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Eduardo Guevara

CFO

Eduardo is a seasoned finance executive with over two decades of senior leadership experience across industries including engineering, energy, automotive manufacturing, distribution, and food production. His career spans public and private enterprises, as well as owner-managed and private equity-backed organizations, where he has consistently demonstrated expertise in financial strategy, operational efficiency, and transformational leadership. Recognized for driving sustainable growth, Eduardo has led initiatives in liquidity optimization, working capital management, and building strong financial partnerships. Combining financial discipline with a people-centric approach, he fosters high-performing teams and collaborates with executives to deliver strategic initiatives that create lasting value.

Eduardo covers the regions of; Vaughan, Markham, Richmond Hill, Newmarket, Aurora, Barrie, Orangeville, Muskoka, Sudbury & North Bay.

Eduardo-Guevara

Track record highlights

  • Reduced operating costs and cycle times by 15% ($25 M annually) and shortened reporting cycles from 21 to 5 days
  • Raised $30 M in Capital to restructure/reposition the company back in the financial market, funding to stabilize operations and drive expansion
  • Deployed 4 ERP systems across North America, improving reporting accuracy by 30%
  • Increased company valuation and market share from $200M to $260M (+30%) and increased market share by 7%
  • Led due diligence for 5 acquisitions valued at $850M+; onboarded 3 companies seamlessly within 180 days
  • Achieved SOX 404 certification for 22 entities across 5 countries, reducing audit findings by 80%

Sector Experience

  • Manufacturing: Tier 1 Advanced Manufacturing, Industrial Products and Public Corporations
  • Retail & Distribution: E-commerce, Warehousing and Logistics
  • Food Processing: Agriculture Farming and Meat Processing
  • Energy and Engineering: Public Corporations, Power generation and Gas distribution

Eduardo's specialist skills

Business Growth

Successful at establishing complete accounting and payroll functions for new or retooled manufacturing plants, including successful end-to-end ERP implementations for start-ups. Implemented business shared services outsourcing and guided a company through a 70 % growth within two years

Process & Controls Improvement

Design and implement accounting frameworks, process flows, and policies aligned with best practices, international internal audit standards (IAS), and compliance with Canadian and U.S. IFRS and GAAP

Working Capital Optimization

Improved liquidity by negotiating better supplier terms and enhancing customer processes. Optimized inventory, reduced idle capacity, evaluated make-or-buy decisions, cut non-core expenses, and diversified revenue streams to support sustainable growth.

Leadership

Restructure finance teams to enhance efficiency and service delivery across departments (25+ staff); served as executive sponsor for several ERP implementations and business process reengineering

Banking Relationships

Establish a reliable transactional proficiency to ensure a solid banking structure, beneficial loan agreements with banks and lenders, with strict adherence to Bank covenants

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