Wander Azevedo
Verified Expert in Finance
Management Consulting Expert
Porto Alegre - State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Toptal member since April 29, 2022
Wander is a seasoned finance expert and strategy consultant, holding a Kellogg MBA and proven expertise in helping firms unlock their growth and value. He has led numerous strategic assignments in the financial services space for the top regional banks and key LATAM fintech enterprises while working as a consultant for Roland Berger and Accenture and taking executive positions at HSBC. Joining Toptal, Wander is willing to help entrepreneurs handle their most critical challenges.
Career Highlights
Education Highlights
Case Studies
Development Banking Benchmarking and Strategic Planning
Expansion Strategy for a LATAM Fintech Company
Strategic Options for a Family Business Portfolio Company
Industry Expertise
- Business Services
- Management Consulting
- HR & Staffing
- Custom Software & IT Services
- Holding Companies & Conglomerates
- Construction
- Finance
- Banking
Software Expertise
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
Other Expertise
- Fintech
- Growth
- Project Management
- Strategy
Work Experience
Director of Finance Management Consulting
Toptal
- Worked directly with clients ranging from Fortune 500 enterprise clients to early-stage start-ups to connect them with the ideal talent for their biggest challenges.
- Led a team of four finance directors in the finance and management consulting vertical.
- Oversaw strategic projects in matching and talent operations.
CSO
Previneo
- Led the structuring of a VC-backed healthtech, revising its technology roadmap and working as a co-CEO to strengthen the firm's team, pricing, offering, and attractivity.
- Hired and trained four new team members and structured a new product management and design area.
- Appointed by the VC as a CSO and co-CEO and led the relationships with investors, VC fund, and founders, bridging issues and building consensus on key themes.
Partner
FGo Advisors
- Led the strategy and the implementation of a Brazilian e-wallet operator expansion to the Americas.
- Delivered a series of market entry, growth, and market intelligence initiatives for Latin America's growth-stage and digital companies.
- Implemented a major project targeting a payment services provider's human resources restructuring and compensation strategy.
- Spearheaded the launch of a gambling website, from business planning to execution and operations, coordinating all providers and internal teams in business and technical workstreams.
Principal
Accenture
- Conducted the credit and risk repositioning of one of the largest Brazilian retail banks in the advent of the 2020 pandemic.
- Led the improvement of a performance marketing initiative for one of the client's key customer products, improving the customer journey through the sales funnel.
- Spearheaded the client relationship and delivery of consulting projects for one of the Brazilian largest banks.
Director of Financial Services
Roland Berger
- Led the positioning and long-term strategy revision for the Brazilian Development Bank in a CEO and board-sponsored project. Played a key role in presenting and approving the new strategy to senior stakeholders and board members.
- Conducted several strategy projects for major financial institutions in Brazil and digital banks and fintech challengers.
- Published various articles about the Brazilian financial services industry and its perspectives, focusing on development, medium-sized, and cooperative banks.
Strategy and Planning Superintendent
HSBC
- Conducted a comprehensive review of the SME segment, identifying opportunities to grow revenues and improve customer experience, ultimately recommending a revision of the distribution structure in Latin America implemented in 2015.
- Managed the evaluation, prioritization, and preparation for the sale of non-performing loans, overseeing the retail and SME portfolios and coordinating the investment bank, technology, and risk teams to consolidate a business case and roadmap.
- Integrated the strategy team that, together with HSBC, coordinated the sale process of the Brazilian unit to Bradesco and the evaluation of scenarios for the continued presence of HSBC in the country for global service clients.
Education
Master's Degree in Vineyard and Winery Management
Bordeaux Sciences Agro - Bordeaux, France
Master's Degree in Business Administration (MBA)
Kellogg School of Management | Northwestern University - Evanston, Illinois, USA
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
State University of Campinas | UNICAMP - Campinas, Brazil
Skills
Output Software
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint
Industry Expertise
Financial Services, Financial Institutions
Data & Analysis Software
Tableau
Finance
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), M&A (Sell-side)
Other
Strategy, Growth, Project Management, Fintech, Management Consulting, Business Models, Business Modeling, Business Strategy, Trello, Marketing, Change Management, Human Resources (HR), Product Strategy, Operating Models, Business Transformation, Growth Strategy, Growth Strategy Consultants, Chief Strategy Officer (CSO), Business Operations, STATA, Finance, Managerial Economics, Marketing Strategy, Engineering, Wine & Wineries, Operations Management, Digital Banking, Digital Transformation, Global Banking, Scenario Analysis, Corporate Benchmarking, International Expansion, Market Entry, Family Office Consultants, Planning, Cryptocurrency
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