Santiago Cabanas

Throughout my career, I have established a reputation as a transformational leader who is driven by challenge, undeterred by obstacles, and committed to furthering standards of excellence. My expertise encompasses all aspects of technical & executive leadership, new business development, project management, digital transformation, business intelligence, and financial acumen. Further, my ability to build consensus among executive teams and stakeholders to promote transparency and influence positive change has been repeatedly proven.

Please consider the following highlights of my qualifications:

• Motivating staff to peak performance and utilise team approach to drive organisational improvements and implementation of best practices.
• Managing organisation's resources, implementing strategic plans, advising board members, and promoting enterprise to stakeholders.
• Devising departmental strategies, setting performance goals, making financial projections, and monitoring the overall financial activities.
• Boosting profitability through implementation of turnaround policies.

Cab Car consultants CEO & Founder (June 2022 - today):

Management consulting for medium & large sized companies: Financial modelling, Working capital optimization, business plans development.

Global GB Consulting MANAGER (June 2021 - June 2022):

Working capital optimization experts. Working for venture capital investors to maximize the value of the Investments through optimization of working capital (treasury, accounts receivables, payables and stocks).

Several projects for venture capital subsidiaries (+100MM€ turnover)

Azzgency: INTERIM CFO (Sept 2020- May 2021)

Accomplished bottom-line results by executing controlling and reporting process. Hold full accountability for updating treasury position.

• Streamlined operations monthly procedures to comply with set standards; interfaced with start-up team.
• Continuously updated and led administrative processes such as collecting, invoicing and payments.
• Accelerated business growth in double digit during the last year; instituted strong processes.
• Significantly improved operating efficiency by re-organising organisational structure.
• Secure short-term funds from banks to assure working capital

Achieved shared vison and objectives by leading component team consisted of 50 staff members. Grew business using innovative tools. Ensured seamless transformation of Spanish company financial area into German multinational.

Wholly responsible for adapting group global strategy into local one. Attained desired outcomes through follow up of different projects. Monitored underpeformers by organising follow-up meetings with divisions.

Performed check of the evolution of the KPIs. Directly reported results to region, division / business unit and executive committee / board of directors.

• Launched and managed shared service centre for local companies throughout Spain.
• Evaluated and enhanced corporate’s performance by implementing set KPIs.
• Reduced DSO ranging from 125 to 90 and raised 10% treasury within year.
• Rolled-out SAP in 15 months, training 800+ users.

• Several projects in the Telecomms industry: Business modelling, market positioning, financial planning, benchmarking. Direct responsibility over teams of 3-5 people.

Degree in Business Admisnitration (ICADE E2)