Strategic Financial
Leadership

My name is Armando González. I am 33 years old, originally from Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico, although a significant part of my personal and academic development took place in Saltillo, Coahuila, where I studied from elementary school through high school within the "Legionarios de Cristo" educational network.

From an early age, I showed a strong aptitude for mathematics and sports, along with a growing interest in critical thinking and public speaking. During high school, I actively participated in national academic extracurricular activities, including debates, oratory competitions, and the development of social impact projects. This path led me to receive recognition as a winner in the “Leaders for Transcendence” category, an experience that shaped my understanding of leadership and earned me an academic scholarship.

At the age of 18, I made one of the most defining decisions of my life: leaving home to move to Monterrey and live with my grandmother. There, I pursued a degree in International Finance at the University of Monterrey, where my formation extended far beyond academics. I became actively involved in student leadership, serving on the career board and representing my program as a student senator.

My commitment to social impact was further strengthened through my social service at Universidad de Barrios, a university-led initiative that offers affordable diploma programs to underserved communities. This project remains close to me, as I continue to participate and support its mission of expanding access to education.

I graduated in the summer of 2017 with Cum Laude honors. Prior to graduation, I began my professional career as an intern at IBM, where I gained firsthand exposure to corporate discipline and structured problem-solving. I later spent two years in Private Banking, developing a client-centered perspective on financial decision-making and wealth management.

For the past eight years, I have been part of Grupo Deacero, where I currently serve as Treasury Manager. This role has allowed me to operate at the intersection of financial strategy, risk management, liquidity, and execution within complex, high-responsibility environments.

In parallel, I have cultivated a strong passion for programming and system design, which led me to launch two initiatives currently under development: DealBid and Plix. Both projects stem from a desire to be disruptive, to challenge conventional approaches, and to create solutions that leverage technology and finance to transform how things are done.

On a personal level, 2022, following the COVID period, marked a turning point in my life. I built a family alongside my wife, Sasil Matagarza, and today we are parents to a beautiful daughter who brings joy, purpose, and a renewed sense of perspective to everything we do.