São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Finance Executive with 19 years of experience leading finance functions across investment platforms, agribusiness and multinational companies. Extensive background in capital allocation, corporate finance, M&A, business transformation, governance and controllership, supporting institutional investors and executive leadership in high-growth and complex business environments.
Led the Corporate Controllership function, overseeing Controllership, Tax, Cost Accounting and Business Controlling for a multinational agrochemicals company with approximately USD 1 billion in annual revenue. Interim report to CEO. Led a team of approximately 30 professionals, supporting Executive Management through statutory reporting, governance, business controlling and financial performance analysis.
- Led the company's financial turnaround, driving liquidity preservation, cash flow stabilization and working capital optimization. - Negotiated and restructured approximately BRL 240MM of financial debt, extending the average maturity profile to five years while preserving funding capacity. - Implemented operational efficiency initiatives and reprioritized approximately BRL 40MM of CAPEX investments. - Redesigned the Finance organization, strengthening governance, financial controls, reporting and management decision support. - Supported strategic portfolio optimization through asset divestment initiatives and business stabilization actions.
Roles held: - Sr. Controller Brazil (2021–2025) - Controller Chile (2019–2020) - Controllership Coordinator (2016–2018) - Business Development/ M&A Specialist (2014–2015). Finance executive with progressive leadership roles over an 11-year career at one of Latin America's largest farmland investment platforms, managing financial governance across Brazil and Chile. - Led Controllership, Financial Reporting, Consolidation, Tax, Internal Controls (SOX), External Audit and Corporate Governance for complex multi-entity operations. - Supported the financial oversight of an investment portfolio exceeding BRL 17 billion, partnering with executive leadership and shareholders on strategic decision-making. - Led finance transformation initiatives, corporate reorganizations, process standardization and governance enhancements, strengthening reporting quality and internal control environment. - Participated in strategic M&A transactions, financial due diligence, post-acquisition integration and business expansion initiatives across agribusiness and forestry operations. - Developed executive reporting packages, Board materials and financial analyses supporting capital allocation, business performance and long-term investment decisions. - Built and led high-performing finance teams, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and business partnering.
- Buy-side investment analysis focused on agribusiness, petrochemicals and oil & gas sectors - Financial modeling, valuation, industry analysis and investment research - Supported investment decision-making through strategic and market analysis
- Supported investor relations activities, financial communications and interaction with market participants - Assisted in financial analysis, reporting materials and capital markets routines