Hi, I’m
YOLANDA JARAMILLO
Barcelona
Summary
Highly driven CFO with a proven track record in Leadership, Finance Strategy and HR with exceptional analytical skills and ability to understand business needs. Accustomed to delivering multiple projects simultaneously in the fast-paced, deadline-driven corporate environment. Strong collaborative skills with experience working in a stakeholders’ atmosphere from many different countries and cultures. Experience in the implementation of HR and financial processes applying innovation systems. Participation in the development of the Financial Fair Play Rules in collaboration with UEFA and professionals from the international legal-tax & corporate field. Franchise model expansion and League integration.
Overview
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Euroleague Ventures, S.A.
CFO & BoD Member
07.2016 - 12.2023
Job overview
- Design and creation of the corporate structure of a Long-Term Joint Venture (€500M Investment for the shareholders) with the objective of managing the audiovisual, digital, marketing and sports rights of an international sports competition.
- FP&A (with a clear focus on growth) for a newly created joint venture with IMG (Endeavor) with an average annual revenue of €70M and a YoY growth of 12%.
- Implemented significant cost-savings (of over 25% of annual expenses) whilst prioritizing the investment in revenue generation.
- Enhanced cash flow management through the development of robust forecasting models, ensuring optimal liquidity for business operations.
- Spearheaded the implementation of a new financial reporting system, resulting in more accurate and timely data for decision-making purposes.
- Led budgeting process, collaborating with department heads to allocate resources strategically and ensure alignment with organizational goals.
Euroleague Properties, S.A. and Euroleague Entertainment & Services, S.L.U.
Chief Financial and HR Officer
04.2001 - 12.2023
Job overview
- Design of the Governance and Corporate Structure of the companies' group.
- Setting out the finance policy on inter-company relations / FP&A.
- Spearheaded expansion of HR department to keep up with the company’s fast-past growth, assisting with recruitment of top talent, delivery of KPI based bonuses, motivation and onboarding of staff, agents and providers.
- Fundraising: Leading a taskforce in charge of the financing of a 200 million expansion project.
- Created budgeting common metrics (called Financial Fair Play) to improve accountability and sustainability of stakeholders budgets
- (Compliance) Development and Supervision of the group of Companies’ management control: planning, budgeting, reporting, KPI’s dashboards
- Enhanced communication between team members by organizing regular meetings and fostering open dialogue.
- ERP migration to SAP Business One Project
- Drove innovation within the department by promoting creative thinking and supporting new initiatives.
- Tax and corporate policy of the Group of related companies
- Auditing Process supervision.
MASONEILAN-DRESSER VALVE DIVISION, S.A.
Finance Director
04.2000 - 04.2001
Job overview
- Industrial Valves Distribution Sector
ROSS SYSTEMS, S.A.
Finance Controller
09.1998 - 04.2000
Job overview
- Business Software/ IT Sector
Education
IESE
Executive Program in Companies’ Valuation
01.2023
ESIC Business & Marketing School
Senior Management Program in Digital Business
04.2019
ESADE
Executive Program in Corporate Finance
2012
ESADE
Master's Degree in Financial Management
2001
UNIVERSITAT of Barcelona
Diploma in EUEE and Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Management
1997
Skills
- Financial Process Improvement
- Performance Metrics Analysis
- Financial Strategy Development
- Cross-functional Team Leadership
- Continuous Learning Mindset
- ERP SAP System Implementation
- Risk Management
- Strategic Planning
- Corporate Companies structure
- Fundraising
- M&A
- Tax & Regulatory Compliance
Languages
Spanish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Catalan
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)
Italian
Upper intermediate (B2)
Timeline
CFO & BoD Member
Euroleague Ventures, S.A.
07.2016 - 12.2023
Chief Financial and HR Officer
Euroleague Properties, S.A. and Euroleague Entertainment & Services, S.L.U.
04.2001 - 12.2023
Finance Director
MASONEILAN-DRESSER VALVE DIVISION, S.A.
04.2000 - 04.2001
Finance Controller
ROSS SYSTEMS, S.A.
09.1998 - 04.2000
IESE
Executive Program in Companies’ Valuation
ESIC Business & Marketing School
Senior Management Program in Digital Business
ESADE
Executive Program in Corporate Finance
ESADE
Master's Degree in Financial Management
UNIVERSITAT of Barcelona
Diploma in EUEE and Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Management