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Andres Fernandez CastroUniversity of St. Gallen (HSG)
Argentina
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BioMBA candidate with an 9-year experience in the financial, banking, commodities, and consulting sectors. Focus on selling and negotiating with clients (B2B), detecting business opportunities, making investment recommendations, providing market research & strategic consulting, developing new products & services, presenting business proposals, valuing companies with fundamental analysis, and writing financial reports.EducationMost recent degree:MBA
University:University of St. Gallen (HSG)
Subject:Business Administration
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Buenos Aires
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MBA candidate with an 9-year experience in the financial, banking, commodities, and consulting sectors. Focus on selling and negotiating with clients (B2B), detecting business opportunities, making investment recommendations, providing market research & strategic consulting, developing new products & services, presenting business proposals, valuing companies with fundamental analysis, and writing financial reports.
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Years of higher education:
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Consultant
Years working in current position:
1.00
Total Years Working:
9.00
Location (city):
Geneva
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Fluent
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native
Nationality:
Argentina
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Expected date of graduation:
2011
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Location (country):
Switzerland
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Spanish
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Current Employer:
Claves ICSA (Leading market research consulting firm in Argentina)
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Current or Final GPA/Grade:
5.4
Student Organisation Memberships:
Since-June 2012
CLAVES ICSA, Buenos Aires, Argentina (Leading market research consulting firm in Argentina)
Consultant
- Provided clients with advise in order to help them to achieve their strategic goals
- Increased revenues of the firm by developing new clients, and developing new products and services
June 2012-March 2011
LUMIX AGRODIRECT FUND LTD., Buenos Aires and Schindellegi, SZ, Switzerland (Investment Fund focused on agricultural commodities in South America)
Internship (November 2011-March 2012, based in Schindellegi)
- As assistant controller, supervised the monthly closing process to determine the fund’s NAV, collaborating in the preparation of financial statements and reviewing monthly expenses and various reconciliations
- As financial analyst, collaborated in the preparation of research pieces and roadshow materials about the long-term supply and demand characteristics of the agricultural commodity markets (soybeans and others)
Internship (March-August 2011, March 2012-June 2012, based in Buenos Aires)
- As a financial analyst, advised in various investments in the region, in particular covering counterparty risks and commodity markets.
November 2006 - March 2011
BANCO ITAU ARGENTINA S.A., Buenos Aires, Argentina (Leading Brazilian bank)
Financial Analyst
- Analyzed financial statements, prices, sales, costs, expenses, and tax rates to determine company’s value by projecting its future earnings.
- Met company officials to gain a better insight into the firms’ prospects and management.
- Participated in credit committees presenting new business proposals.
- Developed new clients and generated a 40% growth of revenues and profits for a branch in one year
- Mentored of a younger member of the team
- Exposure to pre-export financing and trade finance operations
July 2003-November 2006
LA CONCORDIA CONSULTORA SRL, Buenos Aires, Argentina (Investment advisory boutique and member of the Argentine stock exchange)
Financial Analyst
- Enhanced revenues from investors by identifying investment opportunities in the stock market (Merval).
- Elaborated research pieces for traders and clients. Authored the daily market report for the firm’s clients, covering stocks, bonds, currencies, commodities and macro views.
- Collaborated with the accounting team in the elaboration of financial statements
- Led an investment valuation project which resulted in the creation of a new company in the Neuquen Province in the chemical industry, now fully operational and successfully growing
- Set the basis of a succesful M&A agreement for an industrial company
- Participated in a successful debt restructuring process
Extracurricular Activities:
Playing Football, Rowing, Snowboarding, Skying, Wakesurfing, Grilling barbecues, Organizing charity events, Role playing (Acting classes), etc.