Cesar A. Garcia Ponce

About Cesar A. Garcia Ponce

I am an international finance executive with 15+ years leading financial transformation, operational performance, and strategic decision-making across the U.S, Canada, Europe, and Latin America.My experience spans complex multi-billion-dollar environments in FMCG, logistics, services, and supply chain, where I have partnered directly with CEOs, Presidents, and Boards to drive sustainable growth, forecasting accuracy, and cost optimization.I specialize in:• North America P&L influence• Operational turnarounds & productivity programs• FP & A leadership across large, multi-country operations• S & OP excellence and forecast accuracy improvement• Pricing strategy and value creation• Business restructuring, closures, and divestitures• High-performance team building & strategic organizational redesignI am known for simplifying complexity, elevating financial transparency, and building structures that improve execution from the branch level to the Boardroom.My leadership style combines analytical rigor, cross-functional collaboration, and a people-centric mindset focused on developing strong finance teams that drive impact.

Experience

1. Senior Finance Director North America

   GardaWorld

   Mar 2024 — Present · Boca Raton, FL, US

   Responsabilidades: • Liderar 20 profesionales de finanzas en dos mercados: Estados Unidos y Canadá• Desarrollar e implementar el proceso de planificación financiera que consolide ambos mercados en una sola región.• Reportar los resultados financieros mensuales y trimestrales de 2 líneas de negocios (Transportación de valores y Conteo de Valores), mostrando los indicadores más relevantes para evaluar el rendimiento financiero.• Establecer indicadores financieros y operativos que brinden una guía a los equipos para alcanzar los objetivos anuales a nivel sucursal. En ambos mercados son 180 locaciones entre Estados Unidos y Canadá.• Desarrollar las áreas de Analítica de Datos, Precios y Finanzas Regionales de manera estándar para brindar el servicio a los diferentes socios de negocios en ambos mercados.

Education

• IPADE Business School

  MBA Grado en Administración y Dirección de Empresas

  2011 — 2013

• Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management

  Customer Loyalty, Management

  2021 — 2021

• Tecnológico de Monterrey

  Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, International Business/Trade/Commerce

• Charles University

  Academic Summer, International Trade

  2003 — 2003

• Ivey Business School at Western University

  International Business Program (IPADE)

  2012 — 2012