Experienced C-Level Executive, Board Member, Advisory Board Member, and Social Entrepreneur with a proven track record over 30 years in B2B food ingredients (food, health nutrition, animal feed, pet food and pharmaceuticals), new product and market development, head of operations, multinational startups, business unit launches, sales and marketing/branding, sustainability communications, international supply chain, technical support and applications, as well as regulatory and government affairs, in successfully led operations in all Latin and North American countries.I am highly skilled in operational management, P&L oversight, and actively contributing to strategy creation and collegiate decision-making at the board level. My background also encompasses governance implementation, ESG-aligned social initiatives and Tech systems.Professional Affiliations and Leadership:- Former member of Vistage Brazil (2016-2022) and an active member of Amcham Brazil and Angels (since 2018).- Food Ingredients Advisor for Guidepoint (since 2017), GLG (since 2019), and Atheneum (since 2023).- Member of IBGC (Instituto Brasileiro de Governança Corporativa), Board Academy, Diversity on Boards, and Conselheiras (Women Counselors).- Mentor for internal employee programs and external startups.- Investor in startups.- Speaker at events on topics such as female careers, disruptive innovation, governance and social actions, proteins and their benefits (sports nutrition, skin health, mobility).- Member of the Brazil Digital Transformation GT (AMCHAM working group).- M&A Advisor at Advent International and Magma Fusões e Aquisições.- Counselor at OffGluten (BR) and Pixelette Tech (UK).- President and Founder of the NGO Instituto Alimentar Brasil (Brazil Food Institute).Achievements:- Recipient of 15 awards, including Executive of the Year 2021 (Prêmio BIS 2021).- Co-author of Legado da Inspiração (Legacy of Inspiration) and Mentes Brilhantes na Gestão de Negócios (Brilliant Minds in Business Management), published by Editora Elite Academia.I am very passionate for team work, healthy life style, entrepreneurial-mindests and leadership.
Listed skills include Ingredients, Dairy, Food, Food Science, and 26 others.