Gabriela Lugo
About Gabriela Lugo
Gabriela Lugo serves as the CFO for Latin America at Teads, where she has significantly improved financial processes and management since 2015. She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Universidad 'Santa María' and has extensive experience in finance leadership roles.
Work at Teads
Gabriela Lugo has served as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for Latin America at Teads since 2015. In this role, she has implemented significant improvements in financial processes. One notable achievement includes reducing the time required to prepare financial statements from 30-40 days to just 5 days. Her leadership has contributed to the overall financial efficiency of the organization.
Education and Expertise
Gabriela Lugo holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Universidad 'Santa María'. Her educational background has equipped her with the necessary skills to excel in financial management roles. She has demonstrated expertise in financial reporting, tax projection models, and cash management.
Background
Before joining Teads, Gabriela Lugo worked as the Finance Manager at Universidad Simón Bolívar from 1999 to 2001. She later held the position of Director of Administration Compliance at John Hancock Financial Services from 2007 to 2014. Her diverse experience in finance has contributed to her current role and responsibilities.
Achievements
Gabriela Lugo has successfully implemented a new tax cash basis projection model that allows for the recalculation of year-end cash tax basis positions in under 4 hours. Additionally, she developed a daily Cash Management Report that improved the management of the company's cash and debt positions. Her efforts have also led to the elimination of finance staff turnover and the establishment of a strong finance leadership team.
Impact on Company Growth
During her tenure at Teads, Gabriela Lugo played a key role in creating and supporting the infrastructure that enabled the company to expand its locations significantly. Her financial strategies and leadership have been instrumental in facilitating this growth.