Rodrigo Sousa Sassi

Rodrigo Sousa Sassi is the Gerente de P&D e Qualidade Agrícola at Citrosuco since August 2014, overseeing the Research & Development and Agricultural Quality departments with a focus on sustainable and data-driven solutions for citrus production efficiency. With a multidisciplinary team of 10, Rodrigo coordinates projects in genetic improvement, irrigation management, plant health, and nutrition. Previous roles include Gerente de Qualidade Agrícola and Gerente Regional de Produção Agrícola, managing six farms totaling 13,800 hectares and responsible for an annual budget exceeding R$ 100 million. Rodrigo has served as President of the Cômite de Agrotóxicos da Produção Integrada de Frutas and held various engineering positions at companies like Markbem Citrus and Sucocítrico Cutrale. Academic qualifications include a postgraduate degree in Business Administration from FGV and a Professional Master's in Disease and Pest Control of Citrus from Fundecitrus.