Although I was Trained by McKinsey and Monitor Group Consultants, I reject the notion of delivering pompous slide decks filled with impractical ideas. My mission? Delivering real, actionable value to your business, aligned with the DNA of innovation and practicality. 🎯
I deliver actionable insight, aligned with your organization's possibilities, desires, and goals. I will work with you on expanding options, making decisions, and strategy implementation.
I am an Expert-Vetted Talent (Top 1% on Upwork)
Experience & Impact: ✅
As a business consultant, I engage with employees, clients, and leverage data to provide actionable and pragmatic solutions. In my career, I have:
🚀 Worked with Asian and North American brands to launch new products in Latin America
💰 Created Multi-million dollar digital marketing strategies for traditional industries
🌐 Developed GTM plans for startups, small businesses, and agencies
🧠 Trained and coached CEOs and executives on strategy, innovation, marketing, sales, and growth
📈 Created models for decision-making and helped executives make the right decisions based on data
📊 Developed B.I. dashboards and data pipelines for monthly business evaluations
📝 Conducted strategic planning workshops for large companies in Brazil
Trusted by Global Leaders: 🌍
My work has earned the trust of large companies across several countries, including:
- North America: Revlon, J&J, SST Wireless, Solix, Celltheon
- Brazil: Santa Luzia, Promob, CCE
- India: Tata Group, TVS, Royal Enfield, Kalpataru, Sutherland, Indian Government
- China: Huawei, during my MBA
Current Focus: 🎓
Since my MBA, I have been working at my consulting company - PilarX, specializing in innovation strategies and executive training. I am also a CFA level 1 candidate and graduating in Data Science.
My services Include: 📌
Strategy & Planning: 🧩
- Strategic Planning
- Marketing Strategy
- Business Transformation Strategy
- Internationalization Strategy (competitive analysis, pricing, partner and distributor search, consumer analysis, macroeconomics)
- Technology Strategy (A.I., I.O.T, Big Data, etc.)
- Growth Strategy
- Product Development Strategy
- Brand Strategy
Innovation and Organizational Development: 💡
- Corporate Strategy
- Innovation Strategy
- Innovation Execution Support
- Startup Investment Strategy and creation of startup evaluation processes
- Innovation Contests
- Strategy, Innovation, and Culture Audits
- Open Innovation Strategy
- Strategic Support on Culture and Management Practices
- Digital Transformation Strategy
-Culture Change Management
Startup Consulting: 🚀
- Funding Strategy
- Pitch Deck Creation and Review
- Mentorship and Founder Coaching
- Product-Market Fit Analysis
- Market Entry Strategy
- Growth Hacking and Scalability Strategy
- Talent Acquisition and Team Building
- Financial Planning and Budgeting
- Exit Strategy and Acquisition Planning
Data & Analytics: 📊
- Data Analysis
- Machine Learning and Data Strategy
- Predictive Analytics
- Market Reports (Tech Companies, Physical Goods, Services. Priority focus on The Americas)
- Business Intelligence Reports using Power B.I, Tableau, Looker, Etc (With automated update procedures)
- KPI Development and Monitoring
- Data Scraping with Python
- Conjoint Analysis
- Cluster Analysis
- International Trade Analysis
- Financial Projections
- VBA, Power Pivot, and Power Query dataflows
Content & Presentation: 📝
- Pitch Decks
- PowerPoint Presentations (For investors or clients. I provide PowerPoint Presentation in a consulting style, using Storytelling techniques)
- Positioning Statements
- Content Strategy
- Business Writing
- Resumé Writing
Research & Decision Support: 🔍
- Competitor Research and Profiles
- Decision-Making Support
- Risk Analysis
- Strategic Alignment for Decision Making
- M&A Target Identification
- Creation of Infomemos and teasers for M&A
- Market Segmentation
- Qualitative and Quantitative Market Research
- Survey Design
- Focus Group Moderation
Human Resources & Talent Management: 🧑💼
- Talent Acquisition Strategy
- Employee Development Programs
- Organizational Culture Assessment
- Performance Management Systems
Leadership & Coaching: 🚀
- Leadership and Innovation Training
- CEO and Executive Coaching
- Career Counseling
- Employee Engagement Workshops
- Talent Optimization Strategy
- Mission, Vision, and Values Workshops
- Roadblock Elimination Workshops
Operations & Management: ⚙️
- Strategy Execution
- Account Management (I can manage accounts for consulting companies and marketing agencies)
- Process Mapping
- Project Management
- Fractional COO
- Entrepreneurial Operating System Implementation (EOS)
- OKR Implementation
- Predictive Index Consulting
- Change Management
- Sales Incentive Design
- Fundraising Strategy
Let's transform your business together with practical solutions and innovative strategies tailored to your unique needs. Reach out now to start the conversation. 📞
Business Planning & Strategy
Business Plan
Market Research
Market Analysis
Tableau
Business Development
Startup Consulting
Digital Strategy
Microsoft PowerPoint
Business Consulting
Microsoft Excel
Project Management
Pricing Strategy Consulting
Marketing Strategy
Yasmine C.
Porto Alegre, Brazil
$35/hr
5.0
7 jobs
Hi, I'm Yasmine, and I help companies build the operating engine their strategy deserves. With 20+ years of experience (ex-Deloitte) across startups, scale-ups, small business and global enterprises, I've supported a USD 700M infrastructure program, helped a SaaS company raise BRL 20M in Series B funding, and partnered with leadership teams across technology, education, government, and professional services to turn complexity into clarity and strategy into execution. I work across industries and company sizes because the real skill has never been only sector knowledge, it's identifying what's actually blocking growth and building the right structure to move past it.
I've been working remotely for over 10 years, collaborating with distributed teams across multiple time zones and cultures. That experience means I know how to build alignment and drive results without being in the room.
WHERE I HELP MOST
Companies usually come to me when one of these sounds familiar:
· "We have a strategy, but execution keeps breaking down"
· "I'm the bottleneck for every decision in my company"
· "We're growing fast, but our operations can't keep up"
· "We have data, but no clarity on what actually matters"
· "We're preparing for investment and need to professionalize the operation"
· "We're implementing AI but not seeing real business results from it"
WHAT I BRING TO EVERY ENGAGEMENT
Clarity in complex environments. I walk into messy situations, competing priorities, misaligned teams, too much data and too little direction, and create a path forward that the whole organization can follow.
This includes AI readiness. Most companies approaching AI adoption focus on the technology. I focus on the organization, making sure the strategy, processes, data infrastructure, and people are ready to make AI actually deliver results, not just add complexity.
HOW I WORK
I use proprietary methodologies for both business diagnostics and data strategy, so every engagement starts with a structured, evidence-based understanding of the real situation before any solution is designed.
My process follows five stages:
1. Diagnostic — mapping the current state of strategy, operations, data, and governance
2. Bottlenecks — identifying what's actually blocking execution and growth
3. Priority map — aligning leadership around what needs to move first
4. Roadmap — building a clear, actionable plan with ownership and timelines
5. Monitoring — tracking progress and adjusting as the organization evolves
I work as a true partner throughout, not a vendor who delivers a report and disappears.
BACKGROUND
· Former Deloitte consultant (Innovation & Ventures)
· MBA in Digital Business & Competitive Strategy
· Master's in Strategic Foresight & Futures Design
· Speaker at NASA Space Apps Challenge, Women in Data Science, and 50+ Techstars Startup Weekend events globally
· Fluent in English and Portuguese
· 10+ years of remote work experience with global, distributed teams
SERVICES
· Operating model design and organizational transformation
· Governance and decision architecture
· OKRs, KPIs, and performance management systems
· Executive alignment and cross-functional leadership
· Strategic planning and execution management
· Data strategy and data-driven operations
· AI readiness advisory, strategy, organizational structure, and process design for companies adopting AI
· Change management
· Business reviews and operational cadences (WBR, MBR, QBR)
I'd love to learn about your business and explore how we can work together. Let's talk about where you're headed, and what it will take to get there.
Business Strategy
Competitive Analysis
Business Management
Research & Strategy
Project Management
Management Skills
Business Operations
Startup Consulting
Business Change
Business Consulting
Communications
Business Transformation
Stakeholder Management
Business Process Management
Business Coaching
KPI Metric Development
Executive Support
AI Consulting
Microsoft Excel
EOS
Diego F.
Sao Paulo, Brazil
$230/hr
5.0
6 jobs
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) MBA | Ex-McKinsey, Goldman Sachs and Credit Suisse Investment Banker | Serial Tech Startup Entrepreneur & CEO, having been backed by Y Combinator | Raised $37M for my two Startups | Finance Expert | Strong Attention to Details
Schedule a 30-min call with me ⮕ book.vimcal.com/p/diegofischer/30-minute-meeting-df
Best regards,
Diego Fischer
### Profile overview ###
Profile Overview
I'm an MIT Sloan MBA (5.0 GPA), former McKinsey consultant and Goldman Sachs/Credit Suisse investment banker, and a Y Combinator-backed founder. I've helped clients raise over $1B in funding and created financial models for M&A transactions that have closed with a combined value of over $20B.
I specialize in creating investor-grade pitch decks, developing comprehensive fundraising strategies, building robust financial models, and executing end-to-end M&A support. My typical clients are Series B–D startups, consulting firms, and large enterprises that demand top-tier service and proven results.
### Key Achievements & Credentials ###
💰 $1B+ in capital raised for clients (Series A to D rounds, venture debt, etc.)
🤝 $20B+ in M&A transactions supported with modeling and deal analysis
🚀 $37M raised for my own startups (including a Y Combinator-backed venture) – scaled one company to $105M/year in revenue
🎓 MIT Sloan MBA – Graduated with highest honors (GPA 5.0/5.0)
🏢 Ex-McKinsey, ex-Goldman Sachs & ex-Credit Suisse – Top-tier consulting & investment banking background
### Services Offered ###
📊 Investor Pitch Decks – Clear, compelling presentations tailored to top-tier investors
📈 Financial Modeling & Forecasting – Sophisticated models that support decision-making and due diligence
🎯 Fundraising Strategy & Advisory – End-to-end support including investor targeting, materials, and term sheet reviews
💼 M&A Advisory – Valuation analysis, buyer/seller screening, deal strategy, and integration planning
### How I work ###
I take on only a few high-impact projects at a time to ensure each client receives my full attention and strategic input. If you're looking for the lowest-cost option, I may not be the right fit — but if you’re looking for world-class execution and real results, let’s connect.
Schedule a 30-min discovery call:
book.vimcal.com/p/diegofischer/30-minute-meeting-df
Let’s build something that moves your business forward. 🚀
Schedule a 30-min call with me ⮕ book.vimcal.com/p/diegofischer/30-minute-meeting-df
Business Plan
Growth Strategy
Financial Modeling
Mergers & Acquisitions
Financial Projection
Financial Analysis & Valuation
Business Valuation
Fundraising
Pitch Deck
Startup Pitchbook
Financial Planning
Startup Company
Financial Model
Revenue Management
Valuation
Rafael L.
Sao Paulo, Brazil
$125/hr
5.0
6 jobs
🔥 Your Goal: Investor-Grade Financial Credibility
Need fundraising, M&A, or financial transaction materials that can withstand the scrutiny of a top-tier investor or buyer?
Most founders are experts in their business but struggle to tell the financial story that sophisticated investors want to hear. My studio, Faria Lima Advisors, solves this by packaging your strategy with the analytical rigor required by global finance institutions.
My methodology isn't academic. It was forged in over US$5 billion in live transactions. I've been on all sides of the table:
💼 Proven Experience: The 360º Dealmaker View
*Dealmaker (Investment Banking & M&A): Structured landmark deals at Bank of America, including the US$209mm MadeiraMadeira unicorn round and Nasdaq IPOs. Executed the R$7.5bn leveraged buyout of Somos Educação (Cogna).
*Investor (Private Equity & Venture Capital): Executed the full investment cycle as a Private Equity Analyst at Gulf Capital Partners and as a Venture Capital Associate at Greenfield Global Opportunities.
*Founder's Ally (CFO & Strategy): Served as CFO for a high-growth tech startup (Evnt Group) during its fundraising rounds and mentored 9 founders on valuation and strategy in Braskem's Oxygea Labs acceleration program.I was the person on the other side, dissecting financial models and approving—or rejecting—investment theses.
📈 Deliverables that Pass Due Diligence
My work transforms raw data into a compelling valuation narrative:
✅ Financial Models (Due Diligence-Proof): Built with the same analytical rigor used in Nasdaq IPOs and large M&A deals. They are designed to answer questions before they are even asked.
✅ Pitch Decks that Tell a Story: I transform your raw data into a narrative that justifies your valuation and highlights the potential ROI for sophisticated capital.
✅ Valuation & Market Analysis: Providing the market intelligence to support your strategy and defend your value at the negotiation table.
Whether you're raising a Seed round, preparing for an M&A transaction, or need strategic financial materials for any high-stakes situation, you need to convey elite credibility.
➡️ Ready to accelerate your process and reach top-tier investors? Send me an invitation to discuss your scope.
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🔥 Sua Meta: Credibilidade Financeira de Nível de Investidor
Precisa de materiais de fundraising, M&A ou transações financeiras que possam resistir ao escrutínio de um investidor ou comprador de primeira linha?
A maioria dos fundadores é especialista em seus negócios, mas não em contar a história financeira que os investidores sofisticados realmente querem ouvir. Meu studio, Faria Lima Advisors, resolve isso empacotando sua estratégia com o rigor analítico exigido pelas instituições financeiras globais.
Minha metodologia não é acadêmica. Foi formada em mais de US$5 bilhões em transações reais.
Estive em todos os lados da mesa:
💼 Experiência Comprovada: A Visão 360º de um Dealmaker
*Dealmaker (Investment Banking & M&A): Estruturei negócios marcantes no Bank of America, incluindo o round unicórnio de US$209 milhões da MadeiraMadeira e IPOs na Nasdaq. Executei a aquisição alavancada de R$7.5 bilhões da Somos Educação (Cogna).
*Investidor (Private Equity & Venture Capital): Executei o ciclo completo de investimento como Analista de Private Equity na Gulf Capital Partners e como Associado de Venture Capital na Greenfield Global Opportunities.
*Aliado do Fundador (CFO & Estratégia): Atuei como CFO para uma startup de alto crescimento (Evnt Group) durante suas rodadas de captação e mentorei 9 fundadores em avaliação e estratégia no programa de aceleração Oxygea Labs da Braskem.Eu fui a pessoa do outro lado, dissecando modelos financeiros e aprovando — ou rejeitando — teses de investimento.
📈 Entregáveis que Passam no Due DiligenceMeu trabalho transforma dados brutos em uma narrativa de valor convincente:
✅ Modelos Financeiros (Due Diligence-Proof): Construídos com o mesmo rigor analítico usado em IPOs da Nasdaq e grandes negócios de M&A. Eles são projetados para responder às perguntas antes mesmo que sejam feitas.
✅ Pitch Decks que Contam uma História: Transformo seus dados brutos em uma narrativa que justifica sua avaliação (valuation) e destaca o ROI potencial para capital sofisticado.
✅ Avaliação (Valuation) e Análise de Mercado: Fornecendo a inteligência de mercado para apoiar sua estratégia e defender seu valor na mesa de negociação.
Seja para levantar uma rodada Seed, preparar-se para uma transação de M&A, ou precisar de materiais financeiros estratégicos para qualquer situação de alto risco, você precisa transmitir credibilidade de elite.
➡️ Pronto para acelerar seu processo e alcançar investidores de primeira linha? Envie-me um convite para discutir seu escopo.
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