Fernando MacHado

Fernando Machado is an accomplished entrepreneur and business leader with extensive experience in various roles. Currently, Fernando serves as Founder and CEO, as well as Founder and CFO at Portal Vegano since November 2019. In addition, Fernando has been an Administrador at Itaipu Binacional since October 2013, where responsibilities include managing HR processes and performance evaluations. Fernando previously founded and held the CFO position at Mundo da Peça from July 2018 to September 2021. Earlier career highlights include serving as Business Incubator Manager at Parque Tecnológico Itaipu - Brasil, where involvement in entrepreneurship programs was significant, alongside participation in several industry associations. Fernando's professional journey began as a Marketing and Finance Consultant at Promarket Consultoria Empresarial from July 2005 to March 2008. Academically, Fernando holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Universidade Federal do Paraná, alongside multiple MBAs in Project Management, People Management, and Marketing from prestigious institutions including FGV, União Dinâmica Cataratas, and FAE Centro Universitário.