Mario Umpiérrez
Manager International Business Unit at Banco Continental SAECA- Claim this Profile
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Gouri Sankar Gollapudi
I know Mario for about 6 -7 year working at Oikocredit. While I took care of India operations, Mario headed the South America Northern Region. During my interactions I noticed his commitment for development finance and deep understanding of the Latin American markets. I used to admire his client centric approach. He is very good at project conceptualization, involving right people and implementation. His contribution is well remembered and highly appreciated. I also used to admire is understanding of complex issues and ask right questions. Wish him all the best. Regards. Gour Sankar
Heitor A.
During most part of my professional journey, I used to say that I had difficulty to find leaders who I could mirror myself in. This was until I started working with Mario. The combination of his professionalism, humanity and competence makes him the kind of leader every institution should have or, at least, try to develop. Very commited and target driven, during our five years of work, we successfully delivered all the objectives proposed by the company. I definitely recommend him as a professional and, most of all, as a person. I really hope we could work together again in the future.
Gouri Sankar Gollapudi
I know Mario for about 6 -7 year working at Oikocredit. While I took care of India operations, Mario headed the South America Northern Region. During my interactions I noticed his commitment for development finance and deep understanding of the Latin American markets. I used to admire his client centric approach. He is very good at project conceptualization, involving right people and implementation. His contribution is well remembered and highly appreciated. I also used to admire is understanding of complex issues and ask right questions. Wish him all the best. Regards. Gour Sankar
Heitor A.
During most part of my professional journey, I used to say that I had difficulty to find leaders who I could mirror myself in. This was until I started working with Mario. The combination of his professionalism, humanity and competence makes him the kind of leader every institution should have or, at least, try to develop. Very commited and target driven, during our five years of work, we successfully delivered all the objectives proposed by the company. I definitely recommend him as a professional and, most of all, as a person. I really hope we could work together again in the future.
Gouri Sankar Gollapudi
I know Mario for about 6 -7 year working at Oikocredit. While I took care of India operations, Mario headed the South America Northern Region. During my interactions I noticed his commitment for development finance and deep understanding of the Latin American markets. I used to admire his client centric approach. He is very good at project conceptualization, involving right people and implementation. His contribution is well remembered and highly appreciated. I also used to admire is understanding of complex issues and ask right questions. Wish him all the best. Regards. Gour Sankar
Heitor A.
During most part of my professional journey, I used to say that I had difficulty to find leaders who I could mirror myself in. This was until I started working with Mario. The combination of his professionalism, humanity and competence makes him the kind of leader every institution should have or, at least, try to develop. Very commited and target driven, during our five years of work, we successfully delivered all the objectives proposed by the company. I definitely recommend him as a professional and, most of all, as a person. I really hope we could work together again in the future.
Gouri Sankar Gollapudi
I know Mario for about 6 -7 year working at Oikocredit. While I took care of India operations, Mario headed the South America Northern Region. During my interactions I noticed his commitment for development finance and deep understanding of the Latin American markets. I used to admire his client centric approach. He is very good at project conceptualization, involving right people and implementation. His contribution is well remembered and highly appreciated. I also used to admire is understanding of complex issues and ask right questions. Wish him all the best. Regards. Gour Sankar
Heitor A.
During most part of my professional journey, I used to say that I had difficulty to find leaders who I could mirror myself in. This was until I started working with Mario. The combination of his professionalism, humanity and competence makes him the kind of leader every institution should have or, at least, try to develop. Very commited and target driven, during our five years of work, we successfully delivered all the objectives proposed by the company. I definitely recommend him as a professional and, most of all, as a person. I really hope we could work together again in the future.
Credentials
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Certified Microfinance Expert
Frankfurt School of Finance & ManagementMar, 2022- Sep, 2024 -
SPI Qualified Auditor
CERISEDec, 2019- Sep, 2024 -
Smart Campaign Accredited Support Assessor
Smart CampaignSep, 2019- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Banco Continental SAECA
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Paraguay
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Banking
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700 & Above Employee
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Manager International Business Unit
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Jan 2023 - Present
Banco Continental was founded on November 10, 1980. In 2004, with the acquisition of the share package by a group of Paraguayan investors, it began a restructuring process to respond to its primary objective of offering excellent banking services, oriented towards companies and personal banking. Today it occupies an indisputable leadership role in the broad field of financial banking, positioning itself as the No. 1 bank among banks with Paraguayan capital and among the top 3 in the national ranking of banks. It has a wide territorial coverage with 52 customer service offices and more than 1,000 employees. It provides products and services to the most important productive, commercial, cooperative and social areas of the country, as well as those with commercial relations from abroad. It also offers diverse financing and high-quality services in its Personal Banking, deposit-taking, funding for investment projects, and advice in the investment field based on the support of solid research work in the macroeconomic and corporate area. In this way, all the financial requirements of the clients are grouped in a single source of services. Thus, the Bank follows the dynamics of the local market, offering capital solvency, infrastructure and human resources with vast knowledge of the banking business. Sitio web: http://www.bancontinental.com.py/ Positions: Manager International Business Unit, since June 2022 Responsibilities: Build and fully manage the bank's portfolio of credit operations outside Paraguay. Manage the relationship with all key partners organizations including multilateral organizations, structuring agents, banks, rating agencies, legal advisors and clients in general. Show less
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PACTO! Impact Investing Consulting
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Uruguay
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Co-Founder and Director
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May 2019 - Present
PACTO is an Impact Investing and Social Performance Consulting firm based in Montevideo, Uruguay. It was conceived with the commitment is to deliver real impact, the kind that changes lives along the journey. PACTO leverages 20+ years of successful track in Latin America, seeking to meet the needs of Impact Investors and Financial Service Providers. PACTO’s Impact Investing consulting services include portfolio management services for Impact Investors and funding opportunities for Financial Services Providers, while PACTO’s Social Performance consulting services include Cerise SPI4 Social Performance Audits and Smart Campaign Assessments for Financial Service Providers and the implementation of Social Performance Programs for Impact Investors. Positions: Co-Founder and Director, since May 2019 Responsibilities: Co-Director of the company in Uruguay. Consultancy in Social Performance. Consultancy in Impact Investing. Accomplishments: Over the course of past few years while the world has been enduring the COVID-19 pandemic, PACTO has carried out Social Audits in Brazil and Uruguay, and has been very active in the community of Social Performance professionals through its links to the Social Performance Task Force (SPTF) and Cerise. Over this period, PACTO also worked for the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) in the design of a financial instrument, the Renewable Energy Innovation Fund, to support the second Energy Transition in Uruguay, which was one the four selected proposals among 150 received by the SDG Fund worldwide. PACTO also supported UNIDO in the setting up of the bidding process and its execution. Show less
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Cactvs
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Brazil
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Financial Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Funding and Social Impact Manager
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Jan 2021 - Dec 2021
Cactvs is a complete financial institution dedicated exclusively to promoting the growth of micro entrepreneurs. It is formed by a pioneering team of Microcredit in Latin America, with over 25 years of experience in the sector, and great talents in Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence. Cactvs focuses on low-income population and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. With its holistic product offer Cactvs seeks to generate a positive social impact with its clients, the communities where it operates and society in general. This work is complemented with financial and digital education actions, and guiding people in conquering their rights through its Cactvs Educa and Flor de Cactvs programs. Positions: Funding and Social Impact Manager, January 2021 - December 2021 Responsibilities: Networking and funding activities with Social and Impact investors, and Rating Agencies Social Performance Management Impact Measurement and Management Networking with Capacity Building suppliers and Educational Institutions Accomplishments: Successfully managed the introduction and relationship of Cactvs to Social and Impact investors and rating agencies both at national and international levels, including renowned Social and Impact investors and multilateral organizations. Additionally, managed the relationship with rating agencies as well as specialized microfinance rating agencies such as Microfinanza Ratings, MicroRate and M-Crill. Established the links to SEBRAE and Educational Institutions to organize and implement capacity building programs and interventions in support of the organization’s target population mainly composed of low-income population and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. Spearheaded the organization’s internal strengthening with emphasis on a Social Performance perspective supporting the development of its social and impact strategy and due-diligence of the institution by international investors. Show less
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Oikocredit
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Financial Services
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200 - 300 Employee
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Regional Director
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Nov 2000 - Jan 2019
Oikocredit is a worldwide cooperative that promotes sustainable development by providing loans, investments and capacity building to the microfinance, agriculture and renewable energy sectors. As a social investor, Oikocredit’s work is guided by the principle of empowering people to improve their livelihoods. As per 2018, Oikocredit provides circa EUR 970 million funding to close to 700 partners in 70 countries thanks to the investment of its more the 56,000 cooperative members. Positions: Regional Director, January 2011 - January 2019 Deputy Regional Director, January 2005 - December 2010 Country Manager Argentina and Uruguay, January 2003 - December 2004 Assistant Regional Manager, November 2000 - December 2002 Responsibilities: Manage all activities of Oikocredit within the region. Director of the regional office in Uruguay supervising five country offices. Prepare and execute regional strategy and business plans. Regional budget and execution. Grow the portfolio of credit operations within the region. Develop Social Performance activities. Execute collection activities of delayed operations. Manage a multicultural staff of circa 30 people in the region. Ensure legal and tax safety of operations. Accomplishments: Reach a portfolio of circa EUR 210 million in credit operations with 100 partners in Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, Brazil and Uruguay; the largest in the organization with excellent quality indicators. Maintain a motivated team of professionals with very low staff rotation and excellent performance, growing the annual portfolio on average by 27% (from EUR 90 million) during the first 6 years under my leadership. Successfully restructure the regional and country offices in Uruguay to make use of the most efficient tax structures available in the country (Free-Trade zones). Open and subsequently develop the markets of both Paraguay and Brazil. Show less
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Montemar S.A.
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Argentina
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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IT Manager
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Sep 1992 - May 2000
Montemar was the largest and last of the maritime shipping companies in Uruguay. During my time in in the company, it operated 15 container-shipping vessels in shipping lines between east coast South America and east coast USA, the Caribbean and Europe (from Spain to the Scandinavian countries). The company operated its own shipping agencies in Brazil and contracted agency services in all the other countries where it reached with cargo, as well as many service companies in Uruguay including container shipyards and vessel repair warehouses. While out of business for many years already, Montemar remains a sure highlight of Uruguay’s merchant navy history. Positions: IT Manager, 1997 - June 2000 Systems Analyst, September 1992 - 1996 Responsibilities: Managing the entire technology infrastructure platform of the company, which included local and remote networks, communications, databases, systems and applications, etc. Supervise the IT departments of the company subsidiaries in Brazil (Sao Paulo and Santos). Coordinate and supervise the workflow of 20+ maritime agencies’ IT departments to ensure timely flow of cargo documentation in more than 15 countries in the Americas and (mainly northern) Europe. Accomplishments: Develop all systems in the company from cargo booking and container logistics through shipping documentation to accounting. This included all processes in the company from the moment cargo was quoted until delivery in port/place of final destination on the logistic side, and all the back-office processes needed to register all of the operations in the company files. Additionally, accomplish the set-up all the network infrastructure and communications between all companies in the group. Show less
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Education
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2015 - 2017
Universidad Católica del Uruguay
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management -
2009 - 2012
Universitario Autónomo del Sur
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BIT), Information Technology -
1989 - 1992
Escuela de Informática
Systems Analyst, Information Technology
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