Luis Azevedo Email & Phone Number

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Zurich, Switzerland

Kemiex is the leading global platform for actionable insights, procurement and sales of raw material ingredients in the feed and food industries

Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Using satellite data & patented soil sensors, Nerit’e provides the data needed to optimize fertilization of all types of crops, reducing fertilizer use by up to 30%

Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil

Investor. Accountable for fundraising for the 2020–21 Latam investment vehicles. The Yield Lab is a leading agri-food tech venture capital firm with over 55 investments worldwide, including 15 in Latin America.

Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil

Founded over 120 years ago in the Netherlands, the Royal Agrifirm Group (RAG) is a 10,000-member agricultural cooperative with an international network of subsidiaries in Europe, South America, the USA, and Asia and a worldwide distribution network delivering arable and nutritional solutions for enterprising livestock farmers, integrators, feed mills, distributors, and growers. In this context, the Global Director role is accountable for Agrimprove, RAG´s global functional ingredients division.… Show more Founded over 120 years ago in the Netherlands, the Royal Agrifirm Group (RAG) is a 10,000-member agricultural cooperative with an international network of subsidiaries in Europe, South America, the USA, and Asia and a worldwide distribution network delivering arable and nutritional solutions for enterprising livestock farmers, integrators, feed mills, distributors, and growers. In this context, the Global Director role is accountable for Agrimprove, RAG´s global functional ingredients division. Together with a diverse, committed, and energized team, Agrimprove develops, manufactures, and commercializes a wide range of nutritional additives targeting improved farmer income, healthy animals, trustworthy chains, and climate-friendly ag and livestock production. Better Together! Show less

Greater Campinas

Kemin Industries is a global ingredient manufacturer that strives to sustainably transform the quality of life every day for 80 percent of the world with its products and services.

Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina

Digirodeo is a data company with a digitization and traceability platform for the livestock industry. The Yield Lab invested in Digirodeo in 2019

United States

Serving as Executive Director, Business Development, Luis was accountable for mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic alliances for Novus International, Inc. In addition to mapping and establishing direct contacts with key players, his efforts led to collaborative relationships with several technology companies with a focus on health through nutrition, synthetic biology, novel proteins, and digital transformation. Novus helps feed the world with nutrition and health through… Show more Serving as Executive Director, Business Development, Luis was accountable for mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic alliances for Novus International, Inc. In addition to mapping and establishing direct contacts with key players, his efforts led to collaborative relationships with several technology companies with a focus on health through nutrition, synthetic biology, novel proteins, and digital transformation. Novus helps feed the world with nutrition and health through nutrition solutions for animal protein production. With customers on all five continents, Novus is owned by Mitsui & Co. and Nippon Soda. Show less

Indaiatuba, Brasil

Led Novus activities in Latam and Africa, covering growth, profitability, people, and reputation. Luis built a high-performance team driven by customer focus, sustainable results, and a positive climate. His main achievements include the expansion of Novus footprint, the implementation of a consultative sales process with key accounts, the launch of new technologies in nutrition and health through nutrition, and the execution of supply chain cost-efficiency projects in several Latam markets… Show more Led Novus activities in Latam and Africa, covering growth, profitability, people, and reputation. Luis built a high-performance team driven by customer focus, sustainable results, and a positive climate. His main achievements include the expansion of Novus footprint, the implementation of a consultative sales process with key accounts, the launch of new technologies in nutrition and health through nutrition, and the execution of supply chain cost-efficiency projects in several Latam markets. Luis established Novus in Africa, the cradle of humankind and a new frontier in food production. In addition to business in North, South, and Sub-Saharan Africa and aligned with Novus Vision, he and his team implemented a graduate program with the Federal University of Abeokuta in Nigeria. Novus first scholar graduated in 2018. Show less

Indaiatuba, Brasil

Managed Novus sales, technical and marketing activities starting in Brasil and expanding into other LATAM markets

Greater St. Louis Area

Managed the Novus methionine portfolio globally. In this role, Luis worked to establish a direct sales footprint in Asia, relaunched MHA and built the business case for Novus investment in a methionine debottlenecking project

Greater St. Louis Area

Accountable for Sales and Marketing for Omnus, a Novus subsidiary developer of a suite of simulation and optimization software solutions for the industrialized animal agriculture market. Luis developed a customer base in the US, Mexico, and Brazil—20 years ahead of Agtech!

São Paulo Area, Brazil

Served as the technical interface with key customers in Brasil, Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Developed and implemented marketing and technical programs to secure and enhance Novus’ participation in the region. Validated new product opportunities in the abovementioned markets.

São Paulo Area, Brazil

Introduced ALIMET, Novus methionine flagship product, to poultry and pig producers in Brasil. This product disrupted the methionine market and created value by shortening the supply chain, improving application efficiencies and providing higher biological value to the animals

Garibaldi, Brazil

Luis joined the company as an intern and, after graduation, served as a veterinarian and in different live production roles. As a nutritionist, he was accountable for Pena Branca´s diets and nutritional strategies for its six production complexes, covering different geographies in Brasil.

Mitsui General Management Academy

Agribusiness Seminar

2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024

Executive Mba Class 18

Veterinarian, Veterinary Medicine