Strategic executive leader with over 20 years of experience driving operational excellence and financial performance across the railroad, industrial, and manufacturing sectors. Currently serving as Director of Business Operations, PMO & Contracts at CDL Electric, Marcelo acts as an operational architect and strategic partner to the CEO and executive team, designing the frameworks that drive decision-making across all business units.
His focus is on integrating Rail Services, Trades, and Manufacturing into a unified, data-driven engine. Leveraging his background in large-scale international portfolio governance (including a $37.1B portfolio at Vale in Brazil) and deep industry roots at Wabtec, he specializes in transforming fragmented departmental data into high-level executive insights. He is dedicated to building scalable PMO structures, optimizing cross-functional workflows, and utilizing advanced analytics to protect margins and ensure sustainable national growth