Gustavo Menezes

Gustavo Menezes is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in planning and business development across multiple industries. Currently serving as Director of Planning and Business Development at COPELAND since June 2023, Gustavo previously held several leadership roles at Emerson Commercial & Residential Solutions, including Director of Planning and Business Development for Air Conditioning, where responsibility included leading an accelerator program and managing business model validations. Additional positions at Emerson involved strategic planning for the Commercial & Residential Solutions group and overseeing Brazil operations for a $35M business. Gustavo has held roles at ADM Real Estate Holdings, LLC as Managing Director, and various positions at Emerson Climate Technologies, Exxon Mobil Corporation, and Banco Santander. Eduardo's educational background includes an MBA in Finance & Strategy from Washington University in St. Louis, an EMBA in Business Administration from FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas, and a BSBA in Business Administration from Universidade Positivo.