Edgar Garay, CEO

Edgar Garay

CEO

Barracuda Finance LLC

Location
United States
Education
Master's degree, MBA
Experience
31 years, 7 months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :31 years, 7 months

CEO at Barracuda Finance LLC
  • Cayman Islands
  • My current job since July 2012

Providing objective advice and support through the entire life cycle of real estate projects, investments and other
complex transactions.

Manager Project Structuring at Terranum Inmobiliaria SAS
  • Colombia
  • October 2010 to June 2012

Responsible for business strategy, financial planning, budgeting and execution (+USD 1.75 million);
Structuring and providing advisory services to client's real estate projects (+USD 295 million);
Full involvement in day-to-day operational and commercial function of the company;

Managing Director at Barracuda Finance Company Limited
  • Other
  • January 2009 to October 2010

Providing objective advice and support through the entire life cycle of innovative businesses, investments and other complex transactions, helping entrepreneurs build great businesses from the ground up.

Finance Director at GEMS Education
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • July 2008 to January 2009

• Developed and implemented financing strategy for growth across MENASA region (+USD 500 million);
• Performed valuation of the organization (USD 1.65 billion);
• Full involvement in day-to-day finance function at holding and school levels;
• Adequacy of cost effective financing for all new projects;
• Assured compliance with all financial covenants, commitments and reporting needs of stakeholders;

Vice President Asset Management at Jones Lang LaSalle
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • June 2007 to June 2008

• Provided innovative and comprehensive solutions to design, create, operate and monitor property investment vehicles (USD 900 million under management);
• Secured new business opportunities for all departments at +USD 7.5 million in gross revenues;

Finance Manager - Saudi Real Estate Development Company at Omar K. Alesayi Group
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • November 2004 to December 2006

• Successfully structured several real estate funds (+USD 1, 500 million) and projects (+USD 1, 000 million);
• Raised capital from investors and debt issuers for project execution;
• Hands-on experience in the implementation and operation of the accounting and finance function;
• Design and implementation of internal control policies and procedures;
• Responsible for business strategy, financial planning, budgeting;

Corporate Investment Manager at Omar K. Alesayi Group
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • January 2001 to December 2006

• Structured investment procedures and managed multi-million international investment portfolios;
• Established and implemented form scratch the Internal Audit Function for Panasonic agency;
• Established best practices, identifying and implementing operational and system enhancements, and recommending new initiatives;
• Arranged debt funding for subsidiary companies.

Corporate Finance Manager at Omar K. Alesayi Group
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • November 1999 to December 2000

• Identified, analyzed and advised shareholders on opportunities to enhance Group business, including; development of new markets, products, technologies, and facilities; and acquisition, divesture or restructuring of companies.
• Managed a portfolio of +15 companies and the investment portfolios of the Group;
• Coordinated development and implementation of standard accounting and finance procedures, policies and reporting requirements; coordinated periodic audits of Group companies, and carried out follow up to ensure improvements in systems and procedures;
• Coordinated and assisted subsidiary companies in preparation of business plans;
• Represented shareholders at Board/Executive Committee/Audit Committee of subsidiary companies, formulating strategic business plans, leading turnaround of operations and monitoring performance;
• Assessed joint venture alliances and strategic partnerships and made necessary recommendations;
• Successfully structured financial needs for projects and raised capital from investors and debt issuers;

Manager of Information Systems, Policies & Procedures at La Fortaleza
  • Colombia
  • January 1996 to May 1997

• Directed corporate change program, teaming across functional boundaries, designing, developing and improving procedures of core products and processes;
• Developed and implemented new IT architecture;
• Assured opportune and accurate production of managerial reports to company stakeholders;

Liaison Bain & Company Team at La Fortaleza
  • Colombia
  • July 1995 to December 1995

Coordinated with the consulting firm in the company's strategic turnaround, Gathered and analyzed information to formulate proposals for the new strategic plan, and implemented the strategic plan inside the company.

Corporate Strategic Planning Specialist at La Fortaleza
  • Colombia
  • May 1994 to June 1995

• Developed and implemented first strategic plan for corporate development;
• Financial modelling and analysis for existing and new products;
• Valuated securities portfolio (US $7 million) and implemented its management processes;

General Manager at ENGISYS
  • Colombia
  • October 1991 to May 1994

Built the business from the ground up, assisting with every aspect of running the company from product development to financial control. (Specialized in implementation of management information and process automation systems).

R&D Coordinator - Projects Coordinator - Systems Analyst at GREXCO
  • Colombia
  • October 1989 to November 1991

Software house and systems integrator.

Education

Master's degree, MBA
  • at London Business School
  • August 1999
Bachelor's degree,
  • at Universidad Javeriana
  • December 1989

Specialties & Skills

Improving
Asset Management
Strategic Planning
Capital
Developing new ideas, systems, plans or technology, or of analyzing and improving old ones.
An intense, results-oriented, self-starter
Taking up additional responsibilities and learning continuously
Imaginative and venturesome
A creative person

Languages

English
Expert
Spanish
Expert
Italian
Beginner
German
Intermediate