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Bernardo Daza is a Corporate Business Development Team Leader at Renewable Energy Group, Inc. He has over 11 years of relevant experience in financial modeling, quantitative and qualitative analysis, and business relationship development. Bernardo is skilled in evaluating and implementing optimization projects that result in cost savings and profitability growth. At Renewable Energy Group, Inc., Bernardo constructs complex financial models and performs financial valuation for different business initiatives and opportunities. He also performs insightful quantitative and qualitative analyses and develops business relations with potential business partners for JVs and M&A opportunities. Bernardo organizes and leads multidisciplinary teams within the company for project execution activities. Prior to his current role, Bernardo held the position of Corporate Business Development Senior Business Analyst at Renewable Energy Group, Inc. He was also a Henry Fund Equity Research Analyst for the Financial Services Industry at the University of Iowa. Bernardo graduated with distinctions from the university and was a Graduate Research Assistant and Scholarship Awardee. He was also a T.A. for Financial Information Technology and ranked #1 in the MBA Finance Program (Financial Times). Additionally, he was the Treasurer and a member of the Graduate Financial Management Association. Bernardo has a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Finance and Strategy from the University of Iowa - Henry B. Tippie College of Business. He also has a Master in International Management with a dual specialization in International Business, Sales & Marketing from IE Business School. Bernardo completed an exchange program in Global Markets at London Business School. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from Universidad Católica Boliviana. Bernardo is a research scientist with a strong background in finance and strategy. He has a diverse tech stack and is a valuable asset to any team.