Onofre de Araujo Neto

Onofre de Araujo Neto has a diverse work experience spanning over three decades. Onofre started their career as an Audit Staff at Arthur Andersen S.C. where they worked from 1990 to 1993. Onofre then worked as a Controller Assistant at Brasperola Ind. e Com. S.A. from 1994 to 1995. From 1996 to 1998, they served as a Sales Representative for Auto Finance at ABN AMRO Brasil. Onofre then moved on to become a Commercial Manager in the Auto Finance division at ABN AMRO Brasil from 1999 to 2000, and later as a Commercial Manager for Private Label Credit Cards from 2001 to 2003.

In 2004, they joined Santander Group Brazil as the Commercial Manager at WebMotors, and later became the Marketing & Sales Director from 2006 to 2007. Onofre then took on the role of Vice President at WebMotors, where they were responsible for integrating the business with the bank operation until 2009. During this time, they successfully achieved the corporate strategy of expanding auto finance services to the online environment.

In 2009, Onofre de Araujo Neto founded and became the CEO & Publisher of Portal eCycle, a B Corp dedicated to developing and disseminating ecologically sustainable content, services, and products. Under their leadership, the company introduced a geolocator-based public utility service to help users find ecologically adequate disposal options for different types of daily consumed materials and objects. Onofre has also focused on improving individuals' and companies' sensibility towards overall consumption and building value for society through economic results with social and environmental benefits.

Since 2019, Onofre de Araujo Neto has been a Board Member at Sistema B, a global movement that supports and certifies companies aiming to solve social and environmental issues through their products and services. B Certification recognizes a new way of doing business, with high standards of governance, transparency, and an organizational culture focused on generating positive change in society and the environment.

Throughout their career, Onofre de Araujo Neto has demonstrated their expertise in various areas such as finance, sales, marketing, and sustainability.

Onofre de Araujo Neto has an extensive education history with various degrees and certifications. Onofre obtained a Specialist (lato sensu) degree in Digital Networks and Sustainability at ECA - Centro de Pesquisa Atopos from USP - Universidade de São Paulo in 2013. Prior to that, they completed a Masters degree in Administration from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo from 2006 to 2010.

In terms of post-graduate studies, Onofre completed a Team Coaching Training program at USP - Universidade de São Paulo in 2005. Onofre also participated in several executive programs abroad, including the International Executive Program at Judge Institute of Management from the University of Cambridge in 2004, the International Competitiveness Program at Vanderbilt University - Owen Graduate School of Management in the same year, and the Doing Business in Europe Program at emlyon business school in Lyon, France.

Additionally, Onofre pursued an International Executive MBA at FEA - Fundação Instituto de Administração, Sã Paulo from 2003 to 2004, focusing on strategy. Onofre also holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Ibmec, which they obtained in 2000, with a specialization in Business.

In terms of post-graduate studies, Onofre completed a program in Marketing at ESPM Escola Superior de Propaganda e Marketing from 1996 to 1997, and a program in Management from Universidade Candido Mendes in 1994-1995. Furthermore, they earned a Graduate degree in Administration from Universidade Candido Mendes between 1986 and 1993.

In addition to their academic qualifications, Onofre de Araujo Neto obtained a certification as a Certified B Corporation from Sistema B in December 2016. Notably, they also pursued continuous learning opportunities at Casa do Saber between 2003 and 2020.