I lead the Finance, Facilities, and Human Resources departments at Velotax, a rapidly growing fintech. I am responsible for implementing financial and operational strategies that support the development and expansion of the company. In addition to cash flow management and financial control, I manage the Finance, HR, and Facilities teams, overseeing physical structure and human capital, ensuring efficient and scalable operations.Key Achievements:i) Implemented robust financial controls, improving cash flow visibility and efficiency, contributing directly to the sustainable growth of the fintech.ii) Played a key role in fundraising, organizing and presenting financial data to investors, resulting in a successful capital raise.iii) Designed and implemented efficient financial and operational processes, optimizing cost control and increasing profitability in a highly competitive environment.iv) Supervised Facilities operations, ensuring the efficiency of the company's infrastructure, and led the Human Resources area, ensuring effective management of human capital from hiring to development and talent retention, managing the Finance, HR, and Facilities teams.

I structured the financial department from the ground up, implementing systems and designing financial processes to support the rapid growth of the operation. Additionally, I was responsible for preparing the annual budget, with a strategic focus on hedge accounting, due to the nature of the international maritime logistics operation. I directly contributed to the company's impressive growth, expanding the team by 500% and opening offices and warehouses in Ningbo, Shenzhen, Miami, Recife, Rio de Janeiro, and Itajaí within six months.Key Achievements:i) Structured and implemented the company's complete financial system, including control and monitoring processes, optimizing operational efficiency and ensuring sustainable growth.ii) Developed and managed the annual budget with a specific focus on hedging strategies, protecting the company from exchange rate fluctuations in its international logistics operation.iii) Played a direct role in the company's expansion, overseeing the 6x growth in team size and the expansion of offices and warehouses to Ningbo, Shenzhen, Miami, Recife, Rio de Janeiro, and Itajaí, ensuring financial support for this rapid expansion.iv) Conducted daily alignment calls with the Yaho China team in Shenzhen to coordinate operations, quotations, and reservations with shipowners and vessels, ensuring efficiency in international logistics operations.

I took on the role of Technology Manager in addition to Financial Management, with the responsibility of leading a strategic plan to modernize the IT infrastructure and improve the institution's operational efficiency. The project, with a budget of over R$ 15 million, involved implementing cutting-edge technologies and strengthening the school's security and connectivity.Key Achievements:i) Developed and implemented an IT restructuring plan, which included the modernization of structured cabling, the creation of data centers with AD servers and robust cloud backup solutions, ensuring greater reliability and performance.ii) Restructured internal technical support, implementing an efficient service system and reorganizing the IT team, resulting in increased user satisfaction and faster service delivery.iii) Served as a member of the Google for Education technology committee, leading the integration of Google solutions, which boosted digital innovation in the learning environment and improved collaboration among students and teachers.iv) Implemented advanced security and network systems, including state-of-the-art firewalls and corporate Wi-Fi infrastructure, mitigating security risks and downtime.

Led the institution's financial management, overseeing operations such as billing, accounts payable and receivable, bank reconciliations, and payroll for 230 employees. I was responsible for creating and implementing a strategic and efficient budget, focusing on cost optimization and better resource allocation. I coordinated a team of 10 professionals and managed external audits, ensuring full compliance with regulatory standards.Key Achievements:i) Reduced delinquency from 10% to 1% over four years, significantly increasing the institution's liquidity and financial predictability.ii) Structured and implemented a high-performance budget, eliminating inefficiencies and improving resource allocation, generating substantial annual savings and freeing up capital for strategic investments.iii) Implemented the TOTVS ERP system, integrating finance, HR, and academic processes, providing greater operational agility and control, resulting in continuous savings for the institution.iv) Played a key role in a buy-side M&A process, being responsible for business analysis and financial modeling, supporting strategic decision-making.

At Citibank, I was responsible for liquidity and market risk analysis, conducting Stress Tests across various scenarios for the Brazilian banking balance sheet. I developed and implemented management reports and P&L analysis for the Sales area, providing valuable insights for decision-making. I worked directly on the trading floors, overseeing the accounting and managerial reconciliation of derivatives and FX products. I also led the optimization of risk verification and P&L processes for the ICG and CCB segments, in addition to monitoring intraday exposures.Key Achievements:i) Developed and implemented detailed management reports and P&L analysis for the Sales area, assisting the team in strategic decision-making.ii) Ensured the accuracy and integrity of financial transactions through meticulous reconciliations between accounting and management areas.iii) Optimized and automated risk verification processes, increasing operational efficiency and reducing potential financial errors.iv) Received an offer to be expatriated to Costa Rica, at the Latam headquarters, where I would be responsible for supervising operations in Brazil, consolidating my expertise in the international financial market.

At SENAC, I was responsible for preparing financial reports, standardizing calculations for course cancellations in São Paulo, and optimizing administrative processes. I coordinated document logistics between units and managed client billing, ensuring efficient communication and regularizing financial situations, which resulted in more stable cash flow for the institution.Key Achievements:i) Developed and implemented an efficient cancellation calculation program, reducing errors and ensuring greater financial control accuracy.ii) Led the implementation of automations and trained the team on new processes, resulting in a 20% reduction in administrative task execution time, increasing productivity.iii) Established effective protocols with credit protection agencies, regularizing delinquent clients and minimizing financial risks for SENAC.

Responsible for developing and executing annual budgets, forecasts, and management reports. I worked on P&L analysis, prepared result presentations and financial projections, in addition to classifying fixed and variable expenses, provisions, allocations, and account reconciliations. I conducted detailed ratio analysis, ensuring the accuracy of financial data.