Paulo E. Rodrigues
Master of Finance and administration, COPPEAD / UFRJ, Rio de Janeiro, mechanical engineer, UGF- Rio de Janeiro and extension course by EU Rotterdam. Professional with extensive experience in the financial and administrative area, acquired in Brazil and Latin America in national and multinational companies such as: General Electric, Globopar, Caemi, Texaco, Coca Cola and EBX group. For the past 16 years, has been working as chief financial officer and advisor in several M&A projects, start-ups, and companies at diverse stages of development, in the service, mining, steel, holding companies, oil & gas, food industry, retail and health sectors.
Flavio Nogueira
Ph.D in Energy Planning, COPPE / UFRJ Rio de Janeiro; Master in administration and marketing, COPPEAD / UFRJ, and computer system engineer, UERJ-Rio de Janeiro. Professional with extensive experience in technology and marketing, having served as marketing director at Bradesco Insurance and marketing superintendent at SulAmérica Insurance and entrepreneur in the areas of information technology, marketing and marketing strategy in several sectors (Retail, Civil Construction, Newspapers, Telecommunications, Banks and Insurance)
André Castello
Bachelor in Economics from PUC-RJ, MBA in Finance at IBMEC-RJ and Post-graduation at Fundação Dom Cabral (FDC - SP). PWC partner for 8 years, working as M&A advisor leading deals in sectors like O&G, Food & Beverages and others, coordinated the M&A effort in Rio de Janeiro, with successful results in several deal originations. KPMG partner corporate finance for 14 years, mostly attending Energy and Natural Resources Industry with broad experience in sector such as: Agribusiness, Oil & Gas, Mining, Infrastructure, among others. Considered an expert in the Brazilian biofuel sector due to large experience in the sector M & A projects, also worked as a global lead partner for Vale and Petrobrás.
As a Mergers & Acquisition advisor, concluded deals working for clients such as Petrobrás and Repsol as well as many family owned businesses in negotiations with buyers such as Mitsui, BioSev (LDC), Cosan, Britvic, Clopay, Peg Perego, Nexans, Alcoa, Bradesco and Private Equity Funds.
Eugenia Fayad
Master in Finance and administration, COPPEAD / UFRJ Rio de Janeiro, and Civil Engineer, UFRJ Rio de Janeiro. Worked in the Globo Corporation, having held the CFO position in the Globo Radio System and finance manager for the national and international area at Globo TV.
Specialization in Corporate Governance and Boards of Directors by the Brazilian Institute of Corporate Governance-IGBC.
Has been working as advisor in the areas of governance compliance, financial management and corporate risks mitigation.
Sergio do Canto Paiva
Master in Finance and administration, COPPEAD / UFRJ Rio de Janeiro.
Business strategy and management advisor
General Manager of multinational companies, in Brazil and South America.
Start-up and development of subsidiaries in Brazil, Argentina, Colombia and Chile.
Large experience in multiple business projects implementation in various countries, markets and channels, acquiring a solid and multifunctional experience.
Leadership in corporate decision making, the entire cycle of strategic planning, Budget and P&L.
General management including Finance, Sales, Marketing, Product, Supply Chain and Customer Service areas of B2B solutions.
Management of multifunctional and multicultural teams with successful talent development.
Definition of strategies focusing on growth through M&A processes. Member of the Board of purchased companies.
International career, having worked in 15 Countries and resided in France and Portugal for 10 years.
Gaia Silva Gaede & Associados
Gaia, Silva, Gaede & Associados has more than 25 years of experience in Corporate Law, with emphasis on tax, corporate, civil and labor law. It has more than 170 lawyers in its units in Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Belo Horizonte, Curitiba and BrasÃlia. Works in consultancy and advisory services for large and medium-sized companies; in tax and corporate litigation; tax planning; obtaining special regimes; succession planning; corporate organizations; M & A; preparation of shareholder agreements; review of contracts.