Ariel Rafal Jones G

Ariel Jones Phone: - E-mail:-/-Career Summary: Entrepreneur, business developer, marketing and financial analyst, business connector, data analysis, project manager. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Jun 2019 - Present RGlytics Product Designer & Strategist • Identifying opportunities for new product • Created new data product to improve SME performance. • Analyzing how a new product ties with markets needs and consumer preference • Developed strategist to present, promote and sell products/service. May 2013 – Feb 2019 City of Knowledge - Business Development Manager • Responsible to generate sales opportunities to IT companies and academic programs. • Developing due diligence for scanning potential clients. • Elaborated the documentation and present candidate’s proposal to the Board of Directors • Negotiated the contracts with clients. • Created the first Business Angel Network in the country. • I managed the cash flow of the Business Angel Fund. • I evaluated and trained candidates to present their proposal to the Business Angel Board. • Managed project for clients in order to develop awareness of their service and products May 2007 – May 2013 City of Knowledge – PANAMA BUSINESS ACCELERATOR – Business Model Manager • Validated innovation and market viability of start-ups and small business. • Developed value proposition and business model. • Developed strategic planning and financial analysis for start-ups and small business. • Developed statistical models, financial forecast and business valuations. • Developed key performance indicator for business analysis. • Developed strategic alliances with industry players. • Identified investment opportunities for a business angel network. • Developed strategist to test minimum viable products. • Financial analysis May 2004 – May 2007 City of Knowledge – Interamerican Development Bank (IADB) - Financial Manager. • Developed strategic planning and financial analysis for start-ups and small business. • Developed Business plan and business valuation. • Developed market analysis for product development • Conference speaker on economics and financial issues. PROEXPORT – Colombia / IADB Senior Consultant • Developed marketing research for several industries in Panama. August 2000 – March 2004 Ross & Ross Consultants - Senior Advisor • Financial and marketing analyst for medium size companies • Develop managerial and financial strategies for start up and established enterprises • Develop budget and cash flows analysis • Business valuations • Develop forecast and business modeling • Cash Flow management TEACHING EXPERIENCE: 2010 - Present Universidad Especializada del Contador Público (UNESCPA) Professor - Financial Modeling & Business Forecast (Grad), Financial Math, Statistics, Business Valuation, Quantitative Methods. 2007 – 2009 Universidad Latina de Panamá (ULAT) Professor - Financial Management, Statistics and Entrepreneurship (Undergrad) EDUCATION: Universitat de Barcelona, Spain Master in Corporate Finance. Universidad de Panama, Panama City, Panama Master in Applied Statistics. New Hampshire Southern University, Manchester, NH, USA Master in Business Administration. Advanced Certificate: International Business OTHER LANGUAGES: Universidad Santa Maria La Antigua, Panama City, Panama Bachelor in Finance. o o o o o o o o o Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA) Certified, Corporate Finance Institute, 2019 R Programming for Statistics and Data Analysis, Udemy, 2019 Principles of Market Research Certificate, University of Georgia, Online, July 2018 Project Management for Development (PMD) Professionals Certificate, Panama, 2012 Training in “Entrepreneurship and raising Venture Capital”, Plug & Play, Silicon Valley, USA, 2009 Work Shop on “Business Innovation & Differentiation”, Globaltech Bridge, Panama, 2009 Training in “New Techniques in Finance Evaluation”, INCAE, El Salvador, 2006 Training in “Project Evaluation and Leverage Structure”, INCAE, Panama, 2006 Course in “Project Evaluation”, SENACYT, Panama, 2002 Fluent in Spanish and English