Marcelo Leite

Experience

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  Wind Speed Cursos Náuticos

  Jan 2009 - Aug 2014

  Founder and CEO

  o Manage the company in a present and strategic wayo Structure a network of qualified teachers to teach nautical courses for children, adolescents and adultso Lead the company in order to improve the technical, mental and physical performance of the team of teachers and athleteso Develop new courses and activities in search of greater market shareo Manage financial matters including accounts payable, accounts receivable, tax and accounting

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  Fundação Dom Cintra

  Oct 2010 - Jan 2013

  Intern

  o R&D (Research and Development Project) for the study, design and manufacture of an Inspection Suitcase for Electricity Meters using phantom load and with microprocessor control sponsored by Ampla (ENEL RJ) and Coelce (ENEL CE) companieso Responsible for managing accounts and resources, Laboratory tests of prototypes and Development of the user manual

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  Universidade Federal Fluminense

  Mar 2012 - Mar 2016

  Researcher

  o Project and development of a solar powered boat with an embedded and Telemetry systemso Team leader on development boards of Desafio Solar Brasil and responsible of resource and account management

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  Furnas Eletrobrás

  May 2013 - Aug 2014

  Intern

  o Studies of specific electrical systems for transmission lines, substations and equipment in order to define nominal characteristicso Studies of electromagnetic transients of maneuver and of atmospheric origin

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  SolarGrid Energia Solar

  Mar 2015 - Dec 2016

  o Technical responsible for micro and mini-generation projects operating in 6 stateso Support in the development of the operations area, defining flows, processes and goalso Responsible for project pricing, technical support, negotiation with suppliers and training programs o Support in the preparation of projects for photovoltaic systems connected to the electrical distribution networko Installation of systems in homes, industries and commerceo Approval of projects with the DistCo

  • Project Engineer - Technical Manager

    Mar 2016 - Dec 2016

  • Engineer

    Mar 2015 - Mar 2016
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  ENGIE Brasil

  Jan 2017 - now

  Main achievements:• 895 MWp of Solar PV – the biggest solar PV in ENGIE worldwide• 846 MW of Wind turbines• Over 2 bn BRL of project finance successfully raised with different funds (regional, development and commercial banks)• Structured a complex operation of preferred shares• Wining of 1 auction of Public Lighting • M&A sell-side (partial sell-down) of a gas infrastructure company• M&A buy-side of 2 hydro assets of 612 MW• Financial modeling expert (energy and gas infrastructure assets)• Structure and execute the raising of limited and/or non-recourse Project Finance• Support corporate finance teams on capital raising strategy• Creation of investment business cases for brownfield and greenfield • Negotiation of SPAs (buy and sell-side) and equity funding agreements• Execution of internal approval processes (development and investment committee)• Performance Review with post-investment analyses to assess project viability and financial impact• Group financial advisor reporting Impairment Testing, Quarterly Review of Large Project and general financial metrics Show less

  • Manager AIFA | Acquisitions, Investments & Financial Advisory

    Mar 2025 - now

  • AIFA - Acquisitions, Investments & Financial Advisory

    Jul 2021 - Mar 2025

  • Business Developer

    Mar 2018 - Jul 2021

  • Commercial coordinator

    Jan 2017 - Mar 2018