I have 30 years' experience in international business in large companies such as IBM, Brookfield and Guardian Industries, which has given me broad experience in different business models and the ability to learn quickly. Solid knowledge of finance, mainly controllership, investment analysis, corporate finance (BNDES), accounting, cash flow, financial reporting and budgeting. Entrepreneur and founder of a number of ventures. Extensive involvement in the Legal, IT, Procurement, HR, Administrative, Strategic Planning, Operations and Marketing areas. International experience and exposure to different cultures.
I have a degree in Computer Science from PUC/RJ and a postgraduate degree in Business Finance from FGV. Harvard Business School Alumni where I was part of the OPM42 class of one of Harvard's most popular programs, Owner & President Management. I'm from Rio de Janeiro and have lived in Orlando for many years. I've had the pleasure of living in New York and Miami at various times in my life, both as an executive in large companies and as an entrepreneur, and this international experience helps me to see all situations from different angles.
I'm a serial investor and co-founder of One Investment Group, a real estate holding company in Florida that, among other businesses, is made up of:
The Florida Lounge Realty: an American real estate company based in Orlando, where Leo Martins is not only the company's Broker but also the CEO of its American operations. The Florida Lounge is the only American real estate company with a high-end store in Brazil, located in Casa Shopping (Rio de Janeiro) where a team of more than 10 professionals support clients throughout the process of acquiring real estate in Florida.
One Vacation Home: vacation home manager, with more than 120 homes in its management portfolio and more than 4,000 families served each year.
Mobiliare Home: the interior design company responsible for preparing vacation homes for the hospitality market in the city of Orlando, there are more than 100 homes decorated and maintained by the company.
In addition to companies in the real estate market, my investment portfolio includes companies in the travel content production segment:
Travel is All Good
Orlando is All Good
Orlando Beyond the Parks, which together have more than 1.3MM followers.
The latest news is that I have received an invitation to take over the presidency of the Mercosur Chamber of Commerce in the United States, an activity I hope to start in the second half of 2022.