Maria Luiza Zacharias
About Maria Luiza Zacharias
Maria Luiza Zacharias is a Brazilian academic and commercial director with extensive experience in research and education. She currently serves as a professor of scientific methodology and TCC guidance at FGV and as the commercial director at GRG - Inovações e Tecnologia.
Work at FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas
Maria Luiza Zacharias has been a faculty member at FGV since 2015, where she teaches in the postgraduate program focusing on scientific methodology and the guidance of thesis work. Her role involves educating students on research methods and supporting them in their academic projects.
Current Position at GRG - Inovações e Tecnologia
Since 2018, Maria Luiza serves as the Commercial Director at GRG - Inovações e Tecnologia. In this capacity, she oversees various aspects of the company's operations, focusing on innovation and intelligence in pricing, products, and shopper insights.
Education and Expertise
Maria Luiza Zacharias holds a degree from Escola Nacional de Ciências Estatísticas, where she studied from 1980 to 1984. She furthered her education at Coppead UFRJ from 2005 to 2009 and attended FGV EAESP for a year in 1997-1998. Her academic background supports her expertise in research methodology and market analysis.
Previous Experience at IBGE
Maria Luiza worked at IBGE as a Senior Researcher for 38 years, from 1980 to 2018. Her long tenure at this institution provided her with extensive experience in statistical research and data analysis, contributing to her professional development.
Teaching Experience at ESPM
From 2007 to 2009, Maria Luiza was a professor at ESPM Escola Superior de Propaganda e Marketing, where she taught market research at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. This role allowed her to share her knowledge and experience with students in the field of marketing.