Jesus Robles Torrado
Executive Director
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Senior executive with more than 30 years of global experience in Capital Markets, Corporate Finance, Investment Banking, and Business Development within Finance and Automotive Sectors. Proven record of delivering results, growth, innovation, relationship management, and investor relations in complex economic environments, achieving operational efficiency, and optimal financing. Strategic and results-oriented business leader with experience in strategy, planning and operations. Skilled in developing and executing business plans to maximize profitability, streamline operations and maintain compliance with industry regulations. Proven people leader motivates and optimizes staff performance and productivity. Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Managing Director
NS CAPITAL MARKETS
04.2009 - 05.2026
- Founded and grew an international group of companies across three business lines.
- A Investment banking and credit - structured finance, project finance, and M&A.
- B Distressed asset management and risk management, growing AUM from zero to approximately USD 2 billion in under five years.
- Established a robust legal, regulatory, and market risk framework for assets under management.
- Underwrote corporate loans and directed investment banking structuring and sales across structured finance, project finance, and M&A.
- Directed asset management and special servicing for distressed residential and commercial loans.
- Spearheaded institutional debt and equity sales to corporates and venture capital firms.
- Served as head of relationship management, sales, and investor relations.
Managing Director, Capital Markets & Structured Finance
GMAC-Rescap
07.2004 - 03.2009
- Acquired funding for residential mortgage and real estate loan origination across GMACRescap's Latin America International Business Group + US20 Billion.
- Exceeded profitability targets for GMAC-Rescap International units (Net US85mi).
- Managed FX and interest rate risk through derivatives hedging strategies.
- Orchestrated underwriting and risk management for corporate loans to housing developers.
- Directed institutional sales relationships across structured and project finance, including crossborder asset-backed securities placements for Europe and the United States.
- Performed M&A transactions, and implemented securitization programs across Mexico, Brazil, and Chile.
- Pioneered by developing first Master Servicer in Latin America for secured loans, encompassing re-underwriting, master servicing, workout, risk management, and REO.
- Managed trading of mortgage portfolios and RMBS/ABS securities.
- Managed investor relations and media communications for GMAC-Rescap's International Business Group.
Vice President, Investment Banking
BBVA SECURITIES INTERNATIONAL
01.2000 - 07.2004
- Devised and conducted structured, and project finance transactions.
- Led debt and equity capital markets sales to institutional, and private banking investors.
- Created mortgage lending securitizations, construction loan securitizations, and other asset-backed structures (tolls, receivables, mortgages, loans).
- Developed and marketed equity initial public offerings.
- Accomplished equity repurchase programs, for BBVA-Bancomer float in North America (MX & USA).
- Closed M&A transactions for corporates in North America.
- Structured secured loans for private banking clients.
- Coordinated BBVA, and Bancomer's merger and consolidation, of their US private banking operations.
- Reported international banking business development performance to the Board of Directors.
Vice President, Investment Banking
BANORTE-IXE FINANCIAL GROUP
03.1997 - 07.1999
- Built and executed structured finance and project finance capital markets transactions.
- Originated and placed corporate finance transactions via DCM, ECM, and private placements.
- Performed underwriting of corporate credit, and secured lending.
- Accomplished the first Latin-American securitization of toll road assets, covering tolls, rents, and receivables.
- Performed leveraged buyouts, sale-leaseback transactions, divestitures, and corporate restructurings.
Education
MSc - Statistical Data Science
Texas A&M University
05.2026
Graduate Certificate - Financial Institutions for Private Enterprise Development (FIPED)
Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government / Harvard Institute for International Development
05.1999
MBA - Finance
Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM)
12.1997
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
Universidad Iberoamericana
05.1994
Graduate Diploma - Teaching
Universidad Iberoamericana
05.1993
Skills
- Visionary Leadership
- Corporate Relationship Management
- Investor/Media Relations
- Global Strategic Alliances
- Negotiation and Closing
- Institutional Investor Sales
- High-Stake Negotiations
- Regulatory Compliance & Risk Mgmt
- Team Management
Timeline
Managing Director
NS CAPITAL MARKETS
04.2009 - 05.2026
Managing Director, Capital Markets & Structured Finance
GMAC-Rescap
07.2004 - 03.2009
Vice President, Investment Banking
BBVA SECURITIES INTERNATIONAL
01.2000 - 07.2004
Vice President, Investment Banking
BANORTE-IXE FINANCIAL GROUP
03.1997 - 07.1999
MSc - Statistical Data Science
Texas A&M University
Graduate Certificate - Financial Institutions for Private Enterprise Development (FIPED)
Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government / Harvard Institute for International Development
MBA - Finance
Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM)
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
Universidad Iberoamericana
Graduate Diploma - Teaching
Universidad Iberoamericana