Giancarlo Alcalai

Professional Focus

• 35 years’ international leadership experience including senior executive roles in strategic management, marketing, product management, sales and business development
• Broad industry background including food & beverage, durable goods, healthcare, aviation, consulting, digital marketing and education
• Board experience in recruitment, consulting, communication and durable goods industries in Brazil, the U.S. and Bolivia; led governance, risk management, business expansion, succession planning, culture change, innovation and DEI projects for startups and family businesses
• Extensive business expertise, particularly talent management and leadership, corporate governance, digital transformation, strategic planning, international expansion, sales and partnership agreements, pricing strategy, growth strategy, and logistics cost reduction
• Dedicated to ESG and DEI initiatives: member of FDC Angels, an investment group focused on startups in the social impact and ESG sectors; member of think tanks focused on governance, social management and innovation
• Fluent in Portuguese, English and Spanish

Business Expertise

• Managing Director - Brazil and Argentina at Amaszonas Airlines (Amaszonas Linhas Aéreas)
• Head of International Markets and Business Development at GOL Airlines (GOL Linhas Aéreas); member of the Revenue, International Expansion and Product Executive Committees; prior roles as Director of Sales and Marketing - Dominican Republic, and General Manager for International Markets
• Head of Sales Division - Latin America at Electrolux; prior roles included General Manager - Mexico, Central America and Caribbean, and Sales Director
• Professor of Brand Management and Trade Marketing, International Sales & Marketing and Multicultural Management - International Relations at the Higher School of Advertising and Marketing (ESPM)
• Sales and Promotion Director at Bayer HealthCare
• Business Manager - International Brands at Pernod Ricard
• National Trade Marketing and Promotions Manager at Unilever, Best Foods division; prior roles as Product Manager - Betty Crocker Candies and Desserts, and Product Manager - Knorr and McCormick Sauces, Spices and Tea
• Sales Manager at Ambev
• Product Manager, Kaiser and Heineken Beers at Coca-Cola

Practice Expertise

• Consumer Products - FMCG and Durable Goods
• Food & Beverage
• Healthcare
• Aviation
• Consulting
• Digital Marketing
• Education
• Social Impact
• Board Services

Education & Certifications

• Post-Graduate degree in business management from Dom Cabral Foundation (FDC)
• MBA from Business School São Paulo and University of Toronto
• Specialization in Marketing Management from Getulio Vargas Foundation
• Bachelor’s degree (BBA) in business administration from Catholic University of Santos
• Certified Board Member, IBGC (Brazilian Institute of Corporate Governance)
• Certifications in Innovation Management and Social Management, Gonew.co
• Certified Executive Coaching, Brazilian Institute of Coaching

Affiliations & Awards

• Board Member, Global Vision Access (GVA)
• Board Member, AIESEC
• Board Member, Elettromec
• Board Member, Sugar SRL Advertising and Marketing