Luiz Tanisho
@luiztanisho
Senior Country Manager and strategy leader driving growth, operations, and P&L excellence.
BrazilWhat I'm looking for
I am a senior executive with 15+ years leading revenue growth and operational excellence for global technology companies in Brazil, experienced in founding and scaling country operations and optimizing P&L.
At Rakuten Advertising I led the Brazilian subsidiary with full P&L responsibility, directing a team of 20+ and delivering ~60% YoY revenue growth through new client acquisition, market expansion, and improved marketing ROI. I also led SAP ERP implementation, streamlined B2B client integration, and managed budgeting, US GAAP reporting, treasury and tax compliance.
Previously I built finance functions for VC-backed and startup environments, delivered strong risk reduction and internal controls, and executed financial due diligence and valuation work in investments. I bring cross-functional leadership across finance, sales, operations and HR to drive market leadership and sustainable growth.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
RALed Brazilian subsidiary with full P&L responsibility, driving ~60% YoY revenue growth through new client acquisition and market expansion while directing a 20+ cross-functional team and implementing SAP ERP.
Finance Director
Callix Cloud Computing
Jan 2011 - Jan 2013 (2 years)
Built the finance function for a VC-backed SaaS startup, implementing internal controls and budgeting that improved financial integrity and reduced customer default rates by 85%.
Investments Analyst
Trindade Investimentos
Jan 2010 - Jan 2013 (3 years)
Conducted financial due diligence and valuation modeling for technology investments, authored investment committee memos and supported portfolio deal execution leading to management appointments.
Finance Analyst
CPFL Renováveis
Jan 2010 - Dec 2010 (11 months)
Managed cash flow across 24 subsidiaries and structured financing relationships with BNDES to support corporate liquidity and financing needs.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
FVFundação Getulio Vargas
Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Administration
Completed a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration at Fundação Getulio Vargas.
Korn Ferry (Management Series)
Professional Development, Management
Completed Management Series professional development through Korn Ferry (programmes in Japan and New York City).
Rakuten Advertising (Salesforce for Directors and VPs)
Professional Development, Salesforce / CRM
Completed internal Salesforce training targeted at directors and vice presidents.
Gallup (StrengthsFinder)
Certificate / Assessment, Personal Development
Completed the StrengthsFinder assessment and related development resources through Gallup.
Mirago (Digital Marketing)
Professional Development, Digital Marketing
Completed a digital marketing professional development program through Mirago.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
BrazilAuthorized to work in
Job categories
Skills
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