Mauro Castex

Experience

1. Co-founder Sustainability Lead Consultant

   Oak Journey

   Feb 2020 — Present

   Sustainability Lead Consultant at OAK Journey, a consulting firm that embeds sustainability into core business models through ESG-aligned strategies, stakeholder engagement, and impact-driven tools.• Guide startups in integrating sustainability for scalable impact, developing ESG- aligned brand strategy, business plans, and purpose-driven narratives. • Leading ESG strategy design and operational integration as an embedded Head of Sustainability for an international logistics company over the past three years. • Developed a clear vision and roadmap to drive organizational alignment and action. • Established KPI-based tracking systems to ensure visibility and accountability. • Chaired sustainability forums at various organizational levels to strengthen regional coordination.• Conducted company-wide surveys to assess ESG awareness and build a foundational database, informing the development of a tailored Sustainability Engagement Index. • Launched a Sustainability Academy to build ESG capabilities and raise awareness.• Prepared GRI-aligned reports and GHG inventories to foster transparency and continuous improvement.• Developed and led a climate risk mitigation program focused on extreme weather resilience.• Driving sustainability engagement by crafting multi-channel communication campaigns.

Education

• UFSCar - Universidade Federal de São Carlos

  Master's degree, Business Sustainability

• Colorado State University

  Continuing Education Program (160 hours), Planning and Managing Tourism in Protected Areas

• MBI UFSCar

  Master's degree, Strategic Management of Technological Innovation

  2016 — 2017

• FIA Business School

  Master in Socio-environmental Management for Sustainability

  2010 — 2012

• Centro Universitário Senac

  Master in Sustainable Tourism, Ecotourism

  1999 — 2000

• School of Economics, Business and Accounting at the University of São Paulo

  Bachelor in Business Administration, Marketing

  1991 — 1996

Skills

• Business Strategy
• Gestão
• Sustentabilidade
• Business Planning
• Estratégia Empresarial
• Research
• Estratégias De Marketing
• Marketing Strategy
• Environmental Management Systems
• Negociação
• Project Planning
• Sistemas De Gestão Ambiental
• Management Consulting
• Program Management
• Strategic Planning
• Estratégia
• Planejamento Estratégico
• Management
• Project Management
• Conservation Issues
• Start-Ups
• Marketing Management
• Liderança De Equipe
• Microsoft Office
• Planejamento De Projetos
• English
• Strategy
• Marketing Communications
• Market Planning
• Sustainable Development
• Sustainable Tourism
• Sustainability
• Marketing
• Gestão De Projetos
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Desenvolvimento Sustentável