Candidate:

Mr. Construction Man

About Me:

Greetings. I’m 28 years old, BBA, born and living in Bogota, Colombia. Currently working as a deputy director of finance in a family business, a Construction/Real estate company, with over 300 employees and one of the most important in the south region. With more than 4 years of experience, I have been promoted 2 times in the same company.

Schools:

Target School: Harvard

Considering: Wharton, Stanford GSB, MIT Sloan, Columbia

See More Profiles For: Harvard

Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: International TOP 5 Colombia

Undergrad Major: Finance

GPA: 3.35

GRE: 330

Age: 28, Ethnicity: Hispanic or Latino

Other Degree/Certification: Specialization Degree in Corporate Finance

School Name: International/ Colombia. Best Business School

Extracurriculars: Political Campaign Consultant | Co-founder: Designing Dreams, a social project which consists in providing design and construction assistance to families without a proper home.

Work History:

Title: Deputy Director of Finance

Industry: Real Estate

Company: Family Business

Length of Employment: 1 yr, 3 mos

Title: Financial Planning Coordinator

Industry: Real Estate

Company: Family Business

Length of Employment: 1 yr, 6 mos

Big Life Wins:

Work: I Led new business lines based on entry into the real estate and financial sector, through private housing projects and credit facilities for clients, in order to avoid intermediation and bank financing.
Social: I have participated in social projects that used financial education to create opportunities for hundreds of low-income families.

Post MBA Goal:

PostMBA: continue as CFO in the same company. We have several plans for the future and it’s my responsibility to lead them. The purpose of the MBA is not limited to improving my professional profile, but also, a personal challenge to prove to myself that I can be an exceptional leader with the rigorous knowledge that is required to assume this role.