Sergio P. Mendes built his career by asking a simple question: What do the numbers really mean?

Today, Mendes is Vice President of Commercial Finance and Revenue Management at Palm Bay in New York, where he works with leadership teams to analyze performance, improve planning, and support strategic decisions across national partnerships.

His role sits at the crossroads of finance, operations, and sales strategy. Each day involves reviewing data, modeling business scenarios, and helping teams understand where opportunities exist.

But Mendes didn’t start his career in finance. His journey began in computer science.

“I’ve always liked solving problems,” Mendes says. “Data tells a story if you know how to read it.”

That mindset has guided his career for nearly two decades.