GUILHERME MACHADO PIRES
Decatur,GA
Summary
Economist with extensive corporate finance, strategic planning, private equity and project management experience, gained over the past fourteen years in my work with public service, state-owned and private companies. Last year I was on a sabbatical year dedicated to religious service.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Economist
Petrobras Biocombustível
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
06.2019 - 03.2021
- As part of the Controlling department, assisted with fair value analysis and research and prepared various valuation models, including valuations, including companies valued at over US$200 million
- Forecasted sales, margins and turn for annual sales plans
- Analyzed corporate performance, and provided budget forecast
- Participated in special projects and analysis of business process
Private Equity Coordinator
Petrobras Biocombustível
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
09.2016 - 05.2019
- Managed part of the Private Equity team
- Analyzed company financials in biofuels industry, identified key operating metrics and evaluated exit opportunities for each deal
- Assisted in the financial restructuring of BSBIOS (the largest Brazilian biodiesel company)
- Participated in management and board presentations of portfolio companies
- Managed various meetings/agendas with the firm's advisory board members
- Developed corporate governance processes and supported stakeholder's decisions as a consultant
- Negotiated joint venture terms and contracts
- Contributed to workgroups dealing with complex analyses, such as long-term financial models and valuations
Economist
Petrobras Biocombustível
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
06.2013 - 08.2016
- As part of the Private Equity team, provided detailed information related to various companies' cash inflows and outflows, forecasting the companies' year-end financial situation while monitoring for corporate governance and accountability issues
Economist
Petrobras Biocombustível
Belém and Mocajuba, Brazil
04.2011 - 05.2013
- Had an important role in supporting the administrative management of a project focused on biofuel production in a remote region of the Amazon rainforest
- This experience was particularly valuable as I worked toward my Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
- Collaborate with team on strategic budget maintenance and enhancement
- Developed and presented monthly financial reports, with a focus on budget monitoring, to the Board of Directors and executives, while working under strict deadlines
- Developed and managed relationships with local government, the business community, and the private sector
Economist
Pará State Office of Justice and Human Rights
09.2008 - 06.2011
Economist
Empresa Brasileira de Infraestrutura Aeroportuária
Belém, Brazil
07.2010 - 03.2011
- As part of the Planning team, supported the strategic planning and annual budget development, as well as the quarterly forecasting processes for 5 airports
- Analyzed and investigated significant variances from quarterly forecasts and resolved discrepancies
- Presented an enhanced budget pro-forma and created a guide to help the senior executives in understanding the investments budget
Education
MBA em Direito - Business Law
Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV)
Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil01.2019
MBA em Finanças Corporativas - Corporate Finance
Insituto Brasileiro do Mercado de Capitais (IBMEC)
Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil01.2016
Bacharel em Economia - Economics
Universidade Federal do Pará
Belém, PA, Brazil01.2008
Master of Divinity -
Columbia Theological Seminary
Decatur, GASkills
- Budgeting
- Cost Analysis
- Valuation
- Corporate Finance
- Planning
- Project management
- Complex problem solver
- Forecasting
- Cost management
Certification
Project Management Professional (PMP), 01/01/14, Project Management Institute (PMI)
Languages
fluent, advanced, intermediate
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Professional
Portuguese
Native/ Bilingual
French
Limited
Timeline
Economist
Petrobras Biocombustível
06.2019 - 03.2021
Private Equity Coordinator
Petrobras Biocombustível
09.2016 - 05.2019
Economist
Petrobras Biocombustível
06.2013 - 08.2016
Economist
Petrobras Biocombustível
04.2011 - 05.2013
Economist
Empresa Brasileira de Infraestrutura Aeroportuária
07.2010 - 03.2011
Economist
Pará State Office of Justice and Human Rights
09.2008 - 06.2011
MBA em Direito - Business Law
Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV)
MBA em Finanças Corporativas - Corporate Finance
Insituto Brasileiro do Mercado de Capitais (IBMEC)
Bacharel em Economia - Economics
Universidade Federal do Pará
Master of Divinity -
Columbia Theological Seminary