jmbraga@alumni.umich.edu
Alameda Jauaperi, 1105/Apt. 21
São Paulo, SP 04523-015 - Brasil
(55-11) 5042-1493
Experience:
2000-2003
1999-2000
Summer 1998
MAP 1998
1994-1996
1991-1994
1990-1991
Other Qualifications:
Additional:
School of Business Administration
Master of Business Administration - MBA, May 1999
Major: Finance and Corporate Strategy
UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL FLUMINENSE, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
School of Engineering
Bachelor of Science, October 1992
Major: Telecommunications Engineering
UNIBANCO – UNIÃO DE BANCOS BRASILEIROS S.A., Sao Paulo, Brazil
Vice President of Mergers & Acquisitions - Investment Banking
- Co-managed team in a joint mandate with UBS Warburg to sell, by over US$ 700 Million, 2 subsidiaries of large Brazilian pulp & paper corporation, with success fee exceeding US$ 10 Million.
- Co-managed team to prepare financial analyses, information memorandum, presentations and road-shows to promote private placement offerings for Brazilian producer and importer of data communications equipment.
- Co-managed team to prepare financial analyses, information memorandum, presentations and road-shows to promote sale of largest Brazilian luggage producer.
- Provided advisory services to large Brazilian telecommunications carrier in the acquisition analysis of internet infrastructure company.
- Provided advisory services to Unibanco Holdings in the acquisition of credit scoring company.
Head of New Economy Sector – Corporate Banking
- Developed Unibanco’s business intelligence for this industrial segment.
- Supervised bankers responsible for the sector’s coverage nationwide.
- Originated new business with large companies in the New Economy sector.
- Leveraged relationships and marketed Unibanco’s capabilities and products to large corporate clients.
ACCENTURE, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Project Manager - Strategic Services
- Led team in strategic and economic evaluation of B2B portal for large company in utilities industry.
- Evaluated attractiveness of 4 different businesses for large company in energy industry.
AT KEARNEY, INC., Sao Paulo, Brazil
Summer Associate - Strategic Services
- Performed due diligence to validate US$ 70 million investment from World Bank to Brazilian Corporation in Auto Parts Industry.
- Structured Valuation Model for Railway Company privatized in Brazil.
- Developed alternative plan to increase transportation capacity at Railway Company, which reduced necessary investments 70%.
STATPROBE, INC., Ann Arbor, MI
International Business School MAP Consultant
- Restructured Pricing Model to Consulting Company in Pharmaceutical Industry.
ABN AMRO REAL, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Account Manager and Financial Advisor – Retail Banking
- Implemented and managed $50 million in investment portfolios.
- Structured lease, insurance operations, and construction loans, increasing annual profit over 10%.
- Led team to develop secure line of credit, decreasing bad debt 10%.
- Ranked first among 25 managers, exceeding sales objectives by 25%.
JMAQ ASSOCIATE CONSULTANTS LTD., Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Senior Consultant
- Coordinated 1-year project to implement ISO 9002 Standard in French multinational electric company, achieving 100% approval from audit.
- Led 6-person consulting team on government sponsored projects to restructure quality systems at 4 companies, increasing profits 30%.
- Supplied training on quality systems for client executive staff.
- Negotiated engagement with clients, planning consulting scope, determining project duration, and establishing fees.
CERJ - RIO DE JANEIRO ELECTRIC COMPANY, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Engineering Intern
- Developed propagation analysis for new digital microwave links to company's voice/data communication system.
- Qualified Certification by ANBID (Brazilian National Association of Investment Banks) – Equivalent to Test Series 7 - NASD
- Post-graduation course in Administration, Rio de Janeiro Federal University - COPPEAD
- Extension course in Marketing, Rio de Janeiro Pontifical Catholic University - IAG Master
- Fluent in English
- Brazilian and European Citizenship