Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Leadership Experience
Volunteer Experience
Golf, Soccer, and Tennis
Languages
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Matias Benavides Cornejo

Gainesville,FL

Summary

  • Results-driven financial risk bringing proven skills in administering financial risk management programs. Effective in training team members to proactively identify and highlight potential risks. Dedicated to long-term risk management by building strong internal protocols and instilling culture of
  • responsibility and attentiveness. Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Growth Setter

Entrepreneurship
03.2024 - Current
  • Communication and sales Management
  • Increased team productivity by implementing streamlined processes and effective communication strategies.
  • Increased sales revenue by developing and implementing effective sales strategies.
  • Built long-lasting client relationships through excellent customer service and consistent followups.


Internship

Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz
06.2022 - 08.2022
  • Worked in Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz as an assistant of the National manager of financial risks
  • Revised real life cases of financial risks in the different branches of Financial Risk department.
  • Streamlined office processes for improved efficiency and time management through regular organization and filing.
  • Enhanced intern productivity by assisting with project coordination and providing ongoing support.

Internship

Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz
06.2021 - 08.2021
  • Worked in Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz as an assistant of the National manager of financial risks
  • Revised real life cases of financial risks in the different branches of Financial Risk department.
  • Supported staff members in their daily tasks, reducing workload burden and allowing for increased focus on higher-priority assignments.

Assistant (Rule official Golf)

Los Andes Tournament
01.2021 - 02.2021
  • Assistant of one of the Rules officials in the tournament of Los Andes for three days.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.

Education

Associate of Arts - Finance And Business Analytics

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
05.2026

Highschool diploma -

Highlands International School
05.2022

Skills

  • Strategic Thinking
  • Closing Techniques
  • Strategic Planning
  • Sales Reporting
  • New Business Development
  • Upselling strategies
  • Investor Relations
  • Manpower planning

Leadership Experience

  • Golf Captain, La Paz Golf Club, Golf captain in national tournaments for my golf club La Paz Golf Club.
  • Golf Captain, Gordon College Varsity golf team, Qualified to travel to tournaments with Gordon golf team. Only 5 qualify from 12 players in the team.
  • Soccer Captain, Club Aleman, Captain in Club Aleman, in Club de Tenis La Paz, and in my High School soccer team.

Volunteer Experience

  • Operation Smile Club, 2018, 2020, Participated and contributed to various charity runs and fashion shows. Contributed on promoting the program on social media and helping the leaders to success on the program of charity.
  • Hocicos del Mundo Bolivia, 09/2021, 06/2022, Participated in a foundation that takes care of dogs who live in the streets, rescued them, fed them, and took them to the vet if they had any sickness or injury. My duty is to play with them, take them for a walk, clean up after their mess, and feed them.
  • Teaching Golf, 2019, Teaching golf to children, young adults, and seniors. I helped them by helping them to improve their golf shots and giving them advice.
  • Extend Verde, Donate Eco-bricks to Extend Verde foundation which is a foundation that recycles and uses Eco-bricks to build houses for people in need and who are homeless.
  • Centro de Rehabilitación y Asilo San Ramón, 2019, Helping in an elder house; donating clothes, sheets, pillows, and food. Talked with the elder and spent time with them by listening and helping them to move around the elder house.

Golf, Soccer, and Tennis

GOLF

Competitive Golf Player during High school and College

National Champion 5 years straight in Bolivia

Qualified for international tournaments to represent Bolivia

Varsity Golf Team in college 


SOCCER

Runner up U-18 CTLP FC (Villa Tunari Championship)

Champions Amateur Gol Tournament CTLP FC

In the Top 4 in La Paz League U15-18 from 2018-2022



Languages

Spanish
English
German
Italian
Portuguese

Timeline

Growth Setter

Entrepreneurship
03.2024 - Current

Internship

Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz
06.2022 - 08.2022

Internship

Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz
06.2021 - 08.2021

Assistant (Rule official Golf)

Los Andes Tournament
01.2021 - 02.2021

Associate of Arts - Finance And Business Analytics

University of Florida

Highschool diploma -

Highlands International School
Matias Benavides Cornejo