Arturo Vinueza
Miami,FL
Summary
- Seasoned international executive and entrepreneur.
- Vast experience in International Banking, Finance and product development.
- Determined Business Owner with commitment to excellence and more than 30 years of experience. Effective collaborator promoting new ventures and projects.
- Implemented 3 FinTech strategies in South America.
- Team player with high EQ.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
CEO
InterMetrica Holdings
Quito, Ecuador
04.2009 - Current
- Built productive relationships with industry partners and and finance community to support strategic business objectives.
- Managed those relationships by negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts.
- Started companies from ground up. Developing marketing plans, product development, hiring, and implementing new services.
- Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
- Reviewed individual department performance and worked with leadership to improve processes, procedures and practices.
CEO
Consejero Holdings
Miami, FL
04.2003 - 03.2009
- Negotiated terms of business acquisitions to increase business base, solidify market presence and diversify offerings.
- Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.
- Developed and implemented new strategies and policies in collaboration with executive partners to establish and achieve long-term business objectives, providing company with strong and sustainable organizational leadership.
- Led operational team in creation, roll out and management of new product lines.
- Conducted research on emerging trends within industry and capitalized on finds to develop new products, services and strategies.
- Attended trade shows and client meetings, promoting company brand and building rapport with prospects and partners.
Chairman of the Board & CEO
The Americas Trust Bank
Miami, FL
01.1992 - 07.2000
- Led organization in setting goals and strategies.
- Contributed to values, goals and strategic vision of organization.
- Developed investment products and services for HNWI of International Financial Institutions.
- Developed proprietary family of Offshore Mutual Funds with $1.6bn AUMs
- Marquee clients included Merrill Lynch, American Express, Credit Agricole, J. Rothchild's, Jersey Private Bank & Trust, and many Latin American banks.
- Sold the company to Standard Bank of the UK in 2000.
Managing Director
Corporacion Ecuatoriana De Valores, CEVAL
Quito, Ecuador
05.1986 - 07.1992
- Led corporate development efforts in Private Banking, International Banking and investment products.
- Spearheaded successful business development initiatives aligned with company's strategy and core competencies.
- Established offshore banks in the Bahamas, Panama and BVI.
- Provided documentation of processes to comply with regulations and company policies.
- Started these businesses from square one, hiring management teams, to implement all aspects of their operations.
Economic Adviser, International Relations
Ministry Of Agriculture, Ecuador
Quito, Ecuador
05.1984 - 06.1986
- On leave of Absence from Citibank for two years.
- Created the Economic Advisory Unit.
- Obtained funding and hired all the staff.
- Analyzed macroeconomic variables to provide related forecasts leading to foreign economic policy
- Worked effectively in broad partnership with US AID to influence key players across private and public sectors.
- Utilized effective public speaking skills to explain complex economic concepts to broad range of audiences in the public and private sectors.
Manager
Citibank
Quito, NYC, Miami, Ecuador/US
01.1980 - 05.1984
- 6 Month International Training Programme in NYC, San Juan, Panama and Miami.
- Trained in Treasury Products, Financial Institutions Group and Public Sector Lending and Services.
- Managed Credit Lines for local banks, The Central Bank of Ecuador and other Public Sector credit facilities.
- Part of the first Eurobond issues for Ecuadorean companies. Republic of Ecuador, Banco Pichincha International.
Education
Investment Management Programme - Investments And Securities
London Business School
London, UK06.1998
Bachelor of Arts - Double Major, Economics & Political Science
University of Miami
Miami, FL12.1979
High School Diploma -
Colegio Espiritu Santo
Guayaquil, Ecuador01.1975
Skills
- Leadership and People Development
- Public Relations Understanding
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Strategic Partnership
- Business Alliance
- Effective Communicator and Public Speaker
- Employee Motivation and Performance
- Business Consulting
- Mission and Vision
- Adaptable and Flexible
- People and Culture
- Innovative and Visionary
Affiliations
Board Member of The Junta de Beneficencia de Guayaquil. 135 year old NGO. One of the oldest and biggest in Latin America.4,500 employees, 4 million medical consultations per year, reaches 4% of Ecuador's population.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Portuguese
Limited Working
Timeline
CEO
InterMetrica Holdings
04.2009 - Current
CEO
Consejero Holdings
04.2003 - 03.2009
Chairman of the Board & CEO
The Americas Trust Bank
01.1992 - 07.2000
Managing Director
Corporacion Ecuatoriana De Valores, CEVAL
05.1986 - 07.1992
Economic Adviser, International Relations
Ministry Of Agriculture, Ecuador
05.1984 - 06.1986
Manager
Citibank
01.1980 - 05.1984
Investment Management Programme - Investments And Securities
London Business School
Bachelor of Arts - Double Major, Economics & Political Science
University of Miami
High School Diploma -
Colegio Espiritu Santo
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