Jesus Bustamante

Dynamic financial professional with experience in financial analysis, strategic planning, financial modeling, and management reporting. Proactive team player driven by a work ethic based on effective problem-solving and quality. Builder at heart with a strong passion for entrepreneurship, contributing with data-driven decision making, disciplined approach to execution and fully embracing company’s mission.

Head of Finance - Cargamos

Nov 2022 to Present

▪ Generated weekly performance reports and shared key insights with senior management and investors.
▪ Reduced monthly burn by 56% by implementing a cash monitoring model for collections control and cost reductions.
▪ Cross-functional collaboration with senior management to design frictionless systems and monitor unit economics.
▪ Raised a 2M USD Series A round during a period of economic uncertainty with Mountain Nazca as lead investor.

Financial Planning Analyst - Cargamos

Jun 2021 to Nov 2022

▪ Monitor performance indicators, highlighting trends and analyzing causes of unexpected variance, providing insights and support for strategic action.
▪ Prepared monthly and quarterly financial reports, variance analyses, and other ad-hoc analyses for shareholders.
▪ Conducted financial due diligence for potential M&A transactions and gathered insights for strategic synergies.

Business Development Analyst - DriveOp Business Acceleration Firm

Jan 2021 - Jun 2021

▪ Dynamic, hand-in-hand work with startups from industries such as Insurtech, On-demand Grocery Delivery, Ecommerce, Media & Entertainment, among others; to develop tailored business solutions and financial advisory.
▪ Supported founders throughout their capital raising process as financial representative (DCF valuation and pitching)
▪ Conducted sell-side due diligence of software-solutions firm with +15M USD in annual revenue.

Financial Analyst Intern - DriveOp Business Acceleration Firm

Jun 2019 to Dec 2019

▪ Conducted market research and project finance to quantitatively support business decisions and financial feasibility. 
▪ Develop and update financial models to reflect actual results and forecasted trends

Tecnologico de Monterrey - Bachelor in Business Administration

HEC Montreal - Bachelor in Business Administration and Finance