Gilberto Heinzelmann

Senior Advisor

Mr. Heinzelmann is a member of BroadSpan’s Board of Advisors, and has extensive experience as an entrepreneur, executive, and advisor to various companies in Brazil. Currently, he holds positions on the Administrative Boards of Intelbras and Librelato, is a member of the strategy committee of the Federation of Industries of the State of Santa Catarina (FIESC), and is a partner and co-founder of TNS Nano and Revella Agritech.

Between 2012 and 2023, he worked as an executive at ZEN Metalúrgica, where he held positions as Director of Sales, Marketing, and Engineering, as well as President and CEO. He was responsible for implementing operational excellence processes and expanding the product portfolio.

Mr. Heinzelmann also served as an executive at Embraco for over 20 years, holding roles in New Business, Sales Management, International Marketing, and Senior Engineering. During this period, he managed contracts exceeding US$900.0 million, involving global accounts listed in the Fortune Global 500, and negotiated 80% of the company's production volume.

Mr. Heinzelmann graduated in Mechanical Engineering from the Federal University of Santa Catarina, completed postgraduate studies in Materials Engineering at FERJ, and holds an MBA in Management from UNICEMP, along with various specializations from INSEAD, Harvard, and IMD. He is fluent in English and Portuguese, with an advanced level of communication in German.

Spoken languages: English, Spanish.
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