About Concordia

Concordia is a boutique consultancy that helps companies, associations, governments, and international organizations to navigate the world of public affairs.

With proven experience in Brazil and Latin America, we offer insights and tailored strategic support to help our clients anticipate, monitor, and influence complex regulatory scenarios, access new markets and develop partnerships to strengthen their local networks and capabilities.

Concordia unites business strategy, political intelligence, hands-on experience working in government and business with new technologies and compliant practices of government relations.

Our analysis and tailor-made services are action-driven and outcome-focused.

Our Principles

As a boutique, partner-driven consultancy, we approach our engagements with the aim of developing long-term relationships that are built on trust, mutual understanding, and a common purpose. We work as one team with our clients and adjust our methods based on a deep understanding of our clients' values and needs.

Boutique Services

Our Partners are involved in the full-life cycle of all client engagements and maintain an active role in the dedicated project team with guaranteed face time and regular client interactions as part of the agreed upon service package.

Flexibility

We understand that client needs and engagements are constantly evolving. We adapt accordingly, adjusting team and resource allocation based on the immediate demand.

Compliance

Trust and integrity are our central tenets. We understand that proper governance risk and compliance safeguards the reputation and business of our clients and ourselves.

Discretion

We do not seek the spotlight. Instead, we support our clients to help them better represent themselves.

Our Services

Concordia offers a comprehensive suite of services to public and private sector entities seeking to navigate the new world of business diplomacy and government affairs. Our packages are tailored to the specific needs of our clients and flexibly adjusted throughout our engagements.

Clients can contract services individually or as components of a comprehensive project.

PLANNING

Government affairs planning

Evaluation of organizational structure

Issue management system

Compliance procedures

Public affairs metrics

Public affairs due diligence in M&A deals

POLICY SHAPING

Lobbying strategy

Stakeholder mapping

Negotiation support

Constructive engagement

Policy risk management

Advocacy campaigns

REGULATORY INTELLIGENCE

& MONITORING

Legislative

Executive

Regulatory Agencies

Judiciary

Civil society

CORPORATE AFFAIRS

Shared value creation

Strategic communications

Crisis management

International government relations

Executive coaching

Internal messaging

Sectors we work with

Agriculture

Biotechnology

Mining

Infrastructure

Industrials

Consumer Goods

IT and Telecoms

Government

Environment

Finance & Investment

Energy

Pharma/Healthcare

Startups & Fintechs

Transport & Logistics

Leadership

A team of 40 people, from a diversified background, distributed between our two offices in Brasilia and São Paulo, respectively, the political and business capitals of the country

ALBERTO BUENO

Alberto Bueno holds a BA in Public Administration from FGV and a MSc in International Economics from the London School of Economics (LSE). He adds 25 years of experience in strategic analysis of public policies, business strategies, international trade, and government affairs. Prior to founding Concordia, Alberto served as Partner at Prospectiva, as an advisor to a presidential candidate in the 2010 elections, trade expert at the WTO in Geneva, and as a consultant for McKinsey in the SP office.

ANDRESSA NERVINO

Andressa holds a BA in Political Science and an MBA in Institutional Relations from UnB. She has experience advocating on behalf of both the public and private sectors. She devises action plans to defend our client’s interests before the Executive Branch. She worked in parliamentary outreach for the Ministry of Planning, monitoring and lobbying on budget issues before the Presidency, other ministries and Congress. She also worked as coordinator of parliamentary affairs at the Ministry of Justice.

MARCOS RUI LIMA

Marcos Rui holds a degree in Political Science from the University of Brasília and is a specialist in Government Relations, certified by FGV. Since 2011, he has worked in government and institutional relations. Within the federal government, he served in the Ministry of Finance and was the Head of Parliamentary Affairs at both the Ministry of Planning and the Presidency’s Secretariat for Micro and Small Businesses. Since joining Concordia in 2018, he has provided strategic consultancy to clients across the food, agriculture, energy, finance, mining, and digital platform sectors.

BRENDA SOUSA

Brenda Sousa holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Brasília (UnB) and a postgraduate degree in Political Strategy and Leadership from FESPSP. She has been a member of the Concordia team since 2019. Her professional background includes experience in the public sector, having served in the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Finance, and Culture. At present, she leads the monitoring and analysis of consumer goods and key regulated sectors

GUILHERME SILVA

Guilherme Silva holds a degree in Public Administration from FGV, with a minor in International Relations. Throughout his academic career, his research focused on public policy, public-private partnerships (PPPs), and the role of regulatory agencies. With over eight years of experience in Government Relations, he possesses deep expertise in the payments, agribusiness, and infrastructure sectors. He currently leads projects centered on Central Bank-regulated entities, focusing on institutional advocacy, regulatory monitoring, and political risk management.

ÍRIS PAVAN

Íris Pavan holds both a Master’s and a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Brasília (UnB), as well as an MBA in Law and Regulation of the Electricity Sector from IDP. With extensive experience in the energy, mining, infrastructure, environment, and gig economy sectors, she has built a solid career in the private sector. Her professional background includes roles in government relations consultancies and leading the public policy department for an energy company prior to returning to Concordia

Contact

SÃO PAULO

Avenida Faria Lima, 2601 CJ. 83

Jardim Paulistano | São Paulo

01452-000

BRASÍLIA

Edificio Vision Work & Live

SHN Quadra 1 | Bloco F | Salas 1601 a 1607 | Brasília

70701-000