Helen Gerstenfeld Abreu
About Helen Gerstenfeld Abreu
Helen Gerstenfeld Abreu serves as the Head of Capital Markets & Investor Relations at marco in New York. She has a strong academic background with degrees in International Relations and Economics from Brown University and extensive experience in research and finance.
Current Role at Marcofi
Helen Gerstenfeld Abreu serves as the Head of Capital Markets & Investor Relations at Marcofi. She has held this position since 2021, contributing to the company's financial strategies and investor engagement initiatives. Her role involves managing capital market transactions and fostering relationships with investors. Notably, she successfully closed a $200 million credit facility with MidCap Financial and Castlelake, demonstrating her expertise in capital markets.
Professional Experience
Helen has a diverse professional background, having worked in various roles across different organizations. She was a Human Development Report Research Assistant at UNDP in Santiago de Chile from 2016 to 2017. She also worked at the United Nations Statistics Division for five months in 2018. Prior to her current role, she spent three years as a Research Analyst and later as a Senior Research Analyst at BigSur Partners in Miami. Additionally, she served as a Microeconomics Teaching Assistant at Brown University from 2016 to 2018.
Education and Academic Background
Helen Gerstenfeld Abreu studied at Brown University, where she earned two Bachelor of Arts degrees in International Relations and Economics with Honors from 2014 to 2018. Her academic journey began at The British Schools Uruguay, where she completed her IGCSE diploma and achieved her School and High School Degree from 1999 to 2012. She also attended St. Andrew's Scots School Argentina, where she completed her IB Diploma in 2013.
Achievements in Capital Markets
In her capacity as Head of Capital Markets & Investor Relations, Helen raised a $12 million Series A Round, showcasing her ability to secure funding for business initiatives. Her experience in closing significant financial transactions, such as the $200 million credit facility, highlights her proficiency in capital markets and investor relations.