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I work at the intersection of international commerce, governance, and ecosystem strategy.

For more than 15 years, I have operated across Europe, Latin America, The Middle East working with companies expanding across markets, building go-to-market strategies, structuring partnerships, and navigating growth in complex, multi-country environments. 

My work has consistently focused on one question: how organisations scale internationally without losing clarity, credibility, or trust.

I am based in Denmark and work globally with founders, executives, board members, and investors involved in growth, transformation, and market entry.

I am the Founder of EVOLVE, a private platform connecting board members, senior advisors, and fractional leaders to growth companies in commerce. EVOLVE operates across 48+ markets and is designed for senior professionals who increasingly work through advisory roles, board positions, fractional leadership, and selective operating mandates.

EVOLVE is built for depth.It prioritises trust, continuity, and long-term relationships at the governance and decision-making level.

I work best with senior leaders, PE-backed and growth-stage companies, family offices, and investors focused on international expansion, partnerships, ecosystem strategy, and long-term positioning.

If that is your context, we should talk.


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Carlos Monteiro

Microsoft

Cost Management Campus Lead

Soben

Lead Cost Manager for confidential clients in the Data Center industry.

Lead Cost Manager

EPC Engenharia Projeto Consultoria SA

Contract Manager 

Management services, basically comprising engineering, inspection and planning for ArcelorMittal Vega in the work called Cold Mill Complex (CMC), third galvanizing line, to expand production of the unit in SC to 2.2 million tons per year, a US$ 350 million project, comprising conceptual engineering, execution and analysis of basic and executive projects, inspection of civil works and electromechanical assembly, work planning, logistics and control of receipt of equipment and materials, as well as contractual measurements, secretarial service and management of all technical documentation with a team of 79  technicians and engineers in the civil, mechanical, electrical and automation specialties.

Contract Manager

SpinArtis - Business Technology

An international consulting organization for Strategy, business, and project management, with a vision for excellence and innovation, always seeking to create value for the clients.

• Contract Management Services
• Cost management Services
• Portfolio management (CAPEX/OPEX)

Founder, Expert  and  Consultant - Project - Costs - Contract - Strategy - Business

AACE Brazil Section

Vice President

Business Consultant

Bureau Veritas

Leading, establishing, and managing a global PMO providing support for more than fifty worldwide projects of construction and infrastructure (CAPEX/ OPEX), with a portfolio of services that includes: Viability studies, value engineering, Project Management Assistance, and Asset Inspections. With the following responsibilities: Establishing governance, Resource management, Re-usability (KM), Mentor and train sixty-five project managers (PM Academy), Track and Support projects and Provide Decision Making Data (In-house PM System).

PMO Manager  - Building & Infrastructure Brazil

Project/ Business Consultant 

Created and managed a consulting organization for Project Management (Waterfall and Agile Frameworks), Cost Engineering ( AACE based), Business re-engineering and Claims management, with the vision to optimize strategies and technologies, including:
 • Contract management Assistance.
• Provided support for the investigation and evaluation of construction claims from USD 100 K to USD 5MM, meeting the deadlines.
• Quantity Surveying.
• Provide a comprehensive bid/proposal or parts preparation for engineering works.
• Value Engineering

Project /Business Consultant  | PMP | PRINCE2 | PRINCE2 AGILE  | CCP | ITIL | PSM

- Prepared an engineering claim of USD 100 M for arbitration at the NYC ICC, with the legal support by both Brazil and US teams and international Oil & Gas consultants.
- Coordinated the Project Management team in maintaining timely and effective change management processes, procedures, and systems. 
- Collaborated supporting with strategic initiatives within the company and relationship with government agencies.
- Scrutinized customer requests for contractual / change order implications.
- Anticipated and recognized areas for claims.

Senior Contract Manager / Project Manager / Claims Manager

-  Project estimation, claims management, procurement services and cost control for projects with budgets between $100,000 and $5 million (USD).
-  Managed staff of engineers and cost controllers.
- Established and managed activities relating to cost control, estimating and scheduling from project proposal stage toward project completion.
- Lead the development and maintenance of periodic (daily, weekly, monthly) status reports, including labor productivity, schedule status, financial analysis, Cost Performance Reports (CPR) and earned value curve reports on either direct or indirect activities that are a part of the supply chain and work process.
- Initiated the development of the categories and securing the best supplier based by performing Category reviews, tenders & RFQ, RFP and RFI, supplier screening, selection and approval, negotiation, contracts, and final implementations together with stakeholder management.
- Developed Contract Templates.
- Scrutinized customer requests for contractual / change order implications.
- Anticipated and recognized areas for claims.

Project Manager / Cost Manager / Contract Manager

Project – P59/P-60 EPC Contract - Consórcio Rio Paraguaçu

Consórcio Rio Paraguaçu a union of : Construtora Norberto Odebrecht S/A, Construtora Queiroz Galvao S/A and UTC Engenharia S/A. Contracted in September 2008 by Petrobras Netherlands BV for the execution of engineering services, procurement, and construction of the self-elevating drilling platforms P59 and P60. A USD 700 million EPC contract 

- Developed work breakdown structure elements, control account and work package budgets, schedules, and scope of work descriptions.
- Streamlined the Work Breakdown Structure to improve the cost and schedule control and reporting.
- Cost Engineering & Variance Analysis.
- Earned value management reporting processes
-  Forecasting / Cash Flow Analysis
 - Managed the Change Control Process.
-  Developed cost estimates for the project and ad-hoc analysis as needed.
-  Facilitated all budgeting processes.
- Managed a $350 million USD procurement contract (purchasing, subcontracting, delivery, and logistical planning efforts).
- Managed a team of twelve professional engineers, buyers, supervisors, and cost controllers.
- Managed financial and physical performance of supply
- Addressed complex negotiations and contracts closure.

Vendors: Loadmaster / Aker / Blohm&Voss / Brand NOV / Cameron / Federal Signal/ Hiller / NOV Rig / Radio Holland / TSC / Vortex / Hernis / Alfa Laval / GE /

Project Manager / Cost Manager / Contract Manager / Procurement Manager

Accentum Ltda

- Overall authority in all aspects of financial accounting, including monthly closing, financial statement preparation, analysis and reconciliations.
- Monthly and annual reports summarizing and forecasting company business activities . Analyzed business trends and weekly operating costs.
- Managed teams including accountants, financial and cost assistants.
- Strategic marketing planning, business development, standard procedures, and sales forecasting.
- Support the development of new project proposals templates and estimating procedures. 
- Developed studies and negotiations for sales, A&M and takeovers,including due diligence and valuation.

Business Controller/ Marketing Manager

Strategic and detail-oriented Project Manager with 20+ years of experience in leading teams and delivering projects on time and within budget. Proven track record of success in project management, cost leadership, and business acumen. Expertise in matrix leadership, contract negotiation,  commercial management, dispute resolution and  arbitration.

Key accomplishments:
•	Successfully managed projects of all sizes and complexities, from concept to completion.
•	Reduced costs by 30% through effective cost control measures.
•	Increased market share by 12% through successful branding projects.
•	Negotiated multi-million dollar contracts with clients in the engineering and construction industries.
•	Developed and implemented cost and commercial management strategies that resulted in significant savings for clients.

Skills:
•	Project Management
•	Cost Leadership
•	Business Acumen
•	Strategy Development
•	Engineering
•	Matrix Leadership
•	Multilingual (English and Portuguese)
•	Contract Negotiation
•	Corporate Responsibility
•	Commercial Management
•	Business Development
•	IT
•	Marketing
•	Financial Management
•	Procurement
•	Strategy Management

Commitment to continuous learning and sharing knowledge.

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