Jesus Reyes
Miami Beach,FL
Summary
Accomplished Senior Executive well-versed in assessing risk, developing solutions and implementing positive changes to achieve sustainability and growth in challenging market conditions. Adept at building and strengthening business and customer relationships.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chief Executive Officer
Opus Capital LLC
Miami Beach, FL
12.2020 - Current
- Coached and guided senior managers to improve employee job satisfaction and achieve higher performance levels.
- Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive and performance-driven company culture to lead industry innovations.
- Originated and executed over $500m in Commercial Real Estate transactions throughout the state of Florida
- Recruited and trained team of 8 direct reports to execute $275m in Commercial Real Estate transactions
- Led companies in Healthcare, Artificial Intelligence, Manufacturing and Hardware Technology through the process of preparing for first round of capital raising of more than $100m in Private Placements (Seed and Series A rounds)
Chief Executive Officer
Jason Emer, MD
West Hollywood, CA
07.2019 - 12.2020
- Coached and guided senior managers to improve employee job satisfaction and achieve higher performance levels.
- Negotiated with suppliers and delivery workers and ordered materials according to forecasted customer demand.
- Made large-scale financial decisions and supervised company spending to reduce material losses and maximize profits.
- Streamlined operation and increased profitability by 15% through the spin-off of two non-core businesses
- Increased Profit Margin by over 20% through renegotiation of all vendor agreements
- Slashed $500k in operating expenses through restructuring labor contracts
- Improved WACC by 300bps via refinancing of all existing debt and banking arrangements
Associate Director
HSBC
New York, NY
05.2018 - 07.2019
- Analyzed impacts of regulatory changes on clients and portfolio, and developed mitigation plans.
- Managed team across 38 countries and had 3 direct reports in country.
- Grew portfolio revenue by 18% via origination and execution of global strategy for Professional Services Firms by winning new mandates in existing markets and winning new mandates in new markets.
- Originated new Treasury, Credit & Lending, Debt Capital and Equity Capital Markets mandates for clients in Portfolio generating in excess of $10m in new revenues
- Executed US-market related initiatives for HSBC’s corporate clients in Latin America in excess of $10m of new revenue
- Developed and Executed Asset Management structure to allow clients to become self-insured via off-shore Captive Insurance reaching over $24bn in AUM
Associate Director
HSBC
New York, NY
06.2017 - 05.2018
- Originated, negotiated, and implemented Treasury, Credit & Lending, Debt Capital and Equity Capital Markets mandates for Latin American clients growing portfolio by 8%
- Served as Point of Contact for all US-market related initiatives for our colleagues throughout Latin America
- Managed one Junior Banker
- Grew portfolio revenue by 40% as the leader in the initiative to grow wallet share of foreign Fortune 500 corporation in HSBC Argentina’s operations
VP - Credit Risk Approver
HSBC
New York, NY
10.2015 - 05.2017
- Conducted presentations to upper management and executive teams for loan recommendations.
- Assessed credit risk and analyzed financial statements.
- Complied with internal controls and government regulations.
- Reviewed and approved new and existing Credit Exposure for US-based Large Corporates with sales over $2bn
- Served as advisor to Global Account Owners in structuring credit facilities
- Worked with Credit Analyst to ensure Financial Analysis of counterparties was completed accurately
Senior Associate
HSBC
New York, NY
03.2015 - 10.2015
Associate
HSBC
New York, NY
05.2013 - 02.2015
Analyst
HSBC
New York, NY
04.2011 - 04.2013
Assistant Vice President
HSBC
New York, NY
01.2009 - 04.2011
Relationship Officer
HSBC
New York, NY
10.2006 - 12.2008
Management Associate Trainee
HSBC
New York, NY
09.2005 - 09.2006
Education
Master of Science - Finance
University of Rochester
Rochester06.2013
Master of Arts - Economics
Fordham University
The Bronx, NY08.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
St Mary's University
San Antonio, TX05.2005
Skills
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Financial Management
- Business Development
- Strategic Partnership
- Conflict Alleviation
- Process Improvement
- Budgetary Oversight
- Operational Oversight
- Business Administration
- Stakeholder Relations
- Profit and Loss
- Market Strategy
Certification
- FINRA Licenses - Series 7, 24, 63, and 79
Languages
French
Full Professional
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Chief Executive Officer
Opus Capital LLC
12.2020 - Current
Chief Executive Officer
Jason Emer, MD
07.2019 - 12.2020
Associate Director
HSBC
05.2018 - 07.2019
Associate Director
HSBC
06.2017 - 05.2018
VP - Credit Risk Approver
HSBC
10.2015 - 05.2017
Senior Associate
HSBC
03.2015 - 10.2015
Associate
HSBC
05.2013 - 02.2015
Analyst
HSBC
04.2011 - 04.2013
Assistant Vice President
HSBC
01.2009 - 04.2011
Relationship Officer
HSBC
10.2006 - 12.2008
Management Associate Trainee
HSBC
09.2005 - 09.2006
Master of Science - Finance
University of Rochester
Master of Arts - Economics
Fordham University
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
St Mary's University
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