Maria Jose Castanon Cadena


Location

Houston, TX
Education
    Rice University
    August 2023 - May 2025
    expected degree
    MBA
    major
    Business Administration
    UNIVERSIDAD PANAMERICANA
Work Experience
    MERCURY FUND
    Consultant Summer Internship
    HOUSTON, TX, US
    June 2024 - August 2024
    company
    MERCURY FUND
    title
    Consultant Summer Internship
    overview
    - Developed a comprehensive framework to streamline processes and eliminate task duplication by 24% for nearshoring - Participated in due diligence processes, including company valuation and risk assessment, contributing to 19% more - Designed and implemented a waterfall analysis template to standardize and expedite valuation and financial modeling - Conducted hunting license assessments and competitive strategy analysis for potential investments for Fund V and Fund VI, identifying high-potential opportunities for growth and acquisition that increase the quality of leads by 47 - Represented the fund at several networking events, fostering relationships with industry leaders and potential - DEVISING SOLUTIONS (GO4IT - MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - Consulting and software developing company providing services for banks, insurers, among others
    Chief Financial Officer
    January 2018 - December 2023
    Finance Consultant
    January 2016 - December 2018
Skills
Languages
DanishEnglishSpanish
Skills
AccountingAccounts PayableAlgorithmsArtificial IntelligenceAutodesk InventorBudgeting SkillsBusiness AdministrationBusiness Process ModelingCapital StructuresCarrying out AssessmentsCash ManagementCommunication SkillsConsultingCoordination SkillsCultural ActivitiesDecision Making SkillsDigital MarketingDue DiligenceFinancial ModelingFinancial StocksHumanitarianismHuntingInformation ManagementInnovationInsurance Management and AftercareKnowledge of FinanceKnowledge of PatentsMarketingMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Money InvestmentsNearshoringNetworking SkillsPatient Care TechnicianPrivate EquityReal Estate AppraisalRecruitmentRegulatory ComplianceRisk AnalysisRisk ManagementSalesSales PromotionStandardizationStrategic ManagementStrategic ThinkingSuccess Driven PersonTeachingVenture Capital