Thiago Mello

Thiago Mello is an experienced professional in the agribusiness and sourcing sectors, currently serving as the Strategic Raw Material Sourcing Manager at Evonik since July 2016. Previously, Thiago worked at PepsiCo from March 2007 to February 2016 as the Coordenador de Agronegócios, managing the procurement of various grains and oils while developing sustainable supply chains through partnerships with rural producers and service providers. Thiago's career began as a Supervisor de Vendas at Fertilizantes Heringer S.A., where responsibilities included overseeing sales representatives in 70 municipalities in Paraná. Academic achievements include an MBA in Strategic Business Management from FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas and a post-graduate degree in Agribusiness from the Universidade Federal do Paraná.