Credentials
Expertise built on a strong foundation.
Education and certifications of Javier D. Fernandez, founder of Jadafer Inc.
Education
2010Los Angeles, CA
Pepperdine University — Graziadio Business School
MBA — Global Business; Leadership & Managing Organizational Change1999Bogotá, Colombia
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
Bachelor of Science, Industrial EngineeringCertifications
2026
Claude Academy: AI Fluency for small businesses
Anthropic2026
Microsoft Copilot: The Art of Prompting
LinkedIn Learning2026
Integrating Generative AI into Business Strategy
LinkedIn Learning2017
Electronic Payments Professional
Electronic Transactions Association2017
SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)
Society for Human Resource Management2013
Six Sigma Green Belt, Process Improvement
University of Southern California2010
Global Enterprise Management
University of Oxford2009
Sustainable Global Business in Latin America
Pepperdine UniversityCapabilities
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Languages
English & Spanish · Native / bilingual
Finance & Leadership
- Financial forecasting and modeling
- Corporate governance and budgeting
- Month-end close and GAAP compliance
- Capital strategy and board presentations
Payments & Commerce
- Merchant acquiring
- Card-present and card-not-present
- Sponsor-bank negotiation
- Pricing audits and risk management
Systems
- Hyperion Essbase
- SAP and BEX Analyzer
- Microsoft Dynamics ERP
- Business Objects and Advanced Excel
AI & Automation
- Automated reconciliation
- Document extraction and coding
- Rolling forecasts and reporting agents
- Exception-based review design