Javier Avila Business analyst

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PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE

Bilingual business analyst focused on developing a career in business development, financial operations and data analytics. Over 4 years of experience in managing international fundraising with Y-Combinator startup founders from Venezuela, and local founders. Prepared the strategy to set up the pitch deck, fundraising strategy, investor engagement plan, data room, and identifying new business opportunities in the process. Successfully raised over $2.1M in equity and debt for emerging startups. A very enthusiastic, optimistic, and creative fast learner, effective communicator and public speaker, with strong organizational and multi-tasking abilities. A team player and able to work with minimum supervision, always focused on achieving the ultimate business objectives. International network builder with startup founders, investors and tech stakeholders. Native Spanish and fluent in English. Core competencies:

• Revenue Growth

• Entrepreneurial Mindset

• Public Speaking

• Client Sales & Retention

• Process optimization

• Vendor Relations

• Cash-flow management

• Stakeholder Communication

• Networking

• Project Management

• Data Analysis

• Design thinking

• Self-motivation

• Team builder

• Resilience & adaptability

• Strategic Thinking

• Cross-functional Collaboration

• Scenario planning

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

WAVE TECH HUB – Venture Capital Manager Startups & Venture Capital Caracas, Venezuela June/2022 - August/2023

Mentored over 15 startups on how to be ready for launch, investment, and fundraising. Built close relations with startup founders helping them to develop new business units, focusing on potential markets, pricing, product delivery and decision-making while maintaining an investable profile for venture capitalists. Raised $1M for two mobility startups ($500k each) and $1M for a fintech startup. Secured $100k in debt from a government program involving meetings with the Vice-President of Venezuela, for five startups ($20k each) operating in the fintech, mobility, and aerospace sectors.

Developed a business network of over 300 international and domestic stakeholders to position the hub as a leading entity in the startup & venture capital (VC) ecosystem in Venezuela. Stakeholders included startup founders, angel investors, VCs, government officials, academics, corporates, and mentors. Today, the Wave Tech Hub is the top reference in Venezuela's Startup & VC ecosystem.

Managed and organized "The Circle: Startup & Venture Capital Summit 2022" (Link), the first event of its kind for the tech ecosystem in Venezuela. This helped establish the Wave Tech Hub as the leading player in Venezuela's startup & VC scene. Designed the event's storyline, agenda, and speaker presentations.

Sourced 45 speakers, both national and international, including founders of unicorn startups like Papa and Kavak, and general partners of VC funds for “The Circle” event. Featured 28 startups in the main showcase and raised $60k in sponsorships. Conducted interviews with over 20 startup founders, investors, and corporate directors for the event's podcast. Managed media relations with Bloomberg and Reuters for event coverage and speaker interviews. The event was attended by 2,000 people.

Moderated for the "Y-Combinator Table" talk at "The Circle" event, featuring three Venezuelan YC founders. The discussion focused on the process of preparing, applying, and becoming a Y Combinator startup. The talk was attended by over 400 people. It was also highlighted in YC’s official Instagram account.

Served as a startup mentor and panel member for the Development Bank for Latin America and the Caribbean’s Financial Inclusion program. Evaluated 20 Latin American startups, two of which advanced to the final round to compete for acceleration programs with Endeavor and Seedstars. The program required general mentorship on how to understand the VC funding market. VENECAPITAL – Research Coordinator Venture Capital & Private Equity Caracas, Venezuela March/2021 - May/2022

Marketed Venecapital (Venezuela Private Capital Association) memberships resulting in a 200%-member growth. Responsibilities included to create awareness around how could international VC funds, service providers, local banks, law firms, and corporations can foster the startup ecosystem growth in the country. Successfully marketed Venecapital memberships, establishing the association as a leading advocate for private capital investments in Venezuela.

Designed and delivered a comprehensive course on private capital, addressing fundamentals, diverse investment types such as private equity and venture capital, industry organization, and strategies for attracting investors. Created instructional materials, including guides and presentations, to educate members and their staff on best practices in the private equity and venture capital sectors.

Directed and led research projects across nine key economic sectors in Venezuela, producing a complete report on the oil and gas industry along with preliminary drafts for agribusiness, startups, electric markets, technology, real estate, construction, manufacturing, and banking

Orchestrated the inaugural "Venezuela Private Capital Conference" (Link), attracting over 500 attendees and 15 speakers. Secured

$10k in sponsorship funds.

MOORE GSF – Associate Venture Capital & Private Equity Caracas, Venezuela March/2019 - March/2022

Business analysis specialized in venture capital and private equity operations, creating 50 investment teasers for the company portfolio. Managed and sourced key accounts for 2 high-stakes negotiations: a $1B oil joint venture, and $200M service contract in Lake Maracaibo. Additionally, managed accounts of 2 business units of a pharmaceutical company valued at $100M.

Consulted for three companies on long-term strategic planning, employing the Balanced Scorecard methodology. Clients included a primary healthcare provider with annual revenues of $20 million, an agriculture producer generating $10 million, and an insurance company with a revenue stream of $50 million. Responsibilities encompassed client onboarding, Balanced Scorecard training, and guiding research and documentation, as well as strategic consultation.

Produced and supervised the issuance of over 620 daily reports, 92 weekly reports and 46 videos detailing activities on the Venezuelan stock market.

IESA BUSINESS SCHOOL – Teacher assistant Venture Capital & Private Equity Caracas, Venezuela June/2021 - January/2022

Assisted Professor Santiago Fontiveros in the comprehensive preparation and execution of Private Equity and Venture Capital courses. Responsibilities spanned curriculum planning, lecture development, business case studies, test administration, student participation tracking, and managing office hours. Additionally, cultivated a vibrant business community centered around the course, featuring industry news sharing and networking events focused on the Private Equity and Venture Capital sectors.

Graded and assessed assignments for a cohort of 80 MBA students, covering a range of Harvard Business School case studies. Topics included TPG's acquisition of J. Crew, acquisitions undertaken by Prof. Fontiveros’ company, Sucre Energy Group (a leading private holding company in the Venezuelan oil & gas sector), and investment analyses for local startups. Each case study assignment incorporated both financial modeling tasks and a decision-making business report. SHELL – Assistant Vice-Presidency of Corporate Affairs Caracas, Venezuela June/2018 - Dec/2018

Authored 24 weekly international newsletters and 10 bi-weekly briefings focused on Latin America for the External Relations department. Notable coverage included Shell's sale of its lubricants plant in Valencia, the divestment of a 40% stake in Petrorregional Joint Venture (an offshore oil platform in Lake Maracaibo), and the landmark tripartite agreement among Shell, Venezuela, and Trinidad and Tobago to exploit the Dragon Gas field, boasting over 4.2 trillion cubic feet of natural gas.

Delivered key performance updates on the aforementioned projects to the Regional Team in the Americas, effectively communicating essential information and progress.

Oversaw Shell's social investment program, directly engaging with 50 stakeholders. The portfolio consisted of $200,000 in social investments. Acted as the company's representative, conducting site visits to assess and celebrate stakeholder advancements. ACADEMIC TRAINING

Bachelor in Business Economics - Universidad Metropolitana Caracas, Venezuela 2017 - 2021

Studies in International Economics - Universidad de Navarra Pamplona, Spain 2013 - 2016 ADDITIONAL MERITS & CERTIFICATES

Languages: Native Spanish, advanced English, intermediate German.

Google Certificate in Data Analytics.

Python and SQL Coursera certificate. SQL Udemy certificate advanced level.

Inter-American Development Bank: Certificate in Management of Development Projects.

Member of Excellence in economics class, University of Navarra. Awarded alumni scholarship.

Member of the Sports Talent Program in Track & Field, University of Navarra.

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