Marcelo Fernandes
About Marcelo Fernandes
Marcelo Fernandes is the Director of Latin America at TomTom, with extensive experience in international management and a solid background in business development for the wireless and high-tech industries.
Current Position at TomTom
Marcelo Fernandes holds the position of Director, Latin America at TomTom. He has been with the company in this role since 2014, managing operations from the Sao Paulo office. His responsibilities encompass overseeing business strategies, driving market growth, and ensuring the successful implementation of TomTom's initiatives across the Latin American region.
Previous Roles at TomTom
Marcelo Fernandes has an extensive history with TomTom, having held multiple positions within the company. He served as Regional Manager for Latin America from 2012 to 2014, and prior to that, he was the Regional Manager for Brazil in 2011. In these roles, he played a crucial part in expanding TomTom's presence and operations in the Latin American market.
Past Experience in High-Tech Industries
Before joining TomTom, Marcelo Fernandes gained valuable experience working for several high-tech companies. He was the Track & Trace Business Program Manager at NEC Brasil S.A. from 2007 to 2011. He also worked as a High Tech Product Manager at PI Componentes from 2006 to 2007, and as a Marketing Specialist at Motorola from 2004 to 2006. Additionally, he held roles at Motorola as R&D Project Manager and Sales Engineer earlier in his career.
Educational Background
Marcelo Fernandes has a robust educational background. He holds a Master of Engineering in Transportation/Mobility Management from Escola Politécnica da USP, completed between 2021 and 2023, and an MBA in General Management from Insper IBMEC - Sao Paulo, earned from 2009 to 2011. He also holds a GVPEC in Product Management from FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas, and a Specialist degree in Marketing Administration from FAAP - Fundacao Armando Alvares Penteado. Additionally, he has a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Escola Politécnica/USP, and an Electronic Technician qualification from FITO - Fundação Instituto Tecnológico de Osasco.
Skills and Expertise
Marcelo Fernandes is fluent in both English and Spanish, which aids in his international business interactions. He has considerable expertise in international management within the computing, mobile computing, networking, and telecommunications sectors. His skill set includes managing value-added products, encompassing hardware, software, and services with complex sales cycles. Marcelo's dynamic and entrepreneurial profile is complemented by his strong teamwork capabilities and excellent analytical skills. He also has a solid background in business development for the wireless and high technology industries.