Adriano Maesano
MBA from University of Virginia, PG in Marketing from Escola Superior de Propaganda e Marketing, Mechanical Engineering & Business Administration from University Of Miami, COO at Time & Place Exchange in 2010, Managing Partner & CFO at EFT Confecções
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Work status: | Living The Dream |
| Industries: | Education, Entertainment, Food and Drink, Gaming, Lifestyle, Retail, Sports, Travel |
| Skills: | Business, English, Entrepreneurship, Event planning, Languages, Leadership, Management, Negotiation, Portuguese, Public speaking, Retail, Sales, Spanish |
| Location: | Charlottesville, VA |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Employment opportunities, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding engineers, Finding experts, Finding mentors, Finding team mates, Getting press, Giving back, Helping friends, Joining a startup, Meeting new people, Mentoring, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Raising money, Receiving feedback, Recruiting for my startup, Starting a company |
| Schools: | University of Miami, University of Virginia |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | EFT Confecções, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Position: | Managing Partner / Chief Financial Officer |
| Time period: | January 2007 - December 2008 |
| Description: | Led company since start-up, creating administrative and financial structure to support
business. Responsible for the most critical areas of the finance department, accounts receivable and payable Actively involved in the company’s short and long-term strategy, especially in regards of decisions to outsource and manage production in multiple locations Created communication system between sales and production for increased knowledge sharing, reducing costs by 20% by optimizing fabric purchases and accelerating production process |
| Employer: | Fast Bank, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Position: | Account Manager |
| Time period: | January 2002 - December 2007 |
| Description: | Strengthened competitiveness by developing an Investment Fund, strengthening our
competitiveness by offering lower rates and increasing our funding by 70% in the first year of operation Generated new accounts and managed them through constant relationship and client visits in varying industries ranging from retail, plastic, clothing and auto parts |
| Employer: | AllPro / ESM Marketing Esportivo, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Position: | Managing Partner / Chief Executive Officer |
| Time period: | January 1999 - December 2006 |
| Description: | Founded the company and was responsible for the strategic planning, financial
department, and most of the relationship with prospective and existing sponsors and advertising agencies Created sponsorship opportunities for athletes and teams, through advertising campaigns, speeches and public appearances Negotiated one of largest advertising campaigns for the 2000 Sydney Olympics, involving 15 of the top Brazilian athletes in a $5 million, 6-month long media campaign for Brasil Online (UOL Group) |
| Employer: | Arthur Andersen, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Position: | Senior Auditor – Financial Institutions |
| Time period: | January 1994 - December 1999 |
| Description: | Performed due-diligence in several financial groups that were targeted by international investors, and translated financial statements into English and US GAAP for subsidiaries of foreign groups; reporting directly to the firm partners, client executives and lawyers
Instructor in several training activities on Financial Markets, with expertise in the Banking, Insurance and Pension Fund industry Actively involved in the implementation, Beta stage and feedback process for the firm’s new Business Audit System, bringing many improvements to the quality of our services |
| Employer: | Time & Place Exchange, Charlottesville, VA |
| Position: | Chief Operations Officer |
| Time period: | December 2010 |
| Description: | Leading the current pre-start-up stage of the business
Diagnosing the industry and evaluating optimal value proposition Establishing relationships with prospective customers, partners and suppliers Preparing business plan for pitch to investors |
| Employer: | Sentiment Insight / Elder Research, Charlottesville, VA |
| Position: | Interim Chief Operations Officer / Summer Intern |
| Time period: | December 2009 |
| Description: | Diagnosed the competitive landscape, looking for the best opportunities to develop the business, and especially the selection of prospective clients and strategic partners
Established significant relationships and organized meetings with executives from several high-profile prospects in the market research and advertising industries, law firms and social media consultants |
EDUCATION
| University: | University of Virginia |
| Time period: | 2008 - 2010 |
| Degree: | Business, MBA |
| University: | University of Miami |
| Time period: | 1990 - 1991 |
| Degree: | Mechanical Engineering and Business Administration |
INFORMATION
| Clubs: | EC Sírio – Club Director |
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James Freedman Aponte
Computer Engineering graduate from Georgia Institute of Technology, with MSc from The George Washington University, currently pursuing MBA at University of Virginia.