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Founded in 2015 by Fátima Zorzato, INWI can call on over 20 years of experience in the selection, guidance and evaluation of executives.

We are a boutique consultancy that supports companies and investment funds in the processes of hiring, succession planning and professionalization – through exclusive, customized solutions developed for each business.

Among our differentials is the expertise we apply in ensuring that the selection and evaluation of executives includes complete alignment to the values, culture and articles of association of each organization. 

Executive and Board Members Selection

Executive Assessment

Pre-Investment Assessment

Succession in Family Businesses

Mentoring for Heirs

INWI CONSULTING CAN ADVISE YOU WITH

INTERNATIONAL


INWI is part of an exclusive group of independent and entrepreneurial consultancies, with a team of business leaders across the globe working on strategic projects for the Executive top management and Board level, the GBA – Global Board Advisors.


Our international partners include:

GLOBAL BOARD ADVISORS EXCELLENCE CONNECTED

Chelsea Partners

Dr Bjørn Johansson Associates

Lygon Group

NB LeMercier & Associés

Board Consultants International

Maritana Partners

Board Advisors Japan

MANIFEST


Making decisions is a complex science. And a sensitive art. Successful entrepreneurs and executives go through a long path of trial and error, ups and downs, learning, criticism, and reflection until they can approach that combination. Always with the feeling, or even the certainty, that this path continues. But it is necessary to create space for decisions to be shared or delegated. And then comes the moment of deciding who will decide together with you.

INWI has this purpose: to select the decision makers who best integrate with your way of deciding. Our team of partner-consultants has a vast repertoire in the science and art of decision-making, both through projects from various sectors, sizes, and cultures, as well as from our own experience as decision makers. We combine objective methodologies and processes with the ability to capture and observe behaviors, styles, and relationships. All to ensure that the decision about who will decide is precise and sustainable.

DECISION FOR THOSE WHO DECIDE

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We support companies in the hiring of leaders through selection of presidents, CEOs, managers and board members. We use a methodology based on the concept of “search by research”, adapted to the specific demands of each business. Our evaluation process is robust, encompassing market mapping, evaluation with a minimum of two face to face interviews and references for all of the candidates.

Selection of executives and board members

We assist companies in the creation of individual and organizational diagnoses to support development initiatives, evaluations of the management team and succession. We use our own evaluation methodology, including a profiling test and interviews to validate backgrounds, technical competences and leadership skills. Our process includes structured feedback, both for the organization and the executives, with suggestions for development plans.

Executive assessment

We support investment funds during due diligence processes, with detailed risk mapping, in order to go beyond financial and strategic aspects. Through evaluation of the management team, we present a diagnosis of the culture, structure, organizational dynamic and leadership style, essential for investment decisions and supporting creation of a shareholders agreement. Our process includes individual evaluation, an organizational map and structured feedback both for investors and the executives evaluated.

Pre-investment assessment

We support founders and shareholders in the succession process arising from the handover between generations or from the entry of new managing partners (investors or strategic). We have the experience and methodology to support the founder in succession planning, in the assessment of internal alternatives (executive and family group), in the search for external alternatives and in the creation of a one-hundred-day plan to ensure a positive impact by the new leader.

Succession in family-run companies

We assist family groups in the evaluation and orientation of heirs in steering development toward executive, board member or entrepreneurial roles. After agreeing specific objectives and challenges, we structure a process built around the modeling of behavior and the search for insights. The process includes individual evaluation, and the agreement of an action plan, with recommended reading, case discussion and meetings with executives / shareholders of family companies to exchange experiences and carry out benchmarking.

Mentoring for heirs

OUR TEAM

Developed her career as an executive in the professional electronics, consumer electronics, and telecommunications sectors. In 1992, she created her executive search boutique, which was acquired after five years by Russell Reynolds Associates, where she worked for over 17 years as a Partner and CEO. During this period, she led numerous executive search and assessment projects for leadership and board positions. She specialized in CEO succession, board assessment, and executive assessment, advising private equity funds in the due diligence process to support investment decisions. She has been a member of the Evaluation Committee of Insper since 2005, a mentor at Endeavor Brazil for over 15 years, and participates as a mentor and advisor in various women's empowerment programs. She is involved in the Diversity Group of IBGC and the Mentoring program for future female board members. She is a board member of the Winning Woman Brazil Program, created in 2014 by EY, and participates in Advisory Boards of Entrepreneurial companies. She holds a degree in Psychology from Pontifical Catholic University-SP with specialization from FGV-SP, as well as development programs in Brazil and abroad.

Fatima Zorzato

With over 20 years of experience in executive search, she has been involved in recruiting and evaluating high-impact leaders. Throughout her career, she has conducted projects in various sectors, with a focus on technology, telecommunications, and private equity/venture capital. She has been an associate, consultant, and partner at some of the leading executive search firms in Brazil, including Russell Reynolds Associates and Spencer Stuart. She has been involved in innovation and digital transformation projects both in Brazil and internationally, co-leading this practice at Russell Reynolds Associates and Fesa. She holds a degree in Psychology from Pontifical Catholic University-SP.

Renata Vasconcellos

With 15 years of experience in executive search and executive assessment for C-level positions and Boards of Directors. Throughout her career, she has worked in various economic sectors, with a focus on private equity funds and listed companies. She started her career as a Researcher at Russell Reynolds Associates for the Technology, Private Equity, and CEO & Board Services practices. She was an associate at Spencer Stuart with a focus on CEO & Board Services and served as Head of Management & People at Ômega, a renewable energy company invested by Tarpon and Warburg Pincus at the time. She holds a degree in International Relations from ESPM.

Leticia Perez

Bilingual Executive Assistant responsible for supporting project and client management activities. She has accumulated 8 years of professional experience working with executives in institutions from different sectors. Aline holds a degree in Trilingual Executive Secretariat from Álvares Penteado School Foundation.

Aline Silva

Bilingual Executive Assistant responsible for supporting project and client management activities. She has accumulated over 30 years of professional experience working with executives in institutions from different sectors. Cristina holds a degree in Business Administration from Paulista University.

Cristina Parra

She began her career in executive search as a research intern at INWI Consulting. She is currently a Researcher responsible for mapping, identifying, and evaluating potential candidates. She holds a degree in Literature from the University of São Paulo. She is fluent in English and has intermediate knowledge of German.

Ingrid Carvalho

Research Intern responsible for supporting the team in the stages of mapping and identifying potential candidates, as well as preparing and presenting results. She is a student in the International Relations program at the University of São Paulo and is fluent in English, with intermediate knowledge of French and Spanish.

Ana Carolina Paul

Research intern responsible for supporting the team in the stages of mapping and identifying potential candidates, as well as preparing and presenting results. She is a Psychology student at the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo and is fluent in English.

Laura Levi

Research intern, responsible for assisting in mapping and identifying candidates. He previously interned in Business Intelligence at Itaú Unibanco and is currently studying Public Administration at Fundação Getúlio Vargas. He is fluent in English, proficient in Spanish, and has intermediate proficiency in Hebrew.

Marcos Schneider

Started her career in Executive Search as an intern in 2020. She has been part of the INWI Consulting team since June 2024, working as a Researcher. She is responsible for mapping, identifying, and evaluating potential candidates. Holds a degree in Business Administration from PUC Rio. Fluent in English.