partners

Marcelo C. Mariaca

Chairman – Board of Partners

Bachelor´s Degree in Business Administration and Finance from Bowling Green State University, Ohio. Studied at the institute of International Studies of Bradley University and in the Master in Management Program of Northwestern University (Kellogg). Was Executive Trainee in Citibank and held senior management positions at three companies in the banking and industry sectors in the United states and Brazil. Harris Bank (vice-Presidente Finance & Operations and VP Textile Fibers – Latin America). Was member of various boards including UNIBANCO-BIB, Tintas Renner and American Chamber od Commerce (AMCHAM). Writes press columms on careers. Fluent in Portuguese, English and Spanish.

Patrícia M. Epperlein

Partner & President

Chairwoman of InterSearch Worldwide Ltd. of 2008 to 2011. Bachelor´s Degree in Business Administration from King´s College – London University and Master´s Degree in International Hotel Management from Surrey University, England. All schooling occurred in Germany and The UK, including training experience in the HR Department of the Edwardian Group of Hotels, in London. Was Project Development Manager of Conceito Assessoria hotelaria in São Paulo. Has 19 years of experience in Executive Search and is currentlypartner & president of Mariaca. Fluent in English and German.

Carlos Mariaca

Partner & Director
Mariaca

Tri-cultural academic and professional experience –- born Brazilian and North-American citizen, studied in São Paulo schools, completed university and MBA degrees in the USA (University of Miami – Bachelor of Arts – Major: International Finance and Marketing, and University of Miami – Masters of Business Administration – Dual Specialization: International Business / International Finance). Fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese. Always worked as a CEO or Advisor to CEO’s, mainly in corporate services, in the USA, Brazil, Argentina and other Latin America markets. Frequently managed startups and turnarounds involving the need to minimize risks and facilitate obtainment of results while operating rigorously within prevailing laws and taxation requirements, usually involving companies learning to conduct business internationally. Experienced Board member and lecturer in the three cultures.

Fernanda Medeiros de Campos

Partner & Director
Mariaca | M3

Bachelor’s Degree in Arts from Mackenzie University in São Paulo. Attended high school in North Carolina at Rockingham County Senior High School. Worked in the Marketing and Sales area in DuPont and has over 15 years of Executive Search experience in Mariaca | InterSearch. Possesses significant experience in providing products and services to companies in the Manufacturing, Consumer and Services sectors in the Administrative, Financial, Sales and Marketing, Supply Chain and IT areas. Fluent in Portuguese and English.

Lucia Ribeiro da Costa

Partner & Managing Director
Mariaca | Career Star Group

Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from Faculdade Sul de Minas and Production Engineering from Universidade Federal de Engenharia - Itajubá, Minas Gerais. More than 10 years of professional experience working in Indústrias Villares, IBM, Société General de Surveillance (SGS do Brasil) and NBS Recursos Humanos. Worked in corporate management, HR consulting, general management and productivity improvement, strategy and quality projects. Is currently Managing Director of Mariaca, heading the Career Transition and Coaching area. Fluent in Portuguese and English.

Maria Cristina Pogetti Badaoui

Partner & Director
Mariaca

Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Chemistry from Universidade Osvaldo Cruz – SP and Graduate Course in HR Administration in Fundação Álvares Penteado (FAAP-SP). Professional experience in HR, Accounting and Finance areas. Worked in the HR department of Engevix Engenharia and over 15 years in Mariaca as CFO.

Renata Filippi Lindquist

Partner & Director
Mariaca | InterSearch

Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, with Graduate Courses in Management and Marketing in Fundação Getúlio Vargas - São Paulo. Professional experience in Commercial and Marketing areas in two multinationals organizations, Dun & Bradstreet and C&A plus ten years of experience in Executive Search, in Consumer Goods, Retail, Entertainment and the Third Sector. Also heads Mariaca’s social project (SOMAR), which focuses on assisting youngsters and adults from underprivileged communities to achieve their professional objectives and ambitions, helping them enter the job market. Fluent in Portuguese and English.