Cibele Santos Candido
@cibelesantoscandido
Executive consultant specializing in people strategy, talent acquisition, and organizational growth.
What I'm looking for
I am an executive consultant with over 15 years of experience advising startups and SMEs on people strategy, organizational design, and leadership development. I founded Oportuna Consultoria to help companies structure talent acquisition, assessment processes, and leadership practices for sustainable growth.
My work combines behavioral analysis, executive coaching, and process design to drive cultural transformation and scalable people operations. I have led administrative, financial, and people management functions as a director and head of people, and I act as a strategic leadership partner.
I mentor startups (since 2017) and have collaborated on SEBRAE projects (since 2022), demonstrating a commitment to practical, hands-on strategic planning for early-stage and growing organizations. My background includes recruitment across tech and generalist roles, organizational communication, and team development.
I hold an MBA in Human Development Management and multiple certifications in behavioral analysis (DISC, PDA, PAT), and I am comfortable working in Portuguese and advanced English. I seek opportunities where I can shape people strategy, enable leadership growth, and implement human-centered, results-driven processes.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Founder & Executive Consultant
Oportuna Consultoria
Jan 2008 - Present (18 years 2 months)
Founded and led consulting practice advising startups and SMEs on people strategy, organizational structuring, and leadership development; delivered talent acquisition, behavioral assessments, and executive coaching to support sustainable growth.
Head of People and Management
Cogtive Softwares Industriais Ltda.
Jan 2020 - Dec 2021 (1 year 11 months)
Oversaw people & culture initiatives aligned with business strategy and managed administrative and financial routines to support company expansion and operational needs.
Director – Administrative, Financial & People
ITWV – Soluções Inteligentes
Jan 2017 - Dec 2020 (3 years 11 months)
Led administrative and financial operations while heading people management and talent acquisition; partnered on leadership development and served as tech recruiter to support company growth.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Grou (PDA)
Certificate, Behavioral Analysis
Behavioral Analysis – PDA certification with completion year listed as 2025.
Galícia Educação
Master of Business Administration, Human Development Management
2022 - 2024
MBA in Human Development Management completed between 2022 and 2024.
Gescon
Postgraduate Degree, Organizational Behavioral Analysis
2022 - 2022
Postgraduate degree in Organizational Behavioral Analysis focusing on DISC methodology completed in 2022.
FMU - Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas
Mentoring / Certificate, Human Resources / Communications
2013 - 2014
Communications HR Mentoring program completed at FMU between 2013 and 2014.
PAT Criativa Humana
Certificate, Behavioral Analysis
Completed behavioral analysis training (dates partially specified, completed by 2011).
Universidade de Santo Amaro (UNISA)
Bachelor's Degree, Business Administration
2000 - 2004
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration completed from 2000 to 2004.
Accelere (Camila Paiva)
Mentoring / Certificate, Human Resources Mentoring
HR mentoring program with Accelere (Camila Paiva).
EF SET
Certificate (C1 Advanced), English Language Proficiency
Grade: C1
EF SET English Certificate achieving C1 Advanced level.
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