Leandro Machado
About Leandro Machado
Leandro Machado is a professor at Fundação Getulio Vargas in São Paulo, Brazil, where he has worked since 2015. He has a diverse background in corporate affairs and crisis management, with experience at companies such as Natura and Shell Brasil.
Work at FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas
Leandro Machado has been a Professor at Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV) since 2015. He has contributed to the academic community in São Paulo for nine years. His role involves teaching and engaging with students in various subjects related to his expertise.
Education and Expertise
Leandro Machado holds a Bachelor’s degree from Universidade de Brasília, completed between 1996 and 2000. He pursued further education at Syracuse University, where he completed an Executive Education program in 2007. Additionally, he attended the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy for an Executive Module on Leadership, Policy Innovation, and Geopolitics in 2017. He is also a Master of Public Administration candidate at Harvard Kennedy School, where he studied from 2020 to 2022.
Professional Background
Leandro Machado has a diverse professional background. He worked at Shell Brasil LTDA in Crisis Management from 2000 to 2002. He then joined IBM as a Governmental Programs Senior Professional for one year. At Natura, he held multiple roles, including Governmental Affairs Manager from 2003 to 2009 and Head of Corporate Affairs from 2011 to 2013. He also served as the Board of Director's Communication Manager at Natura from 2006 to 2009.
Current Role at CAUSE Brasil
Since 2013, Leandro Machado has been a Cofounder and Partner at CAUSE Brasil, located in the São Paulo Area. In this role, he focuses on initiatives that align with his expertise in public policy and corporate affairs, contributing to the organization's mission and objectives.
Additional Education and Training
In addition to his formal education, Leandro Machado has completed several executive education programs. He attended The George Washington University for an Executive Module in Political Management in 2008 and participated in an Executive Education program at Harvard Kennedy School in 2019.