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MARCOS BELLIZIA

@marcosbellizia

Experienced restructuring consultant focused on international businesses, agribusiness, and operational transformation for Brazil and Latin America.

Brazil

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking senior roles where I can lead operational turnarounds, drive commercial growth, and implement digital and strategic transformations in FMCG or agribusiness.

I am a results-driven restructuring and business turnaround consultant with deep experience in FMCG, agribusiness, and international business across Latin America. As a Partner at SG Consulting, I define strategic and operational goals that drive sales growth and brand awareness.

I have held senior commercial and country leadership roles—Country Manager, National Sales Director, and VP—leading large cross-functional teams and P&L responsibility. I am certified as a board member by IBGC and currently serve as Director of Business Development at Sociedade Rural Brasileira.

My career highlights include launching and scaling operations for multinational companies in Brazil and the Southern Cone, restructuring commercial organizations to double sales, and achieving rapid profitability for new market entries. I combine hands-on sales execution with strategic digital transformation knowledge from Boston University.

I bring a pragmatic, stakeholder-focused approach to interim management, advocacy, and sustainability initiatives, and I seek opportunities where I can deliver measurable operational improvements and long-term competitive advantage.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Director of Business Development

Current

Sociedade Rural Brasileira

Feb 2023 - Present (2 years 9 months)

Contribute to development and advocacy for Brazil's agribusiness sector, promoting sustainability, competitiveness, and social responsibility while serving on industry boards and interim executive roles.

Agribusiness Strategy Stakeholder Engagement Advocacy Sustainability Board Governance Executive Leadership

Current

Business Consultant

Current

SG Consulting

Mar 2013 - Present (12 years 8 months)

Partner delivering strategic operational turnaround and restructuring for Energy, Agribusiness, and FMCG clients across Latin America, driving sales growth and brand awareness.

Restructuring FMCG Energy Sector Strategic Planning Change Management

Business Consultant

Alvarez & Marsal

Nov 2020 - Nov 2021 (1 year)

Provided consulting services focused on restructuring and performance improvement across clients, delivering actionable plans to stabilize operations and improve financial results.

Restructuring Performance Improvement Financial Recovery Stakeholder Management Project Management

Country Manager

Bel

Jun 2012 - Feb 2014 (1 year 8 months)

Established the company's Brazil branch and led P&L, global sales initiatives, and regulatory certifications, achieving profitability within the first year.

P&L management Regulatory Compliance Sales Leadership Go To Market

Vice President

Planete Solution

May 2012 - Feb 2013 (9 months)

Managed a 386-person organization, launched electronic smart card payments, drove $1.4B annual turnover over 10 years, and led cross-functional sales campaigns that cut costs by 40%.

Payments P&L management Sales Strategy Cost Optimization Market Share Growth

Country Manager

Conagra Brands

Jun 2004 - Mar 2006 (1 year 9 months)

Started and grew Conagra Foods' Southern Cone operations, managing retail brands, distributors, and marketing to meet volume and financial targets across multiple countries.

Market Expansion Brand Management Distributor Sales Marketing Strategic Planning

National Sales And Marketing Director

Nestlé Waters

Mar 2003 - Jun 2004 (1 year 3 months)

Restructured commercial operations, downsized and rebuilt sales teams, and doubled sales within seven months, leading the brand to become the top mineral water seller in retail channels.

Sales Leadership Team Building Channel Management Margin Improvement

National Sales Manager

AmBev

Sep 2000 - Apr 2003 (2 years 7 months)

Led national sales, launched a Special Key Account unit for Food Service and institutional clients, growing that business from R$80M to R$150M annually within two years.

Key Account Management Pricing Strategy Team Leadership Contract Negotiation

International Product Manager

Bristol-Myers Squibb

Jan 2000 - Sep 2000 (8 months)

Managed sales in England South West, identified customer needs in the field, and developed an internet-based tool to improve sales representative access to customers.

Product Management Field Sales CRM Tools Market Research Sales Enablement

International Assistant

New Balance

Jun 1999 - Sep 1999 (3 months)

Provided sales assistance to the International Vice President during a Boston-based assignment, supporting international sales activities and coordination.

Sales Support Market Research Cross Cultural Communication Administrative Support

Second Lieutenant

Brazilian Army

Jan 1989 - Dec 1989 (11 months)

Completed a one-year commission as Second Lieutenant, gaining leadership experience and discipline in military service.

Leadership Disciplining Team Management Training Accountability

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Boston University Questrom School of Business

Master, Digital Transformation Strategy

2018 - 2018

Completed a master's specialization in Digital Transformation Strategy at Boston University Questrom School of Business.

Boston University

Master of Business Administration, Business Administration and Management, international

1998 - 2000

Completed a Master of Business Administration focused on international management at Boston University from 1998 to 2000.

Boston University Graduate School of Management

Master, International Management

1996 - 1998

Completed graduate studies in International Management with a summer program in Kobe, Japan as part of Boston University Graduate School of Management between 1996 and 1998.