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Management Consulting Expert
Mexico City, Mexico
Toptal member since July 25, 2017
Expertise
Investment AnalysisFinancial AnalysisGrowth StrategyStock Market ConsultingMarket SizingFinancial ForecastingExcelFractional CFOsExit StrategyBusiness DevelopmentBusiness Analysis ConsultingPricing AnalysisDue DiligenceRisk ManagementBankruptcyReal EstateIPOEconomic DevelopmentReal Estate Financial ModellingEx-McKinsey ConsultantFinancial ManagersFinancial ModelingReal Estate Investment
Bio
Jose has directly executed valuations worth over $10 billion and founded Firmus, a firm offering advice in finance and economics. As a freelancer, he provides his clients with robust and thorough analyses to help them make optimal decisions. In addition to working extensively with public companies in financial modeling and management, Jose has acted as an international expert witness in commercial disputes and as an outsourced CFO for startups.
Career Highlights
Business Consultant
Freelance
CFO and Senior Consultant
Firmus Consulting
Education Highlights
Specialty Degree
Mexican College of Civil Engineers
Master's Degree
National University of Mexico
Bachelor's Degree
National University of Mexico
Certification Highlights
Investment Philosophies
Stern School of Business at NYU
Applied Corporate Finance
New York University
Advanced Valuation (High Honors)
Leonard N. Stern School of Business, NYU
Case Studies
Your Financial Plan in 3 Slides
Free Cash Flow (FCF)Annual BudgetsFinancial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)Debt FinancingEquity FinancingValuation+ 54 more
Infrastructure Project | Won Bid and Ramp-up
Financial ModelingProject FinanceFinancial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)ForecastingFinancial Risk AnalysisIFRS Financial Reporting+ 206 more
Financial Statement Analysis
Financial StatementsFinancial AnalysisCorporate FinanceInterim CFODue DiligenceDebt Restructuring+ 170 more
Financial Model for Short, Medium, and Long Term Planning and Control
Financial ModelingFinancial Model AuditingFinancial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)Debt FinancingEquity FinancingEquity Investment+ 172 more
Valuation of a Toll Road
ValuationFinancial ModelingForecastingIFRS Financial ReportingInvestment BankingInfrastructure+ 209 more
Industry Expertise
- Agriculture
- Forestry
- Business Services
- Food Service
- Commercial Printing
- Construction
- Civil Engineering Construction
- Commercial & Residential Construction
Other Expertise
- Business Plan Consulting
- Corporate Finance
- Financial Modeling
- Forecasting
- IFRS Financial Reporting
- Interim CFO
- Valuation
Work Experience
Business Consultant
2020 - PRESENT
Freelance
- Reviewed in-house valuation models for a home equity investment fund with operations in the US. Applied advanced valuation techniques such as the Monte Carlo simulation.
- Prepared a revenue forecast model for a private school operation in the Western US. The model included a Monte Carlo simulation module that evaluates market risk and the expected performance of the sale effort.
- Developed a financial model for an oil and gas services company. It was designed to forecast and follow up operations featuring a module for asset utilization that translates into three financial statements: P&L, balance sheet, and cash flows.
- Performed the valuation of a casting agency. The process involved a review of the company's business plan, sales forecast, operating cost analysis, financial projections, determination of discount rate, and valuation report of equity for the client.
- Handled the valuation of a restaurant operation in NYC, comprising a review of the company's business plan, sales forecast, operating cost analysis, financial projections, determination of discount rate, and valuation report of equity for the client.
- Prepared a business plan for a retail company in streetwear, including an executive summary, company overview, industry analysis, customer analysis, competitive analysis, marketing plan, operations plan, management team, and financial plan.
- Participated in an M&A team preparing a private equity placement for a ghost kitchen company with operations in Eastern and Central US. Handled the financial model for the transaction.
- Prepared an investor presentation for a hotel venture in San Antonio, TX. Handled the financial model and pitch deck for investors of a hotel operation under the La Quinta brand. The task involved market, financial, and feasibility analyses.
- Prepared a business plan for a casting agency's SaaS platform. The plan included market research, financial analyses for internal use, and presentations to investors.
- Worked as an external financial advisor to the company Century Linen. Supported the CEO in the preparation of monthly financial reports, as well as board presentations.
Focus areas: Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Valuation, DCF Modeling, DCF Valuation, Education, K-12 Education, Private Educational Projects, Market Sizing, Hospitality, Monte Carlo Simulations, Real Estate, Financial Modeling, Business Planning, Market Research, Industry Analysis, Civil Works, Business Plan Consulting, Growth Strategy, Retail & Wholesale, Tourism, Hotels & Lodging, Debt Financing, Equity Research Analysis, Project Budget Management, Annual Budgets, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Board Presentations, Capital Budgeting, Capital Structure Analysis, Profit Maximization, Tax Minimization, Investment Analysis, Foreign Exchange, Project Bidding, Financing, English-Spanish Translation, Economic Analysis, Budget Modeling, Fundamental Analysis, Microsoft Word, Credit Risk, Finance Strategy, Cost of Capital, Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC), Profit & Loss (P&L), Commercial Real Estate, Working Capital Management, Microsoft Excel, Risk Analysis, United States, Mexico, Strategy, Finance, Financial Analysis, Benchmarking, Equity Capital, Profit Ratio Statements, Valuation Multiples, Debt, Cost of Debt, Excel Modeling, Budgeting, Three-statement Modeling, Equity Investment, Private Equity Valuation, Residential Real Estate, Equities, Dividend Policy, Country Risk, Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), Capital Structure Optimization, Beta Regression, Bottom-up Beta, Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), Project Evaluation, Reinvestment Rate, Earnings Analysis, Growth, Valuation Modeling, Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), Investments, Construction, Costing, Stock Market, Statistical Forecasting, Sales Forecasting, Financial Forecasting, Profitability Analysis, Waterfall Modeling, Scenario Analysis, Business Models, Equity Research, Analysis, Revenue & Expense Projections, Statistical Analysis, Restaurants & Dining, Private Company Valuation, RFP Pricing, Comparable Company Analysis, Private Equity, Public Companies, Data Analysis, Big Data, Statistical Data Analysis, Excel Expert, P&L Forecasting, P&L Analysis, P&L Management, Board of Directors, Board Reporting, Board Decks, Data Mining, Demand Planning, Demand Sizing & Segmentation, Consulting, Sensitivity Analysis, Cash Flow Modeling, Real Estate Development, Reports, Commercial Real Estate Finance (CREF), Excel 365, Balance Sheets, CAPEX, Cash Flow, Cash Flow Analysis, M&A Due Diligence (Financial), Value Creation, Exit Strategy, Corporate Structure, Revenue Growth, Pitch Decks, Financials, Mid-market companies, Contract Negotiation, Accounting, Internal Financial Reporting, Performance Analysis, Business Strategy, Market Research & Analysis, Depreciation, Microsoft PowerPoint, RFPs, Business Development, Procurement, Request for Proposal (RFP), Investor Presentations, Presentations, IRR, NPV Calculation, Multiple on Invested Capital (MOIC), Spreadsheets, Business Analysis, Real Estate Investment, Investment Funds, Business Modeling, Fundraising Strategy, Cash Flow Forecasting, Cash Flow Management, Amazon, Corporate Restructuring, Competitive Analysis, High Net Worth Individuals (HNWI), Private Capital Markets, Pro Forma Financial Statements, Pitch Preparation, Due Diligence Consultant, ROI, Commercial Finance, Data Analytics, Commercial Strategy, Data Engineering, Risk Management, Risk Models, Organizational Structure, Treasury Management, Balance Sheet Optimization, Investor Reporting, Investment Modeling, Quantitative Finance, Government Contracts, Variance Reporting, Business Feasibilities, Break-even Analysis, Five-year Plans, Feasibility, Feasibility Studies, Federal Government Finance, Sales Projections, Government Contracting, Five-year Projections, Revenue Projections, Investment Memoranda, Data Visualization, Total Addressable Market (TAM), Credit Underwriting, Power Query, Corporate Finance Consultant, Financial Data, Competitor Analysis & Profiling, Deal Structuring, Financial Advisory, Client Management, M&A Analysis, Deal Advisory, Acquisitions, Deal Analysis, Revenue Modeling, Cost Modeling, Standard Costing, Dashboards, Confidential Information Memorandum (CIM), Buy-side, Investment Thesis, Capital Allocation, Capital Structuring, Annual Planning, Real Estate Modeling, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Automation
CFO and Senior Consultant
2001 - PRESENT
Firmus Consulting
- Served as an outsourced CFO and board member for a UK oil-and-gas startup in Latin America that achieved annual sales of up to $10 million. Participated in the winning bid preparation.
- Directed and supervised the valuation of nine sugar mills in Mexico worth $500 million, which were later sold to the private sector. The effort involved six consulting companies and 60 professionals.
- Valued a premium of $120 million for land property in Baja, Mexico, for office and housing projects (1,200 acres).
- Managed the debt restructuring of a public facility worth $235 million and restructured the indentured contract regarding debt coverage ratios concerning dividend payments. CDPQ is a shareholder in the venture.
- Completed an expert witness report to support the reimbursement of $200 million in damages to an EPC contractor led by GE on a $1 billion hydroelectric project.
- Conducted an M&A valuation of an amusement water park acquired by Six Flags. Tariff structure was also developed based on an elasticity analysis I performed based on a supply-demand exercise.
- Evaluated the economic contribution of anglers to Los Cabos. The Billfish Foundation sponsored a study to estimate the benefits of sport fishing at Los Cabos. The study is an international reference in the Interdisciplinary Environmental Review.
- Completed the valuation of seven high-end hotels operating under premium brands: Four Seasons, Rosewood, Banyan, and One & Only, among others.
- Determined optimal pricing strategies for construction projects, power generation, and cane sugar.
- Prepared a condition assessment for Costabaja's marina at La Paz in Baja. The job included bidding and hiring an engineering firm from California and overseeing the implementation of medium and long-term maintenance programs.
Focus areas: IAS 36, PPP Projects, Infrastructure, Monte Carlo Simulations, Debt Restructuring, Due Diligence, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Financial Analysis, Investment Banking, IFRS Financial Reporting, Forecasting, Valuation, Financial Risk Analysis, Financial Reporting, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Financial Modeling, Financial Management, Strategy, Finance, Real Estate, Corporate Finance, Asset-based Finance, Project Finance, Fundraising, Hospitality, Sustainable Development, Interim CFO, CFO, IAS Preparation, IFRS 9, Fair Value in Reporting, Lease Accounting, Goodwill Impairment, Market Research, Industry Analysis, Retail & Wholesale, Tourism, Amusement Parks, Casinos & Gaming, Civil Works, Distressed Assets, Econometrics, Business Plan Consulting, Growth Strategy, Telecommunications, Oil & Gas, Natural Gas, Hotels & Lodging, Agribusiness, Golf Courses, Aviation, Food, Debt Financing, Equity Research Analysis, Term Sheets, Financial Engineering, Project Management, Project Budget Management, Agriculture, Board Membership, Annual Budgets, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Financial Training, Board Presentations, Capital Budgeting, Capital Structure Analysis, Profit Maximization, Tax Minimization, Investment Analysis, Foreign Exchange, Offering Documents, Teaching, Project Bidding, Financing, IFC, Toll Roads, Airports, Waste Management, Marine Ports & Infrastructure, Marinas, Power Generation, Power Transmission, Multipurpose Pipelines, Fiber Optics, Tariff Analysis, Transfer Pricing, Arbitrage, Expert Witness, English-Spanish Translation, Stock Exchange, Economic Analysis, Budget Modeling, Training & Training Content Development, Training, Right-of-way Appraisal, Fundamental Analysis, Fairness Opinion Reports, Microsoft Word, Credit Risk, Finance Strategy, Unit Pricing, Building & Construction, Cost of Capital, Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC), Profit & Loss (P&L), Sugar Mills, Commercial Real Estate, Working Capital Management, Microsoft Excel, Risk Analysis, Bolivia, United Kingdom, United States, Spain, Costa Rica, Mexico, Energy, IFRS 3, Benchmarking, Financial Restructuring, Equity Capital, Profit Ratio Statements, International Development & Economics, Valuation Multiples, Debt, Cost of Debt, Excel Modeling, Financial Asset Impairment Models, Budgeting, Stock Analysis, Three-statement Modeling, Equity Investment, Private Equity Valuation, Asset Securitization, Asset-based Lending, Residential Real Estate, Equities, Dividend Policy, Country Risk, Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), Capital Structure Optimization, Beta Regression, Bottom-up Beta, Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), Project Evaluation, Reinvestment Rate, Earnings Analysis, Growth, Business Life Cycle, Bankruptcy & Insolvency, Cross Holding, Valuation Modeling, Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), Investments, Investment Portfolio Management, Development Appraisal, M&A (Sell-side), Logistics & Warehousing, DCF Modeling, DCF Valuation, Construction, Construction Contracting, Costing, Stock Market, Market Sizing, Shares, Statistical Forecasting, Sales Forecasting, Transportation & Shipping, Security, Expense Management, Financial Forecasting, Profitability Analysis, Waterfall Modeling, Scenario Analysis, Business Models, Reporting, Equity Research, Analysis, Revenue & Expense Projections, Marine Engineering, Statistical Analysis, Information Memoranda, Structured Finance, Restaurants & Dining, Private Company Valuation, Condition Assessment Marinas, Capital Raising, Pricing Strategy, Comparable Company Analysis, Credit/Debt, Private Equity, Public Companies, Data Analysis, Big Data, Statistical Data Analysis, Excel Expert, P&L Forecasting, P&L Analysis, P&L Management, Board of Directors, Board Reporting, Board Work, Board Decks, Supervised Machine Learning, Decision Tree Classification, Decision Tree Regression, Data Mining, No-code Machine Learning, Internet Providers, Web Hosting, Demand Planning, Demand Sizing & Segmentation, Inventory, Inventory Management, Consulting, Fractional CFO, Sensitivity Analysis, Cash Flow Modeling, Real Estate Development, Reports, Japan, Commercial Real Estate Finance (CREF), Excel 365, Balance Sheets, CAPEX, Cash Flow, Theme Parks, IP Valuation, Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property Valuation, Cash Flow Analysis, M&A Due Diligence (Financial), Value Creation, Exit Strategy, Corporate Structure, Post-merger Integration, Revenue Growth, Pitch Decks, Financials, Debt Raises, Mid-market companies, Offshore services, Contract Negotiation, Accounting, Internal Financial Reporting, Performance Analysis, Business Strategy, Market Research & Analysis, M&A (Buy-side), Depreciation, Microsoft PowerPoint, RFPs, Business Development, Procurement, Request for Proposal (RFP), Investor Presentations, Spinoffs, Presentations, IRR, NPV Calculation, Multiple on Invested Capital (MOIC), Spreadsheets, Business Analysis, Real Estate Investment, Business Modeling, Fundraising Strategy, Cash Flow Forecasting, Cash Flow Management, Amazon, Corporate Restructuring, Business Planning, Startups, Competitive Analysis, Go-to-market (GTM) Strategy, New Business Ventures, High Net Worth Individuals (HNWI), Private Capital Markets, Pro Forma Financial Statements, Pitch Preparation, Pricing Models, Due Diligence Consultant, M&A Due Diligence (Commercial), ROI, Commercial Finance, Data Analytics, Commercial Strategy, Data Engineering, Risk Management, Risk Models, Organizational Structure, Treasury Management, Balance Sheet Optimization, Investor Reporting, Investment Modeling, Quantitative Finance, Government Contracts, Gaming, Variance Reporting, Business Feasibilities, Break-even Analysis, Five-year Plans, Feasibility, Feasibility Studies, Federal Government Finance, Sales Projections, Government Contracting, Five-year Projections, Revenue Projections, Investment Memoranda, Data Visualization, Total Addressable Market (TAM), Power Query, Corporate Finance Consultant, Financial Data, Competitor Analysis & Profiling, Deal Structuring, Financial Advisory, Client Management, M&A Analysis, Term Sheet Advisory, Deal Advisory, Acquisitions, Deal Analysis, Revenue Modeling, Cost Modeling, Standard Costing, Dashboards, Confidential Information Memorandum (CIM), Buy-side, Investment Thesis, Capital Allocation, Capital Structuring, Annual Planning, Real Estate Modeling, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Automation
Financial Forecasting Expert (Spanish Speaking)
2025 - 2025
Karen-Francis Lawrence
- Audited the company's financial model for a plantation project.
- Met with the company's team to discuss the existing financial model.
- Developed a new financial model from scratch to substitute the one the company had, which proved to be impractical to modify due to time constraints.
Focus areas: Financial Modeling, Financial Forecasting, Spanish-English Translation, Credit Underwriting, Power Query, Corporate Finance Consultant, Financial Data, Competitor Analysis & Profiling, Deal Structuring, Financial Advisory, Client Management, M&A Analysis, Deal Advisory, Acquisitions, Deal Analysis, Revenue Modeling, Dashboards, Confidential Information Memorandum (CIM), Buy-side, Investment Thesis, Capital Allocation, Capital Structuring, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Automation
JAA Financial Analyst/Modeler
2025 - 2025
Rochester Engineering, LLC
- Reviewed the company's financial model for real estate project management.
- Improved the construction financing module to operate with variable amounts and timing for the different concepts, integrating the required investment.
- Audited the macro section of the existing financial model and performed a general audit of all components.
Focus areas: Financial Modeling, Variance Reporting, Financial Analysis, Scenario Analysis, Real Estate Modeling, Power Query, Corporate Finance Consultant, Financial Data, Competitor Analysis & Profiling, Deal Structuring, Financial Advisory, Client Management, M&A Analysis, Deal Advisory, Acquisitions, Deal Analysis, Revenue Modeling, Dashboards, Confidential Information Memorandum (CIM), Buy-side, Investment Thesis, Capital Allocation, Capital Structuring, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Automation
Financial Modeling Expert
2024 - 2024
Century Linen & Uniform, LLC
- Reviewed the company's accounts at the consolidated level and individually for each of the five business units for a period of six months.
- Prepared end-of-month reports on financial performance for the whole company and individually for each business unit for a period of six months.
- Analyzed KPIs for the consolidated company as well as for each of the five business units for a period of six months.
Focus areas: Revenue & Expense Projections, Financial Modeling, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Reports, Statistical Data Analysis, Excel Expert, P&L Forecasting, P&L Analysis, P&L Management, Board Decks, Data Mining, Demand Planning, Demand Sizing & Segmentation, Consulting, Sensitivity Analysis, Cash Flow Modeling, Real Estate Development, Commercial Real Estate Finance (CREF), Excel 365, Balance Sheets, CAPEX, Cash Flow, Cash Flow Analysis, M&A Due Diligence (Financial), Value Creation, Exit Strategy, Corporate Structure, Revenue Growth, Pitch Decks, Financials, Debt Raises, Mid-market companies, Contract Negotiation, Accounting, Internal Financial Reporting, Performance Analysis, Business Strategy, Market Research & Analysis, Depreciation, Microsoft PowerPoint, RFPs, Business Development, Procurement, Request for Proposal (RFP), Investor Presentations, Presentations, IRR, NPV Calculation, Multiple on Invested Capital (MOIC), Spreadsheets, Business Analysis, Investment Funds, Business Modeling, Fundraising Strategy, Cash Flow Forecasting, Cash Flow Management, Corporate Restructuring, Pro Forma Financial Statements, Pitch Preparation, Due Diligence Consultant, M&A Due Diligence (Commercial), ROI, Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), Commercial Finance, Data Analytics, Commercial Strategy, Data Engineering, Risk Management, Organizational Structure, Treasury Management, Balance Sheet Optimization, Investor Reporting, Investment Modeling, Quantitative Finance, Government Contracts, Variance Reporting, Business Feasibilities, Break-even Analysis, Five-year Plans, Feasibility, Feasibility Studies, Federal Government Finance, Sales Projections, Government Contracting, Five-year Projections, Revenue Projections, Investment Memoranda, Data Visualization, Power Query, Corporate Finance Consultant, Financial Data, Competitor Analysis & Profiling, Deal Structuring, Client Management, M&A Analysis, Term Sheet Advisory, Deal Advisory, Acquisitions, Deal Analysis, Revenue Modeling, Dashboards, Confidential Information Memorandum (CIM), Buy-side, Investment Thesis, Capital Allocation, Capital Structuring, Annual Planning, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Automation
Financial Analyst and Director
1995 - 2001
Serficor
- Valued and restructured $600 million of debt held by a vertically integrated edible vegetable oils and shortenings company located in Southeastern Mexico.
- Reviewed the business plans and valued several firms in diverse sectors: non-woven fabrics, auto parts, and ASTM publishing (companies worth over $50 million).
- Advised on the IPO plan for a wholesale and retail firm operating across Mexico under the 7-Eleven brand. The service included the valuation of the ongoing business through discounted cash flows and market multiples methods.
- Valued Barilla's business plan to expand into Mexico via brand acquisition. Discounted cash flows and multiple valuation models were prepared to value a portfolio of brands worth over $80 million.
- Valued and negotiated the debt restructuring of an all-inclusive hotel operation in the Sea of Cortez (worth $30 million).
Focus areas: Distressed Assets, PPP Projects, Infrastructure, Due Diligence, Financial Analysis, Investment Banking, Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Valuation, Asset-based Finance, Finance, Real Estate, Capital Structure Analysis, Corporate Finance, Project Finance, Debt Restructuring, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Market Research, Industry Analysis, Retail & Wholesale, Tourism, Civil Works, Fair Value in Reporting, Business Plan Consulting, Growth Strategy, Edible Oils, Hotels & Lodging, Education, Debt Financing, Equity Research Analysis, Term Sheets, Financial Engineering, Project Budget Management, Prospectus Drafting, Annual Budgets, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Board Presentations, Capital Budgeting, Profit Maximization, Tax Minimization, Investment Analysis, Foreign Exchange, Offering Documents, Teaching, Project Bidding, Financing, Toll Roads, English-Spanish Translation, Stock Exchange, Economic Analysis, Budget Modeling, Training, Fundamental Analysis, Microsoft Word, Credit Risk, Finance Strategy, Cost of Capital, Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC), Profit & Loss (P&L), Commercial Real Estate, Working Capital Management, Microsoft Excel, Risk Analysis, Mexico, Financial Restructuring, Equity Capital, Profit Ratio Statements, Valuation Multiples, Debt, Cost of Debt, Excel Modeling, Budgeting, Three-statement Modeling, Equity Investment, Private Equity Valuation, Asset-based Lending, Equities, Country Risk, Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), Beta Regression, Bottom-up Beta, Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), Project Evaluation, Earnings Analysis, Growth, Business Life Cycle, Bankruptcy & Insolvency, Fundraising, Valuation Modeling, Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), Investments, M&A (Sell-side), DCF Modeling, DCF Valuation, Costing, Automotive, Stock Market, Shares, Statistical Forecasting, Sales Forecasting, Expense Management, Financial Forecasting, Profitability Analysis, Scenario Analysis, Business Models, Equity Research, Analysis, Revenue & Expense Projections, Statistical Analysis, Structured Finance, Hospitality, Private Company Valuation, Capital Raising, RFP Pricing, Comparable Company Analysis, Credit/Debt, Capital Markets, Private Equity, Public Companies, Statistical Data Analysis, Excel Expert, P&L Forecasting, P&L Analysis, P&L Management, Board Decks, Data Mining, Demand Planning, Demand Sizing & Segmentation, Inventory, Consulting, Sensitivity Analysis, Cash Flow Modeling, Real Estate Development, Commercial Real Estate Finance (CREF), Excel 365, Balance Sheets, CAPEX, Cash Flow, Cash Flow Analysis, M&A Due Diligence (Financial), Value Creation, Exit Strategy, Corporate Structure, Revenue Growth, Pitch Decks, Financials, Debt Raises, Mid-market companies, Contract Negotiation, Accounting, Internal Financial Reporting, Performance Analysis, Business Strategy, Market Research & Analysis, M&A (Buy-side), Depreciation, Microsoft PowerPoint, RFPs, Business Development, Procurement, Request for Proposal (RFP), Investor Presentations, Presentations, IRR, NPV Calculation, Multiple on Invested Capital (MOIC), Spreadsheets, Business Analysis, Real Estate Investment, Investment Funds, Business Modeling, Fundraising Strategy, Cash Flow Forecasting, Cash Flow Management, Corporate Restructuring, Business Planning, Startups, Competitive Analysis, Go-to-market (GTM) Strategy, New Business Ventures, High Net Worth Individuals (HNWI), Private Capital Markets, Pro Forma Financial Statements, Pitch Preparation, Pricing Models, Due Diligence Consultant, M&A Due Diligence (Commercial), ROI, Commercial Finance, Data Analytics, Commercial Strategy, Data Engineering, Risk Management, Risk Models, Organizational Structure, Treasury Management, Balance Sheet Optimization, Investor Reporting, Investment Modeling, Quantitative Finance, Government Contracts, Variance Reporting, Business Feasibilities, Break-even Analysis, Five-year Plans, Feasibility, Feasibility Studies, Federal Government Finance, Sales Projections, Government Contracting, Five-year Projections, Revenue Projections, Investment Memoranda, Data Visualization, Total Addressable Market (TAM), Credit Underwriting, Power Query, Corporate Finance Consultant, Financial Data, Competitor Analysis & Profiling, Deal Structuring, Financial Advisory, Client Management, M&A Analysis, Term Sheet Advisory, Deal Advisory, Acquisitions, Deal Analysis, Revenue Modeling, Dashboards, Confidential Information Memorandum (CIM), Buy-side, Investment Thesis, Capital Allocation, Capital Structuring, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Automation
Financial Analyst and Director
1991 - 1995
HSBC
- Prepared the financial model and part of the prospectus in the issue of a $600 million debt financing for the construction of the Huites dam project in Northern Mexico. Bear Sterns and Lehman Brothers issued a Eurobond.
- Led the preparation of Babcock & Wilcox's commercial proposal for the construction and operation of the coal terminal in Lázaro Cárdenas port (worth $250 million).
- Created the privatization plan for the Mexican ports in the State of Quintana Roo that formed part of the Port Reform Act of 1993.
- Obtained letters of intent from banks to support the ICA Group and Cydsa's financial proposals for sewer treatment plant projects in Mexico (worth $30 million).
- Valued and prepared a prospectus for Acer IPO in the NYSE and Mexican Bolsa.
Focus areas: PPP Projects, Infrastructure, Debt Restructuring, Due Diligence, Financial Analysis, Investment Banking, Forecasting, Valuation, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Strategy, Financial Modeling, Asset-based Finance, Finance, Real Estate, Corporate Finance, Project Finance, Market Research, Industry Analysis, Civil Works, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), IAS Preparation, Business Plan Consulting, Growth Strategy, Tourism, Hotels & Lodging, Debt Financing, Equity Research Analysis, Term Sheets, Financial Engineering, Project Management, Project Budget Management, Initial Public Offerings, Prospectus Drafting, Annual Budgets, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Board Presentations, Capital Budgeting, Capital Structure Analysis, Profit Maximization, Tax Minimization, Investment Analysis, Foreign Exchange, Offering Documents, Project Bidding, Financing, Broker Dealers, IFC, Toll Roads, Marine Ports & Infrastructure, Power Generation, Tariff Analysis, English-Spanish Translation, Stock Exchange, Economic Analysis, Budget Modeling, Fundamental Analysis, Equity Financing, Microsoft Word, Credit Risk, Finance Strategy, Building & Construction, Cost of Capital, Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC), Profit & Loss (P&L), Working Capital Management, Microsoft Excel, Risk Analysis, Mexico, Benchmarking, Financial Restructuring, Equity Capital, Profit Ratio Statements, Valuation Multiples, Debt, Cost of Debt, Excel Modeling, Budgeting, Stock Analysis, Three-statement Modeling, Equity Investment, Asset-based Lending, Asset-backed Securities (ABS), Equities, Dividend Policy, Country Risk, Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), Capital Structure Optimization, Beta Regression, Bottom-up Beta, Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), Project Evaluation, Earnings Analysis, Growth, Fundraising, Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), Investments, DCF Modeling, DCF Valuation, Construction, Costing, Stock Market, Shares, Statistical Forecasting, Sales Forecasting, Transportation & Shipping, Financial Forecasting, Profitability Analysis, Scenario Analysis, Business Models, Equity Research, Analysis, Revenue & Expense Projections, Statistical Analysis, Information Memoranda, Structured Finance, Capital Raising, Pricing Strategy, RFP Pricing, Pricing, Convertible Debt, Credit/Debt, Capital Markets, Statistical Data Analysis, Excel Expert, P&L Forecasting, P&L Analysis, P&L Management, Board Decks, Data Mining, Demand Planning, Demand Sizing & Segmentation, Inventory, Consulting, Sensitivity Analysis, Cash Flow Modeling, Real Estate Development, Reports, Commercial Real Estate Finance (CREF), Excel 365, Balance Sheets, CAPEX, Cash Flow, Cash Flow Analysis, M&A Due Diligence (Financial), Value Creation, Exit Strategy, Corporate Structure, Revenue Growth, Pitch Decks, Financials, Debt Raises, Mid-market companies, Contract Negotiation, Accounting, Internal Financial Reporting, Performance Analysis, Business Strategy, Market Research & Analysis, M&A (Buy-side), Depreciation, Microsoft PowerPoint, RFPs, Business Development, Procurement, Request for Proposal (RFP), Investor Presentations, Spinoffs, IRR, NPV Calculation, Multiple on Invested Capital (MOIC), Spreadsheets, Business Analysis, Business Modeling, Fundraising Strategy, Cash Flow Forecasting, Cash Flow Management, Corporate Restructuring, Business Planning, Startups, Competitive Analysis, New Business Ventures, Private Capital Markets, Pro Forma Financial Statements, Pitch Preparation, Pricing Models, Due Diligence Consultant, M&A Due Diligence (Commercial), ROI, Commercial Finance, Data Analytics, Commercial Strategy, Data Engineering, Risk Management, Risk Models, Organizational Structure, Treasury Management, Balance Sheet Optimization, Investor Reporting, Investment Modeling, Quantitative Finance, Government Contracts, Variance Reporting, Business Feasibilities, Break-even Analysis, Five-year Plans, Feasibility, Feasibility Studies, Federal Government Finance, Sales Projections, Government Contracting, Five-year Projections, Revenue Projections, Investment Memoranda, Data Visualization, Total Addressable Market (TAM), Credit Underwriting, Power Query, Corporate Finance Consultant, Financial Data, Competitor Analysis & Profiling, Deal Structuring, Financial Advisory, Client Management, M&A Analysis, Term Sheet Advisory, Deal Advisory, Acquisitions, Deal Analysis, Revenue Modeling, Dashboards, Confidential Information Memorandum (CIM), Buy-side, Investment Thesis, Capital Allocation, Capital Structuring, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Automation
Financial Analyst
1988 - 1991
ICA
- Prepared the financial models for the winning bids of over 2,000 km of toll road concessions worth $12 billion.
- Led the financial modeling for financing the La Zurda water supply project in Guadalajara City. A syndicate of banks advanced funds for $300 million.
- Developed the financial models for the bids of urban public service concessions projects—resulting in winning the concession to operate the Aguascalientes City water supply and drainage system (population of 1 million).
- Created and managed the financial modeling for a cruise ship terminal project in Cozumel, México.
- Prepared board presentations for the CFO of a company listed in the NYSE and the Mexican Bolsa.
Focus areas: PPP Projects, Infrastructure, Due Diligence, Financial Analysis, Forecasting, Valuation, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Financial Modeling, Corporate Finance, Project Finance, Market Research, Industry Analysis, Civil Works, Business Plan Consulting, Growth Strategy, Tourism, Hotels & Lodging, Food, Debt Financing, Equity Research Analysis, Financial Engineering, Project Budget Management, Annual Budgets, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Board Presentations, Capital Budgeting, Capital Structure Analysis, Profit Maximization, Tax Minimization, Investment Analysis, Foreign Exchange, Offering Documents, Project Bidding, Financing, IFC, Toll Roads, Airports, Waste Management, Marine Ports & Infrastructure, Power Generation, Power Transmission, Multipurpose Pipelines, Tariff Analysis, English-Spanish Translation, Stock Exchange, Economic Analysis, Budget Modeling, Fundamental Analysis, Microsoft Word, Credit Risk, Finance Strategy, Unit Pricing, Building & Construction, Cost of Capital, Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC), Profit & Loss (P&L), Commercial Real Estate, Working Capital Management, Microsoft Excel, Risk Analysis, Mexico, Energy, Finance, Benchmarking, Equity Capital, Profit Ratio Statements, International Development & Economics, Debt, Cost of Debt, Excel Modeling, Budgeting, Three-statement Modeling, Equity Investment, Asset Securitization, Asset-based Lending, Residential Real Estate, Equities, Dividend Policy, Country Risk, Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), Beta Regression, Bottom-up Beta, Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), Project Evaluation, Earnings Analysis, Growth, Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), Investments, DCF Modeling, DCF Valuation, Construction, Costing, Stock Market, Statistical Forecasting, Sales Forecasting, Transportation & Shipping, Expense Management, Financial Forecasting, Profitability Analysis, Scenario Analysis, Business Models, Reporting, Analysis, Revenue & Expense Projections, Marine Engineering, Statistical Analysis, Information Memoranda, Structured Finance, Pricing Strategy, RFP Pricing, Pricing, Convertible Debt, Statistical Data Analysis, Excel Expert, P&L Forecasting, P&L Analysis, P&L Management, Board Decks, Data Mining, Demand Planning, Demand Sizing & Segmentation, Inventory, Consulting, Sensitivity Analysis, Cash Flow Modeling, Real Estate Development, Commercial Real Estate Finance (CREF), Excel 365, Balance Sheets, CAPEX, Cash Flow, Cash Flow Analysis, M&A Due Diligence (Financial), Value Creation, Corporate Structure, Debt Raises, Mid-market companies, Contract Negotiation, Accounting, Internal Financial Reporting, Performance Analysis, Business Strategy, Market Research & Analysis, M&A (Buy-side), Depreciation, Microsoft PowerPoint, RFPs, Business Development, Procurement, Request for Proposal (RFP), Renewable Energy, Investor Presentations, IRR, NPV Calculation, Multiple on Invested Capital (MOIC), Spreadsheets, Business Analysis, Real Estate Investment, Investment Funds, Fundraising Strategy, Cash Flow Forecasting, Cash Flow Management, Corporate Restructuring, Business Planning, Startups, Competitive Analysis, Go-to-market (GTM) Strategy, New Business Ventures, Private Capital Markets, Pro Forma Financial Statements, Pitch Preparation, Pricing Models, Due Diligence Consultant, M&A Due Diligence (Commercial), ROI, Commercial Finance, Data Analytics, Commercial Strategy, Data Engineering, Risk Management, Risk Models, Organizational Structure, Balance Sheet Optimization, Investor Reporting, Investment Modeling, Quantitative Finance, Government Contracts, Variance Reporting, Business Feasibilities, Break-even Analysis, Five-year Plans, Feasibility, Feasibility Studies, Federal Government Finance, Sales Projections, Government Contracting, Five-year Projections, Revenue Projections, Investment Memoranda, Data Visualization, Total Addressable Market (TAM), Power Query, Corporate Finance Consultant, Financial Data, Competitor Analysis & Profiling, Deal Structuring, Financial Advisory, Client Management, M&A Analysis, Term Sheet Advisory, Deal Advisory, Acquisitions, Deal Analysis, Revenue Modeling, Cost Modeling, Standard Costing, Dashboards, Confidential Information Memorandum (CIM), Buy-side, Investment Thesis, Capital Allocation, Capital Structuring, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Automation
Education
2012 - 2013
Specialty Degree in Business Valuation
Mexican College of Civil Engineers - Mexico City, Mexico
2004 - 2007
Master's Degree in Finance
National University of Mexico - Mexico City, Mexico
1978 - 1982
Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering
National University of Mexico - Mexico City, Mexico
Certifications
MARCH 2024 - PRESENT
No Code AI and Machine Learning: Building Data Science Solutions
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
JUNE 2021 - PRESENT
Investment Philosophies
Stern School of Business at NYU
JANUARY 2020 - PRESENT
Applied Corporate Finance
New York University
JANUARY 2019 - PRESENT
Advanced Valuation (High Honors)
Leonard N. Stern School of Business, NYU
Skills
Finance
Due Diligence, Corporate Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Equity Research Analysis, Fundamental Analysis, Market Research, Financial Model Auditing, Risk Analysis, Financial Modeling, Three-statement Modeling, Asset-based Lending, Asset-backed Securities (ABS), Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Project Finance, Forecasting, Fairness Opinion Reports, Equity Financing, Debt Restructuring, Financial Risk Analysis, Credit Risk, Finance Strategy, Financial Restructuring, Unit Pricing, Valuation, Financial Management, Working Capital Management, CFO, Financial Asset Impairment Models, Lease Accounting, Capital Budgeting, Budgeting, Valuation Multiples, Cost of Capital, Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC), Debt, Cost of Debt, Profit & Loss (P&L), Profit Ratio Statements, Equity Capital, Valuation Modeling, Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), DCF Valuation, Profitability Analysis, Equity Research, Revenue & Expense Projections, Private Company Valuation, Pricing Strategy, Pricing, Comparable Company Analysis, Credit/Debt, Data Analysis, P&L Forecasting, Cash Flow Modeling, Balance Sheets, Cash Flow, Intellectual Property Valuation, Value Creation, M&A Modeling, Debt Raises, Accounting, Internal Financial Reporting, M&A (Buy-side), Depreciation, Cash Flow Forecasting, Pro Forma Financial Statements, ROI, Commercial Finance, Risk Models, Feasibility, Five-year Projections, Investment Memoranda, Total Addressable Market (TAM), Credit Underwriting, Financial Advisory, Deal Advisory, Deal Analysis, Revenue Modeling, Investment Thesis, Capital Structuring, Financial Reporting, Fundraising, M&A (Sell-side), Capital Raising, Convertible Debt, Private Equity, Asset-based Finance, Capital Structure Analysis, Financial Engineering, Risk, Private Equity Valuation, Dividend Policy, Share Buybacks, Country Risk, Capital Structure Optimization, Project Evaluation, Investment Portfolio Management, Free Cash Flow (FCF), Capital Investment Appraisals
Output Software
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, IFRS 3, Microsoft PowerPoint, Oracle Crystal Ball
Data & Analysis Software
Capital IQ, Financial Data
Industry Expertise
Agribusiness, Energy, Real Estate, Civil Works, Marinas, Hotels & Lodging, Toll Roads, Sugar Mills, Commercial Real Estate, Agriculture, Edible Oils, Retail & Wholesale, Building & Construction, Aviation, Golf Courses, Construction, Transportation & Shipping, Restaurants & Dining, Capital Markets, Public Companies, Real Estate Development, Real Estate Modeling, Corporate Structure, Real Estate Investment, New Business Ventures, Confidential Information Memorandum (CIM), Food, Residential Real Estate, Amusement Parks, Casinos & Gaming, Power Transmission, Natural Gas, Telecommunications, Oil & Gas, Automotive, Hospitality, Renewable Energy
Geographic Expertise
Costa Rica, United States, Spain, United Kingdom, Mexico, Japan, Bolivia
Other
Initial Public Offerings, Offering Documents, Term Sheets, Finance, Investment Analysis, IAS 36, Excel Modeling, Financial Analysis, Financial Training, Interim CFO, Project Management, Board Membership, Equities, Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), Training & Training Content Development, Training, Teaching, Monte Carlo Simulations, Financial Statements, Marine Ports & Infrastructure, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Debt Financing, Board Presentations, Stock Analysis, Prospectus Drafting, Econometrics, Fair Value in Reporting, Airports, PPP Projects, Tariff Analysis, IAS Preparation, English-Spanish Translation, Economic Analysis, Budget Modeling, Industry Analysis, Benchmarking, Transfer Pricing, Expert Witness, Fiber Optics, Education, Infrastructure, Goodwill Impairment, IFRS 9, Annual Budgets, Project Budget Management, Growth Strategy, Right-of-way Appraisal, Profit Maximization, Foreign Exchange, Stock Exchange, Distressed Assets, Waste Management, S&P Capital IQ, Arbitrage, Business Plan Consulting, Financing, IFC, Broker Dealers, Investments, Development Appraisal, Business Planning, Logistics & Warehousing, Construction Contracting, Stock Market, Market Sizing, Shares, Statistical Forecasting, Sales Forecasting, Financial Forecasting, Waterfall Modeling, Waterfall Methodology, Costing, Scenario Analysis, Reporting, Analysis, Expense Management, Structured Finance, Condition Assessment Marinas, RFP Pricing, Statistical Data Analysis, Excel Expert, P&L Analysis, P&L Management, Board of Directors, Board Reporting, Board Work, Board Decks, Data Mining, Pitch Decks, Internet Providers, Demand Planning, Demand Sizing & Segmentation, Inventory, Inventory Management, Consulting, Fractional CFO, Sensitivity Analysis, Commercial Real Estate Finance (CREF), Excel 365, CAPEX, Theme Parks, IP Valuation, Intellectual Property, Cash Flow Analysis, Excel Add-ins, M&A Due Diligence (Financial), Exit Strategy, Revenue Growth, Financials, Mid-market companies, Offshore services, Contract Negotiation, Performance Analysis, Business Strategy, Market Research & Analysis, RFPs, Business Development, Procurement, Request for Proposal (RFP), Investor Presentations, Spinoffs, Presentations, IRR, NPV Calculation, Multiple on Invested Capital (MOIC), Spreadsheets, Business Analysis, Investment Funds, Business Modeling, Fundraising Strategy, Cash Flow Management, Corporate Restructuring, Startups, Competitive Analysis, High Net Worth Individuals (HNWI), Pitch Preparation, Pricing Models, Due Diligence Consultant, M&A Due Diligence (Commercial), Data Analytics, Commercial Strategy, Data Engineering, Risk Management, Treasury Management, Balance Sheet Optimization, Investor Reporting, Investment Modeling, Quantitative Finance, Government Contracts, Gaming, Variance Reporting, Business Feasibilities, Break-even Analysis, Five-year Plans, Feasibility Studies, Federal Government Finance, Sales Projections, Government Contracting, Revenue Projections, Data Visualization, Power Query, Corporate Finance Consultant, Competitor Analysis & Profiling, Deal Structuring, Client Management, M&A Analysis, Term Sheet Advisory, Acquisitions, Cost Modeling, Standard Costing, Dashboards, Buy-side, Capital Allocation, Annual Planning, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Automation, Investment Banking, Power Generation, Multipurpose Pipelines, International Development & Economics, Security, Business Models, Marine Engineering, Statistical Analysis, Information Memoranda, Big Data, Web Hosting, Post-merger Integration, Amazon, Go-to-market (GTM) Strategy, Private Capital Markets, Organizational Structure, Strategy, Microsoft 365, Project Bidding, IFRS Financial Reporting, Tax Minimization, Labor Contract Management, Tourism, Equity Investment, Asset Securitization, Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), Beta Regression, Bottom-up Beta, Reinvestment Rate, Growth, Business Life Cycle, Bankruptcy & Insolvency, Cross Holding, DCF Modeling, K-12 Education, Private Educational Projects, Earnings Analysis, Sustainable Development, Machine Learning, Supervised Machine Learning, RapidMiner, Decision Tree Classification, Decision Tree Regression, Data Science, No-code Machine Learning, Regression Modeling, Recommendation Systems, Trend Forecasting, Decision Support Systems (DSS), Predictive Modeling, Predictive Learning, Neural Networks, Deep Neural Networks (DNNs), Reports, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Foodtech, Delivery Management, Value Analysis, Spanish-English Translation
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