EXPERIENCE

ANDORRA BANK, Principat d’ Andorra, Andorra (2014-2016)
Senior Vice President / Private Banking
Head Latin America and the Caribbean

• Drove development of new region thru network of (prospective) intermediaries
• Created and managed a wealth management business in the Americas
• Oversaw entire process of client acquisitions for Latin America and the Caribbean
• Cross sold wealth, investment, lending, deposit and cash management products
• Launched and developed business (client acquisition) operations in the Americas

FAB Portfolio Management, Nassau, the Bahamas (2008-2014)
Director Latin America and the Caribbean

• Co-launched and co-developed business operations in the Americas
• Managed and established a wealth management & investment banking business in the Americas
• Entered and successfully developed growth of its business in this new region thru network of (prospective) intermediaries
• Focused and participated in network of (prospective) international individual- and corporate clients

SALLFORT, Basel, Switzerland (2006-2008)
Director Latin America and the Caribbean

• Co-launched and co-developed business operations in Europe and the Americas
• Budgeted and strategized making the business into recognized international brand
• Managed and created a private banking business in the Europe and the Americas
• Devised and executed multifaceted marketing strategies to acquire new clients
• Drove development of new markets thru network of (prospective) intermediaries
• Initiated and contributed to network of (prospective) individual- and corporate clients
• Built and maintained long-term relationships with (prospective) wealthiest clients
• Oversaw entire process of client acquisitions for Latin America and the Caribbean
• Marketed and provided personalized advice to (Ultra) High Net Worth individuals
• Analyzed clients’ financial needs, goals, sensitivity to risk and investment horizon

ABN AMRO TRUST, Central America and the Caribbean (2003-2006)
Senior Client Relationship Manager Latin America and the Caribbean

Sales Manager Latin America and the Caribbean

• Supervised client relationships for Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean
• Managed and lead a team by providing them coaching, trainings and supervision
• Cross sold asset management-, banking-, trust-, funds-, and custody services
• Generated new business by creating, implementing, and coordinating sales activities

ABN AMRO PENSION FUND, Central America and the Caribbean (2001-2006)
Member Board of Directors

• Managed pension fund of regional Asset Management-, Bank-, and Trust employees
• Advised regarding the (dis-)advantages of different investment strategies
• Streamlined pension fund to include modernized features
• Arranged for effective and efficient Asset Liability- and Portfolio Management

ABN AMRO BANK, Central America and the Caribbean (1997-2006)
Senior Relationship Manager Private Banking Europe and the Americas

Investment Advisor Wealth Management Europe and the Americas

• Managed on- and offshore accounts of international high net worth relationships
• Serviced investment needs and ensuring state of the art quality and high standards
• Developed client relationships in Europe, North America, and Latin America
• Attracted assets under management of more than USD 100 million

Relationship Manager Corporate Banking Europe and the Americas (1995-1997)

• Performed financial-, risk-, and credit analyses of new and existing facilities
• Structured, proposed, and extended credit facilities for corporate-, consumer clients
• Participated in developing a loan portfolio of more than USD 150 million

Management Trainee Central America and the Caribbean (1993-1995)

• Reorganized international offices, taking them from yearly losses to net profits
• Developed stricter risk management procedures, improving in- and external ratings

SKILLS

• Fluent in English, Spanish, Dutch, and Papiamentu
  Working knowledge of Italian and Portuguese
• MS Office, Electronic- and Internet based Asset Management-, Banking-, and Trust Systems, Reuters, Bloomberg

EDUCATION

• HARVARD UNIVERSITY, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA (1999)
  John F. Kennedy School of Government
  Certificate: Programs on Leadership for Senior Executives
• HARVARD UNIVERSITY, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA (1998)
  John F. Kennedy School of Government
  Certificate: Investment Decisions and Behavioral Finance
• AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION, Washington, District of Columbia, USA (1996)
  American Institute of Banking
  Diplomas: Consumer Credit, Commercial Lending, Mortgage Lending
• ABN AMRO BANK, São Paulo, Brazil (1995)
  Formal Credit Training / Credit Analysis Course
• NETHERLANDS INSTITUTE FOR THE BANK- AND SECURITIES BUSINESS, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (1995)
  Diplomas: General Banking, Consumer Banking, Corporate Banking, Securities Business
• ROLLINS COLLEGE, Winter Park, Florida, USA (1992)
  Roy E. Crummer School of Business
  Master of Business Administration
  Concentration in Finance
• NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (1990)
  Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering
  Minor in Political Science