Santiago Valdez

santiago valdez

Managing Partner at Sultana Capital

Mexico

Bio Summary

After graduating from Northwestern University, I started my career as an Analyst at McKinsey & Company, where I got the opportunity to develop and strengthen my analytical and problem-solving abilities. I then had the opportunity to found and lead 2 companies in the solar energy and financing space in Mexico, where I further developed my management capabilities by leading up to 90 employees in the two companies for 5 years, focusing on fundraising, product management of 3 different financial products, and growing our investment portfolio and market penetration. Lastly, my experience as a search fund entrepreneur has enabled me to gain valuable experience in building relationships with other CEOs and entrepreneurs, as well as sourcing new investment opportunities throughout Mexico and Latin America.

Employment History

Sultana Capital

Managing Partner

Sultana Capital

October 2019 - present

San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo Leon, Mexico

• Raised USD 650,000 from global investors through search fund model, looking to buy a company in a growing industry, within EBITDA range of $2-5 million USD in Mexico. • Established our sourcing strategy (industry resea ...see more

Galt Asset Management

CEO

Galt Asset Management

May 2014 - September 2019

San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo Leon, Mexico

• Founded Galt Asset Management (GAM), an investment company developing innovative credit products to drive the adoption and accessibility of solar energy in Mexico, a total addressable market worth USD 65 billion. • Rais ...see more

Galt Energy - Energía Solar

CFO

Galt Energy - Energía Solar

September 2013 - July 2017

San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo Leon, Mexico

• Raised a USD 1 million Series A round through a convertible note issuance to invest in sales & marketing efforts for the company and increase our operations team 2x. Negotiated valuation metrics, due diligence, and legal ...see more

McKinsey & Company

Business Analyst

McKinsey & Company

September 2011 - August 2013

San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo Leon, Mexico

• Supported a client's need to recycle invested capital by executing financial valuations for mature assets worth $650-850 million USD, which would be redeployed into new opportunities in its pipeline. • Built a financial ...see more

Education

Master's in Finance

London Business School

2018

Bachelor's in Industrial Engineering

Northwestern University

2011

Language Skills

Country Experience

Colombia Mexico Mexico United Kingdom United States

Skills

Business

Asset Management,

KPIs,

Organizational Excellence,

Business Planning,

Corporate Development,

Corporate Strategy,

Growth Strategy,

New Business Build,

Strategic Planning,

Product Development,

Commercial Due Diligence,

Deal Sourcing and Execution,

M&A Strategy & Due Diligence,

Operational Due Diligence,

Target Search,

Valuation

Finance

Budgeting,

Cash Management,

Corporate Finance,

Cost Management,

Financial Analysis,

Financial Modeling,

Financial Planning

Industry Experience

Principal Investors

Private Equity