Kenny Sewards

Kenny Sewards

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Financial Manager
Bogotá, DC, Colombia

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    Digital Marketing Manager
    Energex
    Mar 2022 - Apr 2024 (2 years 2 months)
    Increased website conversion rates by 25% through A/B testing and optimization efforts. • Reduced ad spending by $100k annually while maintaining campaign performance levels. • Managed a portfolio of 15 digital marketing projects with a total budget of $2 million. Handled over 50 campaigns across multiple social media platforms for diverse product lines. Boosted brand visibility by 40% in target markets by redesigning content strategy. A 30% increase in customer engagement was achieved by launching a new interactive campaign and improving UX. Part of the company's board of directors and used financial analysis of financial reports and accounting to guide strategic marketing decisions.
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    Chief Financial Officer and Administrative Director
    Energex
    Nov 2015 - Mar 2022 (6 years 5 months)
    Implemented financial strategies improving KPIs, leading to a 75% reduction in financial expenses through effective currency hedging. Led a team of 50 professionals across finance and administration departments to manage global operations. Transitioned from COLGAAP to IFRS standards, ensuring compliance and streamlined financial reporting. Oversaw HR, procurement, and customer service, reducing employee turnover from 13% to 6% in 2020. Led ERP and CRM system integration, boosting revenue by 10%. Directed ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OSHAS 18001 re-certification, enhancing operational compliance and efficiency.
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    Director of Technical Support
    Energex
    Jan 2014 - Oct 2015 (1 year 10 months)
    Enhanced user experience across platforms by leading a team to develop a unified support strategy. Designed and implemented new CRM modules, improving product quality assurance and preventative maintenance visits, which led to a 70% increase in new client service contracts. Hired and trained technicians and sales teams, resulting in a 60% increase in technical support sales in 2014 and a 260% increase in 2015. Part of the company's board of directors and used accounting and financial analysis to guide strategic management decisions in the Technical Support department. In charge of creating a monthly financial P&L statement for management and the accounting department, and ensuring key performance indicators were met.
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    Private Equity Market Research Analyst
    Altra Inversiones
    Feb 2013 - Dec 2013 (11 months)
    Conducted market research and due diligence on the water treatment sector in Colombia and Peru. Provided financial analysis, accounting based valuation, and recommendations to the CEO and board, influencing their investment decisions. Developed a comprehensive template for future market research and due diligence.
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    Master's in Business Administration
    University of Miami Herbert Business School
    Sep 2018 - May 2021 (2 years 9 months)
    Incluyo curso en Project Management, and donde se analizó cómo mitigar riesgo financiero. Hubo un estudio extenso de KPIs, además de muchas clases financieras, incluyendo accounting based valuation y corporate finance, en dónde se profundizó en el tema de reportes financieros. Pertenecí al Investment Club. En las clases de finanzas miramos temas de presupuesto e impuestos, así como en la clase de Project Management. El análisis financiero era un requisito indispensable de todas las clases.
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    Bachelor of Arts in Economics
    Florida International University
    Apr 2011 - Dec 2012 (1 year 9 months)