Fabiana Polido

Job Title
CRO Chief Revenue Officer
Company
Serena
Country
Brazil

Fabiana Pasquot Polido has developed her career on large multinationals, starting in 2005 at IBM Customer Support in Finance Operations, followed by Neoenergia (former Elektro) one of the largest energy distributors in Brazil - where she had the opportunity to join the electricity sector as a trainee. In 2010 she joined EDP as a Power Trader in charge of the energy operations customization. In 2013, she worked for Cargill to manage all Power Business Units in addition to the Trading Desk. In 2016, she made part of Statkraft´s Trading team as the Head of Trading. In 2018, she accepted the challenge to join Serena Energia focusing on restructuring its power trading businesses and processes. Shortly, Serena became the top 10 companies in the energy trading business in the country. In 2022, she became the Chief Revenue Officer supporting numerous fronts strengthening the company´s client´s portfolio. She is the America´s commercial leader responsible for revenues and performance of teams & client-centered solutions regarding all structured deals. Consequently, the organization was able to obtain numerous carbon credits and certifications of origin. Fabiana became the advocate of a free energy market, breaking all types of barriers of the power industry. She has a Bachelor of Science in Social Communication/Public Relations at UNESP (Brazil), holds an master's in business administration with a major in Finance and minor in Risk Management at FIA/University of São Paulo, an Master of Science in Corporate Environmental Management from the University of Jyväskylä (Finland) and a specialization in New Theories and Methods on Nature-Society Interface at ISEC (India), plus ECPO (Emerging Chief Product Officer) - Standford

August 28, 2024Roundtable Discussion & Q&A

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Speaker
Eduardo Tobias Ruiz, Watt Capital

Managing Partner

Brazil

Eduardo Tobias is a Managing Partner at Watt Capital. He is a specialist in project investment analysis, project financing, and on mergers & acquisitions of renewable energy projects and assets in Brazil. He is a cofounder and currently the vice-coordinator of ABSOLAR's Green Hydrogen Working Group. Tobias is also a visiting Professor at FGV, teaching for its Power Sector Executive Program, and author of the books 'Investment Analysis in Utility Scale PV Projects' (2021) and 'Investment Analysis in Bioenergy Greenfield Projects' (2015). He has a BSc. in Business Administration from FGV-EAESP and a Professional Master in Bioenergy from FGV-EESP.

Speaker
David Wedepohl, German Solar Association, BSW Solar e.V.

Managing Director International Affairs

Germany

David Wedepohl, Managing Director International Affairs David Wedepohl is a radio journalist by training who studied and worked on both sides of the Atlantic. He holds a master's degree in Journalism and Public Affairs which he achieved as a Fulbright scholar. His professional experience included working for the German embassy in Washington, DC as a senior press and public diplomacy officer. He first came in touch with the solar industry while working for an American consulting company before taking up his job as director communications and markets at the German Solar Association, also serving as the organization's spokesperson. He now holds the position of managing director international affairs and is responsible for the association's international activities.

Speaker
Vinicius Ayrão Franco, Sinergia Consultoria e Serviçios Tecnicos LTDA

Technical Director

Brazil

Electrical Engineer, specialist in Photovoltaic Solar Energy Projects in MMGD and self-production. He has developed more than 500MW of projects for Parecer de Acesso in 24 concessionaires across the country. He actively participated in the ABNT commission that developed NBR 16690. He has been a speaker at the main events in the solar energy sector and a course instructor in the area of solar energy electrical installations, having trained more than 600 technical and engineering professionals. He is currently President of Abracopel, a board member of ABGD and Technical Director of Sindistal-RJ.

Speaker
Dr. Marcelo Almeida, University of Sao Paulo

Professor

Brazil

Marcelo P. Almeida holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from the Federal University of Pará (2009) and a MSc. degree (2012) and a Dr. degree (2017) in Energy from the University of São Paulo. He is a Professor at the Institute of Energy and Environment of the University of São Paulo, with experience in Electrical Engineering and Renewable Energies. He is an Associate Editor of the Brazilian Journal of Solar Energy (RBENS) in the area of Economics and Public Policy, a collaborator of the Brazilian Association of Technical Standards (ABNT) and a member of the Board of the Brazilian Solar Energy Association (ABENS).

Speaker
Priscila Alves dos Santos, FIT Instituto de Tecnologia

Researcher & Electrical Engineer

Brazil

Priscila Santos is a researcher in the energy field at Instituto Fit. She is responsible for energy startups and applied AI and IoT training. She has in-depth knowledge of the hybrid generation industry for rural and industrial areas. Mentor of startups in the energy, automotive, agricultural and fintech segments.

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