Daniel Araujo 140 connecties

Managing Partner & Consultant, Brazil Lead

Calgary, Canada

Brazil Lead Corp. is a Canadian consulting firm dedicated to assisting companies and investors develop new business opportunities between Canada and Brazil.

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Professioneel overzicht

Daniel Araujo is both a Canadian and Brazilian citizen, holding an MBA in Finance, and BS in Mathematics.

As an executive, Daniel has had a successful career in Marketing, Business Development and Management, working for multinational companies like GlaxoSmithKline, Eli Lilly, and Bunge Holdings.

As an entrepreneur, Daniel founded and grew two companies: Interfocus Marketing in 2001, and Brazil Lead Corp. in 2009.

Key facts on Daniel's experience in the Brazil-Canada relations:

- Proposal writer and team-leader for an international bid, World Bank Program, to develop a new finance, cost and fare system for FEPASA and CBTU-SP (Brazilian state railways); requested by CANAC International, a CN Railways subsidiary (1992)

- Author of Brazil-Canada Trade Opportunities, a published marketing study focused on business opportunities between Brazil and Canada, initially requested by Frances Lankin, former Minister of Economic Development and Trade for Ontario (1994)

- On Brazil-Canada Bilateral Trade, Daniel worked for Banco do Brasil in Toronto (1994-1996), and for the Consulate General of Canada in Sao Paulo (1996-1997)

- Co-founder and former treasurer of BrasilNet, a Toronto-based international network of Brazilian professionals and entrepreneurs (1994-1997)

- Living in Calgary since 2006, acquired valuable experience working with Oil & Gas related companies

- In January 2009, founded Brazil Lead Corp. - Canadian consulting firm dedicated to assist companies and investors develop new business opportunities between Canada and Brazil.

LinkedIn profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/daraujo57

Contactgegevens

E-mail

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Telefoon

(403) 923-0507 (mobiel nummer (werk))

Website

www.BrazilLead.com (werk)

Adres

Calgary, AB, Canada (werk)

Werk/opleiding

Werkervaring

Brazil Lead / Managing Partner

2009 - Nu

Assisting companies and investors develop new business opportunities between Brazil and Canada. Key areas include aerospace, agriculture, biotechnology, nanotechnology, pharmaceuticals, information and communications technology, and renewable energy development.

geoLOGIC systems / Business Development Executive

2007 - 2008

Directly reporting to the Vice-President, sold software products and services among junior, medium and top Oil & Gas companies, managing a portfolio with more than 300 clients. Generated +118% sales growth (more than doubled) between January and June 2008, compared to the same period in 2007.

Interfocus Marketing / Founder & Executive Director

2001 - 2006

Created and managed a pioneer internet-based continuing education program, certified by a national medical association; and successfully negotiated its financial support with seven top pharmaceutical companies, including Pfizer, GlaxoSmithKline and Eli Lilly. Our system delivered over 50 online courses to 4,000 physicians.

GlaxoSmithKline / Group Marketing Operations Manager

2001 - 2001

Headed the new Marketing Operations Group, a team with three managers and seven associates, comprising Budget Control, Market Intelligence, and Marketing Operations with a US$40 MM annual budget. Effectively led the process that integrated the marketing operations departments from both Glaxo and SmithKline Beecham into GlaxoSmithKline.

SmithKline Beecham / Group Product Manager

1997 - 2000

Headed the most profitable group of products: the Anti-infective and General Medicine, with US$65 MM annual sales, representing 60% of the pharmaceutical division’s total.
› Successfully launched the BD Line, which was anticipated in 1 year: AMOXIL BD solid & CLAVULIN BD line in May/99, and AMOXIL BD suspension in Aug/99
› Successfully launched TIORFAN Adult, which was anticipated in 1 year (Sep/99)
› Established a good professional relationship with key opinion leaders (KOLs) and Medical Associations
› Strengthened the relationship with International (IAM & Latina) and local areas
› Implemented innovative actions to combat counterfeit products, creating safety devices to protect the original products, and obtained government authorization to advertise them in public magazines for the first time in Brazil
› Invited by SB International to make a formal presentation about the Brazilian experience with Tiorfan at SB House in London (UK) and SB Hong Kong (2000)

Previous positions:
- Senior Product Manager (1997-1998)
- Marketing Operations Manager (1997)

Consulate General of Canada / Consultant, Trade Division

1996 - 1997

Independent consultant to the Trade Division for reorganizing their business databases, and implementing a more efficient market intelligence system.

Banco do Brasil / International Commerce Officer

1994 - 1996

Promoted business between Brazil and Canada, and increased commercial relationships with Canadian banks and government agencies. Participated in the negotiation and approval of a new US$25 million line of credit agreement with EDC Export Development Canada.