Colombian Lawyer, Broker of the Stock Market, Financial Adviser,

ALVARO RIVAS

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Orlando, FL ****8

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DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

M&A / JV / Turnarounds / Strategic Alliances

Banking & Finance / Regional & International

Due Diligence / Contracts / Sales Management

Arbitration / Business Administration

I am a dynamic operations professional with

carefully honed legal, financial, sales and

management skills, able to drive business

growth in banking, manufacturing, retail,

utility and real estate. My talent for leading

businesses and advising clients has resulted

in successful operations for large and small

companies and individuals.

With excellent relationship skills, I

cultivated relationships with both individual

clients and companies. Developing and

implementing complex business plans,

coordinating marketing, and overseeing day to

day business operations, I significantly

increased productivity and revenues.

- Developing all administrative, financial and

operational functions for companies

- Leading due diligence analysis and discovery

teams

- Creating and ensuring regulatory compliance

in major business endeavors

- Reorganizing corporate infrastructure,

reducing costs and reinvigorating growth

- Developing bankruptcy and liquidation plans

meeting corporate obligations

My JD is from Universidad del Rosario, and I

have completed advanced coursework in Banking

Law at the Universidad de los Andes. I

continue my education through extensive

coursework in real estate, mortgage,

investments and insurance. I currently hold

mortgage and investment (Series 6) licenses

and Life, Health, and Personal Lines insurance

licenses as well. I am Bilingual in English

and Spanish.

CAREER HISTORY

Division Leader, Primerica Financial Services,

2008 to present. Recruited as agent, broker,

and advisor for clients in all manner of

financial investments and services.

President and CEO, Alvaro Rivas Abogados, 2003

to present. Independent law firm in Bogotá,

Colombia; practice in corporate law,

litigation, real estate, debt agreements, and

arbitration. Executive Manager-Owner of

subsidiary, RM Andina Financial Corp., a

Florida mortgage brokerage, 2006 to 2008.

General Manager, Roldicha Investments and

Urbanización Santa Barbara Central Ltd, 1999

to 2009. Led company specializing in

investments, real estate and government

affairs. Working for foreign shareholders,

prepared, negotiated and settled agreements

with government agencies, creditors and ex-

workers.

Representative Projects: Liquidator,

Mecanizados y Motores, SA, 1999 to 2006.

Designated by Colombian government to lead

liquidation of assets and execution of

bankruptcy. General Secretary and Legal

Consultant, Quintex, SA, 1999 to 2003. Chief

of Litigation, assistant liquidator, director

of government affairs.

General Secretary, Codensa, 1997 to 1999.

Retained by shareholders after successful

privatization of Colombian Electrical Utility.

Chief attorney and legal representative, head

of litigation and arbitration. Led all

negotiations.

Earlier: Attorney, Brigard & Urrutia. 1996 to

1997. Recruited as expert in due diligence;

attorney, legal consultant in corporate, civil

and commercial law. General Secretary/Broker,

Pronta SA Financial Group, 1985 to 1996.

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