Alexandre Barbosa

Innovation Advisor & Investor at Bridge Brazil
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(386) 825-5501
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São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, BR
Languages
  • English Full professional proficiency
  • Spanish Professional working proficiency
  • Portuguese Native or bilingual proficiency

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Mustapha Azungah

Alexandre is a experienced professional with wide knowledge of the issues that drive results and growth in sales organizations.

Rene Campanha

I worked with Alexandre in one of the 1st big CloudSolution opportunities for Brazil. He was very committed to understand the methodology, deliver and explain the implementation proposal to the customer. It involved a coordination with a lot of different areas from the company as with partners.

Marco Rocha

Alexandre is a clever professional who knows how to identify opportunities like anyone! He helped me a lot, teaching me about business and marketing, sales concepts, IT strategy and so on... His huge experience was fundamental to me, because guided me in my professional and personal decisions. Alexandre is essential to be part of Governance Corporate team!

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Credentials

  • Pensamento Estratégico
    LinkedIn
    Jun, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • Sindico Profissional
    Síndico 5 Estrelas
    Oct, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Commercial Awareness Foundation (BCS)
    BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT
    Aug, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
    Project Management Institute
    Sep, 2010
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

    • Brazil
    • Investment Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Innovation Advisor & Investor
      • Jan 2021 - Present

      Bridge Brazil is the connection to Brazilian Innovation Ecosystem. As part of FCJ Venture Builder network, the largest chain in Latin America, we help mature startups to expand to Brazil; and we also help Brazilian startups to expand their business around the world. Bridge Brazil is the connection to Brazilian Innovation Ecosystem. As part of FCJ Venture Builder network, the largest chain in Latin America, we help mature startups to expand to Brazil; and we also help Brazilian startups to expand their business around the world.

    • Brazil
    • Investment Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Innovation Advisor
      • Jan 2021 - Present

      FCJ is the largest Venture Builder chain in Brazil. I supply Innovation Advisory for Startups invested by the company. We help entrepreneurs to define their Strategies, develop and monitor OKR / KPI indicators, prepare Reports to the Investors Board. We apply Sprints, within Agile Methodologies, ensuring the pace of Technical and Commercial implementations. FCJ is the largest Venture Builder chain in Brazil. I supply Innovation Advisory for Startups invested by the company. We help entrepreneurs to define their Strategies, develop and monitor OKR / KPI indicators, prepare Reports to the Investors Board. We apply Sprints, within Agile Methodologies, ensuring the pace of Technical and Commercial implementations.

    • Brazil
    • Higher Education
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Post-graduation Professor and Consultant
      • Jan 2021 - Present

      Professor of "Strategy Planning and Execution", in the areas of Big Data, Digital Business, Lean Manufacturing, Learning Technology, Gamefication and User Experience. Professor of "Strategy Planning and Execution", in the areas of Big Data, Digital Business, Lean Manufacturing, Learning Technology, Gamefication and User Experience.

    • Brazil
    • Real Estate
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Founder
      • Jan 2013 - Present

      NEWCONDO brings Management Methodologies to the Condominium Area. We apply Financial Planning, Professional Procurement, Business Technology, Project Management and Zero Base Budget (OBZ), offering a Lean and Agile Management to our Clients. NEWCONDO brings Management Methodologies to the Condominium Area. We apply Financial Planning, Professional Procurement, Business Technology, Project Management and Zero Base Budget (OBZ), offering a Lean and Agile Management to our Clients.

    • Brazil
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Post-Graduation Professor and Consultant
      • Mar 2019 - Present

      Post-Graduation Professor in the area of Technology for Business Management: "Business Analysis and Product Ownership".Partner of HSI Institute for Content Development and BCS Instructor. Post-Graduation Professor in the area of Technology for Business Management: "Business Analysis and Product Ownership".Partner of HSI Institute for Content Development and BCS Instructor.

    • Brazil
    • Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Portfolio Manager
      • Mar 2019 - May 2020

      SQUADRA is a Venture Builder: we support entrepreneurs to develop, launch and scale-up Startups, with the support of our Portfolio of Business and Partners. I am responsible for our Expansion Strategy, either in our own companies or the ones receiving our investments. I assist in the evaluation of projects, whether regarding market innovation, financial feasibility, and sizing the valuation of investments. SQUADRA is a Venture Builder: we support entrepreneurs to develop, launch and scale-up Startups, with the support of our Portfolio of Business and Partners. I am responsible for our Expansion Strategy, either in our own companies or the ones receiving our investments. I assist in the evaluation of projects, whether regarding market innovation, financial feasibility, and sizing the valuation of investments.

    • Brazil
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Startup Co-Founder (Incubation)
      • Sep 2018 - Aug 2019

      Development of Healthtech business. Venture, Design and Project Development. Design Thinking, Funding, Operations and Marketing. Development of Healthtech business. Venture, Design and Project Development. Design Thinking, Funding, Operations and Marketing.

    • Spain
    • Outsourcing and Offshoring Consulting
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Global Sales Excellence Manager
      • Oct 2017 - Sep 2018

      ATENTO (a Bain Capital company), is the leading provider of Customer Experience Solutions in Latin America and Spain. The Sales Excellence team is responsible for Sales/Management best practices to achieve our business goals, reaching new customers and expanding our portfolio coverage through new value added offers. Our team tracks market indicators and measure sales process performance, helping Sales to overcome our challenges. We take care of pipeline management and help Finance to foresee our commitment to business achievement.

    • Brazil
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Regional Sales Manager
      • Aug 2016 - Jul 2017

      Becomex is the leader in Fiscal Intelligence for Foreign Trade. We apply our expertise on behalf of best practices, helping companies to optimize their Supply Chain for Export/Import, taking advantages of incentives defined for global commerce by Brazilian policies, and keeping required compliance. I was in charge of sales team of South region of the country, building relationship with customers and developing new business in the area, and seeking pipeline/forecasting compliance. Specialties: Transfer Pricing, Drawback, Income Tax (ECF/ECD), Fiscal Governance.

    • United States
    • Software Development
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Service Account Manager
      • Aug 2015 - Jul 2016

      Responsible for Sales of Consulting Services to segments as Banking and Financial Services, Retail and Logistic, Industries such as Mechanical, Automotive, Chemicals etc., delivering solutions for ERP, BI, SCM, EAM, WMS, CRM etc. Projects of Implementation and Migration for several INFOR products (Baan/LN, BPCS/LX, SUNSystem, Epiphany, d/EPM, WMS/SCE etc), and 3P (Synchro, Mastersaf, Fujitsu, Gesplan). Pioneered selling 1st project of Accelerated Implementation for INFOR LN Cloudsuite in the region.

    • India
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Business Relationship Manager, Latam
      • Feb 2013 - May 2015

      In charge of relationship with global accounts within LATAM territory, I was focused on customer demands related to IT and business requirements, tracking opportunities for IT services, business consultancy and specialized outsourcing. Development of initiatives such as SAP implementation (GRC, SD, MM, FI, CO, PM, APO, ARIBA etc), general IS Support, BPM, BPO, Manufacturing Automation (PLC), BI, Market Intelligence, among others. I was also responsible to set up the Business Intelligence team locally, according to standards of Center of Excellence in India.

    • Brazil
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Key Account Manager
      • Oct 2008 - Feb 2013

      Responsible for selling licenses, projects of deployment and consulting, for customer basis and prospects. In charge of relationship with key accounts, took care of customers needs, professional allocation, project design and proposal, delivery, and satisfatcion survey. As the relationship manager, was the focal point between Synchro and its customers, helping on coordination of internal departments aligned with customer needs and market trends. Responsible for selling licenses, projects of deployment and consulting, for customer basis and prospects. In charge of relationship with key accounts, took care of customers needs, professional allocation, project design and proposal, delivery, and satisfatcion survey. As the relationship manager, was the focal point between Synchro and its customers, helping on coordination of internal departments aligned with customer needs and market trends.

    • Technology and Operations Manager
      • Jul 2002 - Oct 2008

      Responsible for IT management of Yesnet network, in charge of IT Support and Research, as well as Sales, Finances and Marketing. After Strategic Planning in 2005, leveraged network from 12 to 40 branches in the following 24 months, becoming the biggest Brazilian franchise in the segment of cyber-offices. Outsourced partner of services for Carrefour, Walmart and Grupo Pão de Açucar. Responsible for IT management of Yesnet network, in charge of IT Support and Research, as well as Sales, Finances and Marketing. After Strategic Planning in 2005, leveraged network from 12 to 40 branches in the following 24 months, becoming the biggest Brazilian franchise in the segment of cyber-offices. Outsourced partner of services for Carrefour, Walmart and Grupo Pão de Açucar.

    • Brazil
    • Chemical Manufacturing
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Sales and Marketing Manager
      • Sep 1999 - Apr 2002

      Responsible for Strategic Planning and Budget, I coordinated the business focus change, new Sales channel and launched new products. I also coordinated the new facilities project, aiming to improve in 30% the manufacturing capacity, including external investment. From the second year on, I was also in charge of one business unit. Key user of Datasul ERP. Responsible for Strategic Planning and Budget, I coordinated the business focus change, new Sales channel and launched new products. I also coordinated the new facilities project, aiming to improve in 30% the manufacturing capacity, including external investment. From the second year on, I was also in charge of one business unit. Key user of Datasul ERP.

    • Netherlands
    • Chemical Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Product Manager
      • Jan 1996 - Aug 1999

      I was responsible for the “premium" automotive paint brand, doing strategic planning, sales analysis, cost analysis, development and launching of new products and services, leading nationalization of 80% in 3 years and improving margins. In the last year I acted as account manager for assemblers. Key user of Datasul ERP and BI. I was responsible for the “premium" automotive paint brand, doing strategic planning, sales analysis, cost analysis, development and launching of new products and services, leading nationalization of 80% in 3 years and improving margins. In the last year I acted as account manager for assemblers. Key user of Datasul ERP and BI.

    • United States
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Marketing Analyst
      • Sep 1993 - Mar 1995

      Responsible for Marketing and Communications of company, that was specialized in softwares of Computer Aided Design (CAD/CAE) for several kinds of industries. Responsible for Marketing and Communications of company, that was specialized in softwares of Computer Aided Design (CAD/CAE) for several kinds of industries.

    • Brazil
    • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Product Engineer
      • Jan 1991 - Aug 1993

      Responsible for introduction of Computer Aided Design technology in the company, that was the major diesel engine producer in Brazil at that time. Responsible for introduction of Computer Aided Design technology in the company, that was the major diesel engine producer in Brazil at that time.

Education

  • Faculdade de Economia, Administração e Contabilidade da Universidade de São Paulo
    Master of Science - MSc, Entrepreneurship & Innovation
    2021 - 2023
  • University of California, Irvine
    Extension, Business and Management for International Professionals
    2015 - 2015
  • Fundação Getulio Vargas
    Master of Business Administration (MBA), Strategic Management of IT
    2014 - 2015
  • FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas
    PGrad, Controlling
    2002 - 2002
  • ESE - Escola Superior de Empreendedorismo Sebrae-SP
    EMPRETEC, Entrepreneurship
    2002 - 2002
  • ESPM Escola Superior de Propaganda e Marketing
    MBA, Marketing Strategies
    1994 - 1995
  • USP - Universidade de São Paulo
    BSc, Mechanical Engineering
    1986 - 1990

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