Michelle Beck - Palomar College

NICOLAS DELGADO
Calle 97a # 7a-24 Apt 408, Bogotá, Colombia
Phone: + (57) 311-2546021 Email: ndelgado2013@kellogg.northwestern.edu
SUMMARY
Finance Executive with 10+ years of experience in various industries such as consumer products, financial
services and investment banking. Led strategic initiatives both on operational and financial projects of USD 120M
and USD 59M respectively. Directed cost and expense initiatives with savings in excess of USD 5M. Proven
ability to effectively communicate, lead teams, be flexible and partner with all levels of the organization.
EXPERIENCE
QBE SEGUROS S.A. Bogotá, Colombia
Chief Financial Officer 2010 – Present
QBE Insurance Group is Australia's largest international general insurance and reinsurance group and one of
the top 20 insurers and reinsurers worldwide as measured by net earned premium, with operations in all key
insurance markets
• Acquired a local insurance broker for USD 10 million in order to gain control of distribution of mainstream
insurance products sold through this network
• Overseeing a $180 million USD investment portfolio; develop and execute investment and asset allocation
strategies
• Identified and executed USD 3 million in savings via expense reduction and financial and tax optimizations
DANONE ALQUERIA S.A. Bogotá, Colombia
Chief Financial Officer 2007 – 2010
Group Danone, a French food products multinational corporation, worldwide leader in fresh dairy products and
bottled water. Joint venture green field project between Danone and local dairy company Alquería for the
Colombian market
• Involved in business planning, legal, human, industrial, logistic and marketing & sales project to enter
Colombian dairy products market
• Oversaw the initial industrial site facility investments of USD 25 million
• Led the overseeing and optimal use of operational and administrative synergies between the partners, in order
to foster growth and minimize costs for the joint venture, through a new shared center service
• Optimized financial and tax structure for the new constituted entity, with initial savings of USD 2 million
• Directed a cross functional team that implemented the company’s information system to support all
operational, administrative and financial functions
ALQUERIA S.A. Bogotá, Colombia
Chief Financial Officer 2006 – 2007
Alquería is a private, family owned business, leader in the Colombian dairy products market
• Led a cross-functional team for the structuring of a joint venture business plan with Danone, for
manufacturing and selling fresh dairy products for the Colombian market, with an overall initial investment of
USD $50 million