Ricardo Tagle Cázares

Chief Executive Officer at Starkxz
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(386) 825-5501
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México, Mexico, MX
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  • Español Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Ingles Full professional proficiency
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Rodrigo Ambler

I had the pleasure to work with Ricardo for several years in Cargill when he was the Tax Director . He has a good business perspective , very pragmatic but also very committed to compliance . Willing to explore different avenues without compromise his values and always factual and risk / reward balanced , true business partner .

Gustavo Espinosa

I worked closely with Ricardo during his years in Cargill. he is a leadre and has great technical knowledge. he always focus in how to do to the business. he is creative and he has great experience in managing people.

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Credentials

  •  Ex-partner of the Tax Commission of the “Mexican Public Accountant College” (Comisión Fiscal del Colegio de Contadores Públicos de México, A.C.);
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  •  Partner of the “Mexican Public Accountant College” (Colegio de Contadores Públicos de México, A.C.);
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  •  Speaker in several tax forums;
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  •  University professor of different tax topics in the Escuela Bancaria y Comercial and Universidad Anahuac.
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Experience

  • Starkxz
    • Mexico
    • Mining
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Chief Executive Officer
      • Jun 2023 - Present

      Increase the profitability of the Biz through become a Strategic partner, focused on exceeding the business plan and committed to lead the team to the next level, exceeding KPI's and consolidate the management model.Successful and strategic decision maker, generating value and delivering solutions for our customers, being able to analyze complex situations from different perspectives, creating the necessary alliances to ensure the development and growth of the business, making sure the teamwork is done in all levels.Leader of the market trend analysis to design business strategies, indicators, and performance reports for the business model; focus on value, profitability, and sustained growth. Corporate Governance and best practices in place. Show less

    • Executive CFO
      • Sep 2022 - May 2023

      Strategic partner of the business responsible for the financial and tax optimization, focus on improve the profitability and maximizing the use of financial and operational resources; implementing the necessary actions aligned with the vision, mission, objectives, and values of the organization. Leader of the digital transformation initiative and ERP implementation (Oracle), giving the necessary support to ensure the development and sustained growth in all critical processes around the business; structuring the processes of management and consolidation of the information, focused on creating the executive and business reports. Provided the analysis of investment projects aligned to the strategy and operating flows, complying with applicable legal and corporate requirements; coordinate and supervise the annual budget of the organization, analysis of variations and identification of the main deviations and causes. Promote the culture of quality, safety prevention, environmental care, well-being, and occupational health. Ensure full compliance with internal and external audit process, responsible for the financial opinions without qualifications. Directs and supervises the areas of accounting, budgets, treasury, accounts receivable and payable, inventories, taxes, and digital transformation. Show less

  • Pulso Inmobiliario Industrial Division
    • Ciudad de México y alrededores, México
    • Deputy Managing Director & Senior CFO
      • Feb 2019 - Aug 2022

      Leader of the Industrial Division, responsible for the whole operation including P&L, Finance, Tax & Legal, relationship with customers and suppliers, as well as the restructuring of the division focus on optimizing SPV and investment mechanisms in projects, through the use of Trusts and financing schemes (operations for $75 MM usd). Activate collaboration with the commercial and sales team, focused on consolidating the positioning of the division and the trade name in the market segment, being the most dynamic and innovative developer of Industrial Parks (increase in revenues of 20%), making business decisions in critical situations to improve cash flow and financial metrics, based on adapted tax strategies, as well as existing bank credit renegotiations, allowing the continuity of the development of additional Industrial Parks (operations for $35 MM usd). Implementation and negotiation of Trust terms and conditions, intercompany operations with adequate compliance with transfer pricing regulations (operations of $14 MM usd). Show less

  • Grupo Hermes
    • Reforma, México
    • CFO
      • Dec 2015 - Jan 2019

      Member of the Board of Directors, participating in strategic long-medium-short-term business decisions (investments for $170 MM usd). Evaluation of internal control at various project locations, identifying weaknesses and implementing the necessary corrective actions ($215 MM USD), identification and safeguarding of fixed assets ($145 MM usd), improvement of the validation process of purchase of construction inputs, mainly steel and sale of waste ($85 MM usd). Implementation of COSO methodology to standardize processes and reporting times in the main projects of the Group (Terminal Building and Track 3 of the New International Airport of Mexico City, as well as the Mexico-Toluca Train). Management of the return on investments per project, based on the financial and tax restructurings implemented ($18 MM usd). Restructuring of intercompany operations with the Group's Financial Division, achieving positive opinions in accordance with the provisions in force regarding transfer prices ($185 MM usd). Diagnosis and improvement of established tax structures, Trusts and tax optimization schemes (operations for $8 MM usd). Responsibility for overseeing the backoffice areas of finance (P&L, accounting, treasury, fixed assets, AR, AP and taxes, etc). Show less

  • Tresalia Capital
    • Lomas de Chapultepec, México
    • CFO
      • Jan 2012 - Nov 2015

      Member of the Board of Directors of Grupo Modelo (alternate), as well as of the Audit and Investment Committee, with financial and fiscal risk assessment function (Real Estate and Private Equity – with a value of $250 M USD). Leader of the renegotiation of the terms, conditions and guarantees with Financial Institutions local and abroad (credits of $250 MM usd with profit of $180K usd). Transformation of internal policies, procedures and ERP, necessary to have the proper information package for the Board of Directors (processes of 6Sigma and COSO). Restructuring of the Family Office structure from 19 to 83 collaborators). Responsible for the integrity and veracity of financial and budget information, analytical process and deviations. Project consolidation suppliers initiative (terms and conditions- annual savings of $300 K USD). Restructuring of the corporate security team, creating and aligning a Corporate vision. Responsible for overseeing accounting, treasury, tax, legal, IT, A/R, A/P and HR. Show less

  • Cargill
    • United States
    • Food and Beverage Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Financial Controller & Corporate Tax Director
      • Jun 2004 - Jan 2012

      Active participation in the preparation of the strategic and business plan per Business Unit (12), interacting with the BU Managers, CFO's and foreign and local Controllers. Leader of Corporate Governance matters (Financial, Tax and Legal). Supervision and coordination of the budget per BU and its consolidation to Corporate report to Head Quarter Office in Minneapolis. Part of the team leading the review of business strategies, credit clients analysis, negotiating the terms and conditions for portfolio recovery and credit conditions. Analysis and approval of fixed asset investments ($25 MM usd). Leader of business support centers (COE's), conducting the review, validation and approval of operating policies and procedures. Validation of the timely and adequate functioning of the ERP implemented by the Corporate, managing and coordinating the necessary to adapt the system to Mexican requirements; redesign of the functions of the SSC carrying out the alignment and transformation of the team, according to local needs. Significant reduction in corporate observation points (71 to 3 "score-card") by virtue of action plans, influencing and working with the teams of each of the business units (6Sigma Process). Leader of the Financial & Tax planning matters, responsible for the interpretation of Tax Treaties and implementation of hybrid structures, M&A, dividends and interest payments, internal transactions, transfer pricing, corporate reorganizations and compliance activities in both, Federal and Foreign Trade Taxes. Negotiation with top Tax Authorities during an international direct audit (achieving efficiency in reducing risk by $15 MM usd). Responsible for directing and transforming the team's vision in obtaining approvals or authorizations with various Governments, tax and labor authorities, as well as obtaining favorable balances on an annual basis in an amount of approximately $25 MM usd in the deadlines set out in the tax provisions. Show less

  • GE Capital
    • United States
    • Financial Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Corporate Tax Manager
      • Feb 2002 - Jun 2004

      Leader of tax planning aspects in the industrial division (45 legal entities), responsible for the interpretation and application of the Tax Treaties, advice and assurance of the appropriate implementation in cross border transactons such as dividend and interest payments, capital reductions, hybrid structures, M&A, complying with transfer pricing provisions (including legal and accounting support). Direct report to Headquarters in Crotonville, NY. Negotiation with Tax Authorities at the international level to obtain the operating schemes in the Maquila sector, avoiding permanent establishment risks ($400 MM usd). Leader of the legal reduction entities initiative (from 45 to 26), including the negotiation with trade unions and employer substitution, as well as implementation of 6Sigma processes; obtaining favorable balances on annual basis in the amount of approx. $35 MM usd; responsible for the deferred tax project in Mexico for both USA GAAP (FAS 109) and Mexican GAAP (D-4). Diagnosis of existing lines of credit ($150 MM usd), projecting payment times based on cash flow projections, interest rates and term, maximizing the effective rate for investment projects through the application of the immediate deduction. Support to the CEOs, Finance Directors and business teams of each business unit, on the operations carried out. Total review of the business, ethical and documentary aspects of all operations, minimizing risks to businesses by applying unsustainable or aggressive postures. Show less

  • EY
    • United Kingdom
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Manager of International Tax Services
      • Jan 1999 - Jan 2002

      Financial and tax advice to the clients of the Firm in aspects of International Taxation. Optimization of tax burden by virtue of the implementation of tax structures, anticipating the benefits and risks associated. Serve as business advisor for timely and adequate decision-maker that allow the growth of the business by suggesting and promoting the necessary modifications in existing operations. Responsible for the appropriate and adequate compliance with the tax provisions in force. Implementation of hybrid and double deduction structures; Permanent Establishment risk detection and mitigation through action plans; obtaining special authorizations with tax authorities for corporate restructurings, maquila companies and Pitex programs, tax basis of shares, cancellation of direct or cabinet audit orders, M&A operations and confirmations of criteria; obtaining favorable balances in difficult circumstance that had consumed significant deadlines; tax diagnostics of clients' operations, suggesting actions and activities to optimize their tax burden. Significant reductions in effective tax rates; acting as an "inplant" in some clients managing the processes and responsibilities of the areas in order to ensure the appropriate compliance with the requirements of their Corporate or tax provisions; creation of work schedules for activities generated from operations such as capital reductions, fiscal consolidation, mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations, liquidation of companies Show less

  • ARTHUR ANDERSEN (Official)
    • Bosques de las Lomas, México
    • Tax Manager
      • Jan 1990 - Jan 1999

      Starting as assistant and becoming Tax Manager developed different consulting advice related to tax burden optimization, M&A, spin-off, tax consolidation regime, PE issues, ruling with tax authorities, IT and VAT refunds. Implementation of corporate restructures, assuring full compliance under the tax provisions. Directly reporting to the Tax Director leader Partner. Starting as assistant and becoming Tax Manager developed different consulting advice related to tax burden optimization, M&A, spin-off, tax consolidation regime, PE issues, ruling with tax authorities, IT and VAT refunds. Implementation of corporate restructures, assuring full compliance under the tax provisions. Directly reporting to the Tax Director leader Partner.

Education

  • Escuela Bancaria y Comercial
    1992, Contador Público
    1987 - 1991
  • Colegio Superior de Ciencias Jurídicas, S.C.
    Maestría en Derecho Fiscal
    2001 - 2002

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