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Gabriel Silva

Gabriel Silva

Research and BI Manager

Highest degree :

Masters

Field of study :

Economics

Location :

venezuela, Caracas

Citizenships :

Venezuelan

Experience :

18 Year(s)

Countries :

Venezuela

Gender :

Male

Sectors :

Banking operations, finance

consultant

Technology

Fundraising

Finance, Strategy & Data Analytics Professional with 18+ years of experience across FP&A, Corporate Finance, business transformation initiatives, and private equity investment processes. Proven track record leading multidisciplinary teams in consulting, banking, technology, and investment funds, delivering growth, operational efficiency, and enterprise value creation. Combines deep financial expertise with advanced capabilities in data analytics, strategic modeling, and decision-support frameworks.

Experience

Senior Manager Data and Business Consultant

Caracas VE (Remote with UK)

Reditas

August 2024

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Present

I work on projects with organizations across multiple sectors to analyze their operating models, identify key business needs, and design data-driven solutions that support decision-making aligned with strategic objectives. • Conduct information-needs assessments across finance, commercial, and operations areas. • Design data models and develop dashboards using Tableau and Power BI. • Define key performance indicators (KPIs) and reporting structures based on each business model. • Design and coordinate process automation projects (RPA + AI) related to finance and commercial functions. • Develop interactive dashboards for financial projections and scenario analysis. • Advise on improving business-model efficiency across financial, commercial, and operational areas.

Finance Director

Caracas, VE

Bigwise

March 2023

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July 2024

Focused on structuring the finance and operations areas of the organization to scale the company to other countries. Responsibilities -Treasury Management, Financial Planning, and Budget. -Coordinate and analyze the P&L, Cash Flow, and Balance sheet of the organization. -Coordinate logistics and supply chain area. -Financial and operational evaluation of projects with clients in the organization. -Liquidity and credit risk management. Operational risk management and internal control. -Preparation and monitoring of the organization's strategic plan.

Private Equity VP

Caracas, VE (remote with US)

Alten Capital

September 2021

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March 2023

Private equity investment manager focused on IT services companies. Supporting portfolio companies at different maturity levels with adequate financial structures geared towards growth. Responsibilities ï‚§ Research demographic information and market related to the segment of Digital Engineer, AI, and Devops sectors. -Assess the key risks, weaknesses, and strengths of a transaction. -Perform economic investment return and capital structure analysis. -Create and present investment summaries to the Investment Committee for approval. -Designing preliminary deal screening summaries to enhance deal origination activity. -4 Deal origination with a value of USD 22.5 million each.

Investment & Business Advisor

Caracas, VE ( remote with UK)

Reditas

March 2019

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August 2021

Financial Advisor to companies in a variety of industries, Banking and Financial Services, and Startups, in projects ranging from Valuation, M&A to Fundraising processes. Responsibilities -Appraised two M&A processes in the Banking sector with USD 2.77 million deal -Advisory services in 22 Business Models. -Advisory services in 27 Startup fundraising process, fundraise USD 1.2 million -Advisory services in 10 business cases, mainly focused on pre and post digital transformation processes. -Several advisory sessions related to investment and portfolio analysis. -3 Private equity investment deals related to USD 22 million.

Director Deal Advisory and Financial Management

Caracas, VE

KPMG

November 2015

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January 2019

-Financial Advisor to companies in a variety of industries, including Oil & Gas, Banking, Financial Services, and Manufacturing, in projects ranging from Valuation and M&A processes. -Appraised to 3 M&A processes in Steel Manufacturing and HR sectors. Deals USD 1.7 millions. -Financial Advisory related to Strategic Planning, Business analysis, Investments and Cash Flow management. ï‚§ Coordinated more than 150 Financial Asset Valuations, equity portfolios, credit assets, fixed assets and forwards. -Coordinated more than 50 studies of trends, analysis of the financial market and Yield Curves. -Attained targets for cross selling opportunities growth with external entities, and Broker Houses. -Coordinated the advisory process of more than 25 studies of Market Risk models (VaR), Liquidity Rate Risk and Credit Risk (Scoring, Ratings, CER and others related models) with several Banks entities.

Corporate Finance Manager

Caracas, VE

Oriental de Seguros

December 2014

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October 2015

Appraised financial and strategic market analysis (Share analysis and KPI), assets profitability and valuation, development of financial structuring and derivates operations, solvency II model management and forecast, company valuation (EVA), and analysis of the variables that impact the value of the shareholder.

Financial Market Director

Caracas, VE

BBVA

September 2011

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November 2014

Appraised Treasury KPI management, revenue analysis related to money market, fixed income, and FX. Elaboration and analysis of risk factors and market environments, EVA, Revenues Budget and Forecast, asset valuations, asset price and yields analysis, Cash flow and Pool rate valuation.

Financial Specialist

Caracas, VE

BBVA

June 2008

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August 2011

Performed evaluation related to the profitability of new products and new campaign, liquidity risk and interest rates (structural risk) analysis, KPI by products, financial market share analysis, EVA and WACC analysis of the variables that impact its valuation, elaboration of the budget for the BBVA Provincial Financial Group.

Business Planning & Analysis Senior Analyst

Caracas, VE

Citibank

June 2006

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June 2008

Performed functions related to revenue financial control (passive products, assets, Treasury), forecast analysis, budget, KPI, profitability and products valuation, analysis of risk on assets, structural risk, business plan by products, monitoring the internal remuneration model of the Liabilities and Assets products (Pool rate)

Financial Analyst

Caracas, VE

Sodexo

February 2004

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May 2006

Performed Audit Process and develop risk controls under Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) section 404, prepare monthly activity reports (P&L, cash flow, balance sheet) under IFRS, control and follow-up in the execution of the budget, expenses and income follow-up, support in the elaboration and monitoring of KPI under the Balance Scored Card strategy. Supported the Planning Manager and Finance Director with the 3-year business plan

Education

Economist

Caracas, VE

Universidad Santa Maria

July 1999

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July 2003

Business Economics

Caracas VE

UCAB

March 2004

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March 2006

Languages
Spanish
Speak
Native
Read
Native
Write
Native
English
Speak
Good
Read
Very Good
Write
Very Good
Italian
Speak
Poor
Read
Good
Write
Poor
Skills

Tableau

Excel

SQL

SPSS

Python

Power bi

Data Aanalytics

Finance analysis

Fundraising

Negotiation and conflict resolution

Experience with financing agencies

Private Financing Advisory Network

private company