directors

Alessandra Rossi

Director, Mariaca | InterSearch

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from PUC in São Paulo, and Graduate Course in Management Accounting and Finance from FAAP. Has experience in IT, Industrial Automation, Services, Financial Markets and General Manufacturing. Worked for national and multinational organizations including Barco Ltda, Yanco Tecnologia da Amazônia and Banco Itaú. Joined Mariaca in 2008 and is an Executive Search Director. Fluent in Portuguese and English.

Alice E. Bartels da Paz

Director, Mariaca | Career Star Group

Certified Coach (MRG/LHH). Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from Universidade Mackenzie – São Paulo. Has experience in the areas of construction and mining equipment, automotive and auto parts, energy, communications, foreign trade and consulting. Previously worked in Universidade Mackenzie, Missão Presbiteriana do Brasil and Caterpillar Brazil. Has been in Mariaca since 1994 providing career transition consulting to executives, both in group and individually. Experience includes corporate and governmental affairs, issue analysis, news bulletins, Mercosur, matters related to general accounting, taxes and legal affairs, internal communications projects, training programs for executives, administrative and plant personnel and corporate social responsibility. Fluent in Portuguese and English.

Antonio Carlos Fiorenza

Director, Mariaca | Career Star Group

Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Faculdade de Ciências Econômicas de São Paulo (FCESP) and Graduate Course in Information Systems from FAAP. Areas of expertise include: Mergers and Acquisitions, Strategic Planning, Risk Management, Contingency Planning, Downsizing, Customer Relationship Management, Finance, Sales and Distribution, Executive Coaching, Career Transition, Start-ups, development and application of professional and academic training courses. Has ample experience in areas such as manufacturing, equipment and vehicle maintenance, logistical routing, industrial auditing, information technology and telecommunications, services, consulting, food and beverage, civil engineering, financial institutions, public transportation, and the tobacco industry. Worked for Itaú-Unibanco, Walmart, Nec, AT&T, Nokia, Siemens, and General Mills among other companies. Joined Mariaca in 2007 and provides career transition consulting to individual executives and larger groups.

David Lingerfelt

Director, Mariaca | Upstate São Paulo Region

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from EAESP / FGV and MBA in International Trade from FIA/USP and Université Pierre Mendes,Grenoble, France. 18-year career in large multinationals including C&A, FNAC and PriceWaterhouse in international negotiation projects, business start-ups, market development and business unit management. Fluent in Portuguese and English.

Fabio Marra

Director, Mariaca | InterSearch

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Universidade Paulista and MBA in Strategic Sales and Marketing Management from FGV, and Business Management Certificate Program from Canada. Areas of expertise include: executive recruitment, strategic corporate training programs, P&L management and KPI’s. Has experience in areas such as information technology and telecommunications, consumer goods, textiles, and agribusiness. Worked for companies such as Michael Page; Trevisan Escola de Negócios; Araújo e Policastro Advogados. Joined Mariaca in 2010 and is an Executive Search Director. Fluent in Portuguese and English.

Henrique Cirello

Director, Mariaca | InterSearch

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from EAESP/FGV, legal courses at Faculdade de Direito do Largo São Francisco – USP, and Graduate Course in Business and Finance from IBMEC/SP (currently INSPER). Areas of expertise include: Financial Institutions, including leasing and consumer financing, Asset Management, Private Equity Funds, and Insurance Companies. Worked for 25 years in the Brazilian banking industry in banks such as itaú, Boston, Safra and Santander. Joined Mariaca in 2010 and is an Executive Search Director specializing in the finance industry. Fluent in Portuguese and English.

Jairo Dias

Director, Mariaca | Minas Gerais Region

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from ICNPF in Belo Horizonte, Graduate Course in Corporate Finance from FGV, and several post-graduate specialization courses in finance, M&As and capital markets. Areas of expertise include: Business Management, Finance, Treasury, Financial Industry, Automotive Sector, Mining, Steel Mills, Pulp and Paper, Wholesale, Food Industry, Building, Agribusiness, Telecommunications, and Energy. Has worked for companies such as TI Nowa Tecnologia, Brasfio Telecom and Kenpack for the Grupo Private Equity FV, Citibank, Unibanco, Bradesco Corporate Bank, Comind and DBM. Certified Professional Board Member from IBGC, coordinator for IGC – Capítulo MG, Director for IBEF in Minas Gerais, Graduate professor at PUC in Minas Gerais, founding member of IMCC, and Finance Director of Condomínio Fazendas do Tangará. Joined Mariaca in 2010 as Director of the Minas Gerais Region with the startup operation of that new office.

José Pascoal Muniz

Director, Mariaca | Career Star Group

Coach with degrees in Business Administration and Psychology, specializing in coaching, career orientation, design of individual development plans, management development programs, organizational culture realignment, building talent pools, succession plans and performance management systems. Held positions of Human Resources Director, Advisor and Consultant in large-sized companies including Grupo Brasmotor, Grupo Cosan, Grupo JPessoa, Paulo Roberto Consultores and Brenco – Companhia Brasileira de Energia Renovável. In 2002, was President of GERHAI (Agribusiness Human resources Studies Group). Is a member of the Coaching Excellence Group (GEC), Regional Administration Council (CRA) and the board of ABRH-SP. Has been in Mariaca since 2006 and provides career transition consulting to executives, both in groups and individually.

Karina Freitas

Director, Mariaca | Career Star Group

Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Universidade Mackenzie in São Paulo, and specialization in Knowledge Management from FGV in São Paulo. Quantum Analyst certification from Quantum do Brasil. Fifteen years of experience in the Human Resources industry, developing, implementing and managing strategies, policies, programs and processes aligned with corporate goals. Has worked with all areas within human resources: Corporate Education, Development, Recrutment, and Compensation. In depth experience with IT startups. International working experience with the US, Latin America, the Caribbean region and Portugal, in companies such as Seniors Executive Search, Johnson&Jonhson, O Boticário and Tektronix. Joined Mariaca in 2011 and provides career transition consulting to individual executives and larger groups..

Márcia Arcoverde

Director, Mariaca | Regionals

Bachelor’s Degree in Literature – English and Spanish – from Universidade Ibero-Americana, and Graduate Course in Business Marketing and Communications from Fundação Cásper Líbero. Experience in the Executive Search in the Retail, Consumer Goods, Services, Agribusiness, Energy, Oil, Pharmaceutical, IT, Telecom and Financial areas. Worked in Chicago, Illinois doing translation and interpreting work in large companies and worked in Spencer Stuart and TMP Worldwide-Monster. Started up Mariaca’s coaching, leadership and corporate governance units and is currently a Mariaca | Career Star Group consultant with knowledge and skills in competence assessment, technical and psychological profiling / tools for executives. Worked as a consultant in recruiting, assessment, career transition and orientation, outplacement and coaching projects. Director overseeing all regional offices. Fluent in Portuguese, English and Spanish.

Maria Elisa Lustosa Toledo

Director, Mariaca | Rio de Janeiro Region

Certified Coach (MRG/LHH). Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from PUC in Rio de Janeiro, Specialization Course in Human Resources in PUC’s IAG and MBA from UFRJ. Possesses experience in the Communications and Retail, Telecom, Education and Consulting areas. Worked in Jornal do Brasil, Rede Globo de Televisão, Lojesa (Mesbla Group), Lojas Max and Hipermóveis, SIKA and Nokia. Joined Mariaca in 2007 and provides career transition consulting to executives, both in groups and individually. Experience includes leadership and team development, strategic planning and management of human resources, downsizings, reengineering, mergers & acquisitions, restructuring projects, start-ups and career consulting.

Rosana F. Mezzetti dos Santos Cruz

Director, Mariaca | Career Star Group

Certified Coach (LEA/MRG and MBTI). Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from FMU; Graduate Course in Human Resources Administration in UNIP; Coaching certification course from ICI; currently attending a Strategic Personnel Management course at FGV. Vast experience in career transition consulting and coaching for executives. Worked for KPMG and DBM. Joined Mariaca in 2006, and has a solid professional background in the human resources area of domestic and multinational companies, with emphasis in career counseling, recruitment, selection and assessment.

Telma Mantovani Cruz

Director, Mariaca | Career Star Group

Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from PUC in São Paulo, and Management Graduate Degree with focus on Human Resources from FGV. Has experience in the following areas: Financial Markets, public sector companies and consulting. Previously worked at Banco do Brasil and Crédit Lyonnais. Has experience in the following areas: career transition; leadership development programs; executive recruitment; market research and mapping for recruitment processes; team building and training. Has been with Mariaca since 2002, and is currently leading career transition projects for groups and individual executives. Fluent in English.

Yukiko Takaishi

Director, Mariaca | Career Star Group

Certified Coach (MRG/LHH). Teaching License in History and Social Sciences from USP, MBA in Business Management from Ibmec - São Paulo. Hás experience in the following areas: Telecom, IT, Hotel and Entertainment, Industrial Automation, Automotive, Foreign Trade, Consumer Goods, and Consulting. Worked in Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza Hotels, NEC do Brasil, Romstar – Capcom and Authent Executive Search. Joined Mariaca in 2007 and provides career transition consulting to executives, both in groups and individually. Areas of expertise include organizational development, strategic planning and management of human resources, downsizing, reorganization projects, start-ups, IT mergers & acquisitions, reengineering, executive recruitment, leadership and career consulting. Fluent in Portuguese, Japanese and English.