KATHERINE SALGUERO

• Assisting in whole investment deal flow and exits in HRTech/WorkTech space
• Analysis and monitor financial performance of existing portfolio investments ahead of Board meetings
• Understanding comprehensive financial models using quantitative and qualitative metrics in digital business models
• Assist in preparing investment proposals and QBR for Investment Committee
• Conducting deep dives to identify the latest technology trends, develop actionable insights and support decision-making
• Using market and competitor analysis to inform decision making across different levels of the organization
• Sourcing, screening and selecting potential investments (B2B, B2C, SaaS) and partnerships with a strategic fit
• Acted as board observer for Coffreo and Shiftboard
• Part of the Advisory Board for Humanoo and Alicia

Started as Investment analyst

• Responsible for the compilation of timely, accurate and complete financial reporting for the EMEA region
• Supported global consolidation and reporting of monthly results to the executive board
• Performed in-depth analysis of GP/OPEX development per country and client
• Prepared required internal, external and ad hoc reports concerning financial position and performance
• Acted as finance business partner to the commercial team
• Maintain and update Business Intelligence tool
• Improved reporting and business controlling processes across EMEA
• Established enduring and effective professional relationships with back-offices
• Business intelligence tool system re-implementation and modelling

• Support the top management in the execution and completion of market research, business development, and financial valuation for projects in real-state, hydroelectric energy and retail
• Assisted in preparation of presentations, data tables and other documents for investor meetings
• Projects from: 2M€ to 70M€

• Conceived and started up an organic baby clothing company based on a sustainable supply chain with operations in Colombia
• Wrote a 5-year business plan for the company based on fair trade and sustainability model, which included a franchise system
• Learnt the importance of market and team fit, nuances of entrepreneurship and there is not overnight success.

• Started up the financial planning department and ensured long term-profitability for shareholders in Colombia
• Administered an investment portfolio of 30M€/year
• Forecasted and managed a business operating budget of 8M€/year
• Elaborated and presented financial reports for the top management which resulted in more accurate and faster business decision-making and budgeting control
• Created and built solid relations with key stakeholders, which improved financial processes
• Participated in the team that implemented the International Financial Reporting Standards
• Participated in the holding financial and legal restructuring, optimizing taxation over 10%
• Improved the accounts payable process, reducing payment to vendors from 4 times a week to once a week which optimized the cash cycle
• Managed the investment portfolio, generating 4-points over the average benchmark, reducing commissions by approx. 5%

• Acted as a foreign currency, stock and bonus trader for an equity private fund in Colombia
• Regularly performed investment financial analysis
• Managed SAP TRM module
• Generated approx. 3% profit above the benchmark for the investment portfolio through a deep analysis of the market and financial assets
• Participated in the evaluation of the financial feasibility of investments ranging from 500k€ and 20M€ in Central America and North America
• Participated in the due diligence of a graphite mine in Canada and an aquatic expedition business in the US, both totaling approx 21M€
• Participated in the 5-year strategic planning process of the company together with the CEO and the CFO
• Reviewed financial reports and streamlined operations to increase productivity and company profits

• Maintained precedent transactions and trading comparables databases
• Assisted in preparation of presentations, data tables and other documents for investor meetings
• Researched macroeconomic, industry and company-specific data to inform investment decisions

Graduated with honours

• Awarded Eiffel Excellence Scholarship by the French Government

Post-graduate year of study

Cum Laude