Santiago Chianea
About Santiago Chianea
Santiago Chianea is an FP&A Business Partner at Endava, based in Morristown, New Jersey, with extensive experience in financial analysis and business management.
Title: FP&A Business Partner LATAM & Catalyst
Santiago Chianea is currently the FP&A Business Partner for LATAM & Catalyst at Endava, based in Morristown, New Jersey, USA. In this role, he focuses on financial planning and analysis, supporting delivery and regional managers in building their monthly reports and making data-driven business decisions. He also tracks key operational KPIs such as delivery unit costs, billability, profit, and headcount growth on a monthly and quarterly basis.
Company: Endava
At Endava, Santiago Chianea occupies the position of FP&A Business Partner for LATAM & Catalyst. Endava is known for delivering agile transformation and technological innovation services, and Santiago's role is crucial in linking finance and operations. He engages in cost modeling to optimize financial performance and uses his expertise in analyzing foreign exchange, inflation, and economic fluctuations to support business strategy.
Past Experience: General Motors South America
Prior to joining Endava, Santiago Chianea held multiple roles at General Motors South America. From 2019 to 2020, he worked as a Free Cash Flow Sr. Analyst in Provincia de Santa Fe, Argentina. Before that, from 2016 to 2019, he held the position of Finance Planning & Analysis Sr. Analyst in Departamento Rosario, Provincia de Santa Fe. His initial role at General Motors was as a Global Business Services Jr. Analyst from 2015 to 2016 in Rosario, following an internship at the company in 2015.
Education and Expertise
Santiago Chianea studied at Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina, where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with a focus on Administración y gestión de empresas. This six-year program from 2011 to 2017 equipped him with the comprehensive educational background necessary for his various financial roles. He has extensive experience in analyzing economic fluctuations and their impact on financials, providing critical support for business decisions through ad-hoc and variance analysis.
Early Career Roles
Santiago Chianea's early career includes roles such as Administrativo at Colegio Natividad del Señor from 2013 to 2015 and at SERH Consultores from 2010 to 2013. Additionally, he worked as a Basketball Coach for Club Atlético Newell's Old Boys and Sportsmen Unidos de Rosario in 2011 and 2010 respectively, both roles based in Rosario, Argentina.