Alexandra Elizabeth Montes de Oca
Batesville, IN 47006
Multi-national, bilingual executive consultant with thirty years of financial and management consulting to executives and companies operating in the US, Caribbean and Latin America. Demonstrated success in developing high performance, multi-cultural teams to achieve successful results. Strong financial, foreign exchange, banking and international consulting background. Demonstrated strong analytical and organizational efficiency/design skills.
Job Experience
2002-Present
Independent Management Consultant/Fuerte Associates, LLC
Worked as a management consultant to a variety of industries in the US and Dominican Republic including a feasibility study to develop sugar cane ethanol processing, hospitality/spa strategies for entering into the high-end resorts of the Caribbean, marketing strategy for a edible oil company, consolidation plan for a food canning/processing strategy for a Caribbean-based company, among others. Tasks included identifying strategy, financing, forex/cash management, and implementation plans. Worked both in the US and Dominican Republic to implement the strategies selected. Hands-on consulting was provided to ensure effective implementation of the plans developed.
1986-2002
Manager/Vice-President, Bank of Boston, S.A., Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Performed an ever-increasing role in a large international bank. Worked in international department focused on forex and management consulting to multi-national clients. Heavily involved in business analysis for systems development including Y2K consulting, re-design and deployment of international computer systems, policies and processes. Managed projects to improve individual productivity and reduce personnel/processing time involved in transactions via better processes, systems, and organization.
Identification of international opportunities was a large part of work performed for clients, helping to open new markets, expand operations, and to develop partnerships in the US and Caribbean. Work included strategy development, identification of partners/customers, market segmentation, and implementation, working in the US and Caribbean.
Selected as one of two individuals for advanced training in Management at City University of Washington, D.C., achieving a MA in Management while working full time in the Dominican Republic.
1979-1986
Finance Manager/Assistant Vice-President TeleCredito, S.A.
Performed major role in successful program to negotiate with clients for Personal and Corporate Credit and Investment. Responsible for budgeting, cash flow management, and banking relationships.
Education
1985-1986
MA Management with emphasis in Administration Management, City University of Washington, D.C.
1979-1981
Bachelor in Business Administration Universidad Tecnologica de Santiago de los Cabelleros, Dominican Republic. Graduated with Honors.
Multiple courses in English language, foreign exchange, management, Microsoft tools/Office, finance/banking, international trade, coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Total Quality Management, European operations, etc.