Sara Pais
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Portuguese Native or bilingual proficiency
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English Full professional proficiency
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Spanish Full professional proficiency
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Italian Professional working proficiency
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Experience
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FGV Europe
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Germany
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Think Tanks
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1 - 100 Employee
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Manager of International Affairs
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Sep 2018 - Present
Develop the unit’s international operations in scope and depth: -International expansion: together with the executive director leads the work program of the unit’s representative office in Europe defining business objectives, implementing activities, and monitoring and evaluating results; -Strategic relationship building: manages the most important corporate partners and key international stakeholders and partners, tailoring business solutions accordingly; -Project management: comfortable working cross-functionally to deliver on results, setting goals, tracking metrics, solving problems, and incorporating improvements when needed; -Business development: builds/expands the unit’s international partnerships, increasing its presence outside Brazil by 20%; enhances media efforts through the co-writing of technical editorial contributions on important news vehicles; -Analytics: develops strategic analysis destined to the executive director, supporting the decision-making process and curtailing project’s uncertainties; elaborates industry and competitiors analysis for contracts-closing and consulting. Show less
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FGV Brazil
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Brazil
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Higher Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Lead Advisor, Executive Director
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Mar 2014 - Sep 2018
-Strategy: executed corporate strategic planning supported by the executive director; manages 5 of the most important corporate partners and key stakeholders (mainly international); -Project management: worked cross-functionally to deliver on results, setting goals, tracking metrics, solving problems, and incorporating improvements when needed; -International expansion: participated in the opening of FGV's overseas office in Cologne, Germany, defining business objectives, implementing activities, and monitoring and evaluating results; -Analytics: developed strategic analysis destined to the executive director, supporting the decision-making process and curtailing project’s uncertainties; elaborated industry and competitors analysis for contracts-closing and consulting. Show less
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MBA Summer Consultant & Project Manager
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Jun 2012 - Aug 2012
-Coordinated a team of 6 multidisciplinary professionals working to re-structure an expansion plan for a renewable energy social venture resulting in 500.000 euros of funding. -Coordinated a team of 6 multidisciplinary professionals working to re-structure an expansion plan for a renewable energy social venture resulting in 500.000 euros of funding.
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Associate (JPA Program)
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Aug 2007 - Jan 2010
-Project managed cross-functional teams on time bound projects, providing guidance on communications topics and determining the appropriate level of action required; -Liaised and enhanced relationships with key stakeholders: private sector, media, local government agencies; maintaining and expanding our network across the globe; -Collaborated in the definition, development, and implementation of the Vice-Presidency's communications strategy framework; -Developed and disseminated 30+ strategic communications products for internal audiences and external clients; executed conferences on critical sustainable development issues for 400+ people; -Awarded with excellence performance honor in 2009. Show less
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Consultant
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Feb 2007 - Aug 2007
-Analyzed sustainable development projects and qualified the impact of the inclusion of an integrated communication plan in its outcome; -Included in AICEP Portugal Global: international internship program #INOVContactoC10. -Analyzed sustainable development projects and qualified the impact of the inclusion of an integrated communication plan in its outcome; -Included in AICEP Portugal Global: international internship program #INOVContactoC10.
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Consultant (short-term)
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Apr 2006 - Jun 2006
- Successfully provided strategic management advice to businesses aiming to implement the franchise model by conducting marketing and investment project analysis; - Involved in 3 strategic franchise consulting projects in Spain and Portugal. - Successfully provided strategic management advice to businesses aiming to implement the franchise model by conducting marketing and investment project analysis; - Involved in 3 strategic franchise consulting projects in Spain and Portugal.
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Education
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ESADE Business School
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) -
University of Tampere, Faculty of Economics and Administration
Erasmus Exchange Student, Business Administration -
University of Porto, Faculty of Economics
Licenciatura, Business Administration