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Alejandra Santos
CEO & Founder at Startup Tandem
- Business Growth
- Entrepreneur
- 📍Santa Monica, CA
Alejandra Santos comes with 14 plus years of experience in accounting and finance consulting. She has experience with nonprofits, restaurants, real estate, wealth management, and startups. She landed in Miami from Honduras at the age of 17 with no support, money, or family. During her first few years in the US, she struggled to keep a roof over her head and food on her table, while at the same time pursuing an education.
Her drive and resilience kept her going forward, she knew in her core that she was destined to create amazing things. Because of education and job opportunities, she has lived in Orlando, DC, VA, and NYC. She graduated from high school at 16 to start her professional journey pursuing a degree in International Business, and Marketing at UNITEC in Honduras. In Orlando she obtained her Business Management degree from Valencia College, then moved to Washington DC where she obtained her B.S. in Finance from George Mason University and her Accounting degree from Northern Virginia College.
In California she earned her Executive Master’s degree from Pepperdine University in March 2022. Alejandra continues to enrich her education by attending educational seminars and obtaining certificate programs. She comes from an entrepreneur family, making her empathetic to the struggles and challenges entrepreneurship present.
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LET'S TALK ABOUT
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Entrepreneurship
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Finance
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Accounting
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Tax
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Compliance
BOOK NOW FOR your podcast
Alejandra Santos
CEO & Founder at Startup Tandem
- 📍Santa Monica, CA
- Business Growth
- Entrepreneur
Alejandra Santos comes with 14 plus years of experience in accounting and finance consulting. She has experience with nonprofits, restaurants, real estate, wealth management, and startups. She landed in Miami from Honduras at the age of 17 with no support, money, or family. During her first few years in the US, she struggled to keep a roof over her head and food on her table, while at the same time pursuing an education.
Her drive and resilience kept her going forward, she knew in her core that she was destined to create amazing things. Because of education and job opportunities, she has lived in Orlando, DC, VA, and NYC. She graduated from high school at 16 to start her professional journey pursuing a degree in International Business, and Marketing at UNITEC in Honduras. In Orlando she obtained her Business Management degree from Valencia College, then moved to Washington DC where she obtained her B.S. in Finance from George Mason University and her Accounting degree from Northern Virginia College.
In California she earned her Executive Master’s degree from Pepperdine University in March 2022. Alejandra continues to enrich her education by attending educational seminars and obtaining certificate programs. She comes from an entrepreneur family, making her empathetic to the struggles and challenges entrepreneurship present.
read more
LET'S TALK ABOUT
-
Entrepreneurship
-
Finance
-
Accounting
-
Tax
-
Compliance
As seen on
Timeline
Sep 2022 - Present
Flowerkist
Advisory Board Member
Mar 2021 - Present
Startup Tandem
CEO & Founder
Ma2 2021 - Dec 2021
Green Park Brands
Head of Finance Executive/Multi-brands
Aug 2020 - Mar 2021
VEGAMOUR
Finance Executive
Mar 2019 - Aug 2020
Propeller Industries
Controller Consulting for Startups
2018 - 2019
WEST VALLEY MRI
Financial Controller
Jan 2017 - Oct 2017
Tone It Up
Ecommerce Accountant CPG/Digital
Jan 2012 - Dec 2016
CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen)
Senior Accountant Consulting Non Profit
2010 - 2012
Transportation Intermediaries Association
Accounting Manager
2008 - 2010
Merrill Lynch
Financial Analyst
Ask me
What are the most common mistakes you see entrepreneurs make? |
What is the biggest challenge that you see for entrepreneurs? |
How do you avoid going broke fast? |
What are essential tactics that can be used from an early stage? |
What is your driving motivation in business? |