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Manuel de las Carreras

Finance • Strategy • Global Perspective

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Education

Expected Dec 2027

Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami - Herbert Business School

Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance

Minor in Entrepreneurship • GPA: 3.50 / 4.00

Graduated Apr 2025

Miami, Florida

Miami Dade College

Associate of Arts in Business Administration

Honors College • Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society • SGA Senator • GPA: 3.75 / 4.00

Professional Experience

Feb – Apr 2026

Remote

Infinite Acquisitions

Mergers & Acquisitions Intern

  • Incoming M&A intern contributing to deal evaluation and strategic advisory processes.

May – Aug 2025

Miami, Florida

Avolta - World’s Largest Travel Retailer

Product Data & Strategy Intern

  • Analyzed perfume sales and product performance across all Latin American airport locations.
  • Supported brand negotiations and strategic planning through pricing, margin, and sales analyses across Panama, Ecuador, Colombia, and Brazil.
  • Conducted market and competitive benchmarking across Latin American travel retail markets.
  • Built category optimization frameworks used in brand-level strategy discussions.

May – Jul 2024

Miami, Florida

One Padel Indoor Club

Marketing Specialist & Intern

  • Supported business planning, operational setup, and early marketing strategy for pre-launch sports facility.
  • Managed financial tracking ensuring accurate transaction monitoring and reporting.
  • Coordinated community events to increase brand visibility and member engagement.

2017 – 2020

México City

Self-Employed

Guitar Instructor

  • Managed and monetized private instruction sessions for 20+ clients, demonstrating entrepreneurial initiative and client management from an early age.

Projects & Ventures

2025 - Ongoing

Wallstreet.ai - Founder

AI-powered finance career platform for interview preparation, resume optimization, and market awareness. Focused on democratizing access to finance careers for LATAM and first-generation students.

2024 - Concept

MUSA - Beverage Brand Concept

Premium performance beverage concept combining yerba mate and electrolytes. Developed full brand positioning, competitive analysis, and go-to-market strategy targeting college athletes and health-conscious consumers.

Skills & Certifications

Certifications

  • Bloomberg Market Concepts
  • Hootsuite Platform Certification
  • Microsoft Office Suite

Languages

  • Spanish - Native
  • English - Fluent

Tools & Platforms

  • Excel • PowerPoint
  • Bloomberg Terminal
  • Financial Modeling

Leadership & Activities

2024 - Present

AKPsi - Business Fraternity

Active brother in professional business fraternity at the University of Miami.

2024 - Present

ALPFA - Association of Latino Professionals For America

Member of ALPFA chapter at University of Miami.

2024 - Present

Rugby & Soccer - UM Club Teams

Competed for University of Miami club rugby and soccer. Four-country rugby background: Argentina, Mexico, UK, and Miami.