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São Paulo, Brazil

São Paulo, Brasil

Business Development Manager for the Tech Industry

Londres, Inglaterra, Reino Unido

São Paulo, Brasil

Torq is Sinqia’s Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) program, accelerating the Open Innovation strategy inside and outside the company and strengthening relationships with various players in the innovation ecosystem. Sinqia is one of the most relevant technology and service providers for the financial sector in Brazil. We boost entrepreneurship and generate investment opportunities in B2B startups that align with our goal of transforming the financial market.My responsibilities… Show more Torq is Sinqia’s Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) program, accelerating the Open Innovation strategy inside and outside the company and strengthening relationships with various players in the innovation ecosystem. Sinqia is one of the most relevant technology and service providers for the financial sector in Brazil. We boost entrepreneurship and generate investment opportunities in B2B startups that align with our goal of transforming the financial market.My responsibilities were:· Coordination of the open innovation strategy of Sinqia. Sinqia is one of the most relevant technology and service providers for the financial sector in Brazil. · Manage the relationship with Torq’s Ecosystem comprised of 3 Venture Capital Funds, 2 Accelerators, 115 startups and Sinqia’s 5 main verticals to find opportunities to collaborate with open Innovation Initiatives.· Support to the Torq’s Open Innovation Partnerships that have already generated BRL 3.7 million to the company in 2023.· Liaison with relevant Ecosystem agents to deliver 3 Torq Talks, Torq’s flagship events. Including the very first event in the Northeast Region of Brazil in partnership with Porto Digital and an all-female Torq Talks discussing the uses of AI in the financial markets in partnership with WE Impact, both with over 100 registrations and expert panelists.· Management and Support of Torq’s Innovation Challenges, including the very first realized internationally in partnership with the Department for International Trade of the UK Government during London Fintech Week. Show less

São Paulo E Região, Brasil

IDB Lab is the innovation laboratory of the IDB Group, the leading source of development finance and know-how for improving lives in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC).IDB Lab mobilizes resources to develop innovative projects and early stage ventures with a potential for impact and great scale, benefiting populations that are vulnerable due to economic, social, or environmental factors. Since 1993 IDB Lab has approved more than US$ 2 billion in projects deployed across 26 LAC… Show more IDB Lab is the innovation laboratory of the IDB Group, the leading source of development finance and know-how for improving lives in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC).IDB Lab mobilizes resources to develop innovative projects and early stage ventures with a potential for impact and great scale, benefiting populations that are vulnerable due to economic, social, or environmental factors. Since 1993 IDB Lab has approved more than US$ 2 billion in projects deployed across 26 LAC countries.My main activities were:- Coordination of IDB Lab’s innovation ecosystem flagship project in Brazil (BID ao Cubo) managing a budget of around USD 2 million.- Support the internationalization process of 20 startups (out of 188 applicants) from 19 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean to Brazil.- Identification, selection, and support of 55 social impact startups (83% above goal) from the North and Northeast Regions of Brazil to 4 acceleration programs increasing their revenue by an average of 432%.- 16 Public Sector Clients trained to adopt the Digital Transformation in the Brazilian Public Sector.- Support the open innovation proposals and initiatives of the IDB Office in Brazil.- Identification and design of innovative activities and programs in coordination with local sector specialists from the IDB and IDB Invest.- Liaison with the Brazilian innovation ecosystem, through engagement with accelerators, incubators, start-ups, venture funds and other innovation initiatives. - Supervision of knowledge products of operations to promote the IDB Lab's innovation agenda in Brazil.- Work with the IDB Country Office in Brazil, providing strategic inputs from the perspective of the innovation ecosystem and economic development needs in the country to keep IDB Lab’s vision in Brazil up-to-date and relevant. Show less

Recife E Região, Brasil

Jump Brasil is a stimulating environment for the development of innovative startups with high potential for growth, located in Porto Digital, one of the main Technological Parks in Brazil. The focus of its activities is in the fields of Information Technology and Creative Economic, and the latter focuses specifically on the areas of audiovisual, animation, multimedia, music, photography, design and digital games. At the same site, it offers pre-incubation, incubation, acceleration… Show more Jump Brasil is a stimulating environment for the development of innovative startups with high potential for growth, located in Porto Digital, one of the main Technological Parks in Brazil. The focus of its activities is in the fields of Information Technology and Creative Economic, and the latter focuses specifically on the areas of audiovisual, animation, multimedia, music, photography, design and digital games. At the same site, it offers pre-incubation, incubation, acceleration, prototyping laboratory, coworking spaces and events.My main activities were:Monitoring of startups;Relationship with investors and mentors;Partnership management;Management of the Cerne 2 Certification Program; a platform of solutions, in order to expand the capacity of the incubator to generate, systematically, successful innovative enterprises;Management of the agreement that enables the realization of 'Mind the Bizz', a program that selects and accompanies innovative projects scalable in partnership with important local players resulting in 62 startups from the most diverse sectors able to function in the market;Organization of events and workshops to train entrepreneurs;Management of the Social Impact Incubation Program;Institutional presentations about Porto Digital and its Entrepreneurship Support Programs for various audiences. Show less

Recife Area, Brazil

Porto Digital is an initiative in Recife to foster technological innovation in the northern region of Brazil. Recife is the capital of the state of Pernambuco in the Northeast region of Brazil. The city is the ninth largest in the country and has one of Brazil’s biggest technological parks, Porto Digital or “Digital Port”.My main activities were:Coordination of the Quality Management System of Porto Digital's Management Unit;Internal Audit of the Processes and Procedures of… Show more Porto Digital is an initiative in Recife to foster technological innovation in the northern region of Brazil. Recife is the capital of the state of Pernambuco in the Northeast region of Brazil. The city is the ninth largest in the country and has one of Brazil’s biggest technological parks, Porto Digital or “Digital Port”.My main activities were:Coordination of the Quality Management System of Porto Digital's Management Unit;Internal Audit of the Processes and Procedures of the Quality Management System;Development, planning, coordination, execution, monitoring and evaluation of projects focused on Porto Digital's development;Organization and development of lectures, technical meetings and relationships with companies and partners of Porto Digital;Development of research and technical studies, interpretation and dissemination of information;Coordination of acquisition processes as well as supplier's hiring, relationship management and evaluation;Coordination of supplier contracts relevant to Porto Digital's operation;Coordination of the activities of assistants and trainees;Assistance to the external and internal public in matters of my domain and responsibility. Show less

Recife Area, Brazil

Planning and management of consumables and office supplies inventory;Inspection and asset control of Porto Digital's movable property;Coordination of Porto Digital's equipment agenda;Coordination of acquisition processes, as well as contracting suppliers, relationship management and evaluation;Coordination of supplier contracts relevant to Porto Digital's operation;Coordination of the activities of assistants and trainees;Assistance to the external and internal public in… Show more Planning and management of consumables and office supplies inventory;Inspection and asset control of Porto Digital's movable property;Coordination of Porto Digital's equipment agenda;Coordination of acquisition processes, as well as contracting suppliers, relationship management and evaluation;Coordination of supplier contracts relevant to Porto Digital's operation;Coordination of the activities of assistants and trainees;Assistance to the external and internal public in matters of my domain and responsibility, among other activities. Show less

Recife Area, Brazil

Preparation of spreadsheets and work plans;Execution of routines related to employee frequency control;Organization and control of the department's files and documents;Carrying out acquisition processes, as well as contracting suppliers, relationship management and evaluation;Stock control of consumables and office supplies;Administration of Porto Digital's agenda for the use of its equipments;Monitoring and orientation of auxiliary activities such as concierge… Show more Preparation of spreadsheets and work plans;Execution of routines related to employee frequency control;Organization and control of the department's files and documents;Carrying out acquisition processes, as well as contracting suppliers, relationship management and evaluation;Stock control of consumables and office supplies;Administration of Porto Digital's agenda for the use of its equipments;Monitoring and orientation of auxiliary activities such as concierge, surveillance and general services;Assistance to the external and internal public in matters of my domain and responsibility. Show less

Recife Area, Brazil

Planning Support;Management and execution of administrative and financial routines;Support in the control of financial accounts, infrastructure and logistics, contract management, procurement and human resources;Aid in the development of support tools such as schedules, presentations, spreadsheets, flowcharts, procedures, contracts and technical documents;Customer Service.

Support the financial control of projects developed by the organization and search new marketing channels for entrepreneurs supported by the Entrepreneurial Alliance.

Analysis of public schools budget;Customer service focused on school managers;Receipt and filing of documents;File Management.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Social Entrepreneurship

Postgraduate Degree, Project Management

Bachelor Of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Management

Activities and Societies: Workshop de Negócios Sociais na Faculdade de Ciências da Administração de Pernambuco.