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* Developed and implemented business plans required for each new market penetration. * Performed multivariate analysis of financial information of target companies to find opportunities for cost optimization in its supply chain. * Carried out financial feasibility studies for strategic consulting and advanced sourcing, for Oil & Gas, Aeronautical and, Healthcare sectors.

* Conducted due diligence processes, financial valuations and risk analysis of investment projects of established companies and start-ups. * Identified investment opportunities for the company and / or its associated investors. * Managed capital for business projects, through direct investment or credit resources.

Developed and implemented the financial strategic plan. Analyzed monthly results, prepared comprehensive forecasts, and proposed action plans that led to achieve significantly higher than expected results over the financial KPIs. - Performed financial and operational analysis of the main cost drivers of the operation and maintenance processes, to provide alternatives that led to cost optimization Led the development of the operations and maintenance optimization models, and the technological migration of the project's cost structures in the ERP system. - Modeled the financial structure of the compensation model for contracted professional services identifying redundancy in processes and personnel that allowed a significant cost reduction

Consolidated the investment portfolio of short and long-term operational continuity, as well as the annual budget of costs and expenses of the Contingencies Management of the Vice Presidency of Transport and Logistics of Ecopetrol. - Formulated and financially evaluated investment projects, analyzed alternatives and prioritized requirements for the structuring of the investment portfolio of short and long term operational continuity - Improved the financial performance of the investment portfolio by evaluating results, identifying trends and risks, and recommending action plans that led to increase projects' Earned Value - Designed and implemented a technology-based reporting process that streamlined the reporting cycle time - Developed Ex post financial analysis of investment projects executed by the Contingencies Program.

* Structured the Financial and Cost Model, of Ecopetrol’s (the State Oil Company) Oil Spill Response Scheme, and performed the project valuation. * Led the zero-based analysis of the unit prices of the Oil Spill Response activities achieving a major reduction over the baseline cost * Assessed the financial risks of the project by performing multiple scenario analysis for valuation and funding alternatives. * Formulated the business plan for the implementation of the Oil Spill Response Service for Ecopetrol Corporate Group, providing strategic financial and operational insights to multiple stakeholders. * Evaluated the financial risk of the potential service suppliers and provided financial support for the procurement processes.

* Prepared the five-years’ investment plan, biannual budgets and quarterly forecasts of the investment portfolio and operating costs and expenses of the Vice Presidency of Sustainability. * Implemented the project management module of the company's ERP system in order to establish, manage and control the projects' cost structures of mining expansion projects * Analyzed the main cost drivers of the operational processes identifying opportunities for cost reduction. * Prepared and presented to the Company's Management Committee, financial analyses of alternatives for the award of tenders for large investment projects, achieving considerable savings in contracted services * Evaluated the financial risk of potential and incumbent suppliers for procurement processes of goods and services.

Coordinated the design and implementation of the operating model of the investment fund associated with the Business Angels Network. - Developed the valuation model of New Technology Based Firms (NTFs), in early stages of development, in accordance with proven and internationally accepted methodologies.