Miguel Franco Pena

Miguel Franco Pena has a diverse work background with experience in corporate strategy, financial analysis, risk assessment, and financial and investment advisory. Miguel started their career at Caixa - Banco de Investimento, where they worked as an intern in fixed income, focusing on daily operations in response to the Euro-Zone Debt Crisis. Miguel also participated in conference calls with Caixa's Brazilian subsidiary to stay updated on the Latin American markets. Miguel then joined Mercal Consulting Group as a Graduate Consultant, primarily focusing on corporate valuations and M&A. Miguel worked with domestic and international companies on sell-side and buy-side transactions across various industries. Miguel was also involved in financial restructuring, capital raising, and internationalization projects. Currently, Miguel is working at SIBS as a Corporate Strategy Analyst, responsible for strategic analysis and planning. Miguel is also a member of the Risk Assessment Committee at SIBS Pagamentos. Miguel's experience demonstrates their expertise in financial analysis, strategic planning, and risk management.

Miguel Franco Pena's education history includes the following:

- From 2011 to 2013, Miguel pursued a Master's Degree in Monetary and Financial Economics at ISCTE - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa.

- Miguel also attended the Nova School of Business and Economics, although the specific degree and duration of study are not provided.

- Between 2014 and 2017, Miguel obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Corporate Finance from ISCAL-Lisbon Accounting and Business School.

- Prior to that, from 2008 to 2011, Miguel earned a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from ISCTE - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa.

In addition to their formal education, Miguel has obtained several certifications, including:

- M20778: Analyzing Data with Power BI from Rumos in July 2020.

- Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA) from Corporate Finance Institute® (CFI) in January 2020.

- Leveraged Buyout (LBO) Modeling from Corporate Finance Institute® (CFI) in January 2020.

- Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Financial Modeling from Corporate Finance Institute® (CFI) in November 2019.

- Intro to SQL for Data Science from DataCamp in April 2019.

- Intro to Python for Data Science from DataCamp in October 2017.

- Equity Essentials - Bloomberg Essentials Training Program from Bloomberg LP in June 2015.

- Fixed Income Essentials - Bloomberg Essentials Training Program from Bloomberg LP in June 2015.

- Intermedio II - Notable from Instituto Español in June 2014.

- First Certificate in English from the University of Cambridge in August 2007.