Silvana Estefan

About Silvana Estefan

Business Development leader with a passion for launching and scaling ventures across borders. With deep expertise in negotiations and e-commerce, I connect great ideas to global markets—especially helping emerging brands break through and thrive.From leading high-stakes negotiations to crafting smart go-to-market strategies, I specialize in turning potential into global performance. Whether it’s brand-building, navigating complex markets, or unlocking new revenue channels, I move with insight and impact. Fluent in Spanish, English, Portuguese, and French. Featured in Forbes:

Experience

1. Senior Business Development Manager, Emerging Brands

   Amazon

   Apr 2024 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   In my role at Amazon, I spearhead business development for emerging brands, focusing on fashion, beauty, and CPG. I guide partners through onboarding to launch, ensuring operational readiness and fulfillment models are aligned with commercial structures. My efforts included launching incubator initiatives and negotiating third-party savings, while building high-performing teams to sustain growth amid organizational changes.

Education

• Universidad de Los Andes

  Masters in Marketing

• Sciences Po

  International Exchange Program, International Relations, Economics, Management

  2010 — 2011

• Duke University

  Bachelor's Degree, International Relations, Economics, Management

  2008 — 2012

• Escola Graduada de Sao Paulo

  High School/IB Certificate

  2004 — 2008

Skills

• Analysis
• Leadership
• Market Research
• Apparel
• Editing
• Public Speaking
• French
• Strategy
• Strategic Planning
• Textiles
• Fashion
• Sourcing
• International Relations
• Research
• Retail
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Social Media
• Portuguese
• Manufacturing
• English
• Management
• Spanish
• Public Relations
• Microsoft Office