
Marcelo
Apovian
Odgers Berndtson
Sao Paulo office
Marcelo Apovian is a Partner in the Sao Paolo office of Odgers Berndtson. He specialises in assignments in the Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT), Sports and Agro-business sectors.
Prior to joining Odgers Berndtson he worked for a leading multinational recruiting firm for which he opened and managed their Argentina office, later being responsible for all their operations in Latin America. Previously he held senior commercial and marketing roles for various multinational corporations including Lucent and Avaya.
For ten years until 1998 he was a professional skiier receiving support from the Brazilian Olympic Committee and the Brazilian Confederation of Snow Sports.
Marcelo studied Economics at São Paulo Catholic University (PUC) and Advertising at Facultades Metropolitas Unidas (FMU), and Marketing at São Paulo Business School.
The continuing globalization of this high-end, high-value sector demands exceptional leaders, who know how to differentiate services, embrace innovation and deliver value.
In technology, with apparently boundless application and insatiable markets, it is the human factor - leadership - that differentiates the stellar successes from the rest.
The demand for new leaders is endless for both information & communications organizations selling into the enterprise, as well as convergent, web and wireless enabled technology businesses.
The business of sport is a rapidly changing landscape, fueled by a growing global demand from consumers and commercial partners. Professional, commercial leadership is now in premium demand.
Globalization, mergers and acquisitions, vertical integrations and partnerships, all demand more of the people at the top.