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Leonardo Garnica

Leonardo Garnica

Business Development & Project Finance Expert
Bogotá,Colombia

Summary

A high-achieving senior executive with 15+ years of experience in consulting and project finance in the infrastructure and energy industries. A forward-thinking financial director with an established background in increasing profits, cutting costs and transforming infrastructure businesses. Seasoned Financial Officer focused on helping companies accomplish missions and drive growth. Expansion-minded professional versed in navigating complex financial challenges.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Founder & Country Managing Partner

Argo Finance Partners
Bogota, Colombia
10.2017 - Current

Investment, Financing, and Transaction Advisory for infrastructure and energy projects across Latin America

  • Assessed performance management structures and implemented enhancements to improve frameworks and strengthen results.
  • Established and managed activities towards project milestones.
  • Oversaw deployment of strategic business plans to accomplish accounting, compliance, and revenue targets.
  • Tracked cash flow and financial planning to analyze company's financial strengths and weaknesses and propose strategic directions.
  • Assessed company resources to keep business funded and nurture relationships with investors, lenders, and key partners.
  • Developed future financial plans to inform critical decision-making related to spending cuts, and timing planned business investments.

Member of the Board of Directors

Grupo MAS
Veracruz, , Mexico
03.2017 - 08.2021

Board Member and President of Audit Committee

Promigas
Barranquilla, Colombia
06.2016 - 08.2021

Advisory Board Member

Cálidda - Gas Distribution Company
Lima, Perú
04.2016 - 07.2018

Board Member

Contugas - Distributes and commercializes natural gas
Lima, Perú
04.2016 - 07.2018
  • Spearheaded innovative approaches to resource allocation and strategic planning.

Chief Investments Officer – Senior Vice-president

Empresa de Energía de Bogotá – ESP (GEB)-
BOGOTA
02.2016 - 10.2017
  • Mitigated regulatory risks by overseeing adherence to insurance and safety regulations.
  • Spearheaded cross-functional initiatives across departments to achieve business goals for bottom-line profits.
  • Implementation of effective market strategies across major search engine platforms.
  • Developed and implemented new strategies and policies to establish long-term business objectives and provide strong and sustainable organizational leadership.
  • Attracted major client, generating $[Amount] in annual revenue under new [Type] project.
  • Drove performance initiatives, facilitating [Number]% revenue increase.

Board Member

TGI - The leading midstream hydrocarbon transportation and processing company in Colombia and Peru.
Bogota, Colombia
02.2016 - 10.2017
  • Monitored operational activities to ascertain effectiveness of results and which areas could use better oversight.

Board Member and Chair of Audit Committee

SA REP & CTM
Lima, Perú
09.2016 - 07.2019

Executive Board Member

Trecsa - Transportadora de Energía de Centroamérica S.A
Guatemala, Guatemala
04.2016 - 08.2017

Investment and Structured Finance Manager

Constructora Norberto Odebrecht
Panama & Hondras
02.2011 - 02.2016
  • Developed and presented a detailed analysis of investment performance, portfolio attributes, and benchmark composition to evaluate investment strategies.
  • Cultivated client relationships through high levels of direct communication to maintain customer loyalty.
  • Created and executed a pipeline of potential investments, develop and promote equity investments in public-private partnerships
  • Oversaw high-volume accounting operations with [Number]-person team focused on efficient budget administration, AP/AR and other financial management needs.
  • Responsible for building a pipeline of potential investments, develop and promote equity investments in public private partnerships, build a network of co-investors, and participate in negotiations and structuring of financial transactions

Education

Master of Science - Industrial Engineering

Universidad De Los Andes
Bogota, Colombia
02.1996 - 09.1997

Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering

Universidad De Los Andes
Bogota, Colombia
02.1992 - 06.1996

Exchange Student - Industrial Engineering

University of Massachusetts At Amherst
Boston, Massachusetts
01.1994 - 12.1994

Skills

    Business Development

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Accomplishments

  • Developed and promoted equity investments in large Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) $200-$1BN (managing the complete project cycle that includes building a pipeline of potential investments, developing and promoting projects, building a network of co-investors, and participating in negotiations and structuring of financial transactions).
  • Managed a large investment portfolio for GEB ($3.8BN), whose financial results can be directly correlated to an increase of over 10% in the market valuation of the company in a 2-year period.
  • Designed and managed divestments in assets valued at over $500 million.
  • Developed a competitive strategy in the infrastructure and energy sectors for different companies in Latam.

Timeline

Founder & Country Managing Partner

Argo Finance Partners
10.2017 - Current

Member of the Board of Directors

Grupo MAS
03.2017 - 08.2021

Board Member and Chair of Audit Committee

SA REP & CTM
09.2016 - 07.2019

Board Member and President of Audit Committee

Promigas
06.2016 - 08.2021

Advisory Board Member

Cálidda - Gas Distribution Company
04.2016 - 07.2018

Board Member

Contugas - Distributes and commercializes natural gas
04.2016 - 07.2018

Executive Board Member

Trecsa - Transportadora de Energía de Centroamérica S.A
04.2016 - 08.2017

Chief Investments Officer – Senior Vice-president

Empresa de Energía de Bogotá – ESP (GEB)-
02.2016 - 10.2017

Board Member

TGI - The leading midstream hydrocarbon transportation and processing company in Colombia and Peru.
02.2016 - 10.2017

Investment and Structured Finance Manager

Constructora Norberto Odebrecht
02.2011 - 02.2016

Master of Science - Industrial Engineering

Universidad De Los Andes
02.1996 - 09.1997

Exchange Student - Industrial Engineering

University of Massachusetts At Amherst
01.1994 - 12.1994

Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering

Universidad De Los Andes
02.1992 - 06.1996
Leonardo GarnicaBusiness Development & Project Finance Expert