FLAVIA DE LA FUENTE [email protected] 3001 Cherrywood Road  Austin, TX 78722  (949) 910 - 6362 EDUCATION THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN, McCombs School of Business, Austin, TX Master of Business Administration, Finance  Consortium Fellow, Management Leadership for Tomorrow Fellow 2015 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES (UCLA), College of Letters and Science, Los Angeles, CA Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Minor in Latin American Studies  College of Letters and Science Commencement Speaker, AAP Scholar, Alumni Scholar 2010 THE MBA INVESTMENT FUND, LLC, Austin, Texas 2013-2015 Portfolio Manager, Technology and Telecommunications Coverage Group  One of sixteen students selected to actively manage value and growth portfolios with total AUM of $20M SIERRA CLUB Austin, TX 2010-2013 Grassroots advocacy organization working for environmental protection and clean energy Associate Organizing Representative (2012 – 2013)  Led research analyzing Energy Future Holdings Corporation and subsidiaries to identify weaknesses in power generation and retail unit, cultivated team of 5 to lead campaign switching ratepayers away from EFH’s subsidiary, team secured 1000+ pledges in less than 3 months  Delivered training on leadership and management techniques to over 35 south Texas youth by creating project idea, pitching it to relevant stakeholders and recruiting partner organizations  Coordinated efforts in Texas to encourage elected officials to support renewal of the Production Tax Credit for wind energy before the year-end expiration date and deadline, including preparing briefing materials and directing an outreach campaign to mobilize constituents  Researched coal export market and consulted with industry experts to communicate risks of coal export terminal to local elected officials and media outlets, led to prevention of coal terminal and altered strategic direction for the port Conservation Organizer (2010-2012)  Facilitated campaign to secure city of Austin’s commitment to being coal-free by 2020 by recruiting core team of 10 volunteer leaders, organizing 110-person town hall, giving presentations and briefing the media, and coordinating visits with elected officials  Managed campaign to stop proposed Las Brisas coal plant by cultivating team of 15 volunteer leaders and 100+ activists resulting in 1300 mw of coal-burning power kept off the grid through liquidation of Las Brisas’ parent company  Created and delivered organizational management training for volunteer groups by organizing curriculum and cultivating stakeholders, led to increased organizational efficiency for membership drives  Coordinated with Citizens for Environmental Justice to arrange tour and listening session with White House InterAgency Environmental Justice Working Group and local Environmental Protection Agency administrator to highlight pollution issues facing community  Managed volunteers in 9 cities to organize community bike rides in support of clean energy with attendance 100+ people ADDITIONAL       UCLA College Fellows Mentor Solar Austin Board of Directors, Secretary & Development Chair 2012-2014 Graduate Finance Club, Graduate Women in Business, MBA Soccer Certifications: “Managing and Supervising People”, “Managing without Authority” Languages: Spanish (native), Italian (basic), Portuguese (basic), Russian (basic) Work Eligibility: Eligible to work in the United States and European Union with no restrictions