Marcelo Pimenta

Managing Director - AgriBusiness

Marcelo Pimenta is the Managing Director of Agribusiness at Serasa Experian, a position he has held since October 2021. He is based in São Paulo, Brazil, and has a strong background in business intelligence, data analytics, and agribusiness solutions. Pimenta's role involves developing innovative financial and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) solutions tailored to the agribusiness sector, focusing on democratizing access to insights and services for farmers and agricultural businesses.1 2

Professional Background

Pimenta has extensive experience in various roles related to data and analytics:

Fellow at Experian DataLabs (2015 - Present): He founded and leads the Experian DataLabs in the Latin American region, focusing on research and development in areas such as mobile technology, fraud prevention, and data monetization.
Senior Manager of Business Intelligence at Telefônica Brasil (2006 - 2015): He was responsible for enhancing business intelligence services and implementing best practices in data management and analytics.
Software Engineer and Project Manager at Tecban and Unibanco (2001 - 2006): In these roles, he managed software development projects and business intelligence initiatives.

Education

Pimenta holds several degrees, including:

An MBA in Agribusiness from USP/Esalq (2021 - 2022)
An MBA in Business Management from Fundação Getúlio Vargas (2009 - 2010)
A Bachelor's degree in Physics from the University of São Paulo (1991 - 1996)

He is also pursuing further studies in Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture at Wageningen University & Research (2024 - 2025)【2】【5】.

Contributions and Insights

Recently, Pimenta has been vocal about the challenges facing Brazilian farmers, particularly in light of a significant increase in bankruptcy filings attributed to climate issues and economic pressures. He has emphasized the need for better financial solutions and support for the agricultural sector to navigate these challenges【3】【4】.

Highlights

Mar 13 · vantrumpreport.com

What You Need to Know About Brazil's Developing Farm Crisis

Mar 12 · dairynews.today

Surge in Brazilian Farmer Bankruptcies Raises Concerns for Global ...

Mar 8 · thepoultrysite.com

Brazil's 2023 farmer bankruptcy filings up 535% - The Poultry Site

Experience

Managing Director - Agribusiness at Serasa Experian (October 2021 - Present)

Fellow at Experian DataLabs (May 2015 - Present); Senior Manager, Business Intelligence at Telefônica Brasil (May 2006 - May 2015); Software Engineer at Tecban (2004 - 2006); Software Engineer Consultant at Unibanco (2001 - 2004); Owner at Arhat Multimídia (April 1995 - 2004)

Education

MBA in Agronegócios at MBA USP/Esalq (2021 - 2022); MBA in Gestão Empresarial at Fundação Getúlio Vargas (2009 - 2010); College degree in Administração & Empreendedorismo at Fated (2005 - 2008); Bachelor in Physics at Universidade de São Paulo (1991 - 1996); Lighthouse Farm Academy in Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture at Wageningen University & Research (2024 - 2025)