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David Malo Cid

Entrepreneurial investment and operating executive with 13+ years’ experience across M&A, operations

About Me

Entrepreneurial investment and operating executive with 13+ years’ experience across M&A, operations, finance and technology. Led the acquisition and subsequent management of a >€5M revenue company as CEO, translating investment theses into operational execution, KPI routines, digital transformation and stakeholder alignment. Combines an analytical foundation from engineering and MBA training with hands-on leadership across teams, investors, advisors and commercial stakeholders. Focused on helping businesses professionalize, scale and create long-term value through operational excellence and technology, especially AI tools.

Jurisdiction

Spain

Experience

Seniority LevelExecutive
Years of Experience10-15 years
Current StatusActive
Managing PartnerPontem Capital
2020 - Present

• Founded and led a search-fund, raising €300K from 15 investors and completing the acquisition of Electricidad Alonso in a €4M transaction. • Managed the full investment cycle, including market mapping, target screening, valuation, financial modelling, investment memoranda, due diligence, negotiation and transaction execution. • Led a team of nine analysts that screened 6,000+ companies and generated a pipeline of 400+ potential acquisition targets.

CEOElectricidad Alonso
2024 - Present

• Led the transition and strategic management of a €5M+ revenue, 75+ employee business operating across five business units. • Defined annual strategic priorities and management objectives across business units, supported by quarterly business reviews with the Board and monthly KPI reviews with the executive committee, supporting a 10% increase in revenue and EBITDA in the first year. • Prepare and present quarterly Board materials (agenda, KPI dashboards, strategic updates) to an investor Board. • Defined and executed a geographic expansion plan, increasing contract volume with the company’s largest client by 50%. • Led the implementation of a company-wide ERP, digitalizing operational, financial and reporting processes.

Sales Finance ManagerXIAOMI TECHNOLOGY
2019 - 2020

• Partnered with the Head of Sales to build sales management, forecasting and P&L control processes, contributing to 60% sales growth. • Coordinated commercial forecasting and distributor purchasing, balancing revenue targets, inventory availability and commercial execution. Official spokesperson • Represented Spain in product presentations to press, clients, and ISPs with audiences of over 200 people.

Business Development ConsultantSATEC Group
2018 - 2019

• Led a €1M strategy consulting engagement and business plan for an Angolan fund to develop a new telecom service provider in the country. • Supported the CEO on Industry 4.0, lean-process and business-transformation initiatives.

Project ManagerSATEC Group
2017 - 2018

• Managed a €2M network migration program with a team of 10 engineers for one of the main telecom service providers in Spain.

MBA Summer InternSIGRUN PARTNERS
2016 - 2016

• Prepared debt refinancing pitching presentations for Real Estate companies obtaining a mandate for a €700 million refinancing deal. • Built valuation models for transactions in Energy and Power deals and collaborated with legal team reviewing contracts in Industrial deals.

IT Senior AuditorPWC
2013 - 2015

• Led internal audit tool development that reduced engagement hours by 10%. • Completed wide range of audit procedures for 20 clients within retail and consumer goods industries managing a team of 3 auditors. • Conducted training sessions for 8 incoming IT auditors.

IT AuditorPwC
2011 - 2013

• Reviewed IT internal controls and data analytics for 30+ financial institutions, reporting key risks to senior IT stakeholders.

Education

Masters of Business AdministrationIESE Business School
2015 - 2017
Masters of Computer ScienceLinköping University
2010 - 2011
Masters of Telecommunications EngineeringUniversidad Politécnica de Madrid
2006 - 2011

Skills

Core skills6
Interests4
Languages2

Skills

M&A
Finance
Strategy
Private Equity
Management
Financial Statements

Interests

AI
Finance
Private Equity
Strategy

Languages

English
Spanish