Rafael Arrese Igor Zubillaga

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Chief Executive Officer

Phalanx Advisory

Jun 2025 - Current (1 year 2 months)

Phalanx Advisory is a venture focused on financial, tax, and corporate advisory for mid-sized and family-owned businesses. Our offerings include granting and managing structured loans through our SOFOM. Designed and implemented processes and controls for client onboarding, collections, and work-out for the PiMX private equity fund, aimed at financing mid sized companies through structured loans with fiduciary guarantees.

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Chief Financial Officer

PiMX Administradora

Mar 2024 - May 2025 (1 year 3 months)

Designed and implemented processes and controls for client onboarding, collections, and work-out for the PiMX private equity fund, aimed at financing mid- sized companies through structured loans with fiduciary guarantees. • Implemented credit evaluation systems from Standard & Poor’s platforms. • Deployed Microsoft Business Central CRM and ERP systems. • Presented infrastructure investment thesis to institutional investors. • Raised MXP 1,150 million from institutional investors for PiMX. • Prepared quarterly performance reports for fund investors. • Coordinated with external firms for tax advisory, investment valuation, and financial audits. • Responsible for issuing the fund’s audited financial statements.

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Director of Special Projects

UNIFIN

Nov 2019 - Feb 2024 (4 years 4 months)

• Founded the SOFOM and defined operational strategy for trust management and client satisfaction. • Hired, trained, and led the team managing fiduciary, compliance, administration, and systems processes. • Implemented fiduciary system, transactional and risk monitoring system, and management system on Microsoft Business Central. • Developed financial models supporting public debt issuance. • Valued companies for M&A in mining, logistics, transportation, leasing, coffee chains, and sporting goods retail. • Built financial restructuring model for Unifin.

Consulting Director

GCG

Jan 2017 - Jan 2019 (2 years 1 month)

Led consulting services for Microsoft Dynamics 365 implementations with a team of over 80 consultants. Defined strategy to enhance implementation capacity and quality through talent management, agile methodology, knowledge management, project performance metrics, client support, and communication. • Supervised over 10 simultaneous projects in retail, manufacturing, and distribution sectors, using risk management to detect performance- impacting events. • Reported project performance to client committees to agree on risk mitigation measures.

Advisory Partner

KPMG México

Jan 2003 - Jan 2017 (14 years 1 month)

• Established risk-based methodology to ensure ERP implementation quality, mainly SAP. • Maintained close communication with senior management to adjust projects and meet objectives. • Key clients: Grupo Modelo, Cinemex, Farmacias San Pablo. • Led SAP implementation at KPMG Mexico with an international multidisciplinary team focused on change management, leadership, communication, and training. • Conducted technology audits within financial audits for the financial sector. ◦ Key clients: Banamex, HSBC, ScotiaBank. • Led global technology audit for Cemex with teams in the US, Europe, and Latin America coordinated from Mexico. • Member of multidisciplinary due diligence team for M&A evaluations. • Annual sales: USD 3,500,000.

Senior Manager

KPMG Venezuela

Jan 2001 - Jan 2003 (2 years 1 month)

Implemented risk and control-based methodology for financial audit support in technology risks. Led SAP implementations in automotive, agribusiness, and distribution sectors.

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Systems Manager

Jan 1998 - Aug 1998 (8 months)

• Stabilized and completed SAP implementation, leading a team of 25 including external consultants and internal power users.

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Consulting Manager

MCS

Jan 1998 - Jan 2001 (3 years 1 month)

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Finance Manager

Cervecera Nacional Brahma

Jan 1997 - Jan 1998 (1 year 1 month)

• Issued financial statements and reported performance to senior management and partners in Venezuela and Brazil. • Prepared zero-based budgets. • Conducted financial studies for new products. • Led cost section in SAP implementation.

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Development Engineer

Vencontrol's

Jan 1990 - Jan 1995 (5 years 1 month)

• Designed, built, and programmed controllers for access control and external variable monitoring. • Designed hardware and programmed Intel 8051 and PIC microcontrollers in Assembler. • Installed Andover Controls access and security systems. • Installed Pelco CCTV systems.

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