Guido Costa
Founder & CEO @ Global Management Consulting & Venture Capital
With over 25 years of experience in Corporate Leadership, Business Strategy, CX-Customer Experience and Commercial Sales, I am a seasoned executive renowned for my innovation and strategic acumen. During my tenure as a GE Aviation Executive for EMBRAER program, I played a pivotal role with our Team, in doubling revenue growth from US$1.2 billion to nearly US$2.4 billion, specializing in Program Scaling and Support. Similarly, as the GE Oil & Gas CCO Executive, I excelled in developing a Revenue Growth Strategy exceeding US$5 billion, collaborating with the executive team to achieve substantial results.
As General Manager of a new GE Aviation Business Unit, I achieved an exceptional 500X scale increase, with a market revenue forecast surpassing US$250 million. My expertise also encompasses Compliance, global privacy, data protection, risk management and customer base growth. I served as the Chief Compliance Officer for aerospace giant’s globally and hold certifications in GDPR, CCPA and LGPD.
Additionally, with a background in Mechanical Engineering, Finance, Compliance, Digital Law and Data Protection, I hold certifications as a Lean Six Sigma MBB-Master Black Belt, Black Belt and Lean Executive. I am a leader in Agile methodologies, Scrum, Sprint and Design Thinking, with training experiences in the USA, France and Japan.
Fostering Commercial Customer experiences globally and establishing partnerships with innovative companies, I am deeply involved in the startup ecosystem. My extensive network includes connections with venture capital firms and I am an Executive Mentor for over 1000 startups at Innovation Hubs.
In summary, I am a forward-thinking Business Strategy & BD Leader, known for driving Innovation, Financial Growth and Compliance Strategies in Corporate and Startup environments, backed by a robust network and a relentless passion for fostering Innovation and Growth in collaboration with our Teams.
Industry Expertise
Healthcare, Logistics, Manufacturing, Mobility, Fintech, Martech, Deeptech, Energytech, Edtech, Cybertech, Mobility, Aviation, Greentech-ESG-EHS
Experienced in
B2B & B2C
Business Expertise
Business Development, Finance, Funding, Human Resources, IT, Legal, Marketing, Operations, Product, Sales, Strategy, Business Strategy, Corporate Innovation, Venture Capital & Funding, M&A, Compliance, Legal, Finance & Risk Management, Lean-Six Sigma
Companies previously worked with
Corporates: GE Aviation, GE Oil & Gas, GE Corporate
Startups: Distrito, True Agile, Camedics