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FRANCISCO GERARDO VILLALVAZO ALONSO

@franciscogerardovill

CFO and Finance Director with 20+ years driving profitability, controls, and startup growth.

Mexico
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What I'm looking for

I seek senior finance roles where I can scale finance functions, implement controls and KPIs, lead multidisciplinary teams, and support strategic growth.

I am a CFO and Administration Director with more than 20 years of national and international experience maximizing profitability through forecasts, financial reporting, internal controls and compliance. I have been a key participant in the start-up operations of two companies that now report sales in millions of USD.

I build and structure finance and administration departments (AR, AP, Treasury, Invoicing, Risk Management) and lead multidisciplinary teams to improve productivity, implement KPIs and secure lending and investment. I have led groups of up to 25 direct reports across HR, Accounting, Treasury and Purchasing, reporting to CEOs and Boards.

My experience spans primary sectors (hogs, coffee, palm oil), commodities trading and commercial operations, where I delivered results such as 100% plant productivity increases, securing a $25M long-term bank loan, and improving cash flow and reporting timelines significantly. I emphasize internal controls, budgeting, consolidation and IFRS/GAAP compliance.

I bring an inspiring leadership style focused on organizational development, people growth and measurable operational improvements, seeking roles where I can continue to scale finance functions, optimize resources and contribute to strategic decision-making.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

GC

Director of Finance

Grupo Agronegocios Sustentables del Trópico S.A.P.I. de C.V.

Nov 2016 - Jul 2022 (5 years 8 months)

Established and led the finance and administration function from start-up through scale, implementing KPIs and controls that supported 400% total growth and secured a $25M long-term bank loan. Built and managed a 25-person team and optimized treasury and AP processes to improve monthly resource efficiency by ~15%.

EC

Finance Director

Exportadora de Café California S.A. de C.V.

Jun 2014 - Nov 2016 (2 years 5 months)

Directed financial control and reporting for an international coffee trading firm, improving information delivery by 30% and enhancing cash flow by 20% through AP/AR controls and audit compliance under IFRS. Led a 10-person finance team and contributed to pricing and certification initiatives that increased sales prices by up to 25%.

BC

Controller

Bay of Dreams S. de R.L. de C.V.

Jun 2007 - Jul 2008 (1 year 1 month)

Designed and implemented administrative and financial controls that enabled approval of a $50M external long-term loan and established reporting structures across accounting, HR and purchasing.

PC

Cost Analyst

Procter & Gamble de México S.A. de C.V.

Jan 1995 - Oct 1995 (9 months)

Coordinated a multifunctional team to redesign information flows for investment projects supporting new commercial initiatives and improving investment decision data.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Universidad La Salle logoUS

Universidad La Salle

Bachelor's Degree, Accounting

Bachelor's degree in Accounting from Universidad La Salle.

ScrumStudy logoSC

ScrumStudy

Scrum Master Certified, Agile / Scrum

2024 - 2024

Scrum Master Certified (ID 1022912) and Scrum Fundamentals Certified (ID 1023035) obtained in 2024.

TO

TOEIC

TOEIC C1 Level, English Language Proficiency

TOEIC test taken, assessed at C1 level.

École de langue et de civilisation françaises / Université du Québec à Chicoutimi logoCC

École de langue et de civilisation françaises / Université du Québec à Chicoutimi

Intermediate French, French Language

Completed intermediate French studies through École de langue et de civilisation françaises at Université du Québec à Chicoutimi.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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