Fernando Prado

Background

About Fernando Prado

CEO - FTP Holding Company with investments in several segments in Rondonia, North Brazil. UNIRON - Faculdade Interamericana de Porto Velho (RO)- Brazil • Co-founder and CEO. Fernando Prado made it the biggest and most important private group of superior education in the State of Rondonia. o Total of students in 18 different courses and areas of study accounting for R$ 36 million in revenue (US$ 21 million) o Developed numerous educational projects that transformed Uniron in the most recognized and respected Educational group in the State of Rondonia. SHELL BRASIL S.A, São Paulo – SP 1989-1995 Senior Sales Advisor – Planning Automotive CO • Sales Advisor at Shell’s automotive division in the states of Rio Grande do Sul, Sao Paulo and Amazonas. o In 1991 was awarded Best Sales Advisor in Rio Grande do Sul. • Promoted to Planning and Coordination Manager of Shell’s Automotive Division. o Developed business feasibility workbook and strategies in Sao Paulo – the most important market to Shell in Brazil. • Responsible for the implementation of Shell’s convenience stores (retail market) in Northern Brazil. SRL INVESTMENT BANK S.A, Sao Paulo – SP 1987-1989 Senior Credit Analyst • Managed the Credit Analysis Division for Corporate and Banking, presided by the ex-Minister of Planning, Budget and Management of Brazil – Mr. Joao Sayad. CITIBANK N.A. – BRASIL, Sao Paulo – SP 1986-1987 Trainee • Trained in the area of leasing and renting to satisfy commercial demand and operations to top businesses in Sao Paulo and the rest of Brazil. EDUCATION FULBRIGHT SCHOLARSHIP 1998 • The only candidate in Northern Brazil to receive the Fullbright USAID Masters Program. Thesis – FTAA (Free Trade Area of the Americas) PUC/SP – PONTIFÍCIA UNIVERSIDADE CATÓLICA DE SÃO PAULO, SP 1985-1989 Bachelor in Economics