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Maria Ines Velasco Bethesda, MD 305-***-****

adljgd@r.postjobfree.com linkedin.com/in/maria-velasco-6601951a1/ Executive Business Leader

Organizational Transformation Change Management Leadership Development Successful in driving a culture of excellence that expands opportunities for growth JD in Law Fluent: English & Spanish

Dynamic professional with a unique skill set adept at driving organizational growth and success. Possesses sound interpersonal and communication skills that aid in establish relationships with all levels of staff. Creative problem solver with the ability to approach challenges to promote continuous improvement. Demonstrates a clear understanding of legal, compliance and financial business aspects that aid in developing, processes and initiatives that support long-term goals and objectives. Leverage a collaborative management style that inspires dedication to shared vision and goals. Catalyst for progress. Excel in uncovering opportunities to form strategic alliances, partnerships, and synergistic relationships that define and support the path forward. Identified, pursued, secured, and managed business ventures in Latin America and US.

Areas of Expertise

• Relationship Management • Portfolio Management • Business Acumen

• Organizational Development • Team Leadership & Engagement • Process Improvement

• Complex Problem Resolution • Commercial Transactions • Regulatory Compliance

• Financial & Administrative Support • Performance Management • Employee Relations Professional Experience

Administrative Manager (Remote), Transamerica Construction Co, Miami, FL, 2018 - Present Drives organizational goal achievement by managing all HR and administrative functions. Serves as a key member of the team streamlining projects, and creating policies and procedures to standardize operations. Fosters a cohesive environment by facilitating communication across cross-functional team members. Negotiates with suppliers’ terms of payments, and managed all receivables and payment activity. Processes PPP Loans and forgiveness programs for clients. Addresses and resolves issues to promote operational efficiency.

• Slashed payroll/benefits 35% administration by implementing simpler and safer processes that facilitated the incorporation to technological platforms

• Ensures that all functions align with regulations and standards

• Accurately handled financial transactions and record keeping aspects

• Promptly processed timely weekly payroll for 100+ staff Relationship Manager, Blue Bank International N.V, Miami, FL, 2015 - 2018 Functioned as the liaison between International companies of Mezerhane's Group: (i) Coltefinanciera (a financial entity from Colombia), (ii) Blue Bank International Curacao (a Bank from Curacao), and (iii) Blue Financial Group Barbados (a financial entity from Barbados). Optimized operations by creating manuals and internal processes. Managed employee relations to drive engagement and to increase retention to reduce turnover.

• Boosted revenue growth and profit margins b strategically driving sales and fostering key relationships

• Enhanced operations by managing and overseeing performance and recruiting top talent to carry out company objectives; delivered extensive training to staff to improve staff proficiency

• Served as lead in creating a 2016 succession plan for banking processes for 3 multicultural institutions; operated as a key strategic business partner to reach goals Maria Ines Velasco Page 2

Real Estate Sales Associate, Envirotek Realty, Miami, FL, 2012 – 2018 Demonstrated salesmanship by renting, buying and selling property for clients. Performed a range of duties that included researching property listings, interviewing clients and analyzing observing property sites for issues and quality of conditions.

• Strategically negotiated contracts between buyers and sellers Miami Director, Juanfe Foundation Inc, Miami, FL, 2012 - 2015 Conceptualized a long-term plan in collaboration with the President and the Board of Directors to ensure long-term growth. Functioned as a key member of the United States Leadership Team with responsibility of informing the Board of Directors and the President of all strategies critical for continuous growth and profitability. Formulated bottom up strategies to align activities with the overall vision and mission according to leadership.

• Constructed and implemented activities to shape and include culture and morale for staff to drive performance and productivity

• Established a legal entity in the U.S. to directly receive funds and issue tax exempt certifications for contributions; increased the international support to the foundation

• Reduced overhead costs by analyzing expense and defining financial functions Private Banker/ Account Officer, Sabadell Bank, Miami, FL, 2010 - 2012 Managed proper documentation and analyzed data to determine profit, revenue and costs levels to identify areas in need of improvement. Oversaw performance reports as a basis for compensation. Additional duties consisted of elevating credit requests to corporate, the private banking manager and the CAM Miami Agency Risk Management Committee for approval

• Strengthened portfolio management functions by traveling to all regional LATAM countries to interface with clients face to face; discussed bank products, credit services, cash management and/or investment services Additional Career History

Green & Wolf P.A, Deerfield Beach, FL, Legal-Executive Assistant Intac Enterprises Inc, Coral Gables, FL, Manager

Education & Certification

Bachelor Degree: JD in Law- Law – Universidad del Rosario Bogota, Colombia. Universidad de Los Andes Bogota, Colombia: Herramientas Legales en sistemas de construcción Real Estate License 2013 to present

FIBA-AML: Annual Assembly Miami FELABAN 2012 and 2015 El IRS va Global- Cumplimiento de FACTA 04/2012 -“La Proteccion del Oficial de Cumplimiento: Riesgos y Accion de Mitigacion” 10/2011-New Iran Sanctions: Global Risk and Regulatory Game Chang 11/2011- “La Proteccion del Oficial de Cumplimiento: Riesgos y Accion de Mitigacion” 10/2011 Community Involvement & Volunteer Work

Member Miami Realtors Association

-Member, Board of Directors of the Colombian-American Chamber of Commerce Volunteer, Non-profit Juanfe Foundation in Cartagena, Colombia - Volunteer, M.U.J.E.R- Board of Directors of Fundraising, Popayan Corporation Participation, International and independent groups that conduct studies to determine the factors that are true causes of violence and the relationship with the absence in early age of educational figures

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