Daniel Cortes Herrera

Master of Entertainment Industry Management (MEIM). Finance | Business Strategy

Miami, Florida, United States

About

Finance professional with experience in Corporate Finance, FP&A, and strategic consulting. Master of Entertainment Industry Management at Carnegie Mellon University. I specialize in building financial projections, corporate budgets, and data-driven decision frameworks that support executive teams and boards in high-impact decision-making. Throughout my career, I’ve led accounting and FP&A teams, strengthening financial visibility, improving forecasting accuracy, and optimizing planning cycles in complex, fast-moving environments. With experience spanning aviation, consulting, and live entertainment, I bring a structured financial mindset to creative and operational businesses. I am particularly passionate about bridging finance and storytelling, translating numbers into strategic insights that enable sustainable growth in the entertainment industry. Core strengths: • Financial modeling & forecasting • Budgeting & scenario planning • P&L leadership • Executive & board reporting • Production & event finance • Strategic decision support • M&A Financial Due Diligence

Experience

  • Senior Financial Analyst at Live Nation Entertainment
    Jun 2026 - Present · 2 mos

    - Lead FP&A activities across Latin America, including budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and variance analysis. - Develop executive dashboards and KPI reporting to support strategic decision-making. - Support M&A integrations, joint venture financial reviews, and business performance analysis across regional operations.

  • Spring Intern - Finance & Strategy at Immigration Records
    Jan 2026 - May 2026 · 5 mos

    Supported the $150K UNSIN Festival 2026 budget and developed financial planning scenarios to inform production and funding decisions. Developed the financial and scalability backbone of a $250K investor pitch, building the business model, TAM/SAM/SOM analysis, and event budget to support the transition from an early-revenue festival to a scalable education IP.

  • Summer Intern - Finance & Strategy at Immigration Records
    Jun 2025 - Aug 2025 · 3 mos

    Developed $150K budget & financial model for UNSIN 2026, co-led pitch deck and negotiations, enabling strategic festival collaboration. Supported admin & operations across label projects, optimizing workflows and project delivery. Contributed to UNSIN 2026 collaboration strategy via financial modeling, pitch deck creation, and negotiation support.

  • Financial Chief at BreakfastLive
    Mar 2024 - Jul 2024 · 5 mos

    Lead accounting, financial, and treasury processes to ensure the successful execution and closing of live entertainment events. Coordinate P&L presentations, cash flow management, and financial analysis for internal committees and Board of Directors reports, both for BreakfastLive and Break It (BTL business unit focused on brand activations within live concerts).

  • Finance BP Manager at DiDi
    Nov 2023 - Mar 2024 · 5 mos

    Coordinate financial processes for Didi Moto Business Unit in Spanish Speaking Latam region. Serve as the financial point of contact between operations, marketing, financial planning, and legal teams. Lead the budgeting process and oversee its execution each month. Provide relevant information in bi-monthly operational committees to support strategic decision-making.