Cristina Silingardi

I’m a passionate and results-driven EXECUTIVE LEADER with a unique skillset honed over decades of experience in corporate leadership, including C-suite and board leadership roles. 

My education and early experience is in accounting and finance, and I have progressive experience in financial management, operations, and HR strategy. 

I’m a multilingual professional with extensive experience on three continents and a history of leading cross-country initiatives and acquisitions, scaling businesses for growth, and leading multicultural teams. 

I strengthen organizations through effective leadership, team development, and relationship building. I create clarity, communication, and consistency. And I value transparency, directness, and authenticity. 

KEY STRENGTHS:

• Providing environments where individuals and teams can thrive. I am committed to inclusivity and empowerment, and I value collaboration.

• Innovating and improving strategy through critical thinking and creative problem-solving. 

• Implementing adjustments to accommodate new data and organizational climates.

• Creating trust and removing cultural divides within global organizations; committed to diversity, equality, and inclusion initiatives.

• Negotiating with key stakeholders including investment groups, silent partners, and bankers.

• Expertise in social impact, sustainability, and ESG issues.

HIGHLIGHTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

• Achieved average annual revenue growth of 25% YOY by leading cross-functional teams to accelerate organic growth, expand market share, and focus on the target market. 

• Integrated numerous domestic and international acquisitions by defining and implementing operational integration plans

• Created healthy collaborative teams, recruited from diverse backgrounds, and implemented operational practices to ensure internal equity.

MY SKILLSET:

Strategic Planning & Financial Management | Business Development | Mergers & Acquisitions | Strategic Data Analysis | International Expansion | HR Strategy | Leadership Development | Investor Relations | Negotiation | Process Improvement | Risk Management | Relationship Building | Creative Problem Solving | Data-based Decision Making | ESG | DEIA

Languages: Native – Portuguese | Fluent – German & English | Conversational – Spanish