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Camilo Ramirez Maldonado

Business and Industrial Engineering B.S.
Bogotá

Summary

Sales and Operations Executive with proven success developing and executing growth strategies for leading international financial services and oil & gas companies. Strong analytical skills and a passion for creating client centric product and service solutions. Excellent negotiation and leadership experience in complex scenarios and multiple cultures; regularly promoted throughout my career.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Head of Private Banking

Interbolsa S.A
01.2002 - 01.2013
  • Responsible for launching and building their private banking business in Colombia (35 Advisors)
  • In five years, it became nation’s leading private bank, differentiated by its unmatched product offering and portfolio size
  • Created pricing model, channel and expansion strategy into primary and secondary cities
  • Managed client portfolios in USD and COP, each worth $60M and ~$170M USD, respectively
  • Requested by government assigned bankruptcy attorney to remain with the company through investigation, liquidations of assets and layoffs
  • Was one of the last 10 employees out of 1,200.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement

Branch Manager

Citibank of Colombia, Avenida de Chile
01.2000 - 01.2002
  • Leading global financial services provider
  • Responsible for operations of Citibank’s largest retail branch in Colombia
  • Led 75 person team covering Retail Sales, Operations and Customer Service
  • Oversaw over $300M USD in annual transactions and grew account balances in USD and COP by 10%
  • Grew bank revenue by 5% by focusing on improving and implementing customer service and selling strategies.

Director of Marketing Communications

Exxon-Mobil of Colombia
01.1990 - 01.1999
  • World’s largest oil company, Responsible for developing and executing marketing strategies across Exxon-Mobil’s Latin American subsidiaries in Brazil, Colombia, Argentina, Chile, Venezuela and Ecuador
  • Oversaw Latam’s advertising firm relationships
  • Increased Latin American market share by 5% by launching a new brand strategy including packaging, corporate image and communications for the Auto Lubricants category
  • Appointed by CEO to the four person negotiation team
  • Signed a three year contract with Colombian labor union
  • 18 month special project rotations for Fuels Product lines in Buenos Aires, Sao Paolo, Santiago and Quito
  • Developed marketing campaigns and built local support teams to implement strategies
  • Obtained #1 brand recognition in 12 months in Lubricants and Fuel lines, surpassing long-standing incumbents.

Finance Manager

  • Credit & Collections
  • Responsible for team of seven Credit and Collections Analysts
  • Managed an average of $10M USD in receivables for Fuels and Lubricants product lines
  • Reduced Receivables Days Outstanding by 15% for both Fuels and Lubricants in 18 month period.

Sales Manager

  • Industrial Lubricants
  • Grew market share by 5% in industrial lubricants in two years in different regions across the country
  • Met all Sales quotas and selected to high-performer for new leaders.
  • Handled customer relations issues, enabling quick resolution, and client satisfaction

Education

B.S - Finance

POLITECNICO GRANCOLOMBIANO
Bogotá, DC
01.1988 - 05.1990

B.S - Industrial Engineering

JAVERIANA UNIVERSITY
Bogotá, DC
01.1984 - 05.1988

Skills

    Former Sub-16 Colombian Golf Champion Current handicap 5

    Avid full and half-marathoner

Timeline

Head of Private Banking

Interbolsa S.A
01.2002 - 01.2013

Branch Manager

Citibank of Colombia, Avenida de Chile
01.2000 - 01.2002

Director of Marketing Communications

Exxon-Mobil of Colombia
01.1990 - 01.1999

B.S - Finance

POLITECNICO GRANCOLOMBIANO
01.1988 - 05.1990

B.S - Industrial Engineering

JAVERIANA UNIVERSITY
01.1984 - 05.1988

Finance Manager

Sales Manager

Camilo Ramirez MaldonadoBusiness and Industrial Engineering B.S.