Rafael Combat

Rafael Combat is an accomplished professional in operational excellence and continuous improvement, currently serving as the Corporate Continuous Improvement Manager at Equinox Gold Corp. since February 2022, focusing on the design and implementation of the Operational Excellence program across mining sites in Brazil. Simultaneously, Rafael holds a position as a Full Professor at UNEED, specializing in Production Logistics and Supply Chain. Previous experience includes leading business improvement initiatives at Syngenta and serving as a Senior Operational Excellence Consultant at Seta, where Rafael facilitated numerous Lean Six Sigma projects across major Brazilian companies. Additionally, Rafael founded Combat Consultoria, guiding various consulting efforts, and worked with Deloitte UK on operational excellence implementation for agribusiness clients globally. Rafael holds a degree in Mechatronic Engineering from PUC Minas and an MBA in Project Management from FGV.