Marcello Santos

About Marcello Santos

Professional Portfolio: https://diesofferendi.carrd.co/I am a finance professional with experience across FP & A, treasury, financial reporting, and accounting. My background spans corporate finance operations, budgeting and controls, and cross-border consulting projects in the U.S, Indonesia, and Africa. Currently open to opportunities in Investing, Financial Analysis, FP & A, and Treasury roles anywhere in the U.S.I hold a Master of Global Management in Finance from Thunderbird School of Global Management (ASU) with a 4.11 GPA, Beta Gamma Sigma honors, and the Dean’s Circle Award. Trilingual in English, Portuguese, and Spanish, I bring both technical finance skills and the ability to collaborate across cultures. From the soccer field to the office, I’ve built my career on discipline, strategy, and impact. As a proud Brazilian, former professional-academy soccer player, and student-athlete, now a global finance graduate, I bring a unique blend of athletic resilience, financial expertise, and a multicultural perspective to everything I do.My professional journey spans multiple continents and industries, from leadership roles in sports to managing financial systems and delivering high-impact consulting projects in healthcare, trade, and logistics. Through my work with the Barrow Neurological Institute and PT Pelindo, I advised international organizations, developed healthcare investment frameworks, and designed logistics strategies that improved efficiency and market reach. In the financial realm, I’m a true maestro of money management, combining precision, strategy, and a deep commitment to operational excellence. As a Financial Accounts Specialist at VCD, I streamlined accounting systems, safeguarded financial processes, and implemented QuickBooks Online to enhance efficiency and accuracy. My leadership extended beyond the workplace during my tenure as Director of Treasury for Thunderbird Student Government and Director of Finance & Operations for the Latin America Business Club, where I managed budgets, aligned funding with institutional policies, and optimized financial tracking to ensure transparency and compliance. As a global-minded professional, I thrive in multicultural environments where adaptability, empathy, and results go hand in hand. Whether I’m building financial models, optimizing budgets, or collaborating with diverse teams, I lead with precision, purpose, and impact.If you’re seeking someone who can merge strategic acumen with financial expertise, global fluency, and a passion for organizational impact, let’s connect.

Experience

1. Employer Relations Specialist

   Thunderbird School Of Global Management

   Sep 2025 — Present · Phoenix, AZ, US

   Conducted in-depth employer and industry research across finance, consulting, and corporate sectors to support strategic employer engagement, recruiting pipelines, and long-term partnership development.• Analyzed employer and student outcome data (placements, engagement rates, hiring trends), transforming raw datasets into actionable insights to inform career strategy, outreach prioritization, and program effectiveness.• Designed and implemented KPI dashboards to track department goals, employer relationships, and student outcomes, improving visibility into performance metrics and decision-making efficiency for leadership.• Synthesized cross-cultural leadership, ethics, and corporate sustainability research into concise reports and executive-ready summaries to support institutional strategy and employer alignment initiatives.• Partnered directly with the Director of the Career Management Center to support data-driven initiatives, streamline reporting processes, and strengthen analytics used in employer relations and student success planning.

Education

• Thunderbird School of Global Management

  Master of Global Management , Finance

• Louisiana State University-Alexandria

  Bachelor of Science in Business Administration , Management