
Jose Chain
@josechain
I lead finance, P&L, and commercial growth across multi-industry operations.
What I'm looking for
I've led finance and commercial operations across retail, manufacturing, hospitality, real estate, banking, and the public sector for 28 years.
At Centro Comercial Ventura Mall, I manage seven international fashion brands and full P&L, FP&A, reporting, and a $2M annual operating budget. I tripled portfolio revenue from $2M to $6M USD, expanded from three to seven locations, and lead a 45-person cross-functional team.
I also preserved the full franchise portfolio through the pandemic by launching Shopify and WhatsApp-based e-commerce channels, restructuring the workforce, and renegotiating supplier inventory terms. Previously, I held CFO and CEO responsibilities at Industrias Lácteas La Paz, leading production, distribution, sales, finance, and HR for a dairy operation.
My work also includes designing Bolivia's approximately $55M National Housing Trust Fund and coordinating government, banking, and developer stakeholders for national deployment. I bring Texas A&M finance and industrial engineering training, advanced financial modeling, and fluent English and Spanish communication.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Franchise Manager
Centro Comercial Ventura Mall S.A.
Jan 2016 - Present (10 years 8 months)
Manage a portfolio of 7 international fashion brands, tripling revenue from $2M to $6M USD and expanding from 3 to 7 locations. Lead a 45-person team and manage a $2M annual operating budget with full P&L and FP&A responsibility.
Commercial Manager
Buganvillas Hotel Condominio S.r.l.
Oct 2013 - Jan 2016 (2 years 3 months)
Led commercial strategy, sales, and corporate-account management for a hospitality and real estate condominium operation.
Chief Financial Officer
Cervecería Auténtica
Aug 2012 - Sep 2013 (1 year 1 month)
Oversaw all financial operations, treasury, and reporting for a mid-sized brewery, including budgeting, financial modeling, and supplier financing structures.
General Manager (CEO)
Industrias Lácteas La Paz S.r.l.
Jan 2007 - Jun 2012 (5 years 5 months)
Held full P&L responsibility for a dairy industrial operation, managing production, distribution, sales, finance, and HR. Promoted from CFO to CEO after 12 months and led a five-year growth and operational-restructuring cycle.
Financial & Administrative Manager (CFO)
Industrias Lácteas La Paz S.r.l.
Jan 2006 - Jan 2007 (1 year)
Built financial reporting, budgeting, and administrative systems supporting industrial-scale dairy production. Promoted to General Manager after 12 months.
General Coordinator – National Housing Subsidy Program (PNSV)
Vice Ministry of Urban Development & Housing — Government of
Apr 2004 - Jan 2006 (1 year 9 months)
Designed and implemented Bolivia's National Housing Trust Fund of approximately $55,000,000 USD, a public-private real estate finance program providing mortgage subsidies. Coordinated cross-ministerial, banking, and developer stakeholders to deploy the program nationally.
Financial Advisor, PNSV
Vice Ministry of Urban Development & Housing — Government of
Feb 2004 - Apr 2004 (2 months)
Provided financial advisory services for the National Housing Subsidy Program.
Financial Manager
Pancris S.R.L.
Jan 2002 - Jan 2004 (2 years)
Managed financial operations for the company.
Financial Manager
Constructora Atrium / Hotel Buganvillas
Jan 1999 - Jan 2002 (3 years)
Managed financial operations for a construction and hotel company.
Financial Analyst (Head Office)
Banco de Crédito S.A.
Jan 1999 - Dec 1999 (11 months)
Performed financial analysis at the head office of a bank.
Refinanced Loans Officer (Head Office)
Banco Mercantil S.A.
Jan 1998 - Dec 1998 (11 months)
Handled refinanced loans at the head office of a bank.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Texas A&M University
Master of Science, Finance
1996 - 1998
Master of Science in Finance with specialized coursework in Real Estate and Housing Finance, and Investment Analysis.
Texas A&M University
Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering
1992 - 1996
Activities and societies: Alpha Pi Mu — Industrial Engineering Honor Society; Tau Beta Pi — National Engineering Honor Society; Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE)
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, graduated First in Class. Member of Alpha Pi Mu, Tau Beta Pi, and the Institute of Industrial Engineers.
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