Manuel de las Carreras
Finance • Strategy • Global Perspective
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.