RALPH OBERHOLZER
Mexico City Metropolitan Area
Summary
With over 20 years of experience as a financial consultant and advisor, I have served as the Group CFO at Milenio, a diversified conglomerate with businesses in agroindustry, manufacturing, and real estate. My expertise lies in providing strategic financial solutions to private investment groups and public entities. Currently, I oversee the balance sheet operations of Milenio, manage treasury and financing relationships, validate group management control, and prepare industrial and financial investment studies. Notably, I have successfully secured over $150 million in financing for new investments and developed a strategy for a fund focused on small and medium farmers with significant economic, social, and environmental impacts. Furthermore, my contributions to the approval of three PPP projects with investments exceeding $450 million have positively impacted over 2000 disadvantaged families. My skills include investment analysis, risk management, stakeholder relations, and strong analytical abilities. I am dedicated to creating value and delivering results through innovative and sustainable financial solutions. Currently, I am actively seeking a challenging CFO role where I can leverage my expertise and leadership to support the growth and success of a dynamic organization.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Group CFO
Milenio
Honduras
01.2022 - 09.2024
- Company Overview: Manage balance sheet operations including acquisitions, mergers, disposals, and investments, while overseeing treasury and financing relationships with third parties, supervising and validating group management control, contributing to management information systems improvement, preparing industrial and financial investment studies, and conducting financial planning
- Implement cost-saving initiatives, optimizing operational efficiency and maximizing profitability
- Lead cross-functional teams to streamline processes and improve financial performance
- Secured financing over $150 million for new investments
- Developed a strategy for a fund oriented to small and medium farmers with high economic, social and environmental impacts
- Manage balance sheet operations including acquisitions, mergers, disposals, and investments, while overseeing treasury and financing relationships with third parties, supervising and validating group management control, contributing to management information systems improvement, preparing industrial and financial investment studies, and conducting financial planning
Financial Advisor
SOCIAL HOUSING PROJECT, GOVERNMENT OF HONDURAS – SITEC TRUST FUND
Tegucigalpa, Honduras
06.2021 - 03.2022
- Company Overview: Analyzed financial sustainability, determined valuation methods, developed program financial standards, and structured/negotiated private funding for the housing program
- Collaborated with stakeholders to design and implement financial models, ensuring project viability and sustainability
- Conducted risk assessments and recommended mitigation strategies to safeguard project funds and achieve objectives
- Over 2000 poor families benefited from housing projects approved and funded
- Analyzed financial sustainability, determined valuation methods, developed program financial standards, and structured/negotiated private funding for the housing program
Financial Consultant
Various entities
Location
02.2014 - 01.2022
- Company Overview: Conducted comprehensive financial analysis to identify areas for improvement and mitigate risks
- Developed and implemented strategic initiatives to improve cash flow management and liquidity
- Developed strategic planning and budgeting, financial modeling and credit structuring for various private investment groups
- Elaborated financial models, Cost-Benefit Analysis and Value for Money analyses for the structuring of Public-Private Partnership projects
- Three Public-Private Partnership projects approved by the Government of Honduras with over $450 million investments
- Conducted comprehensive financial analysis to identify areas for improvement and mitigate risks
Expenditure Expert
Deloitte Consulting
Tegucigalpa, Honduras
02.2018 - 06.2021
- Company Overview: Identified legal compliance gaps affecting fiscal transparency, defined work plan with government of Honduras, supported secretary of finance in implementing improvement program
- Established public trust fund directory, conducted fiscal expenditure cost-benefit analysis, promoted results-based budgeting, provided technical support for finance web portal modernization
- Facilitated civil society workshops for budget formulation involvement, developed grant proposals for policy building, and supported strategic planning in two public institutions
- Developed and implemented procedures to enhance transparency and accountability in public spending
- Provided training and guidance to government officials on best practices in financial management and budget control
- Trafic to SEFIN redesigned website increased 5 fold in a 5 month period
- 142% increase in Open Budget Survey 2017–2019
- Citizdens Budget app and webpage received over 1000 views on launch date
- Identified legal compliance gaps affecting fiscal transparency, defined work plan with government of Honduras, supported secretary of finance in implementing improvement program
Financial and Economic Consultant
Gobierno de Honduras
Honduras
01.2017 - 07.2018
- Company Overview: Developed cost benefit analyses, value for money assessments, and financial models for public-private partnerships in both the infrastructure and ports sectors
- Conducted financial audits for firms operating in various sectors including coffee, vegetables, fruits, and seafood under CBI
- Analyzed risks and opportunities within the banking sector concerning shopping malls and large store commerce in 2018, as per AHIBA's directives
- Support the development of financial instruments linking planning and budgeting within the results-based management framework
- Develop a model to implement a results-based management framework
- Aid in the institutional strengthening of the SCGG with emphasis on planning and budgeting
- Developed cost benefit analyses, value for money assessments, and financial models for public-private partnerships in both the infrastructure and ports sectors
Consultant
UNDP
Tegucigalpa, Honduras
01.2018 - 06.2018
- Company Overview: Collaborated on the Development Financial Analysis – DFA for Honduras
- Conducted an evaluation of public funds streams and its sustainability in the medium term
- Evaluated public budgeting and strategic planning processes to ensure its allignment to UNDP SDG´s
- Collaborated on the Development Financial Analysis – DFA for Honduras
CFO
Eurocomer
Tegucigalpa, Honduras
10.2008 - 10.2014
Education
Masters In Business Economics - Finance
Pontificia Universidad Católica De Chile
Santiago, Chile 12.1997
Skills
- Financial planning
- Risk assessment
- Cash flow management
- Cost-benefit analysis
- Financial modeling
- Financial reporting
- Team leadership
- Stakeholder engagement
- Budget management
- Strategic thinking
- Operational efficiency
- Financial process improvement
- Financial strategy development
- Adaptability to change
- Corporate governance
- Continuous learning mindset
- Business valuation techniques
- Capital structure optimization
- Mergers and acquisitions experience
- Performance metrics analysis
- Strategic financial planning
- ERP system implementation
- Working capital management
- Debt financing expertise
- International finance
- Financial analysis expertise
- Budget development
- Business forecasting
- Fiscal management
- Financial administration
- Risk management
- Reporting expertise
- Corporate leadership
- Strategic planning
- Financial management
- Debt management expertise
- Capital raising
- Executive recruitment
- Budget planning
- Capital expenditure planning
- Adaptable and flexible
- Management team leadership
- Board reporting
- Profit and loss management
- Analytical and critical thinker
- Executive leadership
- Economic analysis
- Raising capital
- Consulting
- Balanced work ethic
- Business consulting
Accomplishments
- Designed a US$300 million green blended finance fund for small and medium farmers in Mexico to increase productivity through sustainable agriculture while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
- Secured financing over $150 million for investment projects.
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Spanish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Group CFO
Milenio
01.2022 - 09.2024
Financial Advisor
SOCIAL HOUSING PROJECT, GOVERNMENT OF HONDURAS – SITEC TRUST FUND
06.2021 - 03.2022
Expenditure Expert
Deloitte Consulting
02.2018 - 06.2021
Consultant
UNDP
01.2018 - 06.2018
Financial and Economic Consultant
Gobierno de Honduras
01.2017 - 07.2018
Financial Consultant
Various entities
02.2014 - 01.2022
CFO
Eurocomer
10.2008 - 10.2014
Masters In Business Economics - Finance
Pontificia Universidad Católica De Chile