TRANSLINK CF WELCOMES NEW COO, LEANDRO ROSADO TO THE GROWING GLOBAL GROUP

Translink Corporate Finance is delighted to announce the appointment of Leandro Rosado as Chief Operations Officer (COO) to the global group. Leandro brings a wealth of deep experience and expertise to Translink CF, with a background in finance, tech, and entertainment. He co-led the transition of Rakuten from tech start-up to global incumbent and has more recently consulted across various organisations and industries. His primary responsibilities will be to support Translink CF’s country offices across six continents as they seamlessly collaborate and expand, while managing the resources of the group at a global scale.

Here, we talk to Leandro to learn his vision and growth plans for the group.

What is your mandate as Translink CF’s COO?

To help our country offices to do more – and better business, both locally and internationally, by efficiently managing and organising the resources of the group on a global scale.

What are your key responsibilities and focus areas? 

Operations, strategy, and communications are my main areas of focus. The group has strong assets in all these areas around the world, and my responsibility will be to ensure that these all work together seamlessly.

After your initial assessment, what are your impressions of Translink CF’s current business operations?

I would like to highlight the human quality and professionalism of the team. The professional background of the management team is truly impressive! I’ll be cementing and amplifying the current strategies to ensure cohesive communication and seamless collaboration between the offices, while assisting with their daily operations.

Could you please take us through your career journey to showcase the deep expertise you bring to the role?

I started my professional career in my home country of Argentina working for a consulting company, and then for a private equity firm. I moved to Europe 20 years ago to spend two years in Spain doing an MBA and a Masters in Economics & Finance. I then joined The Bank of New York in Belgium for a brief time, before joining the Zurich Insurance Group in Spain for five years. I switched to the entertainment industry and tech startup environment, becoming CFO at Rakuten TV for 10 years, where I co-led the transition from local startup to an international business. During the last couple of years, I have been working as a consultant and advisor in a variety of industries, for both startups and large organisations as well.

In your opinion, what are the most critical traits or skills required to succeed in the M&A space?

I would like to reference our corporate values as they clearly reflect the skills needed to succeed in the M&A space:

• Client First: This is about excellent service and professional integrity.
• Being Easily Approachable: Doing things simply in an overly complex world is a clear advantage.
• Exceptional Individuals: People and skills are the core of our business.
• Global Excellence: For us it’s simple; one group, one world.
• Entrepreneurial Spirit: We apply an entrepreneurial spirit to everything that we do.

What has been your greatest challenge in managing an organisation, and what lessons did you take from that experience?

I think the biggest challenge was the transition from a small startup to an international company, which I faced while working as CFO at Rakuten TV, because that brings many things! I joined a local tech startup at a very early stage, which we then managed to sell to the Rakuten Group, and from there it was all about hyper-growth, expanding the business globally, competing with giants like Netflix and Amazon, mentoring the team to grow and succeed – all while fitting into the group’s structure and culture. Lots of learnings and wonderful experiences.

As a lesson learned I would highlight the importance of building strong bones with peers in the different areas of the organisation as they are the ones that keep the overall structure strong.

How do you plan to foster a collaborative and high-performing culture as Translink CF’s COO?

Firstly, by listening! And understanding the needs at all levels and making them visible. Then, based on this, building strong partnership links between the different areas and countries. There is inexhaustible talent throughout the group, which has generated a long list of success stories at all levels.

What makes Translink CF a leader in the mid-market M&A space?

One way we stand out is by having the best talent in the business, so we have a clear career plan for our people, from interns to partners, with continuous capacity building and generational change in mind. In addition, Translink CF is a trusted global group, and not just a business network, so it has a real global reach that others don’t have.

How can Translink CF adapt and innovate to stay ahead of emerging trends?

Information is our raw material, and we guard it fiercely. That is why we strive to be at the forefront of every industry we serve, researching and producing ground-breaking reports.  A great example of this is the ‘2024 Megatrends Report’, produced by our experts, which identifies the key trends that will shape the M&A landscape in 2024 and beyond.

What are you passionate about outside of work?  

I enjoy any kind of outdoor activity. What I love most is sailing; it is my sport and my passion. I’m mainly a dinghy sailor and try to take part in as many competitions as possible, both locally and internationally. I have two small children and I am waiting for them to grow up a bit so that we can share the same passion.

To contact Leandro, either reach him via the Translink CF Spain office, where he will be based, or send a message via the Translink CF International ‘Contact us’ page.