
Ana Paula
Strategic Business Leader | Finance & Legal Expert | M&A Specialist | Driving Growth & Innovation in Ventures
Paris, France
Transformation, Finance and Legal Director - Global Talent Deployment
Domain experience
Relevant Total Experience: 15 years
Seniority Level: Senior
Sector Experience:
Communication Services Consumer Discretionary Consumer Staples Energy Financials FinTech Health Care Industrials Information Technology Materials Real Estate UtilitiesSkills
Skilled in: Corporate Development, Due Diligence, Legal, Portfolio Services & Add-on M&A, Private Equity & Growth Capital, Sell-side M&A
Languages: Spanish, Portuguese, English, French
Work Experience
Capgemini
Transformation, Finance and Legal Director - Global Talent Deployment
●1/7/2023
- Now
I oversee Finance, Legal, and TOM deployment for the Global Talent Deployment Transformation. Capgemini is deploying a profound change in the Operating Model and Tool for Staffing and Cross-Staffing, leveraging the New Normal and AI to have the right talent for our clients independent of where they are located. The TOM fosters collaboration between business lines through talent visibility, process transparency, and harmonized operating model and cross-staffing rules. Finance cross-border topics, Export Control, and Data Privacy are critical aspects. For TOM Deployment, my team and I cover the transformation for more than 130 K talents in Financial Services, Business Services, and India Global Delivery Center..
Capgemini
Business Ventures Director - Capgemini Ventures
●1/4/2020
- 30/6/2023
As part of Capgemini Group TIV (Technology, Innovation, and Ventures), I am responsible for (i) qualifying minority investments in startups, VC Funds, and JVs, (ii) shaping new ventures with clients and/or partners, and (ii) overseeing them on post-launch for sustainable operationalization, representing Capgemini as a shareholder on the corporate governance front and ensuring a favorable exit. The qualification, approval and monitoring process of Business Ventures are conducted directly with Capgemini Group CEO, CFO and GC. Business Ventures is an enabler for Capgemini Business Development to join forces with our clients and partners to bring disruptive combined value propositions to market.
Capgemini
Spend Management and Global Head of Contracts for Group IT
●1/7/2018
- 30/4/2020
Reporting to the Group CIO and leading a multicultural team, I am responsible for managing the HW, SW and Telco global spending of Group IT (300 MEUR), including the investment pipeline, in high collaboration with the other Capgemini Group Corporate Functions and the vendors. In addition, I am the Capgemini Group IT trust advisor on contract life-cycle management leading a multicultural team on value driven key negotiations and optimizing contract performance, bringing multiple benefits and ease of doing business, working in collaboration with other Capgemini Group Corporate Functions at Global level. The focus is on avoiding unnecessary spend, planning for the future, saving money by optimizing spend and improving quality of the services/products delivered. The area is structured in Planning & Spend Analysis and Sourcing & Contract Management. Buy less, buy better and buy cheaper.
Capgemini
Sr. Manager - LatAm Strategic Finance, M&A and Investor Relations
●1/8/2014
- 31/7/2018
I have lead the strategic finance for Capgemini in Latin America reporting to the LatAm CEO and CFO and being responsible for (i) the management of key traversal Special Projects, including expansion to new segments, exit of sectors, capital structure and M&A transactions, that can leverage growth and profitability aligned with the strategy, (ii) the control and monitoring of key sales and cost reduction efforts to assure predictability and deliver the year plan, and (iii) Corporative Risk Management, including internal audit, compliance and contingencies monitoring. In addition, I was responsible for investors relations (Governance Portal, Board Meeting Presentations and Shareholder Meetings) and initiatives regarding Corporate Governance in Brazil.
Geociclo Biotecnologia S/A
Strategic Finance and Contract Management
●1/3/2013
- 31/8/2014
Reporting to the CEO. I was responsible for (i) the implementation of integrated management, definition and monitoring of KPIs with the departments and development of executives reports, emphasis on the monitoring of CAPEX projects, (ii) monitoring the market and competition and the preparation of reports, (iii) the first cycle of strategic planning with the Board, (iv) analysis of new business including preparation of feasibility studies and investment plans, (v) negotiation and monitoring of strategic contracts, (vi) institutional marketing, including branding management, and (vii) advising the CEO.
Vale
Senior Financial Analyst
●1/10/2011
- 31/3/2013
I worked as a Senior Financial Analyst in the Project Management Office of the Fertilizers, Energy an Basic Metals´s Department. I was responsible for managing the performance of the Projects, which included mainly: (i) development and monitoring of budget/forecast of the Department and Projects (budget FEL 3 and CAPEX, budget/forecast and forecast assertiveness, among others) - portfolio of 7 billion USD -, (ii) compliance, monitoring of key contracts, spotchecks and dissemination of best practices, (iii) development and control of KPIs; (iv) monitoring the evaluation and valuation of projects with the Strategic Planning Team, and (v) development of reports and presentations for the Board.
Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional
Financial Analyst - Trainee
●1/3/2011
- 31/10/2011
I was responsible for the financial planning of two Pelletizing Plants (6.5 Mtpy each) and two Magnetic Concentration Projects - CAPEX of US$ 3 bi. The main activities included: - definition of the timeframes, curves, measurement criteria and plan of supplies; - budget and forecast; - CAPEX, OPEX and NPV studies; - presentations for the board; and - management of contracts and new hires;
Biominas Brasil
Business Development
●1/1/2008
- 31/3/2011
I was responsible for the development of several Feasibility Studies and Business Plans for national and international companies and I also provided advice for Industry Studies based on the portfolio of companies monitored by Biominas as part of the incubator and VC activity.
Cedeplar UFMG
Junior Researcher
●1/1/2007
- 31/12/2009
SEAE/MF
Intern - General Coordination for Health Economics
●1/6/2008
- 31/7/2008
Education
Queen Mary University of London
International Business Law with Specialism in Banking and Finance.
●1/9/2021
- 31/8/2023
Harvard University
Strategic Management
●1/1/2014
- 31/12/2015
Fundação Dom Cabral
Management and Finance
●1/1/2010
- 31/12/2011
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Economics
●1/1/2006
- 31/12/2009
Licenses / Certificates
Harvard Extension School
Certification of Strategic Management - Harvard University
●1/12/2015
Management Drives
Individual Profiles and Groups, Teams and Organisations Sessions - Management Drives
●1/11/2018
World Intellectual Property Organization – WIPO
General Intellectual Property
●1/1/2010
World Commerce & Contracting
Contract and Commercial Management Practitioner (ACCM)
●1/5/2019
World Commerce & Contracting
Advanced Practioner Contract and Commercial Management
●1/6/2020
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