles inversores y sobre todo con sus consejos totalmente objetivo. Un entendido del mundo emprendedor. Me gusta mucho tener la posibilidad de hablar con él y que me de su mirada. Siempre con su aporte desinteresado nos ayudó a mejorar y conectar con otras personas. Ojalá algún día pueda estar en un equipo trabajando codo a codo.
Credentials
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Introduction to Decentralized Finance
University of NicosiaSep, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Blockchain, Cryptoassets, and Decentralized Finance
INSEADJan, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies
Harvard Business SchoolApr, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Private Equity and Venture Capital
Università BocconiFeb, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Advanced Valuation and Strategy - M&A, Private Equity, and Venture Capital
Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus UniversityJan, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Gestión de Riesgos en Proyectos de Desarrollo
Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo -
asesor certificado de inversiones
Argentine Institute of Financial Excecutives (IAEF)
Experience
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BootNode
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Argentina
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Co-founder & investor
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Apr 2023 - Present
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Co-Founder & CFO at BootNode
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Feb 2021 - Apr 2023
Boot Node is a blockchain venture studio that accelerates the development and adoption of decentralized infrastructure, protocols, applications, and ecosystems.
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IAE Business School
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Argentina
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Higher Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Mentor @ NAVES Program
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Mar 2018 - Present
The NAVES Program, carried out in conjunction with the IAE Business School, consists of a process of training, support and networking. We help entrepreneurs turn their ideas into businesses, and new companies to build their business models. Projects from all sectors can be presented, be they industrial, service, technological, agro-business or social purposes The NAVES Program, carried out in conjunction with the IAE Business School, consists of a process of training, support and networking. We help entrepreneurs turn their ideas into businesses, and new companies to build their business models. Projects from all sectors can be presented, be they industrial, service, technological, agro-business or social purposes
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González Macagno & Asoc. Consultoría Empresarial
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Argentina
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Partner
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Sep 2013 - Present
Business-consulting, advice and development of Strategic Planning, Marketing Plan, Economic and Financial Planning; Profits Management. Advice and support in all stages of the growth of our clients Business-consulting, advice and development of Strategic Planning, Marketing Plan, Economic and Financial Planning; Profits Management. Advice and support in all stages of the growth of our clients
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Aceleradora Litoral
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Argentina
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Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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1 - 100 Employee
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Venture Advisor
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Aug 2020 - Jan 2021
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Fund Manager - Litoral Ventures I
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May 2019 - Aug 2020
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Chief Financial Officer | CFO
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Nov 2017 - Apr 2019
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CITES
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Argentina
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Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Financial Officer | CFO
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Sep 2015 - Mar 2017
CITES is the first technological incubator of Latin America focused and specialized in developing high-tech startups, which are complex, disruptive, with high impact and global reach. Its value proposition also includes active management and international business advice; access to fully equipped laboratories; technological, market, legal and {nancial support; and access to mentors, strategic partners, experts, entrepreneurs and investors on a global scale. CITES is the first technological incubator of Latin America focused and specialized in developing high-tech startups, which are complex, disruptive, with high impact and global reach. Its value proposition also includes active management and international business advice; access to fully equipped laboratories; technological, market, legal and {nancial support; and access to mentors, strategic partners, experts, entrepreneurs and investors on a global scale.
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Universidad Nacional del Litoral
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Argentina
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Associate professor in Corporate finance and Capital markets
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Jun 2015 - Dec 2016
Associate professor in Corporate finance and Capital markets, Bachelor in Business Administration and Management program. National University of Litoral Associate professor in Corporate finance and Capital markets, Bachelor in Business Administration and Management program. National University of Litoral
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Terex Corporation
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United States
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Machinery Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Internship – Finance & Controlling department.
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Sep 2014 - Mar 2015
Sarbanes–Oxley Act (SOX) compliance. Monitoring compliance with US GAAP. Financial advisory. Conducting internal Auditing processes. Preparing the Financial Statements based on german accounting and finance laws. Monthly closing checklist modules: purchase, sales, collections, payments, investments, distributions and the respective circuits. Monthly global analysis along with the auditing firm (PWC). Achievements: deployment of an Application to automate procedures. Proposal for internal software to control unbalanced accounts in order to audit possible errors. Reporting level: Head of the Finance & Controlling department. Show less
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Sr. Financial Analyst
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Aug 2011 - Aug 2014
Short-, medium- and long-term financial planning and analysis. Design and development of investment projects. Preparation of business plans for institutional and foreign investors. Preparing the general annual budget. Preparation of monthly performance reports for the Board. Financial surpluses management. Handling financial statements and profitability measures. Control of cash flows and financial ratios. Support different areas (Production, Engineering, Sales) with ad hoc reports. Presentation of investment projects and estimation of results for private Banking Officers. Show less
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Education
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MIT Sloan Executive Education
The Science and Business of Biotechnology, Executive Business Program -
Stanford University
Entrepreneurship Through the Lens of Venture Capital, VC/PE Executive Program -
WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management
Value Creation in Venture Capital, Venture Capital, Specialization -
Erasmus School of Economics
Advanced Valuation and Strategy - M&A, Private Equity, and Venture Capital -
IAE Business School
Smart Investing, Venture Capital -
Latin American Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (LAVCA)
Workshop for Emerging VCs, Venture Capital -
Hochschule Kaiserslautern / Kaiserslautern University of Applied Sciences
Master in Finance & Entrepreneurship, Servicios financieros y de gestión financiera -
Argentine Institute of Executive Financial
Certified Financial Advisor, Finance -
Universidad Nacional del Litoral
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Accounting and Finance -
Universidad Nacional del Litoral
Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Ciencias Economicas