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Adriana Aguirre Vivas

Adriana Aguirre Vivas

Economist
Bogotá

Summary

Seasoned corporate finance executive with over 12 years of expertise in mergers & acquisitions, specializing in financial modeling, business valuation, and strategic planning. Driven to identify high-value growth opportunities and optimize investment portfolios for long-term sustainability and profitability. Proven track record in leading transformative projects across Latin America, including Colombia, Brazil, and Mexico, with direct oversight of deals exceeding $2 billion in the energy sector. Fluent in English, with a strong ability to manage cross-border transactions and engage effectively with diverse stakeholders to ensure strategic alignment and value creation.

Overview

2022
2022
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages

Work History

Corporate Deputy Financial Manager

New Stratus Energy
Bogota
1 2022 - 7 2023
  • Led corporate financial strategies for (TSXV), specializing in valuation of companies and assets
  • Directed comprehensive valuation, analysis, and due diligence for over 30 high-impact business opportunities across Colombia, Mexico, Ecuador, and Venezuela, consistently ensuring strategic alignment and maximizing value in every potential transaction.

Senior Exploration Project Valuation Specialist

SGI Hidrocarburos S.A.S.
Bogota
08.2019 - 01.2022
  • Led the valuation of exploratory investment opportunities in Colombia and Brazil, including the drilling of exploratory and appraisal wells, as well as 2D and 3D seismic projects
  • Utilized advanced free cash flow models in Excel and Merak PEEP software to deliver precise economic assessments
  • Analyzed and interpreted hydrocarbon exploration contracts, with a focus on economic rights, to ensure robust valuations
  • Oversaw and reviewed the economic valuations of exploratory investments, driving value creation and ensuring the strategic replacement of company reserves

Senior Economic Valuator

Equilibra S.A.S
Bogota
02.2019 - 08.2019

Strategically led the economic valuation and financial model development for a high-impact reforestation project in La Guajira, Colombia, under a six-month contract. Delivered a comprehensive environmental and economic feasibility study to ensure project alignment with long-term financial sustainability and value creation, supporting regional environmental initiatives in this vital ecosystem.

Project Evaluator Coordinator

Pacific Exploration & Production
03.2013 - 06.2016
  • Led the development of valuation models for exploration and production assets, defining fiscal terms for bid rounds and identifying M&A opportunities
  • Conducted transaction analysis and collaborated with Investment Banks and auditors to support strategic decision-making
  • Petrominerales Acquisition (US$1.6B): Spearheaded acquisition, boosting production by 20%, 1P reserves by 10%, and share price by 41%
  • Brazil Market Entry (US$600M): Directed offshore asset valuation, expanding oil and gas resources by 30%
  • Mexico JV: Engineered bid round frameworks, enabling market entry through a Joint Venture with Alfa, enhancing exploration capabilities

Project Evaluator Analyst

Pacific Exploration & Production Corp.
03.2010 - 03.2013
  • Developed asset valuation models to optimize investment portfolios and ensure efficient capital allocation
  • Evaluated M&A and investment opportunities across key markets, including Peru, Brazil, and Trinidad & Tobago
  • Analyzed economic rights in bidding rounds to align strategies with corporate growth goals
  • $500M C&C Energía Acquisition: Led the valuation and acquisition, driving a 16% production increase and significant portfolio expansion in the Llanos basin
  • $335M Peru Offshore Expansion: Directed asset valuation and analysis, boosting production by 18% and reserves by 7%
  • $234M Petromagdalena Acquisition: Enhanced light crude oil production by 3%, improving heavy crude transport capacity and unlocking new reserves

Economic Analyst

Pacific Exploration & Production Corp.
03.2008 - 03.2010
  • Specialized in analyzing and interpreting economic and fiscal terms for high-value oil and gas contracts in Colombia and Peru
  • Developed advanced economic models for asset valuation during competitive Bid Rounds, providing strategic insights that optimized investment decisions in both production and exploration projects

Manager Assistant

YO! Sushi
London
03.2006 - 08.2007
  • Optimized restaurant costs and sales, driving profitability while maintaining top-tier customer service
  • Led and developed a team of 10 through targeted training and evaluations, boosting team performance and enhancing customer satisfaction

Education

Master of Science - Corporate Finance, M&A and Corporate Finance

Bayes Business School
London United Kingdom
09.2016 - 01.2018

High School Diploma -

Universidad De Los Andes
Bogota Colombia
09.2011 - 12.2012

MBA -

Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd
Cardiff United Kingdom
01.2006 - 06.2007

Bachelor of Science -

Universidad Externado De Colombia
Bogota Colombia
06.1999 - 12.2004

Skills

Due Diligence analysis

Mergers & Acquisition

Analysis Assets and Business Valuation

Team Work

Listening

Accounting

Executive Presentation Skills

Oil & Gas Upstream Contracts Analysis (Economic Rights)

Peers Companies Financial Valuation

Economic Modeling & Analysis

Financial & Economic Modeling

Leadership

Interests

Hiking and biking

Learning languages

Volunteering

Read about personal growth

Software

Microsoft Excel

Bloomberg Terminal

Microsoft office

Power BI

Timeline

Senior Exploration Project Valuation Specialist

SGI Hidrocarburos S.A.S.
08.2019 - 01.2022

Senior Economic Valuator

Equilibra S.A.S
02.2019 - 08.2019

Master of Science - Corporate Finance, M&A and Corporate Finance

Bayes Business School
09.2016 - 01.2018

Project Evaluator Coordinator

Pacific Exploration & Production
03.2013 - 06.2016

High School Diploma -

Universidad De Los Andes
09.2011 - 12.2012

Project Evaluator Analyst

Pacific Exploration & Production Corp.
03.2010 - 03.2013

Economic Analyst

Pacific Exploration & Production Corp.
03.2008 - 03.2010

Manager Assistant

YO! Sushi
03.2006 - 08.2007

MBA -

Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd
01.2006 - 06.2007

Bachelor of Science -

Universidad Externado De Colombia
06.1999 - 12.2004

Corporate Deputy Financial Manager

New Stratus Energy
1 2022 - 7 2023
Adriana Aguirre VivasEconomist