Maria Alice Cabral Maia is a Brazilian professional with a Bachelor's degree in Administration from Fundacao Getulio Vargas (FGV/EAESP). She has work experience in marketing, research, and project management roles at companies like Ambev, Frost & Sullivan, and Minha Saude Online. Maia also has entrepreneurial experience as the founder and owner of Ippon Business. She is proficient in English, Spanish, and French and has studied or worked abroad in France, the UK, and the US.

1. Curriculum Vitae – Maria Alice Cabral Maia
Brazilian by Birth
Date of Birth: 03/ 20/ 1990
LinkedIn: http://br.linkedin.com/in/mariaalicemaia/
Maria Alice Cabral Maia
Education July 2009 – December 2013 Fundacao Getulio Vargas (FGV/EAESP) Sao Paulo – SP
Bachelor in Administration
 Awards: 1
st
place in the Business Game, 5
th
place in the Entrepreneurship Fair, 1
st
place in semifinal of
Mega Case Marketing Competition (sponsored by Procter&Gamble), Brazilian Representative in
Henkel Innovation Challenge Latin America final (sponsored by Henkel);
 Sustainability Integrated Class: Structured a Microcredit Fund for Familiar Agriculture;
 National Organization Project: Developed Marketing Consulting Project for Suavipan.
February – June 2012 HEC Paris Paris, France
Exchange Student and Researcher
 Recipient of a national scholarship from the Brazilian Government to research the interaction between
public policies and social business in the microcredit sector;
 Study Abroad: Management focused coursework, including classes on Project Management,
Negotiations, Change Management, and Team Building.
July 2011 Babson College Boston, MA - USA
Business Entrepreneurship – Extension Course
 Entrepreneurship focused coursework, including classes on Corporate Entrepreneurship, Managing a
Growing Business, New Venture Creation and Innovation;
Work
Experience
Jun/ 2013 - ABInbev (Ambev Brazil Headquarters) Sao Paulo – SP
People Continuity Intern (at People and Management Direction)
 Performed a Green Belt project, preparing quantitative and qualitative analysis of the selection
process, in order to develop an analytic tool to improve the assertiveness of the recruitment;
 Worked on the implementation of the Excellence Program, which establishes standards and
improvements for performance and processes, in Latin America business units and headquarter.
Ago/2012 – Feb/2013 Frost & Sullivan Sao Paulo – SP
Research Associate
 Researched and conducted quantitative and qualitative analysis of the main companies in the
Energy and Environment Market;
 Contacted decision makers and potential clients in the C-Level, VP Level, Directors, Managers
and Analysts: responsible for conducting meetings and interviews;
 Produced global reports, consulting projects and studies about the main trends, opportunities and
threats of the industry or a specific market.
Jul/2012 Minha Saude Online Sao Paulo – SP
Marketing Summer Intern
 Conducted a project regarding the market entry strategy for the company.
Sep – Dec/2011 GVCeapg Sao Paulo – SP
Assistant Researcher
 Researched for the project “Sustainable and social business at Amazon’s Region”.
Sep – Dec/2011 AIESEC Getulio Vargas Sao Paulo – SP
Member at Outgoing Exchange Team
 Led a project to promote, recruit and filter candidates for a multinational company traineeship.
Nov/2010 – Aug/2011 Ippon Business Sao Paulo – SP
Founder & Owner
 Conducted negotiations with investors and funds in order to raise capital;
 Prospected and contacted potential clients and partners.
Sep – Dec/2010 a vida é bela Sao Paulo – SP

2. Curriculum Vitae – Maria Alice Cabral Maia
Oct/ 2013
Intern in the Products Development
 Established new partnerships and developed negotiation with the existing partners.
Sep/2009 – Sep/2010 Junior Enterprise FGV - EJFGV Sao Paulo – SP
Marketing, Administrative and Financial and Presidency Trainee
 Drew the communication plan and revised the customers satisfaction study;
 Developed the organization’s VRIO analysis and implanted the 5S system.
Consultant at Sales Team and at Projects Team
 Developed the first meeting with potential clients, studied their needs and structured projects’
commercial and financial proposals
 Worked on a marketing project marketing consulting project for a financial company: researched
and interviewed investors and fund managers
Languages Portuguese – First Language
English
 Reading, Writing, Speaking and Comprehension: Advanced Level
TOEIC® Test: 850 points – IELTS Test: 7 points – CEFR: C1 (Effective Operational Proficiency)
Spanish
 Reading, Writing, Speaking and Comprehension: Intermediate Level
French
 Reading and Comprehension: Intermediate Level; Writing and Speaking: Basic Level
TEF Test: 485 points – CECR: B1 (Intermediate)
Computer
Skills Power Point, Word, Excel, Access, MS Project, Minitab and IBM Lotus Notes and SE Suite,
Scholarships
, Awards and
Volunteering
September/ 2012 Fundacao Estudar Lab Scholarship São Paulo -SP
Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Management Skills coursework, including mentoring, networking
and professional development activities.
October/ 2011 Santander Top UK Program Multinational Program
Represented FGV-EAESP in a Business course at Cass Business School (City University of
London) and in a Leadership Course offered by Common Purpose.
November/ 2010 Santander Entrepreneurship Award National Competition
Structured and Presented the Winner Business Plan in the Business Model Innovation Competition
Feb – Jul/ 2010 Volunteer at Crea Mas Brasil Sao Paulo – SP
Worked as a volunteer teacher at a public school in São Paulo
Jul/ 2005 – Jul/ 2006 President of Interact Club* Uberaba Norte Uberaba – MG
Performed volunteering actions such as alterations of the Nursing Home D. Inês, School Material
Donation Campaign and Health Promotion Campaign.
*Interact Clubs are organizations sponsored by Rotary Club for young leaders from 13 to 18 years old.
Mobility and
Experience
Abroad
Availability to travel
 I have availability to travel
Working in other cities, states or countries
 I am interested and feel prepared to it
Travelling abroad experiences
 Study: France (6 months, 2012), UK (15 days, 2011), US (15 days, 2011)
 Tourism: US, Europe (Portugal, Austria, Czech Republic, Netherlands, Denmark, Belgium and
Luxembourg) and Latin America (Argentina and Uruguay).