Meet the Speakers

Stephan Kautz, Chief Economist, EQI Asset

Navigating Latin America's Evolving Economic Landscape

Stephan F. Kautz has been working in financial markets since 2000. Previously, he worked at Safra Bank and Citibank. He was Partner and Chief-Economist at Neo Investimentos. Stephan has an MSc. in Economics from University of Birmingham (UoB-UK) and graduated in Economics from Federal University Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ).


Gustavo

Gustavo Alejandro Pérez, Latin America Managing Director, Sirva

Navigating New Beginnings in LATAM Communities


Daniela

Daniela Pineda Fonrodona, Mobility Partner, Novo Nordisk

Navigating New Beginnings in LATAM Communities


Fabiana Clemente

Fabiana Clemente, COE Global Mobility, Natura

Navigating New Beginnings in LATAM Communities


Flavia Hoexter

Flavia Hoexter, Head of School, Red House International School

Navigating New Beginnings in LATAM Communities

Flavia Hoexter is the co-founder and Head of Educational Experience at RED HOUSE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL. She holds a degree in Education from the Pontificia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP) and a degree in Teaching from the Instituto Superior Educacional Vera Cruz (ISEVEC). Additionally, she has a postgraduate degree in Psychopedagogy and Educational Management.


Thais Mikuni

Thais Mikuni, Global Mobility Manager and GM Policy Lead, Unilever

Navigating New Beginnings in LATAM Communities

Thais is a seasoned expert in global mobility, with more than 15 years of experience in navigating the complexities of international talent movement in different companies and different regions. She has successfully led initiatives that streamline cross-border workforce integration and compliance, always focusing on employee experience and duty of care. With a deep understanding of global HR strategies, mobility policies, tax and immigration aspects and intercultural dynamics, Tha is dedicated to fostering agile and diverse work environments through the globe. She is passionate about helping employees thrive in new environments and her purpose is “Empower an extraordinary team in an exciting journey to our blue sky”. Tha is married with Thiago, have a 08-year-old daughter called Ana Clara, and a cute Maltese named Dom.


Thais Furlan

Thais Lordaro Quattrucci Furlan, Associate Director, Assignment Services, Global Mobility, Talent Executive, Ernst & Young

Navigating New Beginnings in LATAM Communities

Thais Lordaro is the LATAM mobility senior manager at EY. With more than 15 years of experience in global mobility, Thais worked as a client service provider at EY before moving to HR. She holds a degree in business administration (foreign trade), and specialization in people management.


Andréa Fuks, Founder, Global Line

Global Mobility Research: Expatriate Policies in Brazil


Camila Tsu, HR Global Mobility Policy Lead, SAP

Global Mobility Research: Expatriate Policies in Brazil

 


Fabiana Ramos, Global Mobility South America Regional Coordinator, Stellantis & GADEX Committee Member

Global Mobility Research: Expatriate Policies in Brazil

 


Rafael Nicodemos Varlese, Head of Compensation, Benefits, People Analytics, Mobility, Labor and Union Relations, Lojas Renner S.A.

Global Mobility Research: Expatriate Policies in Brazil

Experienced HR professional (over 20 years) with international business orientation and multicultural environment. Broad experience acting as HR Generalist, Compensation and Benefits, International Mobility Labor Cost, People Analytics and Union and Labor Relations in Latin América. Skilled in Retail, Financial Market, Technology and Manufacturing Industry. Focused on people management strategy and execution. Interpersonal relationships, corporate vision, strategic planning, partnering with the head of business in order to attract, retain and motivate talents and provide best solutions in HR to exceed business performance.

Graduated in Business, specialization in finance and Executive MBA.


Hamilton Farias, Strategic Business Solutions, Cartus 

Sponsored Roundtables

As a director of strategic business solutions at Cartus, I work with companies across the United States and Latin America to design relocation solutions tailored to their individual needs. As someone who has spent time in more than 30 countries, and lived and worked in Brazil, Portugal, and now in the United States, I enjoy sharing my passion and experience of global mobility with companies all over the world.

I have interacted and collaborated with people of varying backgrounds and different nationalities throughout my life. These experiences have provided me with a great cultural awareness and sensitivity to diversity—both crucial elements in successful business relocation.

I have a Bachelors Degree in Economics (Minor in Finance), hold the CRP designation, am fluent in English, Portuguese, and Spanish, have an in-depth understanding of European and Latin American cultures, and great knowledge of the International Corporate Relocation. I am also part of the Cartus Diversity Advisory Council Board, am an active Volunteer for Junior Achievement of Western Connecticut, and am the Director for Bethel Youth Soccer Association.


Ivan Corsino, LATAM Client Services Manager, Cartus

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Ivan Corsino, the LATAM client services manager for Cartus, is based in Brazil and has more than seven years' experience in international business, focusing on leadership, process improvements, operations, and account management for clients with multi-regional delivery models. He speaks Portuguese, English, and Spanish and has lived in Brazil, the U.S., and Ireland.


Nadia Demoliner Lacerda

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Nadia Demoliner Lacerda is a seasoned Brazilian labor law attorney with extensive experience defending companies in employee lawsuits. She holds a master’s and a doctoral degree from the University of São Paulo (USP), specializing in worker health and safety and international labor migration. As a partner and head of labor relations at Mundie Advogados, she advises national and multinational companies on business internationalization. Nadia is actively involved with AMCHAM, FIESP, and ABRH, and has authored several books on immigration, labor health and safety, and the Brazilian Equal Pay Law. Her expertise includes transnational telework, DAOs, and PEOs under Brazilian law.


Wanessa Urbaneto, Manager of Pet Transport, One Moving

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Danilo Rodrigues, Regional Business Manager, PremierDS

Sponsored Roundtables

Danilo is the Regional Business Development Manager at PremierDS, where he enhances operational excellence in the Global Mobility Solutions (GMS) industry. He oversees regional operations to ensure seamless relocation services, regulatory compliance, and client satisfaction. Alongside over 15 years of experience, including nine in global mobility and immigration, Danilo holds an MBA in Real Estate Law and Human Resources. He is passionate about equity, diversity, and inclusion, particularly supporting individuals with disabilities. Outside of work, Danilo enjoys spending time with his Goldendoodle, cooking, and riding his motorcycle on São Paulo’s scenic roads.


Carlos Gonzalez

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Carlos Gonzalez started working in Global at Nestle, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, being the mobility area coordinator/manager for 5 years. Moved into Regional HRBP management role, also being the SME for GM for this business until 2018. Since 2019 Carlos has taken the role of SR. Regional Commercial Manager for SIRVA LATAM. Carlos has 17 years of expertise in the Global Mobility.


Oliver Trundley, Co-CEO, Workia

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Oliver is co-CEO of Workia. Workia is global mobility technology for small to medium sized mobility teams. Workia provides a way to upgrade from spreadsheets, enhancing automation, organization, security and team collaboration. With no implementation.

Oliver has been working in global mobility for 20 years, from expat tax returns in the big four, setting up and running in-house global payroll, reorganizing mobility operations across 70 locations and most recently helping companies move to software to help facilitate all the above.


Daniela Lima, SGMS-T, Managing Director, Latin America, Newland Chase; Co-Founder, paradiGM Community

Empowering Your Global Workforce Through Strategic Immigration

Daniela Lima, SGMS-T is the VP Immigration Americas in Newland Chase/CIBT. She has more than 20th years of experience in Brazilian immigration law, outbound immigration, relocation matters and advising multinational companies on executive transfers to Brazil and Latin America. Ms. Lima is fluent in Portuguese, English, and Spanish, graduated in Law Studies and has an MBA Degree in Strategic Management and Business Economics. She has been recognized by the International Who's Who of leading Corporate Immigration Lawyers as a leading Brazilian immigration lawyer.


Albalira Montufar Barrera, Partner, Morgan & Morgan

Empowering Your Global Workforce Through Strategic Immigration

Albalira Montufar is a partner at Morgan & Morgan and heads the immigration practice. She has led some of the most important projects in Panama involving foreign personnel, has been a speaker at multiple conferences, and actively participates in the drafting of regulations related to immigration law. Formerly, she was a partner at a regional firm specialising in corporate labour and immigration. In addition to her law degree, Albalira holds an LLM in International and Comparative Law from The George Washington University. She is also a member of the Panama Bar Association and chaired its immigration commission in 2019-2021.


Álvaro Mansfeld, Senior Immigration Attorney, CSM

Empowering Your Global Workforce Through Strategic Immigration

Álvaro Ignacio Mansfeld López is a senior attorney at CSM - Consultoría y Servicios Migratorios Andina Spa - Chile. A law graduate from Universidad Gabriela Mistral, he has over 6 years of experience in the legal field. Álvaro holds a diploma in Intellectual Property and has obtained various certifications from courses conducted by Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, including the most recent ones in migration and labor issues. For the past 3 years, Álvaro has specialized in migration matters, with a particular focus on corporate migration, where he has demonstrated deep knowledge and a remarkable ability to address and resolve complex migration issues.


Ariel Orrego, Principal Partner and General Director, AOV Abogados

Empowering Your Global Workforce Through Strategic Immigration

Ariel Orrego-Villacorta I. is the Founding partner and General Director of AOV Abogados, his Boutique Law firm based in Lima, Peru, providing mainly legal services to its national and international clients in labor, immigration and corporate law and related areas. He manages a team of lawyers in these fields, and specifically dealing with immigration matters being focused in corporate immigration providing legal advice, consultancy and assistance (inbound) and related aspects. Ariel is one of the Executive Officers of the International Bar Association (IBA)’ in the Immigration & Nationality Law Committee, and also member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Global Migration Section (GMS) as International Associate. He has been recognized by Who’s Who Legal as Peruvian leading immigration lawyer annually since 2012 to date, and as Thought Leader in Corporate Immigration from 2019 to 2024. Graduated in Law and Political Science from the University of Lima, he has a postgraduate degree in Law and Corporate Finance from ESAN University. In his vast professional experience for more than 30 years, he advises local and international companies, in the corporate immigration field, labor and corporate matters, helping them to achieve their business and immigration or labor objectives successfully. He also advises private companies belonging to different sectors, due to his extensive experience and highly specialized practice in corporate law.


Marco Abellan, Director of Global Migration & Relocation, BLP Legal

Empowering Your Global Workforce Through Strategic Immigration

Marco Abellan is a Director in the practice area of Global Mobility & Relocation. He has more than 16 years of experience as a lawyer specializing in immigration law.He has extensive knowledge and experience in obtaining temporary and permanent residences, and special permits and entry visas for people seeking a presence in the Central American region. He also provides advice to transnational and local companies for the integration of foreign employees and their dependents as required by local operations in different countries, particularly on the relocation of foreign workers and their adaption to Costa Rica. As an adjunct to immigration procedures, he has gained experience in advising national and transnational companies in day-to-day matters. He joined the BLP team as an associate in 2016. Previously, he worked at his own firm, and at Arias & Muñoz and Lang & Asociados.


Patricia Tavares, Founder, Brazil Talks/LATAM Talks

From Afterthought to Forefront: Elevating the Role Global Mobility Professionals


Fabiana Christians, Global Mobility Lead

From Afterthought to Forefront: Elevating the Role Global Mobility Professionals


Danyel Margarido, Global Mobility Consultant, Suzano

From Afterthought to Forefront: Elevating the Role Global Mobility Professionals


Leticia Setoue, Global Mobility Specialist, Gerdau

From Afterthought to Forefront: Elevating the Role Global Mobility Professionals