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Mauro Cid

@maurocid

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Senior strategic leader in defense, international relations, and crisis management.

Brazil

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking senior strategic, advisory, academic, or international affairs roles in North America where I can apply executive judgment, cross-cultural leadership, and defense policy expertise to drive institutional impact.

I am a senior leader with 30 years of operational, diplomatic, and advisory experience, including service as Chief Aide-de-Camp to the President of Brazil and deployments with UN peacekeeping missions in Cyprus and Lebanon. I hold a PhD in Military Sciences and have led large, multicultural teams across four continents while producing peer-reviewed research and a published book on Brazil's role in the Middle East.

My career blends strategic leadership, crisis management, defense policy, and academic scholarship; I have directed high-visibility state operations, designed competency-based military education, and advised senior government and military decision-makers. I seek senior leadership, strategic advisory, academic, or international affairs roles in North America where I can apply cross-cultural expertise and executive judgment to drive institutional impact.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Chief Aide-de-Camp

Office of the President of the Federative Republic of Brazil

Jan 2019 - Dec 2022 (3 years 11 months)

Served as personal advisor and chief of staff to the President of Brazil, coordinating state ceremonies, diplomatic engagements, and presidential travel while managing a multidisciplinary team and serving as the primary operational link to the Armed Forces.

Strategic Leadership Executive Advisory Crisis Management Team Leadership Stakeholder Management

Battalion Commander

Brazilian Army — 1st Army Division

Jan 2014 - Dec 2015 (1 year 11 months)

Commanded a 300-person battalion responsible for personnel, logistics, operational readiness, and led high-visibility security deployments in urban pacification and during the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Personnel Management Logistics Urban Operations Event Security Training Risk Management

Strategic Planning Officer

United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon

Jan 2014 - Dec 2014 (11 months)

Conducted operational reconnaissance in UNIFIL Sector East and authored a strategic report with security and logistical recommendations that directly informed Brazilian Army High Command deployment decisions.

Strategic Planning Logistics Multinational Coordination

Military Observer & Liaison Officer

United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus

Jan 2012 - Dec 2013 (1 year 11 months)

Embedded with a 300-person multinational task force as Military Observer and Liaison Officer, planned all area patrols, managed logistics for contingents, and received the Force Commander's Commendation for operational excellence.

Liaison Operations Planning Logistics Civil Military Coordination Multinational Coordination Incident Response

Malware Remediation Analyst

Sucuri

Jan 2011 - Dec 2013 (2 years 11 months)

Investigated and remediated website malware across multiple CMS platforms, improved incident response workflows, and reduced client response time by increasing team remediation productivity.

Malware Analysis Incident Response Web Security WordPress Joomla SQL Injection XSS

Special Forces & Airborne Officer

Brazilian Army — Airborne Brigade

Jan 2000 - Dec 2009 (9 years 11 months)

Commanded elite platoons and led doctrinal activation of the Special Operations Battalion, served as lead instructor for airborne and special commands courses, and earned top distinctions in advanced officer training.

Airborne Operations Platoon Command Doctrinal Development Instruction Irregular Warfare Parachuting Combat Diving

Senior Instructor & Course Commander

Academia Militar das Agulhas Negras

Jan 2010 - Present (16 years 5 months)

Led instruction and course command at Brazil's premier military academy, delivering up to eight training cycles annually, implementing competency-based education, and commanding the Artillery Course for 210 cadets.

Instructional Design Leadership Development Curriculum Design Training Delivery Course Command Educational Reform