Rodrigo Portales

Rodrigo Portales is an experienced professional with a robust background in business development, strategy, and financial management at Cemex since May 2006, currently serving as VP of Portfolio Management. Prior roles include Director of Planning and Administration for the Texas Region, where substantial achievements in mergers and acquisitions, project management, and capital expenditure management were realized. Notable successes include coordinating a Working Capital Reduction project that resulted in over $400 million in savings. Rodrigo's career began at Cemex in 2000, progressing through various roles including International Operations Advisor and Consolidation Analyst. Before Cemex, Rodrigo completed an MBA at the Texas McCombs School of Business and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Finance and Accounting from Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores. Additionally, experience as an MBA Intern at Dell furthered expertise in competitive analysis and profitability modeling.