VALERIA A. SACCOL
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New York, NY 10128
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EDUCATION
THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO BOOTH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Chicago, IL
Master of Business Administration September 2009 - June 2011
. Concentrations in Marketing Management and General Management
. Marketing Strategy Project for Brazilian Restaurant Las Tablas, (Business
Solution Group)
. Active Member of the Marketing, HABSA, Women in Business and Public
Speaking Groups
UNIVERSIDAD TORCUATO DI TELLA Buenos Aires, Argentina
Master in Finance
March 2005 - June
2006
. Concentration in Corporate Finance
UNIVERSIDAD TORCUATO DI TELLA Buenos Aires, Argentina
Licenciatura in Economics
March 2000 - July 2004
. Thesis on "Effect of Exchange Rates Shocks on Exports"
. Marketing Course Project: Analyzed corporative clients' satisfaction of a
mobile phone company and compared to other key players in the market
EXPERIENCE
JOHNSON & JOHNSON
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Marketing Summer Internship; Business Unit: Beauty: Neutrogena and RoC
June 2010 -August 2010
. Coordinated the launch of RoC's new sun care line
- Developed the communication strategy (consumer flyers, POS material,
and line presentations)
- Managed the event launch with sales and trade marketing team
. Developed strategic plan to re-position the brands with Dermatologists:
- Prepared P&L projections to evaluate the proposed strategy
- Recommended to pursue an alternative approach based on the findings of
my analysis
PAMPA ENERGIA S.A. (the largest fully integrated electricity holding in
Argentina) Buenos Aires, Argentina
Senior Analyst May 2005 - May 2009
. Evaluated 17 energy businesses, resulting in negotiations and take-over
of five successful deals for $230 M
. Prepared highly influential presentations for: investors, high level
Executives and National Government Executive Branch, gaining approvals
for acquisitions
. Interpreted and analyzed the complex and fast changing regulations of the
Argentine Electric Market to advise senior management on the
implications to our companies
. Selected by Pampa's Management from 10 analysts to serve as Board member
of five companies acquired, providing strategic direction
. Led cross functional teams and financial analysis for the acquisition of
Central Termica Piedra Buena, an $85 M deal
. Analyzed different business alternatives including wineries, prominent
clothing brand and media group, collaborated with market research
company. Studied main drivers of each business, customers and competition
. Managed Investors Relations during take-over of Argentina's largest
utility company, developing long standing relationships
PREMIUM SECURITIES (Small Trading Company) Buenos Aires, Argentina
Sales Representative September 2004 - May 2005
. Awarded top sales representative of financial tools, by acquiring and
maintaining significantly more clients than peers
. Designed financial model to influence customers on different FX (exchange
rate) alternatives as well as options strategies
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
. Graduate from Digital Photographic Studies at the Chicago Art Institute.
. Actively participated in The Christmas Box Project: Community service
group. Coordinated team preparing and distributing goods for Christmas
celebration in Buenos Aires alternative dwellings
. Jazz and Hip-Hop dancer: 4 performances in major Buenos Aires Theatres
. Permanent Resident (Green Card Holder)