Guilherme Belardo PhD
About Guilherme Belardo PhD
Guilherme Belardo, PhD, serves as the Digital Ag Business Development and Strategic Partnerships Lead at Bayer Crop Science in São Paulo, Brazil. With extensive experience in agricultural business management and product marketing, he has held various leadership roles across notable companies in the industry.
Current Role at The Climate Corporation
Guilherme Belardo serves as the Digital Ag Business Development and Strategic Partnerships Lead at The Climate Corporation since 2019. In this role, he focuses on advancing digital agriculture initiatives and fostering strategic partnerships to enhance the company's market presence. His responsibilities include identifying growth opportunities and developing business strategies that align with the company's objectives in the agricultural sector.
Previous Experience at CNH Industrial
Belardo worked at CNH Industrial in various roles from 2012 to 2016. He served as the Global Product Marketing Manager for Harvesting, specifically in the Sugar Cane and Coffee Business, and later as the Agriculture Product Development and Platform Manager. He also managed the Agriculture Product Portfolio Strategy for Latin America, concentrating on the Case IH and New Holland brands. His tenure at CNH Industrial spanned multiple locations in Brazil, including Sorocaba and Piracicaba.
Education and Expertise
Guilherme Belardo holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Agricultural Mechanization from Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho (UNESP), obtained between 2013 and 2016. He also completed a Master's degree in Agronomy with a focus on Machinery at Escola Superior de Agricultura 'Luiz de Queiroz.' Additionally, he has a specialization in Product and Portfolio Management from Escola Superior de Propaganda e Marketing and an MBA from FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas.
Involvement with VERTIGARDEN
Since 2018, Belardo has been an investor and council member at VERTIGARDEN, where he contributes to the strategic direction of the company. His role involves providing insights and guidance to enhance the company's growth and development in the agricultural technology sector.
Career at Bayer Crop Science
Belardo has been with Bayer Crop Science since 2018, where he leads business development and strategic partnerships. His work focuses on creating and nurturing relationships that drive innovation and growth within the agricultural industry. He has been actively involved in strategic initiatives that align with Bayer's objectives in the digital agriculture landscape.