35 PMB 199 Suite 67 35 Juan Carlos de Borbn Guaynabo, PR 00969
C):787-447-0254 H): 787-998-2885 cle527fe@westpost.net Investment Banking, Treasury & Risk Management, and International Banking Versatile, resourceful leader and strategist with 25+ years success in the priva te and public sectors. Extensive experience in Banking, including Investment Ban king, Treasury & Risk Management and International Banking. As Vice President of Investment Banking at Oriental Financial Services Corporation, contributed $10. 3mm to the bottom line and was lead bond underwriter of $3.9bln for capital impr ovement projects, including one named aDeal of the Yeara by The Bond Buyer in 20 08. Management, planning and implementation experience, and achiever of overall busi ness objectives. Secured $100mm+ in funding from diverse institutions and effectively partnered w ith teams on profitable cross-selling initiatives. Experience in economic develo pment and as a university professor. FINRA Series 7. Fluent Spanish / English. KEY COMPETENCIES Capital Projects Financing Strategic Planning Management Team Leadership International Banking Treasury/Risk Management Business Development Sales/Marketing Consulting/Research/Analysis Economic Feasibility Studies Client Relationship P&L/Budgeting Teaching/Presentations PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Financial Consultant & Investments Consultant, San Juan, PR 2009 a" 2010 Consultant to: 1) the Banco de Desarrollo Econmico Centro Oriental, a regional d evelopment bank preparing the strategic and development plan in order to be cert ified by the United States Treasury Department as a Community Development Financ ial Institution (CDFI); and 2) Omega Overseas Investments, Inc., an Internationa l Banking Entity with $110mm in assets. Performed treasury functions to identify investments in several financial instruments, and currencies, while optimizing the funding side. Prepared cash flows and daily mark-to-market reports of invest ments in both US dollars and foreign currencies. Assisted in preparing P&L repor ts. a Built a large financial database to maximize investment decisions. a Improved reporting system to include foreign investments mark-to-market and an nual cash flows. Oriental Financial Services Corporation San Juan, PR 2001 a" 2009 Broker-dealer subsidiary of Oriental Financial Group, a $10bln financial holding company Partners included Bank of America, Bear Stearns, and JPMorgan Chase Vice President, Investment Banking Division Supplied oversight of due diligence for economic, financial, operational, legal, and tax aspects of bond issues for government and private institutions. Perform ed analyses to extend lines-of-credit and letters-of-credit to government; searc hed for new businesses such as New Market Tax Credits. Cross-sold financial inst ruments with commercial, retail, treasury, and mortgage divisions. Promoted comp anyas brand through on-site visits and presentations to potential customers. a Lead underwriter on $3.9bln in bonds/notes/equities financing for capital proj ects for the government of Puerto Rico and its economic development in the US an d Puerto Rico markets, including: - Over $1bln for the rehabilitation of public housing by the Puerto Rico Housing Finance Authority, the second deal named aDeal of the Yeara of 2008 by The Bond Buyer - $1.2bln for the Puerto Rico Municipal Financing Agency- capital improvements f or municipalities - $250mm for public schoolsa capital improvements -Qualified Zone Academy Bonds - $161mm for the Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company a Obtained a $10mm commercial account and financing for a hospital. a Initiated cross-selling with the commercial, treasury, and retail divisions, l eading to the acquisition of 2 key municipal government accounts with 800+ aggre gate employees. a Structured bond debt buyback analysis for private university. a $100mm+ in funding from several public and private institutions. Financial & Economic Consultant, San Juan, PR 1998 - 200 1 Prepared feasibility studies for several institutions to expand or establish bus inesses. Maintained economic databases. Customers included Estudios Tecnicos, I nc. and H. Calero Consulting Group, Inc., consulting firms providing economic, m arket strategy, and strategic planning services a Expert analysis helped build 7 new retail pharmacies and a cardiovascular clin ic. a Presented findings for curriculum expansion at a large university, to include the agribusiness major Municipality of Caguas, Caguas, PR 1997 - 1998 Municipal government of the City, population of 145,000 Director of the Economic Development Department In charge of the economic development, the Community Development Bank, and diver se municipal properties. Key in the rapid expansion of the economic and urban gr owth of the City, and the establishment of several new businesses. Managed the s trategic planning process, 150 employees and a $6.5 million budget. Municipality of Carolina, Carolina, PR 1995 - 1997 Economic development advisor Emphasis in the economic and urban revitalization through several strategic publ ic-private investments. Banco Progreso Internacional, San Juan, PR 1992 - 1995 International Banking Entity Senior Vice President a In charge of planning, administration, treasury, and operations, and in managi ng and optimizing the corporate liquidity, funding, investments, and risk manage ment of the $60mm investments portfolio. a Developed the commercial credit strategies, minimizing risks and improving ret urns. a Established business with companies in Latin America and the US, increasing BP Ias revenue. 1985 - 1992 Municipality of Ponce, Financial and economic development consultant; Pfizer Int ernational Bank, Assistant Treasurer of $450mm portfolio; Citicorp Investment Ba nk, Institutional broker- NASD Series 7 & 63. TEACHING EXPERIENCE Finance Professor (Part-Time), University of Sagrado Corazn, San Juan, PR- Curre ntly Former Finance Professor, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Puerto Rico Financial Analysts Association Member, Board of Directors, Banco de Desarrollo Centro Oriental Authored articles in Estudios Tcnicos monthly newsletter EDUCATION MBA, International Business & Finance, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA BBA, Economics, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR Series 7 General Securities Representative, FINRA