Investment and Business Development Associate - Macao Beach Real Estate - Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
(2024-04)
Developer of Zabela Beach, Gated Community in Punta Cana
- Secured $560M in equity funding for two luxury hotels; prepared investor materials and pitched three financial institutions; secured Banreservas as lead underwriter to syndicate debt financing across multiple Dominican banks
- Spearheaded a regulatory approval process unlocking $3.4B in regional tourism investment from 4 international developers; drafted and championed legislation allowing Macao area development, working directly with government stakeholders
- Negotiated municipal agreements reducing total permitting costs by 30% for 11K+ room luxury condo and hotel development; shortened permit approval process from 12 months to 9 months through direct engagement with Veron City Hall
- Redesigned master plan and financial projections to optimize unit mix and pricing strategy for 250-hectare real estate development; increased projected IRR by 2% and total sellout value by $60M through strategic land use and macro-lot redesign
- Created environmental stewardship framework for Zabela Beach project and presented to Dominican President and Environmental Minister; secured government approval of principles as a foundation for all future Macao developments
- Incorporated a sustainable mobility ecosystem into the Zabela Beach development plan; analyzed community needs to boost amenity accessibility, increase greenery by 10 hectares, and reduce guest vehicle dependency by 30%
Associate, Energy & Financial Services Practice Area - Boston Consulting Group - Bogota, Colombia
(2021-05 - 2024-04)
- Designed carbon credit sourcing protocol for a Colombian National Oil Company reducing procurement costs by $10M; defining specific uses for each type of credit to minimize Carbon Tax burden and reach Net Zero aspirations
- Evaluated a Colombian National Oil Company's $50M green venture portfolio; recommended investments in underground Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS's) and revamping the Natural Climate Solutions portfolio
- Analyzed data for a Colombian National Oil Company and recommended a strategic shift from offshore to onshore drilling operations; identified high-quality oil reserves with 30% lower transportation costs
- Developed and launched a P2P remittance product for a Central American bank targeting $4B in annual flows and 2.5M underbanked people; built market-specific product features to attract new 100k customers and boosted adoption of bank accounts and credit products by 50%
- Redesigned the structure of the technology team at a leading Peruvian bank and implemented agile ways-of-working; decreased digital product launch times by 25% and enhanced collaboration across 6 product teams
