Gilberto Serrano Lacayo
Finance leader driving growth, efficiency, and innovation across high-growth companies.
Mexico City, MX
Full time
On-site/Hybrid/Remote
Finance Executive with over 15 years of experience and a Master's in Finance from EADA Business School. I specialize in transforming and scaling high-growth...
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My Career Journey
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TRANSTAINER MÉXICO
Country Manager / Acting Head of Finance
Jan 2024 - Present | 2y 6m
Mexico City, MX
Led a multidisciplinary team overseeing Operations, Customer Service, Sales, Quoting, and Finance. Managed financial due diligence, eliminated financial reporting backlogs, structured and implemented budgeting...
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ESCALANTE 750
Founder
Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 | 1y
Mexico City, MX
Established financial and strategic foundations for a food delivery startup; built financial models, improved financial planning and liquidity, drove monthly sales growth of 15% and gross margin by 10%,...
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NTT DATA
Expert Consultant
Jan 2021 - Jan 2023 | 2y
Mexico City, MX
Developed financial evaluations and scenario modeling for fintech and banks in Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Peru, and Costa Rica. Led financial analyses, risk-benefit assessments, UX and onboarding...
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CACAO PAYCARD
Innovation Manager
Jan 2020 - Jan 2021 | 1y
Mexico City, MX
Coordinated the launch of SaaS products, built investment roadmaps, developed business cases, and aligned cross-functional teams for new product development. Led innovation initiatives (CoDi, Open Banking,...
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ALLTRUCK
General Manager Mexico / Regional Finance Manager
Jan 2020 - Dec 2020 | 11m
Mexico City, MX
Restructured finance operations, led regional finance and operations teams, developed profitability models across Mexico and Central America, participated in regional investment negotiations, and led crisis...
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GRUPO LAFISE
Project Manager / Regional Product Owner
Jan 2014 - Dec 2019 | 5y 11m
Led implementation and rollout of Monibyte B2B solution in multiple countries, managed cross-functional teams, designed executive reports, oversaw product growth and strategy, managed a $50M+ portfolio,...
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GRUPO LAFISE
Jr. Sales Executive
Jan 2012 - Dec 2013 | 1y 11m
IKSA Integra Kapitales
Financial Analyst
Jan 2010 - Jan 2012 | 2y
Leadership
Financial Acumen
Budgeting
Analytical Thinking
Adaptability
Most proud of (2/3)
1st
Led a multidisciplinary team to implement budgeting, KPIs and AI automation—eliminated reporting backlogs, cut OpEx 30% and achieved 104% YoY growth.
2nd
As founder of ESCALANTE 750, I built financial models, restored liquidity and planning, driving 15% monthly sales growth and a 10% gross-margin lift.
Career Highlights
1/2
Led multidisciplinary finance & operations team; implemented budgeting and KPIs
Drove 104% YoY growth while cutting OpEx 30%
Mexico City, MX,
As leader of a multidisciplinary finance and operations team, I led financial due diligence,...
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Finance lead who stabilized finances and motivated sales to grow revenue
Rebuilt 8 months of accounting while sustaining growth
Mexico City, MX,
As finance lead I reconstructed eight months of accounting history while continuing to grow the...
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