HOUSTON, TX, January 14, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Franco A. Folgado, CPA, has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

Mr. Folgado has distinguished himself as a certified public accountant and an adept chief financial officer at Specoil LLC, where he has served since 2019. In this role, he has excelled in building consensus among diverse groups by creating open discourse, diffusing problems, convincing partners to join projects, liaising with banks, and navigating credit committees. Such an ability to foster agreement and cooperation is not only a testament to his professional skill but his capacity to work and bring together a diverse group of individuals.

Before joining Specoil, Mr. Folgado established Cosmos Chemical in 2014, where he continues to serve as founder and leverage his business acumen. Before focusing on his company and his work with Specoil, he concurrently worked as a brand safety officer at BDO USA from 2018 to 2019. Mr. Folgado's career experience also includes a tenure as director at Alchemica from 2008 to 2014 and serving as general manager at Tricon Energy from 2006 to 2008, where he began his career as a controller, a position he held from 2000 to 2006.

Each role has been a significant milestone for Mr. Folgado and serves as a testament not only to his professional progress but his overall career success. Originally from Argentina, he earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from FASTA University and moved to the United States to pursue further studies. He was fortunate to receive a scholarship and complete three master's degrees, one in international business, another in management information systems, and a Master of Business Administration from the University of St. Thomas.

Throughout his career, Mr. Folgado has had the pleasure of working in different parts of the world and enjoys supporting and guiding individuals, especially when they may not see any alternatives. He prides himself on taking risks that can benefit all involved and cites being surrounded by highly intelligent individuals who have inspired him with their talent, honesty, and kindness as a key to his success. Mr. Folgado is not only accomplished professionally but also takes great pride in being a father to his two children and aspires for his children to continue being proud of him--a goal that remains central to his life outside of work.

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