Clara Paredes Otalora

• Fractional CFO / Head of Finance and financial strategy services for startups and growth companies, supporting the implementation of financial operations, cash flow planning, fundraising processes, and long-term profitability.

• Strong relationships with banking entities. Implementation and monitoring of strategy.

• Support clients in implementing adequate governance, guiding founders and teams in defining strategic direction.

- Optimization of working capital, scenario analysis, financial modeling, and efficient resource utilization.

- Responsible for ensuring financial stability and resource optimization. Strong relationships with banking entities and strict cost control.

- Support business growth through the development and maintenance of financial strategy and key finance processes.

- Development of financial models and scenario analysis to support decision-making and establish efficient working capital management strategies.

• Responsible for business control across 9 business categories and 7 global market clusters, providing financial and operational leadership and guidance to the entire company.

• Responsible for defining and communicating strategy, translating it into annual operational objectives in direct coordination with and mandate from the Board (C-level). Leadership in implementing corrective actions and proactive risk management initiatives, contributing to 21% growth in 2023 and a 200 basis point improvement in gross margin.

• Driver of sustainable and profitable growth through solid capital planning and resource allocation (average CAPEX of €45M), optimization of manufacturing footprint, and improvement of on-time deliveries through robust planning and logistics.

• Led the redesign of the operating model and restructuring of the company under private equity governance, achieving structural simplification and cost efficiency improvements.