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Gabriela Viana

Chief Marketing Officer/Chief Growth Officer
São Paulo

Summary

Strategic, results-driven Executive with 20+ years in Tech, leading cross-functional teams in communications, marketing, product, growth, and data. Experienced People Manager with a multilingual background, leading teams across Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Chile, and the United States. Proven track record in digital transformation, demand generation, and account-based marketing, driving data-driven strategies and scaling impactful results.



Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

Chief Marketing Officer

SEEDZ AGTECH
SP
08.2023 - Current

Leads marketing efforts for a data-driven Vertical SaaS company serving agricultural industry and farmers. Holds direct responsibility for: Brand management, B2B field marketing, Growth and Performance, CRM, Content Hub, Marketing Data Operations. Also spearheads the professional services division -Enterprise Marketing Services- dedicated to supporting B2B customers with data-oriented marketing campaigns.

Co- CEO

FRIDAY Payments
SP
06.2022 - 10.2023

Co-directed all strategic and business aspects of a startup focused on day-to-day family payments, with ownership stake and active advisory role until October 2023. Held direct responsibility for People Operations, Brand, Growth, and Customer Experience areas.

MARKETING VICE PRESIDENT

Afya (NASDAQ: AFYA)
SP
06.2021 - 06.2022

Senior Executive at a national Education and Healthtech group in Brazil, consolidating 17,997 medical educational seats. Led the Go-to-Market strategy, Marketing Operations, Customer Experience, Brand, Growth, and Data and Insights. Oversaw Marketing Operations , spearheaded the brand consolidation of all educational institutions and 12+ Healthtech entities, and implemented new direct demand generation and ecommerce platforms.

DIRECTOR UNITED STATES AND LATAM CORPORATE SEGMENTS- MARKETING

Adobe
SP
12.2019 - 07.2021

Collaborated with Adobe's enterprise sales teams across LATAM and US to develop long-term pipeline strategies, from PR to digital demand and events, strengthening customer relationships and driving business value. Led marketing strategies supporting all pipeline stages—from demand generation to deal closure and customer retention—in LATAM and US Corporate Segment. Oversaw marketing initiatives across industries, including Retail, FSI, Media & Entertainment, Travel & Hospitality, Healthcare, Manufacturing, and High Tech & Auto.

MARKETING DIRECTOR LATIN AMERICA

Adobe
Sao Paulo
07.2016 - 12.2019

Directed LATAM marketing for Adobe's Experience Cloud, supporting the Digital Experience (DX) and Digital Media (DM) business units. Managed a team focused on demand generation, performance and growth marketing, ABM-driven field marketing, public relations, and marketing operations.

MARKETING AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR - LATAM

XIAOMI
Sao Paulo
11.2014 - 06.2016

As part of the leadership team launching Xiaomi in Brazil, led business development and all communication and marketing efforts, reporting directly to the CEO. Oversaw brand launch and managed teams across brand, design, PR, growth, and consumer experience, along with carrier and retailer negotiations, marketing strategy, and ecommerce demand generation. Under this leadership, Xiaomi captured 28% of global shipments, with Brazil becoming its third-largest region.

HEAD OF ANDROID MARKETING -LATAM

GOOGLE
Sao Paulo
11.2012 - 10.2014

Led comprehensive, full-funnel marketing for Android Platform, Google Hardware, and Google Play, encompassing product marketing, brand development, advertising, and third-party retail experiences. Managed a regional team across Mexico, Argentina, Chile, and Brazil, directing Android Platform marketing and launching Google hardware products in LATAM, including Chromecast, Chromebook, and Nexus. Oversaw Google Play marketing, with Brazil as its second-largest market, implementing new monetization strategies

MARKETING DIRECTOR

MOTOROLA
02.2004 - 11.2012

Oversaw regional coordination of CRM, ecommerce, and web/mobile marketing for a multinational company in Latin America, managing strategic planning and execution across region. Led consumer acquisition and retention initiatives, and supervised 12 digital sites and properties in LATAM.

MARKETING DIRECTOR

ARREMATE.COM
Sao Paulo
08.2000 - 08.2002

Account Manager

FCBi
SP
01.1996 - 08.2000

Education

Business Analytics for Leaders -

IMD BUSINESS SCHOOL
01.2018 - 12.2018

Executive Development Program -

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY KELLOGG SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
Evanston, IL
01.2008 - 12.2008

MBA - Business

IBMEC - INSTITUTO DE MERCADO E CAPITAIS
Sao Paulo- Brasil
01.1998 - 12.2001

Program - Marketing and Advertising

ESPM
Rio De Janeiro

Timeline

Chief Marketing Officer

SEEDZ AGTECH
08.2023 - Current

Co- CEO

FRIDAY Payments
06.2022 - 10.2023

MARKETING VICE PRESIDENT

Afya (NASDAQ: AFYA)
06.2021 - 06.2022

DIRECTOR UNITED STATES AND LATAM CORPORATE SEGMENTS- MARKETING

Adobe
12.2019 - 07.2021

Business Analytics for Leaders -

IMD BUSINESS SCHOOL
01.2018 - 12.2018

MARKETING DIRECTOR LATIN AMERICA

Adobe
07.2016 - 12.2019

MARKETING AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR - LATAM

XIAOMI
11.2014 - 06.2016

HEAD OF ANDROID MARKETING -LATAM

GOOGLE
11.2012 - 10.2014

Executive Development Program -

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY KELLOGG SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
01.2008 - 12.2008

MARKETING DIRECTOR

MOTOROLA
02.2004 - 11.2012

MARKETING DIRECTOR

ARREMATE.COM
08.2000 - 08.2002

MBA - Business

IBMEC - INSTITUTO DE MERCADO E CAPITAIS
01.1998 - 12.2001

Account Manager

FCBi
01.1996 - 08.2000

Program - Marketing and Advertising

ESPM
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