Carmen is a seasoned Investment Banking and Strategy professional with a proven track record of success in the financial services, energy, and retail industries. With expertise in driving business growth and forming strategic partnerships through M&A transactions, product development, and business development, she has played an integral role in enhancing company performance. Carmen excels in influencing senior leaders and leading cross-functional teams to achieve corporate objectives. Her core skills include financial modelling and valuation, competitive analysis, strategy, sales, and business development. Currently, Carmen serves as a Board Member at Virtual Technologies Group, providing strategic guidance to the company. She is also Vice President at Jacmel Partners, a position she has held since February 2023, where she contributes to investment strategies and corporate development. Before these roles, she was a Senior Manager in Digital & Technology Strategy at VF Corporation, leading digital transformation initiatives for the company. Carmen has extensive experience in investment banking, having worked as an Investment Banking Associate at Wells Fargo Securities, focusing on the energy and power sectors. Her responsibilities included managing M&A transactions, financing alternatives, and creating detailed financial models for major gas utilities and power generation assets. She also worked as a Summer Associate at Wells Fargo, developing pitch books, participating in negotiations, and creating merger analysis models. Carmen’s earlier career includes roles in product development and investment management. At Sterling Bank Plc, she worked in PWM product development. At CardinalStone Partners, she managed investment strategies for high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) and corporations, driving asset growth and managing risk. She also gained valuable experience at Procter & Gamble, where she developed cost-saving solutions and strategies to improve service delivery in the Global Business Services division. Carmen holds an MBA in Finance and Strategy from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Carnegie Mellon University’s Tepper School of Business. Her diverse experience and strategic mindset make her a highly effective leader in both corporate and financial sectors.

