Patrick Von Schaaffhausen
About Patrick Von Schaaffhausen
Patrick Von Schaaffhausen is the Senior Vice President of Private Equity at Brookfield Asset Management in São Paulo, Brazil, with over 20 years of experience in executive positions and management consulting.
Company
Patrick Von Schaaffhausen currently works at Brookfield Asset Management as the Senior Vice President of Private Equity. Brookfield Asset Management is a global alternative asset manager with over $650 billion in assets under management. He operates from São Paulo, Brazil, where he also serves on the Board of Directors of portfolio companies within Brookfield's Private Equity group.
Title
Patrick Von Schaaffhausen holds the title of Senior Vice President - Private Equity at Brookfield Asset Management. In this role, he oversees key private equity investments and plays a strategic role in managing Brookfield’s private equity portfolio in the Latin America region.
Career at Profarma Specialty
From 2016 to 2022, Patrick Von Schaaffhausen held several executive positions at Profarma Specialty in São Paulo, Brazil. He began as the Strategy and Projects Director (2016-2017), then became the COO – Chief Operating Officer (2017-2018), followed by Vice President, Strategy & Operations (2018-2020). Lastly, he served as Vice President, Commercial Operations (2020-2022).
Background in Consulting
Patrick Von Schaaffhausen has substantial experience in management consulting, having worked at The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) for nearly a decade. His roles included Consultant (2007-2009), Project Leader (2009-2012), Principal in São Paulo (2013-2016), and Principal in London (2012-2013). He started his consulting career as a Summer Consultant in 2006.
Education and Expertise
Patrick Von Schaaffhausen holds an MBA from Columbia Business School, where he studied finance and general management. He also earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechatronic Engineering from USP - Universidade de São Paulo. These educational qualifications have provided him with a strong foundation in both technical and managerial aspects, contributing to his over 20 years of diverse professional experience.