Hector L.
About Hector L.
Hector L. is the Finance Manager for Overhead and Logistics at Califia Farms, with a background in financial analysis and operations management.
Company
Hector L. is currently working at Califia Farms, a company notable for its plant-based food and beverage products. He holds the position of Finance Manager - Overhead and Logistics since 2021. His responsibilities include managing global overhead and logistics planning, analysis, and reporting.
Education and Expertise
Hector L. achieved a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business, where he studied from 2015 to 2017. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Chicana/o Studies from the University of California, Los Angeles, completed in 2012. His academic achievements include receiving the Dennis R. Washington Achievement Graduate Scholarship, the Hispanic Scholarship Fund Graduate Scholarship, and the Consortium Fellowship.
Career at Califia Farms
Hector L. currently serves as the Finance Manager - Overhead and Logistics at Califia Farms. He took on this role in 2021 and is tasked with global overhead and logistics planning. His work involves preparing monthly variance analysis reports for executives, collaborating with department budget leaders to prepare forecasts, and providing guidance on the accounting of overhead costs.
Previous Roles at Mattel, Inc.
Hector L.'s tenure at Mattel, Inc. involved multiple roles, beginning as an MBA Intern in Finance in 2016. He subsequently served as Senior Financial Analyst in Global Supply Chain Finance from 2017 to 2019 and in Global FP&A - Long Term Planning from 2019 to 2021. His experience at Mattel, Inc. provided him with extensive expertise in financial analysis and long-term planning.
Early Career and Other Positions
Hector L.'s early career included various roles such as Director of Operations & Administration at Academia Avance Charter (2013-2014) and a Business Analyst / Education Management Consultant at Education Pioneers (2014-2015). He also worked as a Field Researcher at Cell-Ed (2012), Program Coordinator at Hispanic Scholarship Fund (2011-2013), and as an intern for the United States Senate - Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (2011).