Felipe Barrios, President & Chief Financial Officer

Over the past twenty-two years Felipe Barrios has held various key positions in finance, operations/program management, and management consulting. Mr. Barrio's experience is highlighted by numerous reviews of financial processing systems, processes and organizations to ensure compliance with all legal and formal protocols as well as controls are commensurate with risks and management objectives. Prior to co-forming American Private Label, Felipe Barrios was CFO for Philip Stein Teslar Watch Company. There he oversaw the financial progression of the firm from a start-up to retail sales of over $75 million dollars in 2007. Mr. Barrios acquired extensive experience in the operations of non-profit organization when he served as CFO for The Coconut Grove Playhouse a 501 (C) 3. He has been Finance Director – Major Accounts for Nortel Networks were he oversaw numerous successful project completions for multiple country installations throughout Latin America and the Caribbean ranging from $15M to over $325M. Most recently he founded Lisbon Group, LLC, a finance/management consulting firm based in Miami, Florida providing chief financial officer services for emerging technology firms in the southeast. Primarily focusing on start-up firms, Mr. Barrios’ experience includes guiding high growth enterprises from their initial business plan through profitability and in certain instances to an IPO. 

Mr. Barrios speaks fluently English and Spanish.