Eduardo Zanata

Eduardo Zanata has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Eduardo started their career in 2004 as a Second Lieutenant in the Brazilian Army, where they served as a Logistics Planning Officer and Training Instructor. Eduardo also participated in Military Pentathlon as an athlete before resigning with an Honourable discharge in 2007.

Following their military service, Zanata worked briefly as a Bartender at Capitam America's Irish Pub. In 2005, they founded and managed GOMESDIM REP. COM. Ltda, a sales representative company that catered to retail, supermarket chains, wholesale markets, and B2B clients in the South Region of Brazil.

In 2010, Zanata joined LPS Brasil Consultoria de Imóveis S/A, initially as a Real Estate Agent and gradually advanced through various positions, including Coordinator of New Products, Real Estate Manager, and Consortium Superintendent. Their responsibilities included managing commercial areas and overseeing a large team of agents across multiple units.

From 2014 to 2016, Zanata served as the Director of Market Intelligence at BRASIL BROKERS GALVÃO, where they handled strategic market analysis and research for the real estate industry.

In 2016, Zanata joined Zealand Tattoo as the General Manager, responsible for studio management, administration, marketing, social media, Google SEO, and supplies procurement. Under their leadership, the business achieved significant growth of over 70% in just two and a half years.

Zanata's passion for entrepreneurship led him to found Hemp Hub in 2020, where they served as the Founder. Additionally, they became a Board Member of the NZ Hemp Industries Association Inc in 2019, furthering their involvement in the hemp industry.

Most recently, Zanata joined Snowman Labs in 2021 as the Country Manager for New Zealand and Australia.

Eduardo Zanata completed their Bachelor's degree in International Business/Trade/Commerce from the Universidade Federal do Paraná. Eduardo then pursued a degree in Strategic Business Management at FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas from 2012 to 2014. Prior to that, from 2003 to 2006, they obtained a degree in International Business Administration from the Universidade Federal do Paraná.