Aorta is composed of a multidisciplinary team, with Designers, Business Administrators, IT Personnel, Advertisers, Journalists, Economists, among others. Our professionals have had extensive experience in the following areas: Telecom, Web, Technology, Content, Media, Entertainment, Advertising and Promotions.

Partners

Antonio Carlos Soares
Antonio Carlos has a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from FGV (Brazil), with specialization in Corporate Finance from IBMEC (Brazil) and in Film and TV Business from FGV. He worked in investment banks and strategic consulting firms in Brazil and the USA before becoming a partner of Trip Editora. At Trip Editora he was responsible for the areas of Planning, Management and New Medias.

Fred Garzón
Fred has a bachelor’s degree in Journalism and another one in Advertising from PUC/MG (Brazil), having worked in a series of advertising agencies before becoming a partner in 2002. He also extensive know how in promotions, events and entertainment. He currently manages the areas of Content and Communication.

Gustavo Ziller
Gustavo has a bachelor’s degree in Advertising from PUC/MG and later obtained his specialization at Brighton College of Technology (England) in Radio Production. He possesses great experience in new business development and was one of the co-founders of Savassi FM (radio station in Belo Horizonte).

Leonardo Soares
Leonardo has a bachelor’s degree in Advertising from PUC/MG. He has extensive experience in the radio industry, having worked at the following stations: Alvorada FM, Jovem Pan FM and 107 FM. He also was a co-founder and Artistic Director of Oi FM and Savassi FM. Besides his experience in the radio arena, he also idealized and produced a series of events: Movimento Balanço, ExpoAgro, Make it Funky, Oi Novo Som, among others.

Patrick Lisbona
Patrick has a bachelor’s degree in Economics from USP (Brazil) and began his career at Monitor Consulting. He later became partner of Editora Trip, where he held for 7 years the position of Strategy and New Business Development Director.

Directors

Finance
Nelson Moreira Jr.
Nelson has a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from FAP (Brazil) and later obtained his MBA in Corporate Finance from FGV (Brazil). He began his career at Banco Bradesco and later went to work at Banco Sudameris Brasil as Business Manager. He has over 25 years of experience in the Banking industry and for the last four years he has taken care of Aorta’s Finance Department.

R&D / Technology
Franklin Valadares
Franklin has a bachelor’s degree in Advertising from PUC/MG and later obtained his first specialization in Finance from Ibmec (Brazil) and his second specialization in E-Business from FGV. He began his career in broadcasting and for the last decade or so he has held strategic positions in internet and mobile companies.

Planning and Operations
Christian Reed
Christian has a Bachelor of Science in International Business from Florida Atlantic University (USA). He began his career at Citibank and prior to joining Aorta he held the position of Sales Director at Telemig Celular. He has over 12 years of experience in Marketing and Sales, having worked with product management and development, client retention and acquisition and strategic marketing.

Products and Promotion
Fernanda Chagas
Fernanda has a bachelor’s degree in Public Relations from Newton Paiva (Brazil). She has over 12 years of experience in promotions and events, having coordinated the production of a series of well known and successful productions, such as: Festival de Gastronomia de Tiradentes, Centro Cultural Galpão Cine Horto, Expoagro, Expresso Melodia, Movimento Balanço, among others. She is also a common lecturer at universities and symposiums for the theme “Cultural Marketing”.