Nelson Silva has a diverse work experience spanning several decades. Nelson began their career at Cargill Agricola in 1975, where they worked as an Assistant Controller for almost two decades. In 1994, they joined Nortel Networks as a Controller for their Brazil operations, a role they held until 2004. In 2005, they joined Sanmina-SCI as the Director of Finance.
Nelson Silva holds a post-graduate degree in Finance from FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas.