Mariana holds a degree and postgraduate degree in Business Administration from Fundação Getúlio Vargas in São Paulo, is certified in Coaching by I.C.I. – Integrated Coaching Institute, accredited by the I.C.F. (International Coach Federation), in Assessment by Escola Integração, and also holds certifications in GIA, PPA (DISC), and TeiQue (Emotional Intelligence) tools from Thomas International and the Hogan® Assessment tool. She is also certified in Situational Leadership by Blanchard® and CTT Practitioner Cultural Transformation Tools by the Barrett Values Centre. She started her career as a trainee at Grupo Abril, where she later worked as Marketing and Events Manager. In 2008, she transitioned into Executive Search at the Brazilian operation of one of the largest global companies in the sector. For eight years, Mariana worked in Talent and Career Management at an American multinational company that is a reference in these activities. In 2017, she was invited to join EXEC to found the Human and Organizational Development area. Mariana is also the founder and President of the “GARH” group, one of the largest and most influential groups of female HR executives in Brazil, focusing on strategic discussions related to the field. Currently, she is a Partner at EXEC, leader of the Leadership Advisory unit, and Head of the Diversity & Inclusion Committee at EXEC.