Natália Garcia
Entrepreneur
São Paulo
Summary
An entrepreneurial, results-oriented General Counsel and Business Executive with extensive experience analyzing, structuring, negotiating, and closing sophisticated commercial transactions;
Versatile, with 12 years of experience as a law firm associate, corporate experience as General Counsel for private companies and Startups;
A strategic and analytical problem solver who focuses on the overall picture to ascertain strategic business direction. Proactively formulates risk mitigation strategies that protect corporate capital and profitability;
Structures and negotiates corporate financing transactions, such as asset-based financing, and debt restructurings involving high-profile retail, real estate, and service businesses;
Trusted advisor to boards of directors, executive management teams, and investors.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
COO
Gama Academy
SÃO PAULO
11.2019 - 11.2022
- Developed annual business plans to evaluate operations metrics and establish OKRS.
- Refined organizational structure to consolidate, streamline, and delineate necessary functions.
- Aligned organizational objectives with the company mission to increase business growth and integrate work strategies.
- Represented the organization at external meetings and events to promote and build relationships with key stakeholders.
- Monitored and analyzed industry trends to identify opportunities for organizational growth and competitiveness.
- Identified and mitigated operational risks to minimize potential negative impacts on the organization.
- Maintained P&L and shouldered corporate fiscal responsibility.
- Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors, and strategic partners.
- Founded performance- and merit-based evaluation system to assess staff performance.
Managing Director - Legal
Foxbit
São Paulo
02.2017 - 11.2019
- Worked with legislators to assist in drafting Cryptoassets legislation and enforcement procedures by offering insights as a law practitioner.
- Minimized risk exposure through careful advice on business operations and strategic plans.
- Implementing AML/CFT policies and procedures and following up on legal and regulatory requirements updates.
- evaluating compliance with regulatory framework and providing regulatory and corruption risk assessments to the board.
- responsible for
corporate law, participating in board and board of directors meetings, interfacing with shareholders, and preparing and reviewing the Company's corporate acts.
Legal Counsel
Itaú
SÃO PAULO
07.2014 - 02.2017
- Assessed cases for probable outcomes by researching black letter law and other legal authority, comparing fact patterns to those of precedential cases.
- Advocated for clients before the court in oral arguments by presenting facts and evidence in the most favorable light.
- Provided legal counsel to clients on diverse business, financial and civil matters.
- Tracked and researched developing precedent and legislation consumer law to maintain expertise and best advise and advocate for clients.
- Conducted legal research and conferred with colleagues with subject matter expertise to develop strategies and arguments in preparation for the presentation of cases.
Education
J.D. - Law
UNESP
São Paulo 01.2008 - 12.2012
MBA - Business Administration
FGV
São Paulo 07.2013 - 12.2014
Skills
Operations oversight
Timeline
COO
Gama Academy
11.2019 - 11.2022
Managing Director - Legal
Foxbit
02.2017 - 11.2019
Legal Counsel
Itaú
07.2014 - 02.2017
MBA - Business Administration
FGV
07.2013 - 12.2014
J.D. - Law
UNESP
01.2008 - 12.2012
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