Danilo Chrispim Modesto
CFO | VP Finance | PE-Backed & Multi-Unit Companies | EBITDA Growth, Scaling
- Role
- Group CFO at Avivait North America
- Location
- Orlando, FL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Danilo Chrispim Modesto
Finance executive with 20+ years of experience leading financial and operational functions across technology, education, franchising, and retail. Strong background in treasury, FP & A, M&A, controllership, accounting, investor relations, supply chain, and logistics, with a proven track record of increasing EBITDA, strengthening governance, optimizing capital allocation, and scaling multi-unit operations. Led the expansion of major groups such as CNA+ PE-backed Education & Franchising platform (US$800M in annual revenue) and served at Cogna (Publicly Traded Education Group), one of the world’s largest education organizations, overseeing a network of more than 2,500 franchise-model units and thousands of associated schools generating US$6B+ in revenue.A specialist in franchising and education, I have deep experience with PE-backed companies and high-growth networks, implementing value creation strategies, organizational restructuring, high-performance management models, and operational synergy initiatives.Experience also includes senior leadership roles in publicly traded companies with investment fund participation and Big Four audit exposure (Deloitte, PwC, EY, KPMG), ensuring full governance compliance, robust internal controls, and transparency in financial reporting.Recognized as one of Brazil’s Top 50 Executives (2024) by the 7th Experience Channel. Holds a Master’s in Finance and completed Harvard’s Strategic CFO program. Fluent in Portuguese and English, with conversational Spanish, and open to relocation within the US. Permanent Resident (Green Card).
Experience
Group CFO
Feb 2025 — Present · Orlando, FL, US
AvivaIT is a multinational technology company focused on digital transformation, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and fintech solutions, operating across the U.S, Brazil, and Chile- Financial Leadership: Responsible for the entire financial platform of AvivaIT across North American, Brazilian, and Chilean operations. Oversight of the U.S. local P&L, budgeting, and cash-flow management, ensuring profitability and sustainable growth- Led a comprehensive financial restructuring and tax optimization, recovering over USD 8 million in tax credits and delivering 22% EBITDA growth through cost reduction, expense restructuring, and margin improvement- Designed and implemented a unified budgeting and forecasting framework with an integrated financial platform (Omie ERP/EPM) and Power BI automation, reducing report time by 90% and achieving over 98% forecast accuracy across multi-entity operations- Capital & Financial Structure: Negotiated credit lines and financing with domestic and international institutions, optimizing the capital structure and securing funding for strategic projects. Led M&A due diligence and integration, identifying synergies and ensuring return on investment- Strengthened internal controls and cross-border tax structures, ensuring full compliance with U.S. GAAP, Brazilian standards, and local regulations- Investor Relations: Prepared performance reports and conducted meetings with investors and stakeholders, communicating strategy and results with full transparency- Restructured finance teams across North and Latin America, introducing automation, analytics, and real-time reporting tools that increased productivity, accountability, and fostered a high-performance culture- Strategic Partnership: Works closely with the CEO, CTO, and the Board of Directors.
Education
Universidade Cidade de São Paulo
Bachelor’s Degree , Business Administration
2006 — 2009
FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas
Specialization , Risk Management
2013 — 2013
Harvard Business School Executive Education
Succeeding as a Strategic CFO, Finance
Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie
Postgraduate Degree , Finance
2010 — 2011
UC San Diego
Specialization, Professional Certificate in Business Management, Finance, Controllership and Leadership
2019 — 2020
FECAP
Master’s Degree , Finance
2016 — 2018
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