Luciana Marques Soares

Luciana Marques Soares is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in technical sales and operations management. Currently serving as Manager of Technical Sales at New Flyer since April 2022, Luciana previously held the role of Operations Manager at First Rank, where responsibilities included overseeing daily operations and leading a team of 14. Luciana’s background also includes a significant tenure at the U.S. Department of State as Deputy Procurement Supervisor, where expertise in procurement processes and deployment of SAP Ariba was demonstrated. Prior experience as an International Trade Analyst at FCA FIAT BRASIL and Dayco involved managing trade logistics and negotiations. Luciana holds a post-graduate degree in Business Management with a focus on negotiation from Fundação Dom Cabral and a bachelor's degree in Business Administration majoring in International Trade. Additionally, advanced education at Harvard Business School focused on leading professional service firms.