Mauricio Cavalcante
About Mauricio Cavalcante
Mauricio Cavalcante serves as the General Manager for the Central Region at NuBrakes, where he has successfully grown operations and revenue since 2021. He has held various engineering and management roles at companies such as Vertiv, Emerson, and Rehrig Pacific Company, contributing to significant operational improvements and revenue growth throughout his career.
Current Role at NuBrakes
Mauricio Cavalcante serves as the General Manager for the Central Region at NuBrakes, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he has been instrumental in driving revenue growth, increasing the annual running rate from $7.7 million to $9.2 million. He has also expanded the operations team from 29 to 35 employees, creating new leadership roles to support the company's growth objectives. Under his management, NuBrakes successfully launched a B2B business in the Central region, generating $480,000 in annual recurring revenue within five months.
Previous Experience at Vertiv
Before joining NuBrakes, Mauricio Cavalcante worked at Vertiv in various capacities. He served as the Sales Director for Industrial Systems in Latin America from 2015 to 2018, based in the Houston, Texas area. He also held the position of Operations Director for Industrial Systems in North America for one year during 2017 to 2018. His tenure at Vertiv contributed to his expertise in sales and operations management within the industrial systems sector.
Background in Engineering and Management
Mauricio Cavalcante has a solid foundation in engineering and management. He studied Mechanical Engineering at North Carolina State University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree from 1997 to 2001. He furthered his education by obtaining an MBA from Emory University's Goizueta Business School from 2011 to 2013. His educational background supports his technical and strategic capabilities in various engineering and management roles.
Career at Rehrig Pacific Company
Mauricio Cavalcante's career includes significant experience at Rehrig Pacific Company, where he held multiple engineering and management roles. He worked as a Plant Engineer from 2001 to 2003, a Design Engineer from 2003 to 2007, and a Senior Design Engineer from 2007 to 2011. Additionally, he served as a Project Manager from 2011 to 2013. His diverse roles at Rehrig Pacific Company provided him with extensive experience in project management, design, and plant operations.
Achievements in Safety and Revenue Management
Throughout his career, Mauricio Cavalcante has implemented initiatives that have had a measurable impact on safety and revenue management. At NuBrakes, he developed a safety culture initiative that eliminated safety incidents related to wheel lug nut torquing by creating standard operating procedures and training personnel. He also designed a cancellation fee program that saved the company $360,000 in annual recurring revenue by addressing costs associated with customer cancellations.