Publio F De La Rosa

Consultant, business valuation

EDUCATION AND TRAINING BACHELOR OF SCIENCE SAN JOSE IGNACIO COLLEGE Dominican Republic Area of Study: Medical ADDITIONAL TRAINING • General business courses, University Of Miami, Miami, FL.

PRESIDENT EDEN FLORAL FARMS 1993-2004

• Created a recognized Brand by winning several First Prices from the Holland Flower Council and the Society of American Florist for introduction of outstanding new varieties. • Designed and promoted the 5 Star Flower brand and gained 7% of the premium flower market in the United States proving capabilities to all wholesalers. • Procurement: Developed strong relationships with Growers in South America, which assured consistent supply particularly during high demand seasons. Created and implemented Quality Educational Program. • Logistics: Managed the relationships with cargo agencies; customs, USDA which ensured that there was minimal interruption of the cold chain. • Consolidated operating costs by 20% via enhancing employee productivity devoid of utilizing additional staff. • Successfully instructed large classrooms of employees

OWNER 2004 to 2005 CYPRESS GARDENS GIFT AND FLOWER SHOP Hialeah, FL • Proficiently augmented the establishment’s return customer rate by 10%. • Progressively relocated the Flower Shop, created a new image as well as a new website with online buying capacity for customer ease. • Cultivated a new division in the wedding business which generated additional revenue. • Encouraged stronger relationships with Funeral Homes in order to serve their unique needs and promote increased commerce for the company. • Grew to be the most reliable order fulfillment contractor for 1-800 Flowers in the area.

REAL ESTATE INVESTOR 2005 to Present KRISTINA’S HOMES INC. Miami, FL • Skilled at consulting with clients to delineate and analyze their financial situations and develop strategic solutions to further their financial goals. • Comprehensive knowledge of and experience in leveraging numerous investment instruments in a variety of complex scenarios. • Proven leadership and team-building skills, coupled with the ability to direct strong teams in managing customer relationships and providing investment services. • Purchased property in the range of $5 million dollars with a high return rate of 40 to 50%.