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About Barbara Fernandes (.
Barbara Fernandes serves as the Global Lead of the Client Leadership Team community at Thoughtworks, where she has worked since 2019. She has a strong background in project management and education, with experience in mentoring and strategic planning across various regions.
Current Role at ThoughtWorks
Barbara Fernandes serves as the Global Lead of the Client Leadership Team community at ThoughtWorks. She has held this position since 2019, contributing to the company's strategic initiatives and client engagement efforts. Her role involves managing relationships with C-level executives and regional leaders, focusing on setting business strategies and goals. Based in the João Pessoa Area, Brazil, she has been instrumental in driving growth and operational excellence within the organization.
Previous Experience at CESAR
Prior to her current role, Barbara Fernandes worked at CESAR as a Senior Manager in Program Management from 2018 to 2019. During her tenure, she was responsible for overseeing various projects and initiatives in the Recife Area, Brazil. Additionally, she served as a teacher of Post Graduation in Agile Project Management at CESAR School during the same period, sharing her expertise with students and professionals in the field.
Educational Background
Barbara Fernandes has a strong educational foundation in business and technology. She studied Business Management and earned a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Ibmec, starting in 2011. She also holds a Bachelor of Computer Science from Universidade Católica de Pernambuco, which she completed in 2010. Furthermore, she pursued a Post Graduation in Data Science, Big Data & Analytics at Faculdade Metropolitana from 2020 to 2021.
Teaching and Mentorship Roles
Throughout her career, Barbara Fernandes has held various teaching positions in project management. She taught Master’s level courses at multiple institutions, including Faculdade ESUDA, Unibratec, and Faculdade Frassinetti do Recife from 2010 to 2019. In addition to her teaching roles, she has served as a mentor for startups, including her involvement with Chicas Poderosas and Facebook's Estação Hack Recife. She has also volunteered as a Data Science Mentor at Social for Good Brasil during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Leadership and Strategic Planning Experience
Barbara Fernandes has extensive experience in leadership and strategic planning. She led regional operations and portfolio projects with a team of over 180 professionals, managing more than 20 programs with budgets exceeding $50 million. Her work involved collaborating with embassies and international agencies to develop growth strategies in Latin America and Africa, focusing on countries such as Mexico, Colombia, and Mozambique.