Francisco Nogueira Saldanha Franco Email & Phone Number

São Paulo, Brazil

Boston, Massachusetts, Estados Unidos

Hanover, Nova Hampshire, Estados Unidos

Hanover, Nova Hampshire, Estados Unidos

Blacksburg, Virgínia, Estados Unidos

Hanover, Nova Hampshire, Estados Unidos

Edward Tuck Scholar with Distinction

São Paulo, Brasil

• Managed market assessment of dermatological energy-based devices in Brazil for PE firm intending to invest in distribution and manufacturing players to devise a platform to serve the aesthetics market
• Led project for commercial due diligence for an American PE firm operating in healthcare interested in acquiring holding of 10 stem cell banks in Latin America and presented findings to stakeholders

São Paulo, Brasil

• Developed strategic planning and financial model for insurer aiming to reach $700MM in premiums in 5 years, with client-facing presentation of overall conclusions to middle management and CEO
• Oversaw new business strategy for agribusiness client, to improve offering for most relevant customer segments with the goal of achieving $200MM in revenues by 2030
• Championed market analysis of cement industry in LatAm considering inorganic opportunities
• Conducted commercial due diligence for Private Equity Fund interested in acquiring pet store chain with 25+ locations, leveraging customer centricity for a convenience format value proposition

São Paulo, Brasil

• Coordinated market assessment of nutraceuticals segment as a growth avenue for a company in Food and Beverage industry, while overseeing 3 junior associates and interviewing market experts
• Constructed financial model of Brazilian investment fund market in commercial due diligence of major player in fund management, leading to an investment of $35MM from PE fund
• Developed financial forecast for private investments in water and sewage in Brazil, given new privatization laws for construction materials company, with following investment from PE fund with valuation of $1B

São Paulo, Brasil

• Established new strategy for faucet and fixtures business unit of major construction materials supplier in Brazil, based on new customer segmentation; also structured business plan and investment roadmap
• Conducted new business strategy for chemical player, overseeing DCF modeling and business planning
• Supported due diligence of major brand of gas stations for a PE fund, resulting in $140MM investment

São Paulo, Brasil

• Devised business plan for veterinary clinics and conducted client interactions for major education group in Brazil, leading to acquisition of 2 veterinary hospitals to expand operations at total value of $5MM
• Designed forecast model of pet food demand in Brazil, following economic and humanization trends

São Paulo E Região, Brasil

• Determined pain points in patient journey preventing breast cancer treatment in Chile, leading to an article presented to Congress. Project was awarded the Client Impact Awards (runner-up in Americas)
• Designed spreadsheet to monitor KPIs of 30 distributors for excellence program of veterinary business unit of leader pharma company

Jundiaí

• Monitored and documented engine tests to improve commercial effectiveness by displaying results to clients
• Supported presentations to automakers with sustainability-related legislations analysis and simulations

Campinas E Região, Brasil

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, Edward Tuck Scholar With Distinction

Activities and Societies: Tech Club, Healthcare Club, Future of Automotive Mobility Club, and Consulting Club

Bacharelado Em Engenharia, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: FSAE Unicamp team member, Scientific Initiation with published article, Awarded 3rd place in the Young Persons'.