1. RICARDO TESSAROTTO
207 East 30th
Street (10-C) ● New York, NY 10016 ● 609-558-0060 ● rstessaro@gmail.com
EDUCATION
BOSTON UNIVERSITY QUESTROM SCHOOL OF BUSINESS; Boston, MA
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; May 2010
Concentration in Finance & International Management, Major GPA 3.3 (Dean’s List)
THE PEDDIE SCHOOL; Hightstown, NJ Fall 2002 – Spring 2006
Graduated with distinction from a renowned private school with admittance of only high performing students
EXPERIENCE
HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.; New York, NY October 2010 – Present
Associate, Latin America Debt Capital Markets
• Utilized deep understanding of debt capital markets dynamics and the technical process behind establishing
indicative pricing levels for different Latin American investment-grade and high-yield sovereign and
corporate bonds to assist senior management in securing mandates
• Led, assisted and facilitated the capital raising transaction execution process alongside senior management,
from pitching to mandate to issuance (including direct client global roadshow experience) for both bonds and
loans, while maintaining productive client relationships – often working on a variety of deals/timelines at once
• Streamlined communication between pricing desks (London / NY / HK / Private Placements), helping clients
capitalize on the most effective currency for their goals, for example, executing the first public EUR bond out
of Chile (Codelco) and the first AUD out of Latin America (Pemex)
Barker Financial Group Inc.; Burlington, MA January 2010 – May 2010
Intern, Financial Planning & Wealth Management
• Collaborated alongside manager of US$70m fund to optimize individual client portfolios with a long-term
horizon while implementing a Tactical Asset Allocation Strategy and portfolio rebalancing schedule
• Streamlined and automated various functions in the company’s CRM software including maintaining &
expanding client correspondences and importing clients into the database, improving customer service
Johnson & Johnson; Skillman, NJ June - August 2009
Finance Internship
• Assumed full responsibility for enhancing, automating, and marketing the valuable Brand Fact Sheets used
internally by Senior Management in the Consumer Health Care global business unit
• Upgraded sheets currently used monthly to provide relevant and timely information on many products to
finance and key business partners utilizing figures from SAP and Hyperion data resources
• Received high remarks from managers & cross-functional partners based on J&J’s Global Leadership Profile
Johnson & Johnson Brazil; São Paulo, Brazil June - August 2008
Market Research and Innovation Team Trainee
• Researched strategies to strengthen Johnson’s Baby and Adult product category portfolio by examining J&J’s
and competitors’ sales strength in different sectors of the Brazilian market
• Developed database of knowledge about Brazilian consumer preferences using various managers’ and AC
Neilson’s presentations, providing deep insight into how the Brazilian consumer operates
LEADERSHIP & ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES
• Boston University Division I Varsity Men’s Crew (1st boat, 5 seat, Port, ranked 6th
Nationally in 2010)
• Chair of Alumni Relations, The Chi Phi Fraternity
Product Line Valuation Project – Academic Team Project Spring 2010
• Utilized a discounted cash flow analysis to value a company’s product line while taking into account different
profitability, sales, and expense scenarios
• Determined the most likely scenario, defended our valuation, and justified our assumptions
Cross-Functional Core Team Project – Academic Team Project Spring 2009
• Constructed full-fledged business in an academic setting with cross-department collaboration around an
innovative, unpatented product idea and received an A- on the project
• Developed a viable and profitable business plan by analyzing cash flows for 5 years, indentifying a supplier
network, establishing a solid marketing effort, and taking into account the other costs of running a business
SKILLS AND INTERESTS
• Computer: Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel | Bloomberg Terminal | Dealogic
• Language: Fully fluent in Portuguese, Basic French and Spanish
• Interests: Capital Markets, Travel, Classical Music, Soccer, Technology, Cars, Cycling, The Economist