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• Coordinated the development and dissemination of +40 knowledge products, compiling the 6-year learnings and results of the programme in Latin America• Led the Grants team, overseeing the allocation of US$ 24 million in grants, and managed the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning team responsible for monitoring 3.5 million hectares of land under sustainable management

• Successfully supported one of the largest private companies in Brazil to reach its forest goal of recovering 100,000 hectares of degraded land by 2030 through large scale agroforestry systems• Coordinated the project investments of circa US$ 16 MM in impact businesses to recover +7,300 hectares while promoting positive social, economic and environmental impact• Effectively managed all the portfolio processes, from mapping and selecting new impact businesses to the technical execution… Show more • Successfully supported one of the largest private companies in Brazil to reach its forest goal of recovering 100,000 hectares of degraded land by 2030 through large scale agroforestry systems• Coordinated the project investments of circa US$ 16 MM in impact businesses to recover +7,300 hectares while promoting positive social, economic and environmental impact• Effectively managed all the portfolio processes, from mapping and selecting new impact businesses to the technical execution and monitoring & evaluation of the investments• Integrated a complex project setup including more than 5 partners and hundreds of project deliverables Show less

• Successfully led the MSME Component of the Brazil Trade Facilitation Programme with a budget of $ 5M dollars benefitting more than 600 small businesses, 5,000 rural producers and generating $ 28M dollars in increased exports• Supported the creation and development of the Global Trade Hub platform, the first digital marketplace in Latin America integrating the main trade-related services for MSMEs• Designed and implemented four pilots to develop and test existing and new export… Show more • Successfully led the MSME Component of the Brazil Trade Facilitation Programme with a budget of $ 5M dollars benefitting more than 600 small businesses, 5,000 rural producers and generating $ 28M dollars in increased exports• Supported the creation and development of the Global Trade Hub platform, the first digital marketplace in Latin America integrating the main trade-related services for MSMEs• Designed and implemented four pilots to develop and test existing and new export services in trade areas such as B2B, B2C, and exports from the Amazon region• Established a complex public-private governance structure with the Ministry of Economy and other private institutions, including the elaboration of a presential decree Show less

• Successfully raised and managed a budget of over $ 5M dollars helping more than 10,000 small businesses in developing countries• Recruited and supervised over 30 employees and contractors in varied project contexts • Designed and implemented sound projects in the areas of enterprise development, local supply, value chain development, youth and gender empowerment, and ecosystem development• Created theories of change and ME&L systems using ICT tools for data collection and analyses… Show more • Successfully raised and managed a budget of over $ 5M dollars helping more than 10,000 small businesses in developing countries• Recruited and supervised over 30 employees and contractors in varied project contexts • Designed and implemented sound projects in the areas of enterprise development, local supply, value chain development, youth and gender empowerment, and ecosystem development• Created theories of change and ME&L systems using ICT tools for data collection and analyses at a higher scale in an efficient way• Achieved new business development opportunities, including complex public-private partnerships in Brazil, Latin America and Africa• Coordinated all the financial project planning & reporting and budget management• Awarded with TechnoServe’s President Award in 2019 for outstanding performance Show less

• Performed several Marketing & Sales projects on pricing models, trade marketing investments and data visualisation to multinational companies in the food & beverage, home appliances and retail industries in Brazil, Chile and Peru• Managed a roadshow with potential large private and public clients introducing "McKinsey Solutions", a new delivery model of software leveraging Big Data and advanced analytics for marketing & sales areas across industries• Acted as the interface between the… Show more • Performed several Marketing & Sales projects on pricing models, trade marketing investments and data visualisation to multinational companies in the food & beverage, home appliances and retail industries in Brazil, Chile and Peru• Managed a roadshow with potential large private and public clients introducing "McKinsey Solutions", a new delivery model of software leveraging Big Data and advanced analytics for marketing & sales areas across industries• Acted as the interface between the IT teams and the clients to collect and incorporate clients’ needs into the solution• Engaged in voluntary business advisory support to fellows of Ashoka, a world-leading organisation promoting social entrepreneurs associated with McKinsey Show less

• Performed data collection and analyses of drivers, trends and scenarios in several foresight studies, particularly in the food security area, using an integrated systemic approach to guide future EU policies• Conducted four workshops with over 100 leading experts from a wide range of geographical regions and sectors – industry, academia, government, and other players – to validate scenarios and conclusions for the foresight studies• Contributed to the final document “JRC Science and… Show more • Performed data collection and analyses of drivers, trends and scenarios in several foresight studies, particularly in the food security area, using an integrated systemic approach to guide future EU policies• Conducted four workshops with over 100 leading experts from a wide range of geographical regions and sectors – industry, academia, government, and other players – to validate scenarios and conclusions for the foresight studies• Contributed to the final document “JRC Science and Policy Reports – Global Food Security 2030” with important policy recommendations, such as EU’s Food Security Policy Framework• Organised and published regularly “JRC Horizon Scanning Bulletin” with relevant issues related to potential impact in the future of EU policies Show less

• Elaborated several project and budgetary proposals under Europe’s 7th Framework Program and other German public funding sources, like the BioEconomy 2030 Framework Programme and the DFG – Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft• Coordinated personal meetings and discussions with several public and private partners, and experts from many countries in the EU to gather and organise information for each project consortium• Prepared various field visits in Germany and Brazil with leading experts… Show more • Elaborated several project and budgetary proposals under Europe’s 7th Framework Program and other German public funding sources, like the BioEconomy 2030 Framework Programme and the DFG – Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft• Coordinated personal meetings and discussions with several public and private partners, and experts from many countries in the EU to gather and organise information for each project consortium• Prepared various field visits in Germany and Brazil with leading experts to collect relevant information for the elaboration of project proposals Show less

• Participated in a large partnership funded by the state government of São Paulo and the IDB – InterAmerican Development Bank with the objective to increase the competitiveness of 15 regional clusters• Conducted a cluster diagnosis and elaborated a strategic development plan using a methodology created by Prof Dr Michael Porter from Harvard Business School• Engaged over 100 different public and private stakeholders to build, validate and implement the action plan for the cluster… Show more • Participated in a large partnership funded by the state government of São Paulo and the IDB – InterAmerican Development Bank with the objective to increase the competitiveness of 15 regional clusters• Conducted a cluster diagnosis and elaborated a strategic development plan using a methodology created by Prof Dr Michael Porter from Harvard Business School• Engaged over 100 different public and private stakeholders to build, validate and implement the action plan for the cluster development Show less

Performed all marketing activities, such as publicity campaigns, market research, internal marketing, company newsletter, budget control, customer service, and provided public relations support. Planned and executed all corporate social responsibility activities, including environmental activities in the farms.

Responsible for the commercial contact and shipments for distributors located in Europe and Africa. Preparation of market analyses and trade reports for international clients, and support on technical customer services.